Our team is ready to assist new businesses and developments, work with existing businesses, and set the stage for future development and redevelopment opportunities. We track all commercial real estate in the city, provide detailed demographic information, and are your source for information concerning business development in Westminster.
Business development is important to the continued economic health of the city of Westminster. To that end, the City is able to provide assistance to key businesses and industries to help facilitate business attraction and expansions
The City provides financial assistance to facilitate business growth and development. Economic Development staff evaluates company qualifications on a case-by-case basis and agreements are based on a combination of the following considerations: Wage levels, sales tax generated, number of employees, and size of private investment, alignment with City’s strategic goals, and type of business. All agreements are subject to City Council approval. Potential City assistance includes:
Please view all of our state and county incentives, as well as other lending and financial resources, on our Existing Business Resources page. Click button below to link.
Learn moreBuild-to-suite or existing office space, our team can help you identify the ideal location for your client or business. We are your one-stop resource for locating properties, identifying assistance or incentives, and connecting you with the answers to all your business analysis questions. We can provide:
Westminster’s Planning Division is primarily responsible for the coordination and approval process for all proposed land development, as well as performing inspections and enforcing development plans and processes to general zoning requests. Get more specific information on the following:
The Building Division issues permits for all new construction within Westminster. This involves detailed examination of building plans, calculations and specifications for compliance with building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes, as well as field inspections of all aspects of construction.
Learn MoreEvery person engaged in business in Westminster must comply with the city’s licensing and tax laws. All businesses must apply for a Westminster Business and or Sales and Use Tax License. The license required depends on what the business will be doing in the city. Westminster also administers and collects its own local taxes. The Sales Tax Division administers all provisions of the Westminster Municipal Code pertaining to taxation. Westminster tax and licensing laws may differ from those of other local governments and from the State of Colorado.
Learn MoreCode Enforcement responds to various violations in your community. Information of the more basic codes enforced by Code Enforcement are listed on the City of Westminster website (click Learn More button below to link). You can contact Code Enforcement at the numbers below with any questions or to report a violation.
