Building Division

YES!!! We now accept credit cards as a method of payment for building permits and contractor registrations!!!

Our Online Permit Manager allows you to research permits and addresses to find information on pending permits/projects, projects under construction, and completed projects. Click on the link to the right in the quicklinks box.

Water/Sewer Tap fees Increase April 1, 2012

Tap Fees will be increasing on Sunday April 1, 2012.  Adjustments to current tap fees are made based on the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2011.  Water tap fees will be increasing 3.7%.  There is no increase at this time for Sewer tap fees. 

Please see Water/Sewer Tap fees, effective April 1, 2012 for further information.

Building Division now accepting credit cards for payment of most building permits

The Building Division is excited to announce they will be accepting credit cards starting January 3rd 2012.  Payments must be made in person (no credit cards will be taken over the phone or via fax) and will be accepted for contractor registrations, reinspection fees and some building permits fees.

Building permit fees may be paid via credit card with the exception of:

• Utility water/sewer tap permits
• Fire department permits
• New residential or commercial permits
• Tenant finish permits (remodel permits may be paid with credit cards)

Please contact the building division with any questions you may have.  We are currently in the process of implementing online building permit application, processing and issuance, as well as online contractor registrations where you will have the opportunity to pay online directly with your credit card.

Online Permit Manager

Our Online Permit Manager allows you to research permits and addresses to find information on pending permits/projects, projects under construction, and completed projects.  Click on the link to the right in the quicklinks box.

Please bookmark  www.westminsterpermits.com and stay tuned for exciting additions improvements such as online inspection scheduling and online building permit processing coming in 2012!

Rental Property Licensing and Registration

Effective January 1, 2011 residential rental units are required to be licensed or registered.  For further information, please visit the Rental Property Maintenance Inspection Program page.

For Homeowners

Does Your Residential Project Require a Building Permit? 

Why should I get a permit for my own home? 

Extended hours and Friday closure

 Beginning August 2, 2010, Westminster City Hall extended its regular business hours Monday through Thursday and is now closed Friday.

Business hours for City Hall (including building permit processing, permit plan review and inspections) begin at 7 a.m. and extend to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday. To accommodate the extended hours, City Hall is closed on Fridays.

Building Division customers should note the following changes:

• Building Division front office will be open from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. for permit intake and processing. Please note that the front office does not close for lunch.
• Inspection requests for same-day inspections must be made to the inspection request line prior to 6 a.m.
• Building and electrical inspectors will be in the office to answer questions from 7-8 a.m. and 5-6 p.m. The remainder of the time inspectors will be in the field conducting inspections.
• Residential walk through plan check will continue to be held on Mondays and Thursdays, and will benefit from an additional hour of service each day. Hours will be Monday from 1-5 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon. This service will continue to be operated on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Building Division staff meets every Wednesday from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and is not be available during this time.