Driveway and paving rules in Colorado
What the state says about driveway and paving work, with the page each rule comes from. It's a summary of the published rules, not legal advice, and your city or county can have rules of its own, especially for work that meets the street.
Updated October 8, 2026
On this page: 4 sections
Who licenses driveway and paving work
Colorado has no state contractor board, and the Attorney General tells consumers to check city or county licensing.1
Driveways onto a state highway
Building, relocating, closing or changing a driveway onto a state highway needs a State Highway Access Permit (form 0137) from the Colorado Department of Transportation, under the State Highway Access Code (2 CCR 601-1).2
Stormwater and shoreland limits
In Colorado, the construction stormwater permit covers work that disturbs 1 acre of land or more.3-4
Door-to-door sales
If someone comes to your door offering paving or sealcoating, get a written contract with the company's name, address and price before any work starts.
Sources
What a driveway costs in Colorado
Published national ranges for concrete driveways, patios and walkways, asphalt paving, sealcoating and gravel.
Contractors in Colorado
Colorado has 1,745 driveway contractors listed, and 1,479 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.
Cite this page
“Driveway and paving rules in Colorado.” AllDrivewayServices.com, updated October 8, 2026. https://alldrivewayservices.com/co/rules/