Denver DOTI (Development Services)
Denver, CO
Avg Review
28d
Rejection Rate
45%
Skill Files
8
Status
Medium
Ventilation — Type I Hood (Denver/IMC)
2021 IMC §507 / NFPA 96 / Denver Amendments §R-1Type I hood per 2021 IMC §507. Denver high altitude (5,280 feet) affects combustion equipment and HVAC performance — derate equipment per manufacturer altitude adjustments. Makeup air conditioning important in winter. Denver amendments may require additional kitchen ventilation provisions.
Examiner Note: Denver DOTI requires altitude derating calculations for all combustion and HVAC equipment. Manufacturers must confirm equipment ratings at 5,280 feet elevation. Submit altitude adjustment documentation.
Common rejection: No altitude derating for combustion/HVAC equipment; makeup air not conditioned for Denver winter temperatures
Correction: Provide altitude derating calculations for all combustion and HVAC equipment at 5,280 feet. Include manufacturer altitude adjustment documentation. Specify conditioned makeup air for winter operation on M-1.
Fire — Suppression & Denver Fire
NFPA 96 / 2021 IBC §903 / Denver Fire CodeUL 300 system required. Automatic sprinkler per IBC 903.2.1.3. Denver Fire Dept reviews fire plans. K-class extinguisher within 30 feet. Fire alarm with Denver 911 connection. Suppression interlock with gas shutoff. High-altitude affects fire suppression agent discharge — verify system performance at altitude.
Examiner Note: Denver Fire reviews concurrently with DOTI. Altitude affects suppression agent performance — confirm UL 300 system listing covers elevation up to 5,500 feet.
Common rejection: UL 300 system listing does not confirm performance at Denver altitude; fire alarm 911 connection not specified
Correction: Confirm UL 300 system manufacturer listing covers operation at 5,280+ feet elevation. Specify Denver 911 fire alarm connection on FP-1. Include K-class extinguisher locations.
Plumbing — Grease Interceptor (Denver/IPC)
2021 IPC §1003 / Denver Wastewater Management FOGGrease interceptor per IPC §1003. Denver Wastewater Management enforces FOG program — minimum 1,000 gallon external interceptor. Quarterly maintenance records required. 3-compartment sink, handwash stations. Backflow prevention. Denver requires separate plumbing permit.
Examiner Note: Denver Wastewater Management reviews FOG compliance separately. Submit FOG application before plumbing permit. Denver prefers external interceptor over internal units.
Common rejection: FOG application not submitted to Denver Wastewater; interceptor sized below Denver requirements
Correction: Submit FOG application to Denver Wastewater Management. Size interceptor minimum 1,000 gallons. Show external interceptor on site plan with maintenance access on P-1/C-1.
Electrical — Kitchen Power (2020 NEC/Denver)
2020 NEC / Denver Electrical LicensingDenver adopted 2020 NEC. Minimum 200A service per bay. GFCI within 6 feet of water. Dedicated circuits. Emergency disconnect. Panel schedule required. Xcel Energy coordination for service upgrades. Denver requires licensed electrician for permit filing. Surge protection per NEC 230.67.
Examiner Note: Denver requires Denver-licensed electrician for electrical permits. Xcel Energy coordination needed for service upgrade (allow 4-6 weeks).
Common rejection: Denver-licensed electrician not engaged; Xcel Energy coordination not initiated; panel schedule missing
Correction: Engage Denver-licensed electrician for permit filing. Coordinate with Xcel Energy for service upgrade. Provide panel schedule on E-1 with surge protection per NEC 230.67.
Health — Denver DDPHE Food Safety
Denver DDPHE Food Code / Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules (6 CCR 1010-2)Denver Dept of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) reviews food facility plans. Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules apply. Handwash within 25 feet. 3-compartment sink. Food-grade finishes. Sealed floors, coved base. Pest control. High altitude affects cooking temperatures — note adjusted cooking requirements. DDPHE plan review required before opening.
Examiner Note: DDPHE is separate from DOTI building review. Submit food plans to DDPHE early. DDPHE is thorough on finishes and handwash proximity.
Common rejection: DDPHE food facility plan review not completed; wall finish schedule incomplete
Correction: Submit food facility plans to Denver DDPHE. Complete wall/floor/ceiling finish schedule per Colorado food rules. Show handwash within 25 feet walking path. Add pest control provisions.
Structural — Denver Snow & Seismic
2021 IBC §1607 / ASCE 7-22 / Denver AmendmentsFloor live load 150 PSF. Roof snow load per ASCE 7: Denver ground snow load 30 PSF. Equipment anchorage for rooftop units considering snow and wind. Denver is SDC B — minimal seismic but anchorage still required for heavy equipment. CO PE stamp required.
Examiner Note: Denver DOTI checks snow load calculations for rooftop equipment. Ensure drift loading at parapet walls and roof-mounted equipment is addressed.
Common rejection: Snow drift loading not addressed at parapets and rooftop equipment; CO PE stamp missing
Correction: Provide CO PE-stamped structural calculations including snow drift loading at parapets and rooftop equipment per ASCE 7. Show equipment anchorage for snow and wind on S-1.
ADA — Denver Accessibility
2021 IBC Ch 11 / 2010 ADA / Denver amendmentsIBC Chapter 11 with Denver amendments. Accessible route 36-inch minimum. Accessible restroom. Accessible parking. Denver may have enhanced accessibility requirements in certain districts. Path-of-travel upgrades per IEBC for renovations.
Examiner Note: Denver DOTI reviews accessibility as part of building permit review. Standard IBC/ADA compliance.
Common rejection: Accessible parking not shown on site plan; path-of-travel upgrades not addressed for renovation
Correction: Show accessible parking on site plan per IBC Table 1106.1. Dimension accessible route and restroom on A-1. Address path-of-travel upgrades if renovation triggers IEBC requirements.
Egress — Denver Exit Requirements
2021 IBC §1006 / §1017 / Denver amendmentsStandard 2021 IBC egress with Denver amendments. Two exits when occupant load exceeds 49. Travel distance: 250 feet (unsprinklered), 300 feet (sprinklered). Exit signs on emergency power. Panic hardware. Occupant load calculation on plans.
Examiner Note: Denver DOTI follows 2021 IBC egress. Ensure occupant load calculation is clearly shown.
Common rejection: Occupant load calculation not shown; exit sign emergency power connection not noted
Correction: Add occupant load calculation per IBC 1004.5 on A-1. Show exit signs on emergency power on RCP. Dimension travel distance paths.