Licensed Contractor Not Required

Public permit-pulling record, Colorado. Actively filing permits (most recent: 2026-05-28).

76 Permits filed
1 City worked in
2021 First permit on record

Permits filed by year

Volume trend in Colorado.

5 2021 5 2022 15 2023 25 2024 14 2025 13 2026

Why this page exists

Most contractor-finder sites check state license status but don't verify that the contractor actually pulls permits when required. A licensed contractor who skips permits leaves the homeowner holding the bag, code violations, insurance complications, and problems at resale.

This page shows Licensed Contractor Not Required's public permit-pulling record in Colorado. It's sourced from official city open-data feeds, not self-reported. If you're interviewing contractors, ask the ones you're considering to explain any gaps or closed permits you see here.

Cities worked in (Colorado)

Permit counts per city for Licensed Contractor Not Required.

Denver 77 permits

Most common project types

Based on permit_type codes in the underlying city data.

Alteration/tenant Finish 36
Change Of Use Only 27
New Building 6
Special Event 3
Repair/replace 3
New Non-building Structure 1

Recent permits

The 20 most recent permits filed by Licensed Contractor Not Required across all Colorado cities.

Date City Type Status Value
2026-05-28 Denver New Building Active
2026-05-20 Denver New Building Active
2026-05-19 Denver New Building Active
2026-05-19 Denver New Building Active
2026-05-13 Denver New Building Active
2026-05-13 Denver New Building Active
2026-04-13 Denver Alteration/Tenant Finish Active
2026-04-02 Denver Change of Use Only Active
2026-03-31 Denver Alteration/Tenant Finish Active
2026-03-20 Denver Change of Use Only Active
2026-03-10 Denver Alteration/Tenant Finish Active $1,000
2026-03-04 Denver Alteration/Tenant Finish Finaled
2026-02-02 Denver Change of Use Only Active
2025-12-03 Denver Special Event Finaled $5,000
2025-11-25 Denver New Non-Building Structure Active
2025-11-20 Denver Alteration/Tenant Finish Active $50,000
2025-11-03 Denver Change of Use Only Finaled
2025-09-17 Denver Alteration/Tenant Finish Finaled
2025-06-26 Denver Repair/Replace Finaled $708,020
2025-06-03 Denver Change of Use Only Active

How to vet this contractor further

  • Check their state license with your state's licensing board. This page shows permit behavior, not license status.
  • Ask for 3 recent references from the cities above. Match them against the permit addresses here.
  • Look for gaps. Are there years with many permits, then nothing? Contractors sometimes let licenses lapse or change business names.
  • Verify active bonding and workers' comp insurance. Ask for certificates directly from the insurer, not a copy from the contractor.

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Data source: Public permit records from the cities above, pulled via their official open-data APIs. We report what the city shows; we do not verify license status, insurance, or workmanship. This is not an endorsement. Always do your own due diligence.