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Residential plan review processes audit
Denver's Auditor, Timothy M. O’Brien, conducted a review of the city's residential (single-family and duplex projects) plan review and permitting processes and recently published their findings. CPD is, first and foremost, deeply grateful to our hard-working staff whose tireless efforts resulted in the elimination this summer of the residential project backlog that prompted this audit. Since reaching a peak in the fall of 2022, review times for all permit types have been steadily declining. Today, plan review times for single-family and duplex projects are averaging 2-4 weeks, compared with 12-15 weeks in the fall of 2022.
The audit concluded before the backlog was eliminated and does not reflect these successes, but our department still intends to put in place key recommendations. Our department and staff will continue to work hard to serve residents efficiently, minimizing delays without compromising CPD’s mission to ensure that all buildings meet the strict life-safety standards of our codes and regulations and maintain quality of life in our city.
Read CPD’s full response to the audit’s findings >>
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