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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Permit in Tempe, Arizona

Tempe does not publish a distinct EV charger / EVSE line item in its Table 2-A Building Permit Flat Fees schedule (the table lists flat fees for items such as residential electrical service upgrades and temporary power poles, but no separate EV charging station category). An EV charging station installation — new circuit, subpanel, or dedicated branch circuit for a Level 2 charger — is permitted as standard Electrical work under Tempe City Code Chapter 8, Article VIII (2017 NEC with Tempe amendments), applied for through the Citizen Access Portal, and billed under the valuation-based Table 1-A fee schedule (the same mechanism documented in this dataset's electrical-permit entry for 'other electrical work' not covered by a Table 2-A flat rate), plus a 65% plan review fee where plan review is required. SolarAPP+ (gosolarapp.org) is used by Tempe for eligible residential solar PV, but SolarAPP+ does not process EV charger permits.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical work must comply with the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) with Tempe amendments (Tempe City Code Ch. 8, Art. VIII)
  • Apply electronically through the Tempe Citizen Access Portal (epermits.tempe.gov/CitizenAccess/Default.aspx)
  • Contractor Affidavit required (State of AZ requirement per AZ Department of Revenue)
  • Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC)-licensed electrical contractor generally required; owner-builder exemptions may apply under ARS 32-1121 Owner-builderContractor
  • No distinct EV-charger permit type exists — apply as a standard Electrical Permit and describe the EV charging station scope of work

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Fee schedule

EV charging station electrical work — valuation-based (Table 1-A, effective July 1, 2025)Table 2-A (Building Permit Flat Fees) does not list a distinct EV charger / EVSE fee item as of this review; EV charging station work falls under the general Table 1-A valuation-based fee used for electrical work not covered by a Table 2-A flat rate. Source: Table 1-A and Table 2-A (library.municode.com/az/tempe/codes/city_code?nodeId=APXASCFECH).
Per Table 1-A tiers, based on project valuation. Plan Review Fee is 65% of the building permit fee where plan review applies.

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough electrical (before covering)

    Rough wiring, conduit, and circuit rough-in inspected before walls are closed

  2. 2

    Final electrical

    Final inspection of the completed EV charging station circuit and connection per the 2017 NEC with Tempe amendments

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

Tips

  • There is no dedicated 'EV charger permit' category in Tempe — apply as a standard Electrical Permit through the Citizen Access Portal and describe the EV charging station scope of work.
  • SolarAPP+ same-day approval applies only to eligible residential solar PV (and now residential energy storage) in Tempe — it does not cover EV charger permitting.

Frequently asked questions

Tempe requires an electric vehicle (ev) charging station permit for: Electrical work must comply with the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) with Tempe amendments (Tempe City Code Ch. 8, Art. VIII); Apply electronically through the Tempe Citizen Access Portal (epermits.tempe.gov/CitizenAccess/Default.aspx); Contractor Affidavit required (State of AZ requirement per AZ Department of Revenue); Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC)-licensed electrical contractor generally required; owner-builder exemptions may apply under ARS 32-1121; No distinct EV-charger permit type exists — apply as a standard Electrical Permit and describe the EV charging station scope of work. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Tempe Community Development Department — Building Safety Division / Permit Center at 480-350-4311 before starting work.

No. Tempe's Table 2-A Building Permit Flat Fees schedule does not list a distinct EV charger / EVSE fee item. An EV charging station install is permitted as standard electrical work and billed under the valuation-based Table 1-A fee schedule, applied for through the Citizen Access Portal.

Tempe does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Tempe Community Development Department — Building Safety Division / Permit Center at 480-350-4311 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Contractor Affidavit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Tempe requires 2 inspection(s) for an electric vehicle (ev) charging station permit, in order: Rough electrical (before covering), Final electrical. Schedule each through City of Tempe Community Development Department — Building Safety Division / Permit Center (480-350-4311).

Apply through City of Tempe Community Development Department — Building Safety Division / Permit Center at City of Tempe City Hall, 31 E. 5th St., Tempe, AZ 85281. Phone: 480-350-4311, email: permitcenter@tempe.gov. Office hours: Contact the Permit Center at 480-350-4311 or permitcenter@tempe.gov for current hours; inspections are conducted Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–3:30 PM (inspection requests received before midnight are inspected the following business day). Official information: https://www.tempe.gov/government/community-development/building-safety/permit-center.

Tempe, Arizona has adopted: 2018 Tempe Building Safety Administrative Code (local administrative provisions) — adopted with Tempe amendments; published on the ICC Safe platform (codes.iccsafe.org/content/AZTEMPEMC2018P2); 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted with Tempe amendments; published on the ICC Safe platform (codes.iccsafe.org/content/AZTEMPEBC2018P1); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted with Tempe amendments; published on the ICC Safe platform (codes.iccsafe.org/content/AZTEMPERC2018P11); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted with Tempe amendments; published on the ICC Safe platform (codes.iccsafe.org/content/AZTEMPEMC2018P11); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted with Tempe amendments; published on the ICC Safe platform (codes.iccsafe.org/content/AZTEMPEFGC2018P11); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted with Tempe amendments; published on the ICC Safe platform (codes.iccsafe.org/content/AZTEMPEECC2018P1); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted with Tempe amendments; published on the ICC Safe platform (codes.iccsafe.org/content/AZTEMPEEBC2018P22); 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — adopted with Tempe amendments; published on the ICC Safe platform (codes.iccsafe.org/content/AZTEMPEPC2018P11); 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted with Tempe amendments; published on the ICC Safe platform (codes.iccsafe.org/content/AZTEMPESPSC2018P1); 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) — adopted with Tempe amendments; published on the ICC Safe platform (codes.iccsafe.org/content/AZTEMPEFC2018P1); 2018 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) — adopted with Tempe amendments; published on the ICC Safe platform (library.municode.com/az/tempe/codes/city_code?nodeId=CH8BUBURE_ARTXIINGRCOCO); 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted with Tempe amendments; published in the Tempe City Code (library.municode.com/az/tempe/codes/city_code?nodeId=CH8BUBURE_ARTVIII2017NAELCO). Local amendments apply — see the Tempe 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 Tempe building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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