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EV Charging Station Permit (Electrical Permit) in Queen Creek, Arizona

Required for installation of a Level 2 (or higher) electric vehicle charging station/EVSE in Queen Creek. The Town publishes no dedicated EV charger/EVSE permit type, application, or fee line (unlike its dedicated Solar Energy Systems flat-fee program) — an EV charger circuit is billed as a stand-alone Electrical Permit under the 2020 National Electrical Code as adopted by the Town, using the same tiered stand-alone pricing this file's electrical-permit entry documents.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permit required for the new/upgraded circuit and EVSE connection, governed by the 2020 NEC (including Article 625, Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System) as adopted by the Town of Queen Creek
  • Stand-alone electrical permits are billed at 10% of the Fee Table amount plus a $20 administrative fee; plan review for a stand-alone electrical permit is billed separately at 65% of the applicable permit fee
  • A dedicated branch circuit sized to the EVSE manufacturer's specifications is required; GFCI protection applies per NEC 625 where the EVSE is cord-and-plug connected
  • Apply via the Development Nexus / Accela Citizen Access online portal
  • If a panel/service upgrade is required, that scope may be combined with the electrical permit or filed as part of a Combination Permit

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Electrical Permit (Stand Alone Permit) — closest published category for an EV charger circuitTown of Queen Creek Development Services Fee Schedule (effective 4/1/2026), Building Safety Permit Fees, item 4 — same mechanism this file's electrical-permit entry documents. No dedicated EV/EVSE fee line item was located; unlike the dedicated $375 flat-fee Solar PV program, EV chargers are billed under the general stand-alone Electrical Permit fee.
10% of Fee Table, plus $20 administrative fee
Electrical (Stand-Alone) Plan ReviewTown of Queen Creek Development Services Fee Schedule (effective 4/1/2026), Plan Review Fees, item 5
65% of the applicable permit fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewQueen Creek’s published plan-review target
Up to 5 business days

How long did your EV Charging Station Permit (Electrical Permit) permit actually take in Queen Creek?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In (if applicable)

    Wiring, box placement, and panel connections before walls are closed

  2. 2

    Final

    EVSE breaker sizing, GFCI protection (where applicable), and connections verified per 2020 NEC Article 625 as adopted by the Town

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

Tips

  • Unlike Solar PV (a dedicated $375 flat-fee program), Queen Creek has no dedicated EV charger/EVSE permit category — expect the standard stand-alone Electrical Permit pricing (10% of Fee Table + $20 admin fee) to apply instead.
  • If the charger installation is bundled with a home addition/remodel or new construction, it may be cheaper to fold the electrical scope into that project's Combination Permit rather than filing a separate stand-alone electrical permit.

Frequently asked questions

Queen Creek requires an ev charging station permit (electrical permit) for: Permit required for the new/upgraded circuit and EVSE connection, governed by the 2020 NEC (including Article 625, Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System) as adopted by the Town of Queen Creek; Stand-alone electrical permits are billed at 10% of the Fee Table amount plus a $20 administrative fee; plan review for a stand-alone electrical permit is billed separately at 65% of the applicable permit fee; A dedicated branch circuit sized to the EVSE manufacturer's specifications is required; GFCI protection applies per NEC 625 where the EVSE is cord-and-plug connected; Apply via the Development Nexus / Accela Citizen Access online portal; If a panel/service upgrade is required, that scope may be combined with the electrical permit or filed as part of a Combination Permit. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Queen Creek Development Services Department — Building Safety Division at 480-358-3003 before starting work.

In Queen Creek, the published Electrical Permit (Stand Alone Permit) — closest published category for an EV charger circuit is: 10% of Fee Table, plus $20 administrative fee. Additional published fees: Electrical (Stand-Alone) Plan Review — 65% of the applicable permit fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Queen Creek's published plan-review target for an ev charging station permit (electrical permit) is Up to 5 business days.

You'll need: Permit Application; Contractor Declaration. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Queen Creek requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charging station permit (electrical permit), in order: Rough-In (if applicable), Final. Schedule each through Town of Queen Creek Development Services Department — Building Safety Division (480-358-3003).

Apply through Town of Queen Creek Development Services Department — Building Safety Division at Municipal Services Building, 22358 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142. Phone: 480-358-3003, email: development@QueenCreekAZ.gov. Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.; closed Fridays (Town offices closed Friday-Sunday). Applications are submitted electronically through the Development Nexus / Accela Citizen Access online portal (aca-prod.accela.com/QC). Building inspections are scheduled through Development Nexus or by phone/text; the cutoff for next-business-day inspection requests is 6:00 p.m. Inspection hours are 6 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mon-Thu and 6-10 a.m. Fri (September-May), and 5:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Mon-Thu and 5:30-10 a.m. Fri (June-August). Building Official: Michael Williams, CBO, Building Safety Manager, Michael.Williams@QueenCreekAZ.gov, 480-358-3009.. Official information: https://www.queencreekaz.gov/government/development-services/building-safety.

Queen Creek, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-jurisdiction authority under state enabling statutes (A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The Town of Queen Creek is an independently incorporated town (not administered by Maricopa or Pinal County for permitting purposes) that adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Development Services Department / Building Safety Division. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Safety page (queencreekaz.gov/government/development-services/building-safety) and Building Codes page.; 2021 International Building Code (IBC), as published by the International Code Council, adopted by the Town of Queen Creek with an effective date of January 1, 2023; applications submitted on or after April 1, 2023 must be designed to the 2021 edition. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page (queencreekaz.gov/government/development-services/building-safety/building-codes).; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023 (mandatory for submittals from April 1, 2023). Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by the Town of Queen Creek — one edition behind the 2021 ICC family (the Town has not moved to the 2023 NEC as of this review). Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023, governing energy-efficiency requirements. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Urban-Wildland Interface Code, adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Pool and Spa Code, adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023, governing swimming pool and spa construction and barrier requirements. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023 as the Town's uniform fire code, administered by Fire Prevention within Development Services (see the Fire Prevention section of the Development Services Fee Schedule for operational/construction permit fees). Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page; Town of Queen Creek Development Services Fee Schedule (Valuation Data, effective 4/1/2026), Fire Prevention section.; 2021 code adoption included Town-specific amendments; the Town's official '2021 Amendments' document and the original 2012 adopting Ordinance 539-13 / Resolution 969-13 / Exhibit A are both published on the Building Codes page for reference. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page (2021 Amendments PDF, and 2012 Ordinance/Resolution/Exhibit A PDFs).. Local amendments apply — see the Queen Creek overview page for the full list.

Yes, a stand-alone Electrical Permit under the 2020 NEC as adopted by the Town. Queen Creek has no dedicated EV charger/EVSE fee line item — it is billed under the same tiered stand-alone Electrical Permit pricing (10% of the Fee Table plus a $20 administrative fee) used for other electrical work.

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 Queen Creek building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.