Denver Rental Inspection Checklist: What the City Checks
Updated September 2026 · 5 min read
Denver uses a Residential Rental Program Checklist and Checklist Guide during rental inspections. Use the current city version to prepare.
What Denver uses for rental inspections
Denver's residential rental licensing uses the city's Residential Rental Program Checklist and an accompanying Checklist Guide. Work from the current version on the city's site, not a generic rental inspection form.
Before the inspection
Review the current checklist item by item, fix what you can, and document each correction with the date it was completed. Items that apply to multi-unit or below-grade properties are described in the Checklist Guide, so read that section if it applies to your property.
Keep the inspection history
Keep the checklist, inspection result, correction evidence, and any certificates (for example, a boiler certificate if the property has one) with the license record. Do not discard prior inspection evidence when a license is renewed.
Frequently asked questions
What checklist does Denver use for rental inspections?
Denver uses its Residential Rental Program Checklist and an accompanying Checklist Guide. Use the current versions from the city.
What should I keep after a Denver rental inspection?
Keep the inspection result, checklist, correction evidence, and any related certificates with the license record.
Sources
Figures in this guide come from these official sources. Rules change, so confirm with the source before acting.
- denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Depa…
- Denver uses a Residential Rental Program Checklist and Checklist Guide for rental inspections.
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