The Application for a boiler and commercial A/C permit, printed on the PDF as the Boiler & Commercial A/C Permit Input Form, is a City and County of Denver Planning and Development form and one of the Denver permit forms used for trade work. A contractor uses it to describe the property, the class of work, the equipment and the valuation of boiler, heating, refrigeration and commercial A/C work. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form and the permit process belong to the City and County of Denver.
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What is Application for a boiler and commercial A/C permit – Denver, CO?
The Application for a boiler and commercial A/C permit, printed as the Boiler & Commercial A/C Permit Input Form, is the City and County of Denver Planning and Development form on which a contractor describes boiler, heating, refrigeration and A/C work at a property.
The form is issued by Development Services, 201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202. It collects the property address and Building Department log number, the class of work, the contractor's license and supervisor certificate numbers, a site contact for inspections, whether the building is a landmark or in a historic district, the use of the building and a scope of work. It then counts the equipment by type: general heat, hot water heat, steam heat and refrigeration. It ends with the valuation of the work and contractor remarks.
Denver's Quick Permits page explains where the form fits. Boiler and A/C work that qualifies as a quick permit is issued without plan review and needs nothing submitted. Work that does not qualify goes through a Building Log application in e-permits, and for the equipment the page lists, this application is one of the items uploaded for review. Denver publishes separate applications for mechanical and plumbing permits; this one is for boiler and commercial A/C work.
Who needs to file Application for a boiler and commercial A/C permit – Denver, CO?
Contractors who are applying to Denver for boiler or commercial A/C work that does not qualify for a quick permit use this application. The form itself asks for a contractor license number, company name and supervisor certificate number.
According to the Quick Permits page, the application is uploaded with a Building Log application in e-permits for new or replacement compressor, condenser or direct expansion units that serve a heated space, split system A/C units that serve a heated space, gas-fired potable hot water heaters, and gas-fired roof-top units in commercial and multifamily buildings that do not qualify for a quick permit.
Boiler and A/C items that cannot be permitted as a quick permit include walk-in coolers and freezers, chillers located inside a building, cooling towers, incinerators, crematories, oil burner systems and equipment over 300MBH capacity, unless it is an Emergency Replacement as defined in the Denver Energy Code. Those projects go through a Building Log application with plans signed and stamped by a licensed design professional or professional engineer.
You do not submit anything for equipment replacement that qualifies for a quick permit. A permit from Wastewater, Zoning or the Fire Department may also be required, depending on the scope of work.
When to file Application for a boiler and commercial A/C permit – Denver, CO
Submit the application when you apply for a boiler or commercial A/C permit that does not qualify as a quick permit: you select the Building Log application in e-permits and upload this form with the supporting items. The form prints no deadline of its own.
Quick permits are issued without plan review, while a Building Log application is reviewed, so prepare the form and its attachments before you start the e-permits application. Once a permit is issued, the project must be built to the approved plans; changes during construction go in as modified drawings, submitted as a new application in e-permits under the Building Log permit type.
Some projects do not require building permits at all. Denver points to the Denver Building and Fire Code, Section 130.3 Exempted Work, for those.
Documents you need
- Electrification Feasibility Report: one of three options required with the application for a new or replacement compressor, condenser or direct expansion unit serving a heated space, split system A/C serving a heated space, gas-fired potable hot water heater or gas-fired roof-top unit.
- Gas leak testing of all piping connected to the gas meter, per Denver Energy Code Section C503.3.3, item 3 (space heating equipment) or Section C503.4.1, item 2 (water heater projects): an alternative to the other two options.
- A report signed and stamped by a licensed design professional or professional engineer showing the equipment is correctly sized per Denver Energy Code Section C403.3.1: an alternative option, not available for water heater projects.
- Plans signed and stamped by a licensed design professional or professional engineer, uploaded with a Building Log application, for items that cannot be permitted as a quick permit, such as cooling towers or chillers inside a building.
- For exterior work on an individual landmark or a building in a historic district: the Landmark quick review application and checklist, a street photo of the building, photos of the exterior work area and a cut sheet for the proposed units.
How to fill out Application for a boiler and commercial A/C permit – Denver, CO
Enter the property and log number
Write the Property Address and, if you have one, the Bldg Dept Log #. The Building Log is the application type you pick in e-permits for work that is not a quick permit.
Check the class of work
Check one box under Class of Work: New Bldg, Addition, Repair/Replace or Alteration/Tenant Finish. Denver's Quick Permits page says the class refers to the entire project and that New Building is not for new equipment in an existing building.
Enter contractor details
Fill in the Contractor License #, Company Name and Supervisor Certificate #.
Add the inspection site contact
Print the name of the person who can give entry for inspection, with a phone number and email address.
Answer landmark and building use
Mark Yes or No for Landmark/historic district. Check one Use of Building: Single-family Res., Duplex, Garage, Multi-family Res. or Commercial.
Describe the scope of work
Write a short description of the work on the Scope of Work lines.
Mark general heat and oil burner
Under General Heat, check each item that applies, such as Fuel Oil Piping, Gas Piping, Incinerators or Alternate Heating Systems. Enter the number of heat exchangers and pressure vessels. If Oil Burner System is Yes, enter the Fire Prevention Bureau Permit Number.
Count hot water and steam equipment
Under Hot Water Heat, enter the number of each item, from Hot Water Boilers to Base Board Heating. Under Steam Heat, enter the number of each boiler type and the Horse Power, and check Steam Piping if it applies.
Complete the refrigeration section
Check each Refrigeration item that applies, such as Refrigerant Piping, Split System, Roof Top Units (over 10 tons), Cooling Towers or Walk In Cooler/Freezer. Enter Charge In Pounds, Refrigerant Type, number of chillers, Refrigeration HP/Tons and number of compressors.
Enter valuation and remarks
Enter the Valuation of Work, including labor, profit, overhead, materials, equipment and installation, then add any Contractor Remarks.
Review and download the PDF
Check every entry against your project, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and upload it in e-permits with the required supporting items.
How to submit Application for a boiler and commercial A/C permit – Denver, CO
Denver takes boiler and commercial A/C applications through its e-permits portal; the agency also gives an email address, a phone line and in-person appointments for help.
- E-permits: Sign in to e-permits, go to Apply for a Permit under the Development Services section and follow the prompts. For work that does not qualify for a quick permit, select the Building Log application and upload this form with the other items required for your equipment (see required documents).
- Email: [email protected], for help with e-permits or general permitting questions.
- Phone: 720-865-2720.
- In person: Development Services, 201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202; Denver asks you to make an appointment.
For landmarks and historic districts, apply through e-permits and select the trade permit under Quick Permits; Landmark Preservation must review exterior work. Ask the agency about fees; no amount appears on the form. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying for a quick permit for items the Quick Permits page says cannot be permitted that way: walk-in coolers/freezers, chillers inside a building, cooling towers, incinerators, crematories, oil burner systems, or equipment over 300MBH.
- Uploading plans for those projects without the signature and stamp of a licensed design professional or professional engineer.
- Uploading the application without one of the required supporting items (Electrification Feasibility Report, gas leak testing, or the stamped sizing report) for the listed equipment.
- Offering the sizing report from a design professional or engineer for a water heater project; that option is not available for water heaters.
- Leaving the Fire Prevention Bureau Permit Number blank when Oil Burner System is marked Yes; the form says the number is required.
- Selecting New Bldg for new equipment in an existing building; Denver's Quick Permits page says not to select it for that.
- Leaving labor, profit, overhead, materials, equipment and installation out of the Valuation of Work, which the form says to include.
- Skipping the Landmark/historic district question; Landmark Preservation must review exterior work on landmarks and buildings in historic districts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Denver boiler and commercial A/C permit application?
It is the City and County of Denver Planning and Development form, printed as the Boiler & Commercial A/C Permit Input Form, that describes boiler, heating, refrigeration and commercial A/C work at a property. It is uploaded with a Building Log application in e-permits when the work does not qualify as a quick permit.
Do I need this form for a quick permit?
No. Denver's Quick Permits page says that for equipment replacement that qualifies for a quick permit, nothing is required to be submitted. The application is for boiler and A/C work that does not qualify and goes through a Building Log application.
What do I upload with the application?
For compressor, condenser or direct expansion units serving a heated space, split system A/C, gas-fired potable water heaters and gas-fired roof-top units, upload one of three items: an Electrification Feasibility Report, gas leak testing of all piping on the gas meter, or a stamped sizing report. The sizing report is not available for water heaters.
Which boiler and A/C work cannot be a quick permit in Denver?
Walk-in coolers and freezers, chillers inside a building, cooling towers, incinerators, crematories, oil burner systems, and equipment over 300MBH unless it is an Emergency Replacement as defined in the Denver Energy Code. Plans for these must be signed and stamped by a licensed design professional or professional engineer.
Can I fill out the Denver boiler and A/C permit form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit it to Denver; you upload it through e-permits or follow the city's other channels.
Who do I contact with questions about this permit?
Denver Development Services lists [email protected] and 720-865-2720 for help with e-permits or general permitting questions. You can also make an appointment to visit in person at 201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202.
What goes in Valuation of Work?
Enter the total value of the job. The form says to include labor, profit, overhead, materials, equipment and installation, so do not list only the equipment price.
Which Class of Work do I check for new equipment in an existing building?
On the quick permit application, Denver says to choose Alteration/Tenant Finish for renovations or adding equipment that serves an existing building, or Repair/Replace if the only scope is equipment replacement or repair. New Building is not for new equipment in an existing building.
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