Applying for a Permit

Start an Application:

First, you must have a profile. Please see “Signing up on OpenGov and Creating a Profile” above for more information.

To navigate to a specific application, click on “Explore” next to the Department or Category name. Then click “Select” next to the type of permit. Lastly, click “Start” to start the application. At that time, you’ll be prompted to login (if you haven’t already done so) and can apply for your permit or license.

Saving Drafts:

Applications can be saved as Drafts and completed at a later time. To save your application, click on “Save and Exit” on the upper right side of the form. 

To return to that Draft:

1. Go to your Profile

2. In the Active Records section, click on the Record. All Draft records will be labeled “Draft.”

Paying a Fee

When a fee is due, you’ll be notified automatically via email.

To pay:

1. In the email notification, click on “Pay Online”. You can also go to the site, view your profile, and click on the Record in your Inbox.

2. In the Permit Fee step on the Record page, you’ll see an overview of the fees and you’ll be able to pay automatically with a credit card or e-check.

3. Click on “Pay” to pay the fee then follow the prompts to enter and submit your payment details.

Fee Schedule

NOTE: The Town of Windsor will still be accepting cash and/or check payments. These forms of payment will only be accepted in person. Please see the office hours below. Checks are to be made out to “Town of Windsor”. 

In-person payments will not be subject to a processing fee. However, payments completed online will. For payments completed via credit card, a processing fee of 2.99% of the permit cost, plus 99 cents will be applied. For payments completed via e-check, a flat $2.25 processing fee will be applied.