Jefferson County Building Department

Beautiful building.

Maybe it’s different for contractors, but as DIY homeowners, Jeffco has been surprisingly wonderful to work with. The department is staffed with helpful people who seem truly focused on facilitating a successful project. They approved our designs for a new-build bathroom the same day, they proactively called after hours with helpful info, they understood the limitations of renovating an older house, and they offered code updates/guidelines for different aspects of the project. Inspections were always quickly scheduled and completed without waiting, which is a big help when trying to finish a job. People always think pulling permits is a bureaucratic nightmare, but Jeffco has proven — at least to us — that it can be an easy and efficient process. (Plus the permitting process will scare away subs that do shoddy work.)

I have pulled permits in several jurisdictions and Jeffco has been one of the best as far as customer service and helpfulness. The only reason I didn't give them five stars is because they weren't always real timely in returning messages.