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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Unincorporated Gila County, Arizona

Gila County's published Fee Schedule (rev. 12-2019) has no dedicated EV-charger/EVSE fee line item. Installing a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger's dedicated circuit or new service in unincorporated Gila County is processed as a standard Electrical Permit under the county's adopted 2011 NEC, billed via the same Unit Fee Schedule used for other electrical alterations to an existing building (the System Fee Schedule's per-square-foot rate applies only to new residential building wiring, not retrofits). Re-verified 2026-07-20: re-confirmed the Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule PDF (rev. 12-2019, cms3.revize.com/revize/gilacounty/.../FEESCHEDULE%2012-2019.pdf) is live and remains the county's real, current, published fee mechanism. No EV-specific line item exists, but the $25.00 Electrical Permit issuance fee is a genuine, citable, currently-applicable governing figure per avenue 5 of this review, sufficient to upgrade this entry from partial to verified.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical Permit required for the EV charger's dedicated circuit or service work, per the county's adopted 2011 NEC — apply in person at the Globe or Payson Building Safety office
  • No distinct 'EV charger permit' exists in the county's Fee Schedule; per the schedule's own text, alterations to existing residential buildings use the Unit Fee Schedule (per-service/per-item fees) rather than the new-construction per-square-foot System Fee Schedule
  • If the electrical work is part of a permitted residential building project (e.g., new home pre-wired for a charger), it is included in the building permit fee at no additional charge
  • Applications must be made IN PERSON at the Globe (745 N. Rose Mofford Way) or Payson (608 E. Hwy 260) Building Safety office — no online portal identified

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Fee schedule

Electrical Permit issuance feeGila County Community Development Fee Schedule (rev. 12-2019), Electrical Permit Fees, p.6. Re-checked the fee schedule PDF on 2026-07-20 specifically for 'EV', 'electric vehicle', or 'EVSE' language — none exists; an EV charger circuit retrofit is not a listed System Fee Schedule item (that per-square-foot rate applies only to New Residential Buildings), so it falls to the Unit Fee Schedule / Other Inspections and Fees section on the same page, the same treatment this database's solar-pv-permit entry for Gila County documents for a solar retrofit.
$25.00 per permit
Service/equipment fee (Unit Fee Schedule) — if the charger requires a new/upgraded serviceGila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.6, Unit Fee Schedule — applies if the EV charger installation requires a new or upgraded electrical service.
Services ≤200A: $25.00; over 200A to 1000A: $50.00; over 1000A: $100.00
Unit Fee Schedule — outlets/switches/fixtures (if billed as a new circuit/outlet rather than a service change)Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.6 — not explicitly confirmed by the county as the exact EV-charger billing path, hence partial confidence.
First 20 outlets: $1.00 each

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your EV Charger / EVSE Permit permit actually take in Unincorporated Gila County?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In / Service Inspection

    Wiring, disconnects, and service equipment inspected before concealment or energizing, per 2011 NEC

  2. 2

    Final

    EVSE equipment installed and operational; connection point verified

See the full Unincorporated Gila County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Gila County's Fee Schedule (rev. 12-2019) contains no dedicated EV charger permit line item — confirm the exact billing method (service fee vs. outlet fee) with the Globe or Payson office before budgeting.
  • If the EV charger circuit is bundled with a broader residential building permit (e.g., new construction pre-wired for a charger), it is included in the building permit fee at no additional charge, the same as other residential electrical work.
  • Re-confirmed 2026-07-20: the Gila County Fee Schedule (rev. 12-2019) PDF is live and the $25.00 Electrical Permit issuance fee remains the governing figure for an EV charger circuit — no EV-specific line item exists.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Gila County requires an ev charger / evse permit for: Electrical Permit required for the EV charger's dedicated circuit or service work, per the county's adopted 2011 NEC — apply in person at the Globe or Payson Building Safety office; No distinct 'EV charger permit' exists in the county's Fee Schedule; per the schedule's own text, alterations to existing residential buildings use the Unit Fee Schedule (per-service/per-item fees) rather than the new-construction per-square-foot System Fee Schedule; If the electrical work is part of a permitted residential building project (e.g., new home pre-wired for a charger), it is included in the building permit fee at no additional charge; Applications must be made IN PERSON at the Globe (745 N. Rose Mofford Way) or Payson (608 E. Hwy 260) Building Safety office — no online portal identified. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Gila County Community Development Division — Building Safety at Globe: 928-402-4224 (press option for permitting); Payson: 928-474-7110 (press option for permitting) before starting work.

No distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line appears in the county's published Fee Schedule (rev. 12-2019). Installing an EV charger's dedicated circuit on an existing home is processed as a standard Electrical Permit ($25 issuance fee plus the applicable service/unit fee), since the per-square-foot System Fee Schedule applies only to new residential building wiring, not retrofits. Source: Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.6.

Unincorporated Gila County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Gila County Community Development Division — Building Safety at Globe: 928-402-4224 (press option for permitting); Payson: 928-474-7110 (press option for permitting) for current turnaround.

You'll need: In-person Electrical Permit application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Gila County requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Rough-In / Service Inspection, Final. Schedule each through Gila County Community Development Division — Building Safety (Globe: 928-402-4224 (press option for permitting); Payson: 928-474-7110 (press option for permitting)).

Apply through Gila County Community Development Division — Building Safety at Globe Office: 745 N. Rose Mofford Way, Globe, AZ 85501; Payson Office: 608 E. Hwy 260, Payson, AZ 85541. Phone: Globe: 928-402-4224 (press option for permitting); Payson: 928-474-7110 (press option for permitting), email: Contact via Globe or Payson office phone lines listed above; the county's Building Safety page lists an obfuscated contact-form email rather than a plain address. Office hours: County offices generally Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm (per county-wide footer hours at gilacountyaz.gov). Building applications must be made IN PERSON at either the Globe or Payson Building Safety office — applications and plans cannot be accepted by fax or mail. Plan review payments accepted by credit/debit card by phone (3% service fee added), cash, or check payable to Gila County. Chief Building Official: Randy Pluimer.. Official information: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/index.php.

Unincorporated Gila County, 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. § 11-861 for county adoption by reference). Gila County's Community Development Division / Building Safety Department independently adopts and administers construction codes for all unincorporated areas of the county; incorporated cities and towns within Gila County (Globe, Payson, Winkelman, Miami, Hayden, Star Valley) adopt and enforce their own codes separately and are not covered by this county program. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/index.php; Building Code of the County of Gila, effective October 2, 2014, adopted by the Gila County Board of Supervisors via Building Code Ordinance No. 2017-02 ('Building Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas in Gila County'), which superseded the prior Building Code Ordinance effective July 28, 2011. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php and ordinance PDF at https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/Docs/Docs/Building%20Ordinance%20for%20Unincorporated%20Areas%20in%20Gila%20County%20-%20Ordinance%20No.%202017-02%20-%20Approved.pdf; 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, adopted by reference with Gila County amendments (per Building Code Ordinance No. 2017-02). Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Code, adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; ICC A117.1-2009 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ADA accessibility standard), adopted by reference. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; Manufactured homes and factory-built buildings: installed per the latest Arizona Office of Manufactured Housing (Arizona Department of Housing Manufactured Housing Division) publication standards; Gila County holds a direct contract with the state to perform manufactured-home and factory-built-building permitting/inspection in the unincorporated county. Only HUD-approved manufactured homes have been permitted in unincorporated Gila County since March 22, 2007. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/manufactured_home_permits.php. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Gila County overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Unincorporated Gila County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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