EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Circuit Permit in Flagstaff, Arizona

Flagstaff requires an ev charger / electric vehicle charging circuit permit for: New one- and two-family dwelling construction: at least one required garage receptacle must be a dedicated 208/240-volt, 50-amp-minimum branch circuit for EV charging (2019 Amendments to the Adopted Codes, Chapter 4-03, amending 2018 IRC E3901.9); additions/alterations to existing 1-2 family dwellings are EXEMPT from this new-construction mandate; Retrofitting an EV charger circuit into an existing home: apply for an Over-the-Counter (OTC) electrical permit for the circuit (and, if needed, a service entrance or subpanel upgrade) — no EV-specific line item exists, so the applicable OTC category is 'Circuits (each)' plus any panel/service upgrade required to support the load; Governed by the 2017 NEC as adopted and locally amended by the City of Flagstaff (copper-only current-carrying conductors; aluminum only for feeders/service-entrance conductors); If the service entrance or subpanel must be upgraded above 400 amps to support the charger, a full residential or commercial Building Permit application (site plan, load calculation, panel schedule) is required instead of the OTC pathway; Apply through the Citizen Access Portal, or use the Over-the-Counter Permit Application for qualifying minor electrical work. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Flagstaff Building Safety Section (Planning & Development Services, Community Development Division) at 928-213-2000 before starting work.

There's no EV-specific fee. Using the Over-the-Counter electrical permit process: $29.90 base fee plus $6.05 for the new circuit, plus $38.85-$79.15 if a subpanel upgrade is also needed. Service upgrades over 400 amps require a full Building Permit application instead.

Flagstaff does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Flagstaff Building Safety Section (Planning & Development Services, Community Development Division) at 928-213-2000 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Over-the-Counter Permit Application (PDF, Rev. 06/10/2025). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Flagstaff requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / electric vehicle charging circuit permit, in order: Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through City of Flagstaff Building Safety Section (Planning & Development Services, Community Development Division) (928-213-2000).

Apply through City of Flagstaff Building Safety Section (Planning & Development Services, Community Development Division) at 211 W Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Phone: 928-213-2000, email: BuildingPermits@flagstaffaz.gov. Office hours: City Hall is open 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Commercial permit attachments too large for the portal: Commercial.BuildingPermits@flagstaffaz.gov. Inter-departmental submittals: FrontCounter@flagstaffaz.gov.. Official information: https://www.flagstaff.az.gov/494/Building-Safety.

Flagstaff, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has no mandatory statewide building code edition — cities and counties each adopt and amend their own codes (per Arizona Revised Statutes framework for municipal building regulation; no state building-code-adoption agency parallel to Montana's DLI exists). The City of Flagstaff independently administers its own Building Safety program within city limits, separate from Coconino County's building department, which handles unincorporated county areas. Source: City of Flagstaff Building Safety page (flagstaff.az.gov/494/Building-Safety) and Building Permits page.; 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by City of Flagstaff Resolution 2019-26 and Ordinance 2019-16 on June 18, 2019, effective July 19, 2019 (the '2018 Suite of Codes'). Source: City of Flagstaff 2019 Adopted Building Codes (PDF); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted per Resolution 2019-26 / Ordinance 2019-16, effective July 19, 2019; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted per Resolution 2019-26 / Ordinance 2019-16, effective July 19, 2019; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted per Resolution 2019-26 / Ordinance 2019-16, effective July 19, 2019; 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — adopted per Resolution 2019-26 / Ordinance 2019-16, effective July 19, 2019 (Arizona/Flagstaff uses the IPC, not the Uniform Plumbing Code); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted per Resolution 2019-26 / Ordinance 2019-16, effective July 19, 2019; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted per Resolution 2019-26 / Ordinance 2019-16, effective July 19, 2019; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted per Resolution 2019-26 / Ordinance 2019-16, effective July 19, 2019; 2018 International Solar Energy Provisions (ISEP) — adopted per Resolution 2019-26 / Ordinance 2019-16, effective July 19, 2019; a compilation of solar energy provisions from the IBC, IRC, IECC, IMC, IPC, IFC, and ISPSC; 2017 NFPA 70 / National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted per Resolution 2019-26 / Ordinance 2019-16, effective July 19, 2019; ICC A117.1-2017, Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities — adopted per Resolution 2019-26 / Ordinance 2019-16; 1997 Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Uniform Administrative Code, and 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (ICBO) — retained as adopted codes per Flagstaff City Code Title 4, Chapter 4-01; All codes amended locally by Flagstaff City Code Title 4, Building Regulations (Chapters 4-01 through 4-11), on file with the City Clerk. Source: Flagstaff City Code Title 4 Building Regulations amendments document (2019 Amendments to the Adopted Codes, PDF, rev. 05/14/2019); Statewide overlay: Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-468 sets mandatory statewide standards for solar photovoltaic and solar water heating construction permits (limits on required plan documentation, prohibits requiring a PE stamp absent a written justification, and caps solar permit fees at actual cost of issuance) — binding on the City of Flagstaff as a municipality. Source: azleg.gov ARS 9-468; Arizona Revised Statutes Sections 9-835 and 9-836 set statutory residential building-permit plan-review timeframes (Administrative Completeness Review and Substantive Review stages) that the City of Flagstaff's published review timeframes implement. Source: City of Flagstaff Residential Building Permits Plan Review Process and Timeframes (PDF). Local amendments apply — see the Flagstaff overview page for the full list.

Yes. Flagstaff's 2019 amendment to the 2018 IRC (Chapter 4-03) requires new one- and two-family dwelling construction to include at least one dedicated 208/240-volt, 50-amp-minimum garage branch circuit for EV charging. Additions and alterations to existing 1-2 family dwellings are exempt from this requirement.