Mayor Michael B. Hancock will recognize the winners of the 2021 Mayor's Design Awards at a ceremony Wednesday, December 8, 2021. The event will begin with a panel discussion with local experts on equity and urban design in Denver.

“This fund is a win-win for our youth and our economy. Providing education opportunities to students interested in construction careers not only opens a viable career path for Denver’s youth, it also helps the city generate the skilled construction talent pipeline it needs to succeed,” said Laura E. Aldrete, Executive Director of Community Planning and Development.

RNOs are groups formed by residents and property owners within a neighborhood who meet regularly and whose organizational and contact information is kept on file with the City’s Community Planning and Development Department. Like all organizations active in the Denver community, RNOs are an important part of the fabric of the city and play a key role in the ongoing effort to make Denver a great place to live and work.

Once registered, RNOs must renew their registration annually during the renewal period that runs through December and January. Organizations that do not renew by January 31 are removed from the city's RNO list. Registration for new organizations is also open during the annual renewal period.

In summer 2021, City Council voted to approve amendments that clean up errors and ambiguity in the 2019 Denver Building and Fire Code and 2019 Denver Green Code. These amendments included an extension for projects designed under the previous 2016 building code to begin construction. Previously, projects that had already applied for permits under the 2016 code only had until July 31, 2021, to start construction. This deadline has now been extended to April 22, 2022. This will allow projects that were already underway before the pandemic more time to begin construction without requiring them to redesign their project according to the 2019 Building and Fire Code and reapply for city reviews.

Everyone enjoys safe, clear sidewalks – and it’s everyone’s responsibility to keep the sidewalks adjacent to their home or business clear and accessible. If and when if finally snows this winter, have a plan for shoveling all sidewalks, wheelchair ramps, and bus stops around your home or business as soon as it's practical and safe.

Learn more at denvergov.org/snow.

Before any building or construction may begin, a developer/owner must provide adequate storm and sanitary sewer services to the development site. Every year, wastewater permitting from the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) adjusts SUDP fees to account for inflation. Please note that all SUDP permits issued and/or paid for on or after January 1, 2022, will need to follow the new fee schedule.