City Building Permits

Westminster (Jefferson County portion), COLORADO Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Westminster (Jefferson County portion), Colorado. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Colorado Jefferson County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Applies to Westminster city limits, including properties in the Jefferson County portion of Westminster. City permitting is municipal, not county-run, for in-city addresses.

Department
City of Westminster Community Services Department, Building Division
Address
4800 W 92nd Avenue, Westminster, CO 80031
Phone
303-658-2075
Website
https://www.westminsterco.gov/Government/Departments/Community-Services/Building-Division

Online Permit Portal

Open eTRAKiT

Platform: eTRAKiT • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only

Additional resources:

Application Process

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

Typical processing time: Not clearly published as a universal citywide standard on the pages reviewed.

Source: City of Westminster Community Services Department, Building Division

General Requirements

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.

Required Documents

  • Application
  • Plans
  • Valuation
  • Project-specific supporting documents; detailed requirements vary by permit type
Permit validity
Not clearly stated on the inspection page reviewed; confirm through the Building Division or active code handouts.
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.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
Verify from current Westminster fee schedule before quoting
Plan check fee
Listed on Westminster fee schedule and permit resources
Permit fee formula
Combination of valuation-based permit fees plus plan review and project-specific flat fees
Reinspection fee
Roofing inspections may incur a potential $50 fee if the site is not ready; confirm other reinspection/penalty charges on the current fee schedule
Payment note
Confirm payment workflow in eTRAKiT at application/issuance.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the City of Westminster Community Services Department, Building Division to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

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.

Typical inspection sequence: Varies by permit type; city provides daily inspection roster, time-window lookup, and roof inspection procedures through the inspection page.

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.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the City of Westminster Community Services Department, Building Division before applying.

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