City of Westminster (Jefferson County portion)

Westminster requires permits for covered construction and trade work under the city-adopted codes; the city publishes residential permit requirement guides and permit-type information through the Building Division.

Note: Westminster does not surface one easy-to-find consolidated exemption list on the pages reviewed. Applicants should verify claimed exemptions directly with the Building Division before proceeding.

Building code

Verify current code set on the Building Division page; Westminster publishes code and permit resources there.

Owner-builder

Westminster publishes homeowner permit guidance through its building resources; verify current owner-builder limitations directly with the city at application.

Contractor requirements

Westminster requires city contractor registration/licensing for applicable work; check current contractor information on the Building Division page.

Source: City of Westminster Community Services Department, Building Division ↗

1. 01
   Confirm the address is inside Westminster city limits.
2. 02
   Review Westminster permit requirements and submittal guides for the specific project type.
3. 03
   Create or use an eTRAKiT account to submit the permit application and upload plans.
4. 04
   Complete plan review responses and any required outside-agency coordination.
5. 05
   Pay permit and review fees when invoiced.
6. 06
   After issuance, schedule inspections through eTRAKiT.
7. 07
   Complete all finals and close the permit before occupancy/use.

Source: City of Westminster Community Services Department, Building Division ↗

Confirm payment workflow in eTRAKiT at application/issuance.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

• eTRAKiT (online)

Scheduling deadline

Deadline for next-business-day inspection is 4 p.m.

Inspection hours

Primarily Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Time windows

Inspections may be scheduled up to 5 business days in advance; inspector phone contact window is 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Roof inspections may be cancelled or failed, with potential $50 fee, if site access/readiness requirements are not met; expired reroof permits will not be inspected.

Source: City of Westminster Community Services Department, Building Division ↗