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Electrical Permit in Westminster, Colorado

Required for installation of new or altered electrical service equipment, feeders, branch circuits, and interconnected power sources in Westminster. The City of Westminster's Building Division issues and administers electrical permits as part of its single project-permit model — Westminster does NOT route permit issuance through the Colorado DORA Electrical Board, though contractors must hold the underlying state Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician license as a prerequisite to the City's own Class C Electrical Contractor license.

Verified 2026-06-30 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Installation of new or altered electrical service equipment, including service entrance, feeder, or branch circuit conductors (permit required city-wide)
  • Interconnected electric power production sources (generators, solar/photovoltaic, wind, fuel cell systems) require a permit
  • Underground electric over 50 volts for landscaping requires a permit
  • Electrical contractors must hold a City of Westminster Class C Electrical Contractor license (no charge) — issuance requires providing copies of the electrician's Colorado state master's license AND state contractor's license Contractor
  • Beginning May 1, 2026: Electrical subcontractors must be registered with the City and signed onto the permit prior to permit release

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Fee schedule

Permit Trade Fee — ElectricCity of Westminster Building Division Fee Schedule, effective January 1, 2026 — 'Permit trade fees: An additional 15% of the permit fee for each of the following: mechanical, plumbing, electric'
An additional 15% of the Building Permit Fee, plus 15% of the Plan Review Fee
Contractor License — Class C Electrical ContractorRequires copies of Colorado state master's license and state contractor's license; City of Westminster Contractor License Application (Revised October 9, 2025)
No charge

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Westminster building department
~1–1 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    Wiring and conduit installed before walls closed

  2. 2

    Final

    All devices installed, panel labeled, system energized

See the full Westminster inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Westminster's Class C Electrical Contractor license is free, but it is NOT a substitute for the Colorado state DORA Electrical license — the state master's and state contractor's license copies are required as part of the City application. Contractor
  • Westminster does not issue a separate 'electrical permit' with its own fee table the way some jurisdictions do — electrical scope is billed as a 15% trade fee add-on to the single project building permit.
  • The current NEC edition in Westminster is the 2023 NEC; the City has announced the 2026 NEC becomes effective August 1, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Westminster requires an electrical permit for: Installation of new or altered electrical service equipment, including service entrance, feeder, or branch circuit conductors (permit required city-wide); Interconnected electric power production sources (generators, solar/photovoltaic, wind, fuel cell systems) require a permit; Underground electric over 50 volts for landscaping requires a permit; Electrical contractors must hold a City of Westminster Class C Electrical Contractor license (no charge) — issuance requires providing copies of the electrician's Colorado state master's license AND state contractor's license; Beginning May 1, 2026: Electrical subcontractors must be registered with the City and signed onto the permit prior to permit release. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Westminster — Department of Community Development, Building Division at 303-658-2075 before starting work.

In Westminster, the published Permit Trade Fee — Electric is: An additional 15% of the Building Permit Fee, plus 15% of the Plan Review Fee. Additional published fees: Contractor License — Class C Electrical Contractor — No charge. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for an electrical permit in Westminster typically runs 1–1 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Westminster — Department of Community Development, Building Division at 303-658-2075.

You'll need: Building/Electrical Permit Application (eTRAKiT); Contractor License Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Westminster requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through City of Westminster — Department of Community Development, Building Division (303-658-2075).

Apply through City of Westminster — Department of Community Development, Building Division at 4800 W. 92nd Avenue, Westminster, CO 80031. Phone: 303-658-2075, email: permits@westminsterco.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (front office); residential permit review walk-through times: Tuesdays 1–4:30 p.m. and Thursdays 9 a.m.–noon; all permits must be applied for online via eTRAKiT. Official information: https://www.westminsterco.gov/621/Building-Division.

The City of Westminster Building Division issues and administers electrical permits itself, as part of its single project-permit model (Westminster does not route trade-permit issuance through a state board). However, contractors must hold the underlying Colorado state DORA Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician license before the City will issue its own (free) Class C Electrical Contractor license, per the City's Contractor License Application.

The 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) is the current edition, per Westminster's Commercial Plan Review Submittal Guidelines. The City has announced the 2026 NEC will become effective August 1, 2026.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-06-30.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Westminster building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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