Plan Review Overview

Three-inch or larger domestic taps or connections for fire sprinklers are often installed as part of the main installation. If this is the case in your project, a Water Supply License for each of these taps must be processed by Sales Administration and the tap numbers assigned for each connection must be included in your plans when they are reviewed. Please contact a Tap Sales Representative at 303-628-6100 for information.

After submittal, Denver Water, fire officials and others appropriate to the location and circumstance will review your plans. When your plans have been reviewed and approved, you contractor can begin installation. Your contractor must have a performance bond on file with Denver Water if the project is inside Denver or in a Total Service Contract area. Please contact a Plan Review Coordinator at 303-628-6100 for bond information.

Denver Water and other appropriate entities will inspect the project. When the various inspections and approvals are complete, Denver Water's Engineering Section will release the mains for tapping. Sales Administration (303-628-6100) can tell you if your project has been released.

After the mains have been released, Denver Water can begin processing applications for taps that were not made as part of the main installation. Please contact a Tap Sales Representative at 303-628-6100 for additional information about new taps.

Plan Review and Inspection

Filing Fees:

$300.00 for review of all water plans consisting of 300 linear feet or less.

$600.00 for review of all water plans consisting of 301 linear feet or more.

$300.00 for review of one or two hydrants only (must be tapped off an existing main located in dedicated right-of-way or existing easement). If more than two hydrants are installed, then two of the above referenced fees is assessed.

Inspection Fees:

$2.00 per linear foot for inspection of main extensions and private pipe installation with a minimum charge of $600.00.

$340.00 for inspection of one or two fire hydrants only.

Note: A $50.00 per hour overtime rate will apply for after hours and weekend inspections. When work is scheduled for weekends or after hours and is not a continuation of the regular work day a minimum of two hours will be charged with subsequent one hour increments.

Reproduction Fees:

$1.25 per sheet for reproducing a blue line drawing from a Mylar.

Filing, Inspection, and Reproduction fees will be collected prior to approval of water plans. The filing and Inspection Fees for pump stations, reservoirs, and conduits will be determined by the Engineering Division on an individual basis. These fees are reviewed and updated annually.