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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Gilbert, Arizona

Required for installation of a residential or commercial electric vehicle charging station (EVSE) in the Town of Gilbert. Governed by the 2017 NEC with Town of Gilbert amendments (Code Chapter 10-32). Gilbert's Fee Schedule has no distinct EV-charger/EVSE line item — a standalone EVSE circuit is billed under the same flat 'Individual Electrical Permit' fee used for other standalone electrical work ($150 residential / $300 commercial), or the valuation-based Building Permit fee table if plan review is required. Note the Town separately publishes usage fees and a $175 parking fine for its own Town-owned public EV charging stations (Hearne Way Parking Garage and Town Hall employee lot) — these are unrelated to permitting a private EVSE installation.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Submit through OneStopShop portal at onestopshop.gilbertaz.gov
  • Arizona ROC-licensed electrical contractor required (owner-builder exemptions may apply for owner-occupied residential) Owner-builderContractor
  • Work must comply with 2017 NEC as amended by Town of Gilbert Code Chapter 10-32
  • Like-for-like or simple EVSE circuit work by an Arizona licensed contractor may qualify for Over the Counter (OTC) review, per the same OTC pathway documented for other electrical work in this jurisdiction Contractor

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Fee schedule

Individual Electrical Permit (Residential) — flat feeTown of Gilbert Development Services Fee Schedule (doc 5883; Resolution 4563, effective July 1, 2025), Applied Miscellaneous Building Fees. No EV-specific line item is published; a standalone EVSE circuit is billed under this general flat electrical permit fee, the same category documented on this jurisdiction's electrical-permit entry.
$150
Individual Electrical Permit (Commercial) — flat feeTown of Gilbert Development Services Fee Schedule (doc 5883; Resolution 4563, effective July 1, 2025), Applied Miscellaneous Building Fees.
$300
Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (for larger EVSE projects requiring plan review)Applies if the EVSE installation is bundled with a panel/service upgrade or other scope requiring standard valuation-based permitting rather than the flat individual permit fee.
Same valuation-based table as building permits; $50.00 minimum for work valued $1.00-$1,100.00
Re-inspection FeeTown of Gilbert Development Services Fee Schedule (doc 5883).
$150

Review timeline

Plan reviewGilbert’s published plan-review target
3–3 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical Inspection

    Inspection of the EVSE circuit rough-in before concealment; required prior to covering or concealment

  2. 2

    Final Electrical Inspection

    Final inspection confirming the EVSE circuit and unit connections are complete and compliant with 2017 NEC as amended

See the full Gilbert inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Gilbert has no distinct EV charger fee line item — a standalone EVSE circuit is billed under the same flat Individual Electrical Permit fee ($150 residential / $300 commercial) used for other standalone electrical work.
  • Commercial electrical permits have a 3/3 working-day review goal, per the Plan Review and Inspection Division's published Project Review Time Frames.
  • Don't confuse the Town's own public EV charging station usage fees ($0.25/kWh first 4 hours, then $0.70/kWh, plus a $175 parking fine for misuse) with a private EVSE installation permit fee — those apply only to Town-owned chargers at Hearne Way Parking Garage and Town Hall, not to permitting your own charger.

Frequently asked questions

Gilbert requires an ev charger / evse permit for: Submit through OneStopShop portal at onestopshop.gilbertaz.gov; Arizona ROC-licensed electrical contractor required (owner-builder exemptions may apply for owner-occupied residential); Work must comply with 2017 NEC as amended by Town of Gilbert Code Chapter 10-32; Like-for-like or simple EVSE circuit work by an Arizona licensed contractor may qualify for Over the Counter (OTC) review, per the same OTC pathway documented for other electrical work in this jurisdiction. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Gilbert Development Services Department — Plan Review and Inspection Division at (480) 503-6700 before starting work.

No. The Town's Fee Schedule does not list a distinct EV charger/EVSE line item. A standalone EVSE circuit is billed under the same flat 'Individual Electrical Permit' fee as other standalone electrical work: $150 for residential, $300 for commercial, per the Development Services Fee Schedule (Resolution 4563, effective July 1, 2025).

Gilbert's published plan-review target for an ev charger / evse permit is 3–3 business days.

You'll need: Electrical Permit Application. Depending on your project, Gilbert may also ask for: Electrical Plans / Load Calculations. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Gilbert requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Rough Electrical Inspection, Final Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Gilbert Development Services Department — Plan Review and Inspection Division ((480) 503-6700).

Apply through Town of Gilbert Development Services Department — Plan Review and Inspection Division at 90 E. Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296. Phone: (480) 503-6700, email: onestopshop@gilbertaz.gov. Office hours: Monday–Thursday: 7:00 AM–6:00 PM; Friday: Closed (Town Hall operates a 4-day/10-hour week; confirmed live on the Development Services department page 2026-07-16). Official information: https://www.gilbertaz.gov/departments/development-services.

Gilbert, Arizona has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with Appendices C, I, and K, and Town of Gilbert amendments — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739, Town of Gilbert Technical Codes 2020 Edition); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with Appendices H, P, and Q, and Town of Gilbert amendments — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with Town of Gilbert amendments — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739); 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with Town of Gilbert amendments — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with Town of Gilbert amendments — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with Town of Gilbert amendments — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739); 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), with Town of Gilbert amendments — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739); 2018 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) — voluntary adoption only — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739); 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), with Town of Gilbert amendments — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739); 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739); Town of Gilbert Technical Codes 2020 Edition — local amendment overlay (Code of Gilbert Chapter 10, Sections 10-31 and 10-32) incorporating December 2023 amendments per gilbertaz.gov Document 35111. Local amendments apply — see the Gilbert 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 Gilbert building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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