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EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit in City of Globe, Arizona

The City of Globe Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 1904, Exhibit A, 2025 Fee Schedule, effective 4/22/2025) has no dedicated 'EV charger,' 'EVSE,' or 'electric vehicle charging' line item -- confirmed by a direct text search of the current adopted fee schedule PDF, which contains no such entry (its only 'vehicle' hit is an unrelated Fire Department 'Vehicle Storage' fee). Unlike Solar Photovoltaic Systems, which has its own dedicated fee category, a Level 2 (240V) EV charger circuit is permitted and billed as ordinary residential or commercial electrical work under the City's standard Over-The-Counter (OTC) electrical fee items or the Stand-Alone Electrical Permit (valuation-based) process, depending on scope.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A licensed electrical contractor obtains an electrical permit through the City of Globe Building Safety Department, in person at City Hall or online via the CitizenServe portal (citizenserve.com/globeaz, installation ID 469)
  • If the EV charger is added as a new dedicated circuit to an existing panel with spare capacity, this is billed as an OTC 'Additional Circuits' permit
  • If a new sub-panel is required to feed the charger, this is billed as an OTC 'Sub Panel Wiring' permit instead
  • If the installation requires a full electrical service upgrade to support the charger's amperage draw, this is billed as a Stand-Alone Electrical Permit (10% of the Building Permit Fee Table 1-A valuation-based fee, plus a $30 administrative fee) rather than a flat OTC fee
  • No EV-charger-specific submittal checklist or application type is listed among the City's CitizenServe portal permit categories (which do list a dedicated 'Photovoltaic' type) -- applicants should select the appropriate general electrical permit type (OTC Electrical or Stand-Alone Electrical) for an EV charger job

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Fee schedule

OTC Additional Circuits (e.g., a single new EV charger circuit added to an existing panel)City of Globe Fee Schedule Resolution No. 1904, Exhibit A, OTC Permits section -- no distinct 'EV charger'/'EVSE' line item exists; confirmed by direct text search of the current adopted fee schedule PDF (Resolution_1904_Fee_Schedule_As_Adopted_4-22-25). This is the general additional-circuit fee an electrician would use for a single new EV charger circuit.
$85 + $5 per fixture
OTC Sub Panel Wiring (if a new sub-panel is required to feed the charger)City of Globe Fee Schedule Resolution No. 1904, Exhibit A, OTC Permits section
$160
OTC Electrical Panel Replacement (if the existing panel must be replaced/upsized)City of Globe Fee Schedule Resolution No. 1904, Exhibit A, OTC Permits section
$85
Stand-Alone Electrical Permit (if a full service upgrade is needed to support the charger)City of Globe Fee Schedule Resolution No. 1904, Exhibit A, Stand Alone Permits — Electrical Permit Fee Table 1-E; applies when the scope exceeds a flat OTC line item
10% of the Building Permit Fee Table (Table 1-A, valuation-based), plus a $30 administrative fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit permit actually take in City of Globe?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Inspection

    City inspector verifies the new circuit, breaker sizing, and disconnect (if required) before the charger is energized

See the full City of Globe inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Globe's fee schedule has no EV-charger-specific line item, unlike solar PV which has its own dedicated fee category -- an EV charger circuit is billed through the same OTC electrical fee items (Additional Circuits, Sub Panel Wiring, Panel Replacement) used for any other residential electrical work.
  • If your existing panel has spare capacity, budget for just the OTC Additional Circuits fee ($85 + $5 per fixture); if a sub-panel or full service upgrade is needed, budget for the higher OTC Sub Panel Wiring fee or a Stand-Alone Electrical Permit instead.
  • OTC (over-the-counter) permits are typically the fastest path for a straightforward home EV charger install, since they don't require the plan-review cycle used for larger commercial or Stand-Alone jobs.

Frequently asked questions

City of Globe requires an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit for: A licensed electrical contractor obtains an electrical permit through the City of Globe Building Safety Department, in person at City Hall or online via the CitizenServe portal (citizenserve.com/globeaz, installation ID 469); If the EV charger is added as a new dedicated circuit to an existing panel with spare capacity, this is billed as an OTC 'Additional Circuits' permit; If a new sub-panel is required to feed the charger, this is billed as an OTC 'Sub Panel Wiring' permit instead; If the installation requires a full electrical service upgrade to support the charger's amperage draw, this is billed as a Stand-Alone Electrical Permit (10% of the Building Permit Fee Table 1-A valuation-based fee, plus a $30 administrative fee) rather than a flat OTC fee; No EV-charger-specific submittal checklist or application type is listed among the City's CitizenServe portal permit categories (which do list a dedicated 'Photovoltaic' type) -- applicants should select the appropriate general electrical permit type (OTC Electrical or Stand-Alone Electrical) for an EV charger job. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Globe Building Safety Department at 928-425-7146 ext. 219 before starting work.

If added as a single new circuit to an existing panel, $85 plus $5 per fixture under the OTC 'Additional Circuits' fee. If a new sub-panel is required, $160 under OTC 'Sub Panel Wiring.' If a full service upgrade is needed, the Stand-Alone Electrical Permit applies instead (10% of the Table 1-A valuation-based building fee, plus a $30 administrative fee).

City of Globe does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Globe Building Safety Department at 928-425-7146 ext. 219 for current turnaround.

You'll need: City of Globe Electrical Permit Application (OTC or Stand-Alone). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

City of Globe requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit, in order: Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through City of Globe Building Safety Department (928-425-7146 ext. 219).

Apply through City of Globe Building Safety Department at Globe City Hall, 150 N. Pine Street, Globe, AZ 85501. Phone: 928-425-7146 ext. 219, email: kestrada@globeaz.gov. Office hours: Permit Technician: Katrina Estrada, (928) 425-7146 ext. 219. Building Inspector: Gary Grimes, (928) 961-0158. Fax: 928-425-4820. Specific published office hours were not found on the City's live 'How to Obtain Permits' page as of July 2026 — City Hall is located at 150 N. Pine Street, Globe, AZ 85501. Applications may be submitted in person at City Hall or online via the City's CitizenServe portal (citizenserve.com/globeaz, installation ID 469), which lists permit-specific application types (Building Permit - New Construction, Stand-Alone Building/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing, OTC Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing/Demolition, Photovoltaic, Pool and Spa, Manufactured Home, Sign, Demolition, Certificate of Occupancy, Temporary CO, and others).. Official information: https://www.globeaz.gov/o/cog/page/how-to-obtain-permits.

City of Globe, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code for general construction — code adoption is a per-jurisdiction (city/town/county) authority under state enabling statutes (A.R.S. § 9-802 for municipal adoption by reference). The City of Globe independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Building Safety Department; it does not defer to Gila County for permitting within city limits. Source: City of Globe Ordinance No. 889 (adopted October 22, 2024), Section 1 and Exhibit A, Section 12-1-4(A).; As of a 2025 industry directory listing (Arizona Building Officials/AZBO), Globe was shown still using the 2003 International Codes and 2002 NEC — this research independently confirmed via the City's own Ordinance No. 889 that Globe has SINCE UPDATED: Ordinance No. 889, adopted by the Mayor and Council on October 22, 2024 (effective per A.R.S. § 9-812, 30 days after publication/posting), repealed the former Article 12-1 'Building Safety Code' and Article 5-2 'Fire Prevention Code' in their entirety and adopted by reference the 2021 edition of the International Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Energy Conservation, Fire, Property Maintenance, and Existing Building Codes (all ICC), plus the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, together with the 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) — each with City of Globe local amendments. The prior 2003 I-Codes/2002 NEC citation in the AZBO directory is confirmed STALE as of this update; 2021 ICC/2020 NEC is the current, verified code cycle. Source: City of Globe Ordinance No. 889, Recitals and Exhibit A, Section 2 (adopted 10/22/2024, on file at globeaz.gov).; 2021 International Building Code (IBC), published by the International Code Council, Inc., adopted by reference with City of Globe amendments (Ordinance 889, Exhibit A §12-1-8), including adopted Appendix C (Group U — Agricultural Buildings), Appendix F (Rodent Proofing), Appendix H (Signs), and Appendix I (Patio Covers). Exception: detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade with a separate means of egress, and their accessory structures, comply with the IRC instead. Source: City of Globe Ordinance No. 889, Exhibit A, Section 12-1-8.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, published by ICC, adopted by reference with City of Globe amendments (Ordinance 889, Exhibit A §12-1-9), including adopted Appendices AA, AB, AC, AE (Manufactured Housing Used As Dwellings), AG, AH (Patio Covers), AJ (Existing Buildings and Structures), AQ (Tiny Homes), AU (Cob/Monolithic Adobe Construction), and AW (3D-Printed Building Construction). Source: City of Globe Ordinance No. 889, Exhibit A, Section 12-1-9.; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference with City of Globe amendments, including Appendix A (Chimney Connector Pass-Throughs). Source: City of Globe Ordinance No. 889, Exhibit A, Section 12-1-10.; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference with City of Globe amendments, including Appendix C (Structural Safety 150) and Appendix E (Sizing of Water Piping Systems). Source: City of Globe Ordinance No. 889, Exhibit A, Section 12-1-11.; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by reference with City of Globe amendments, including Appendices A, B, and C (gas piping sizing and venting systems). Source: City of Globe Ordinance No. 889, Exhibit A, Section 5-1-12 (numbered within Exhibit A as shown in the ordinance).; 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC / NFPA 70), published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by reference with limited City of Globe amendments (garage receptacle placement under Article 210.52(G); equipment grounding conductor types under Article 250.118). Source: City of Globe Ordinance No. 889, Exhibit A, Section 12-1-13.; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by reference with City of Globe amendments, including Appendix CB (Solar Ready Zone — Commercial); Climate Zone 2 Maximum Energy Rating Index changed from 52 to 64; RESNET third-party testing/inspection protocol adopted for building envelope, air leakage, and duct tightness testing. Source: City of Globe Ordinance No. 889, Exhibit A, Section 12-1-14.; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by reference as the City's uniform fire code with City of Globe amendments, including adopted Appendices B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and L; administered by the Globe Fire Department Fire Code Official/Fire Marshal, with the Building Official having equal enforcement authority. Source: City of Globe Ordinance No. 889, Exhibit A, Section 12-1-15.; 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted by reference with City of Globe amendments, including Appendix A (Boarding Standards). Source: City of Globe Ordinance No. 889, Exhibit A, Section 12-1-16.; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference with City of Globe amendments, including Appendix A1 (Seismic Strengthening Provisions for Unreinforced Masonry Bearing Wall Buildings) and Appendix A3 (Prescriptive Seismic Strengthening for Cripple Walls/Sill Plate Anchorage of Light Wood-Frame Residential Buildings). Source: City of Globe Ordinance No. 889, Exhibit A, Section 12-1-17.; 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), adopted by reference with City of Globe amendments; swimming pool, spa, and hot tub enclosures and safety devices must additionally comply with Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-1681 and Arizona Administrative Code Title 18, Chapter 5 for public/semi-public pools, whichever standard is more restrictive. Source: City of Globe Ordinance No. 889, Exhibit A, Sections 12-1-18 and 101.4.11 (IBC amendment).; ICC A117.1 Accessibility standard, applied together with Arizona Attorney General Administrative Rules R10-3-401 through R10-3-404 (2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design) and A.R.S. §§ 41-1492 through 41-1492.12 — whichever standard provides the greatest degree of accessibility governs. Source: City of Globe Ordinance No. 889, Exhibit A, Section 1101/1102 (IBC Chapter 11 amendment).; Manufactured homes, mobile homes, factory-built buildings, and Park Model living units require a City of Globe permit for site placement, foundation, skirting/perimeter enclosure, and utility connection (IRC Appendix AE as amended); statewide construction/installation standards for factory-built structures are separately regulated by the Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety, Office of Manufactured Housing (A.R.S. § 41-4001 et seq.). Source: City of Globe Ordinance No. 889, Exhibit A (IRC Appendix AE amendment); Fee Schedule Resolution No. 1904, Exhibit A (Manufactured Homes fee section).. Local amendments apply — see the City of Globe overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-20.

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