The Telecom Application is the form printed as "Zoning Permit for Telecommunications Facilities Application" by Development Services at the City and County of Denver Planning and Development. It is one of the Denver permit applications, and it covers telecommunications towers, alternative tower structures, antennas and equipment additions or replacements. 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 and County of Denver at the official source link.
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What is Telecom Application – Denver, CO?
The Telecom Application, printed as the Zoning Permit for Telecommunications Facilities Application of Denver Development Services, is the form used to request a zoning permit for a telecommunications facility in the City and County of Denver.
The form collects the property information (address, schedule number, zone district, legal description, landmark district and land area), the project information (project valuation, facility location at grade or on a building, and a description of any existing facility), the owner and applicant contact details, and a project description. The project description offers these request types:
- Equipment Replacement and/or Equipment Addition (Collocation per DZC, Section 11.5.2.4 or FC59, Sec.84.G)
- Addition of New Equipment to Existing Building
- Alternative Tower Structure
- Telecommunications Tower
- Telecommunications Facilities - All Others
- Antennas not attached to a tower
The form refers to both the Denver Zoning Code (DZC) and Former Chapter 59 (FC59), and asks for a review type (ZP, ZPIN, ZPSE, FC59 Sec.41(b) or Unknown) and a landscaping and/or screening description.
This is a zoning permit application, not a building permit application. According to the city's agency page, a building permit, if required, is obtained separately within 180 days of the zoning permit issuance, and an electrical permit is required if any electrical work is done.
Who needs to file Telecom Application – Denver, CO?
The property owner, or an applicant acting for the owner, completes this application when seeking a zoning permit for a telecommunications facility in Denver. The form has an owner block (name, phone, property address, city, state, ZIP, email) and a separate APPLICANT INFORMATION (IF NOT PROPERTY OWNER) block. If the applicant is the owner, the applicant block is left blank.
The project types on the form show who it is built for: those proposing a telecommunications tower, an alternative tower structure, antennas not attached to a tower, equipment replacement or addition (collocation), new equipment on an existing building, or other telecommunications facilities.
The signature line reads Signature (Owner or Representative), so either the owner or a representative signs the attestation that the information in the application and in all supporting plans and documents is true and accurate. The form also asks for the signer's printed full name and a date.
The agency page notes that other city and state approvals may still be required depending on the project, so this form does not replace them.
When to file Telecom Application – Denver, CO
Submit the application when you are ready to request a zoning permit for a telecommunications facility. The form prints no separate due date. Plan review does not begin until a complete application package is received, so the application should go in together with its attachments: the narrative with the Equipment Schedule and the engineered stamped plan set.
After the zoning permit is issued, timing matters for the next permit. If a building permit is required, it must be obtained within 180 days of the zoning permit issuance for the zoning permit to remain valid. If you miss that window, you must re-apply for a zoning permit. An electrical permit is required if there is any electrical work. Staff communicate by email while plans are under review, so watch the email address you give on the form.
Documents you need
- Narrative including the Equipment Schedule: the form lists it among the items required to submit together with the completed application.
- Engineered Stamped Plan Set: required with the application; the form notes that elevations may be required.
How to fill out Telecom Application – Denver, CO
Enter the property information
Give the property Address, mark the box for Denver Zoning Code (DZC) or Former Chapter 59 (FC59), and enter the Schedule Number, Zone District, Property Legal Description, Landmark District and Property Total Land Area.
Enter the project information
Fill in Project Valuation ($), Facility Location (At Grade or On Building) and, if applicable, the Existing Facility or Building Description.
Enter the owner's details
Write the owner's name, phone, property address, city, state, ZIP and email.
Complete the applicant block if needed
If the applicant is not the property owner, enter the company, name, phone, address, city, state, ZIP and email. If the applicant is the owner, leave this block blank.
Select the project description
Check the request type that fits: equipment replacement and/or addition (collocation), new equipment on an existing building, alternative tower structure, telecommunications tower, telecommunications facilities - all others, or antennas not attached to a tower.
Mark the review type
Choose one of the printed options: ZP, ZPIN, ZPSE, FC59 Sec.41(b) or Unknown.
Describe landscaping and screening
Write the landscaping and/or screening description in the space provided.
Confirm the attachments
The form requires all of these together with the completed application: the narrative including the Equipment Schedule and the engineered stamped plan set. Check the boxes for what you include.
Sign, print your name and date
The owner or a representative signs the attestation, prints the full name and enters the date.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit Telecom Application – Denver, CO
The form itself names no submission channel. It prints the Development Services website, www.denvergov.org/developmentservices, and the office address, 201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202. Confirm with the city how it accepts applications before you send the package.
What the city's agency page says happens next:
- Completeness review: when the application is received, zoning staff review it for completeness. If the application or plans are incomplete, you may receive a request for additional information.
- Email updates: staff send updates by email while the plans are reviewed, so use an email address you check.
- Fee and permit: if the plans meet the requirements of the zoning code and the permit fee has been paid, staff issue the zoning permit. A fee applies; the amount is not printed on the form, so ask Development Services for it.
Send the whole package, as the form requires all of these together: the completed application, the narrative including the Equipment Schedule, and the engineered stamped plan set. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the city's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the application without the narrative that includes the Equipment Schedule; the form requires all listed attachments together.
- Sending plans that are not an engineered stamped plan set, or leaving out elevations when they are required.
- Filling in the applicant block when the applicant is the property owner; the form says to leave it blank in that case.
- Leaving the signature, printed full name or date blank; the attestation must be signed by the owner or a representative.
- Expecting review to start on an incomplete package; the city does not begin reviewing plans until a complete application package is received.
- Not obtaining a required building permit within 180 days of the zoning permit issuance, which forces a new zoning permit application.
- Forgetting the electrical permit when any electrical work is part of the project.
- Assuming the zoning permit covers every approval; the city says other city and state approvals may still be required.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Telecom Application used for?
It is the City and County of Denver form used to request a zoning permit for a telecommunications facility, such as a telecommunications tower, an alternative tower structure, antennas not attached to a tower, or an equipment addition or replacement.
Is the Telecom Application a Denver permit for building work?
No. It is a zoning permit application, one of several Denver permit types. The city says that if a building permit is required, it must be obtained within 180 days of the zoning permit issuance, and that an electrical permit is required for any electrical work.
What do I have to submit with the Telecom Application?
The form requires all of the following together: the completed application, a narrative including the Equipment Schedule, and an engineered stamped plan set. The form notes that elevations may be required.
Do I fill in the applicant section if I own the property?
No. The applicant block is for an applicant who is not the property owner. The form says that if the applicant is the same as the owner, the block is left blank.
Who signs the Telecom Application?
The owner or a representative signs the line marked Signature (Owner or Representative), prints the full name and dates it. By signing, they attest that the information in the application and in all supporting plans and documents is true and accurate.
What happens after I submit the application?
Zoning staff first review it for completeness and may ask for more information. Review of the plans does not begin until a complete package arrives. If the plans meet the zoning code requirements and the permit fee is paid, staff issue the zoning permit.
How long is the zoning permit valid if I need a building permit?
If a building permit is required, you must obtain it within 180 days of the zoning permit issuance for the zoning permit to remain valid. After that period you need to re-apply for a zoning permit.
Can I fill out the Telecom Application online?
Yes, you can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the application to the City and County of Denver; you send it through the city's channels.
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