The Street Light Application is the City and County of Denver form for requesting a new mid-block or alley street light in your neighborhood; it also lists the criteria for asking the city to remove a street light. Residents use it when a block, alley or intersection lacks lighting. If you are not sure which city agency handles an issue, Denver 311 is the city's general entry point for questions, but this application itself is emailed to [email protected]. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF is published by the city at denvergov.org.
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What is Request a new mid-block or alley street light in your neighborhood – Denver, CO?
The Street Light Application is the City and County of Denver form that a resident completes to request a new mid-block or alley street light, or to ask for a street light to be removed. The printed form carries the Denver Transportation & Infrastructure header and is sent by email to [email protected].
The form has two pages. Page 1 collects the requestor's name, date, address, phone, email and City Council district, then lists check boxes for the minimum criteria and special conditions for a new light, and a separate set of criteria for removing one. Page 2 has a space to sketch the proposed location of the street light, listing the cross streets or attaching a Google Map, followed by a block marked For Internal Use Only.
The internal block is for city staff. It records the reviewer, the date of the initial request, the dates of notification letters to addresses in the Lighting Zone, each address's comment (approve, deny or other), the reviewer's recommendation and the date the requestor was notified. Requestors do not complete it.
The form is not for reporting a street light that is out or a damaged pole: the city's Neighborhood Toolkits page says to contact Xcel Energy for street light repair.
Who needs to file Request a new mid-block or alley street light in your neighborhood – Denver, CO?
Denver residents who want a new mid-block or alley street light in their neighborhood use this application. The form says a request must meet one or more of its minimum criteria and special conditions:
- Minimum eligibility: a lack of a mid-block, mid-alley or intersection light, or large gaps between lights; the light must be directed at the street or alley and not at private property; and, if necessary, the requestor must be willing to provide Xcel Energy an easement and a notarized Community Planning and Development's Power of Attorney for a Zoning Permit for the distribution line (power to the light, or if the light must sit partly on private property).
- Special conditions: a longer than normal block, abnormally shaped alley or gaps in street lighting; Department of Safety crime statistics showing a need for more lighting; or a determination by the Department of Transportation & Infrastructure that lighting is necessary in special, extenuating circumstances.
Anyone asking to remove a street light uses the same form. The removal criteria are 100% approval of the property owners within the Lighting Zone, or a Department of Transportation & Infrastructure determination that removal is necessary in special, extenuating circumstances.
Do not use this form to report a street light that is out or a damaged pole; the city's page directs those reports to Xcel Energy.
When to file Request a new mid-block or alley street light in your neighborhood – Denver, CO
Submit the application whenever you want to request a new mid-block or alley street light, or the removal of an existing one. No deadline, filing season or renewal period is printed on the form.
The form shows what happens after you send it: city staff record the date of your initial request, send notification letters to addresses in the Lighting Zone, log each address's approve or deny comment, make a recommendation to approve or deny and note the date the requestor is notified. The form gives no processing time. For questions, the city's Neighborhood Toolkits page says to call 311 within Denver or 720-913-1311 from outside Denver, or use the online 311 Help Center at DenverGov.org/311.
Documents you need
- A sketch of the proposed street light location listing the cross streets, or an attached Google Map, as page 2 of the form asks.
- If necessary, an easement for Xcel Energy and a notarized Community Planning and Development's Power of Attorney for a Zoning Permit for the distribution line; the form asks you to be willing to provide them where the light needs power or must sit partly on private property.
How to fill out Request a new mid-block or alley street light in your neighborhood – Denver, CO
Enter your name and date
Under Requestor Information, write your full name as Last, First and M.I., and the date of the request.
Enter your address
Give the street address and apartment or unit number, then the city, state and ZIP code. The form is pre-set for Denver, Colorado.
Add phone, email and council district
Enter your phone number and email address, then your City Council district.
Check the minimum eligibility boxes
Under Minimum Eligibility Requirements, check each statement that applies: a lack of a mid-block, mid-alley or intersection light or large gaps; light directed at the street or alley; and willingness to provide Xcel Energy an easement and a notarized power of attorney if necessary.
Check any special conditions
Check the special condition that fits, if any: longer block or abnormal alley, Department of Safety crime statistics, or special circumstances the Department of Transportation & Infrastructure deems to require lighting.
Complete the removal criteria if relevant
Only if you are asking to remove a street light, check 100% approval of the property owners within the Lighting Zone or the special-circumstances condition.
Sketch the proposed location
On page 2, sketch where the light should go and list the cross streets, or attach a Google Map.
Leave the internal block blank
Do not complete the For Internal Use Only section; city staff use it to track reviewer, Lighting Zone letters, comments and recommendation.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry and the sketch, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and email it to [email protected] as described under How to submit.
How to submit Request a new mid-block or alley street light in your neighborhood – Denver, CO
The form has one submission channel, email.
- Email: send the completed application to [email protected], as the heading of the form directs.
Include your sketch of the proposed location, listing the cross streets, or attach a Google Map, as the form asks on page 2. Leave the For Internal Use Only block blank. The form names no mailing address, portal or in-person option and does not mention a fee.
For general questions, Denver 311 is the city's common entry point: call 311 within Denver, call 720-913-1311 from outside Denver, or visit the online 311 Help Center at DenverGov.org/311. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the email channel above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending the application to an address other than [email protected], the email the form heading gives.
- Checking none of the minimum criteria or special conditions; the form says the request must meet one or more.
- Requesting a light directed at private property; the minimum criteria say the light must be directed at the street or alley.
- Leaving the Proposed Street Light Location blank instead of sketching it with cross streets or attaching a Google Map.
- Filling in the For Internal Use Only block, which is reserved for city reviewers.
- Asking for removal of a street light without 100% approval of the property owners within the Lighting Zone or a special-circumstances basis from the Department of Transportation & Infrastructure.
- Using this form to report an outage or a damaged pole; the city's page says to contact Xcel Energy for street light repair.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Denver street light application used for?
It is the City and County of Denver form for requesting a new mid-block or alley street light in your neighborhood. The same form lists the criteria for asking the city to remove a street light, and it includes a page for sketching the proposed location.
Is the street light application submitted through Denver 311?
No. The form says to submit it by email to [email protected]. Denver 311 is the city's general entry point for questions and non-emergency issues: call 311 within Denver, 720-913-1311 from outside Denver, or use DenverGov.org/311.
Who qualifies for a new mid-block or alley street light in Denver?
A request must meet one or more of the form's criteria, such as a lack of a mid-block, mid-alley or intersection light, or large gaps between lights, with the light directed at the street or alley. Special conditions include a longer block or crime statistics showing a need.
How do I request removal of a street light in Denver?
Use the same application and complete the removal section. The minimum requirement is 100% approval of the property owners within the Lighting Zone; the special condition is a Department of Transportation & Infrastructure finding that removal is necessary in extenuating circumstances.
Do I need to provide an easement for the street light?
Possibly. The form asks you to be willing, if necessary, to provide Xcel Energy an easement and a notarized Community Planning and Development's Power of Attorney for a Zoning Permit for the distribution line, or if the light must sit partly on private property.
What do I do if a Denver street light is out?
Do not use this application. The city's Neighborhood Toolkits page says to contact Xcel Energy if a street light is out or to report a damaged pole. This form is for new mid-block or alley lights and for removals.
Can I fill out the Denver street light application online?
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 send the application; you email it to [email protected] yourself.
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