The Acknowledgement of Zone Use Permit is a form of the Denver Department of Licensing & Consumer Protection (DLCP) that a new applicant signs when it does not yet hold the zone use permit its application requires. It is not a Denver permit: it records that the applicant must obtain and keep a valid zone use permit from Denver Community Planning and Development (CPD) before the DLCP gives final approval. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the City and County of Denver at denvergov.org.
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What is Acknowledgement of Zone Use Permit – Denver, CO?
The Acknowledgement of Zone Use Permit, titled Acknowledgment of New Application Requirements on the form, is a Denver Department of Licensing & Consumer Protection (DLCP) form in which a new applicant acknowledges it must obtain a valid zone use permit from Community Planning and Development (CPD).
By signing, the applicant acknowledges three things:
- The DLCP's acceptance of the application does not create a vested right or entitlement to approval.
- The applicant must obtain and maintain a valid zone use permit from CPD for the facility address, as a pre-requisite to final approval, under C.R.S. § 12-47-313 (1)(c), and must comply with all other state and local laws.
- Failure to obtain and present that permit, or to comply with those laws, may be grounds for denying the application.
The signer also warrants that he or she is authorized to sign for the entity named on the new application, has read the document, and signs knowingly and voluntarily after the opportunity to consult legal counsel.
The form is a stand-in, not a permit. Denver's page for ice manufacturing and ice station licenses, which links to it, explains that a zoning use permit grants permission for the requested use of the land, and that this acknowledgement lets you begin an application while you secure that permit. The license will not issue until a proper zone use permit has been submitted.
Who needs to file Acknowledgement of Zone Use Permit – Denver, CO?
The main group is applicants for a new license from the Denver DLCP who need a zoning use permit for their facility address and do not currently have one. Denver's page for the ice manufacturing/ice station license, where this form is linked, says such applicants may apply with the acknowledgement instead and start the application while they secure the permit.
Who signs: a person authorized to sign on behalf of the entity listed on the new application. The form asks for the entity name, the trade name (DBA) if any, the facility address, the business file number and the signer's printed name.
Who does not need it: an applicant who already has a valid zone use permit for the address, since the permit itself is what the application requires. The form is written for a new application only; it does not address renewals.
The form itself does not list which license types accept it. Check the page for your license on denvergov.org before relying on it.
When to file Acknowledgement of Zone Use Permit – Denver, CO
Submit the acknowledgement with your new application, at the point where you do not yet have a zone use permit; the form says it is submitted with the new application and sets no separate deadline.
The permit must still be obtained before approval. Denver's page says to email CPD Records first to ask whether a zoning use permit already exists for your address, and to allow up to 10 business days for a reply. If none exists, contact Zoning to apply, again allowing up to 10 business days. The license will not issue until a proper zone use permit has been submitted, and applications that fail to provide one will not issue or be eligible for a refund.
Application timing on that page: the DLCP tries to conduct an initial review of a complete application within seven business days; a notice of deficiency allows 14 days for corrections; and applications not completed within 12 months are closed.
Documents you need
- Valid zone use permit from Denver CPD for the facility address: not needed to start the application with this form, but required before the license issues.
- Valid state or federally issued ID, required with the application for one owner of 10% or more of the business, or the highest-ranking person if there is no ownership percentage.
- Possession of property certificate, or Right of Possession Documents (lease or deed); a lease must be valid for at least 90 days from the date the application is submitted.
- Business questionnaire, required only if you mail the application or apply in person; not required for the online application.
How to fill out Acknowledgement of Zone Use Permit – Denver, CO
Confirm you need the acknowledgement
Use it only if your new application requires a zone use permit and you do not have one yet. If you already hold the permit, submit the permit instead.
Enter the entity name
In the first blank, write the legal entity name of the Applicant, exactly as it appears on the new application.
Add the trade name if applicable
In the DBA blank, write the trade name. Leave it empty if the business has none, as the form says "if applicable".
Write the facility address
Enter the full address of the proposed facility. This is the address for which the zone use permit must be obtained from CPD.
Read the acknowledgments
The text states that acceptance of the application creates no vested right to approval, that a valid zone use permit is a pre-requisite, and that failing to obtain it may lead to denial.
Enter the business file number
Write the Business File No. that goes with the new application.
Print the signer's name
Write the printed name of the person signing. That person warrants being authorized to sign for the entity.
Sign and date the form
Enter the date and the signature in the Applicant block. The signer confirms having read the document and signing voluntarily after the chance to consult legal counsel.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the entity name, address and business file number against your application, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and include it with your application.
How to submit Acknowledgement of Zone Use Permit – Denver, CO
The form is not filed on its own: it goes in with your new application, through that application's channels. On Denver's page for ice manufacturing/ice station licenses, which links this form, the channels are online, mail and in person.
- Online: complete the online application and attach your documents as .pdf or .jpg files only. Use letters or numbers in file names, with no symbols or spaces. You can save and resume. You receive an invoice after applying and cannot pay before it arrives; online payment takes a bank account, Mastercard, Visa or Discover.
- By mail: City and County of Denver, Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, 201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept. 206, Denver, CO 80202. Send printed, legible pages without staples, include a current email address, and make checks payable to Manager of Finance.
- In person: by appointment, at 201 W. Colfax Ave., second floor of the Wellington Webb Municipal Building. Fees can be paid at the Community Planning and Development cashier counter on the second floor, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., by cash, check payable to "Manager of Finance", Visa, Mastercard or Discover.
Fees apply to the application; the page lists the current amounts. The DLCP sends all communications by email from [email protected], an inbox that is not monitored, so do not reply to it.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating the acknowledgement as a zone use permit: the license will not issue until a proper zone use permit has been submitted.
- Never obtaining the zone use permit; applications that fail to provide one will not issue or be eligible for a refund.
- Contacting Zoning before emailing CPD Records to ask whether a zoning use permit already exists for your address.
- Having someone sign who is not authorized to sign for the entity listed on the new application.
- Leaving out the business file number, printed name, date or signature at the bottom of the form; incomplete applications are rejected.
- Mailing the package with staples, or with checks not payable to Manager of Finance.
- Uploading files other than .pdf or .jpg, or using symbols or spaces in file names, for the online application.
- Replying to the [email protected] emails; the inbox is not monitored.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Acknowledgement of Zone Use Permit?
It is a Denver DLCP form in which a new applicant acknowledges that it must obtain and maintain a valid zone use permit from CPD for its facility address before final approval. It lets you begin an application without the permit, but it does not replace it.
Is the Acknowledgement of Zone Use Permit a Denver permit?
No. It is a signed acknowledgement, not a permit, and it gives no permission to use the land. A zoning use permit is what grants that permission, and the license will not issue until one has been submitted.
Is this form a Denver building permit?
No. The form concerns a zone use permit required for a new DLCP license application. It does not authorize any use of the property, and nothing on it relates to construction.
Do I need this form if I already have a zone use permit?
No. Denver's page offers the acknowledgement to applicants who currently do not have a zone use permit. If you have one, you submit the permit with your application.
Where do I submit the Acknowledgement of Zone Use Permit?
With your new application: online, by mail to 201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept. 206, Denver, CO 80202, or in person by appointment at the Wellington Webb Municipal Building, second floor. The form names no separate address of its own.
How do I find out whether my address already has a zone use permit?
Email CPD Records and ask. Allow up to 10 business days for a reply. If there is none, contact Zoning to apply for a permit; they will tell you whether you are zoned for the use, and you should allow up to 10 business days again.
What happens if I never get the zone use permit?
The license will not issue. Denver's page says applications that fail to provide a zone use permit will not issue or be eligible for a refund, and the form says failure to obtain one may be grounds for denial.
Can I fill out the Acknowledgement of Zone Use Permit online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the City and County of Denver and does not submit the form; you include it with your application through the DLCP's channels.
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