Note: Fees include both irrigation reviews and plan reviews.
Filing Fees
- $450 for plans with 300 feet or less of pipe
- $900 for plans with 301 feet to 2,500 feet of pipe
- $1,500 for plans with 2,501 feet or more of pipe
- $450 for the review of one or two fire hydrants, fire lines or 3-inch and larger domestic connections
- $450 irrigation review
Inspection Fees
- $900 minimum inspection fee for plans with 300 feet or less of pipe
- $3 per linear foot for plans with 301 or more feet of pipe
- $540 for one or two fire hydrants, fire lines or 3-inch and larger domestic connections
Note: A $70 per hour overtime rate will apply for after-hours, weekend and holiday inspections. Denver Water observes the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Presidents’ Day
- Cesar Chavez Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
When work is scheduled for after-hours, other than continuation of regular work days, a minimum of two hours will be charged with subsequent one hour increments. Four hours minimum will be charged for weekend and holiday inspections. Regular work day hours will be established at pre-construction meeting.
Reproduction Fees
- $1.25 per sheet for reproducing an approved set of water plans (one set required/multiple sets recommended).
Filing, inspection, and reproduction fees will be collected prior to approval of water plans. The filing and inspection fees for pump stations, reservoirs and conduits will be determined by the Engineering Division on an individual basis. These fees are reviewed and updated annually.
Special Fees and Charges
- Tap Stub-In Administration Fee: $50















