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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger / Charging Station Permit in Tolleson, Arizona

The City of Tolleson's Citywide Fee Schedule has no dedicated EV charger/EVSE line item, unlike Solar Photovoltaic Power Systems, which does get its own separately itemized Fire Department fee. Installing an EV charging station is electrical work, governed by the 2023 NEC (including NEC Article 625) and billed under the City's general valuation-based Building Permit Fee, the same mechanism documented in this file's Electrical Permit entry.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permit required to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace any electrical system regulated by City of Tolleson codes, including an EV charger circuit
  • Governed by the 2023 NEC as currently adopted by the City, including NEC Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System)
  • For electrical-only work (no new structure), submittal is simplified: a completed Application plus a Site Plan showing the location of the existing structure and the specific electrical work, per the same process documented in this file's Electrical Permit entry
  • No City of Tolleson-specific EV charger application, checklist, or fee line distinct from the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee was found published as of 2026-07-20 — a genuine documentation gap, not an inferred figure

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — Based on ValuationCity of Tolleson Citywide Fee Schedule, Development Services section — no dedicated EV charger/EVSE fee line exists; billed under the general Building Permit Fee valuation table, the same as any other electrical work documented in this file's Electrical Permit entry.
Same valuation-based table as new construction (see Residential Building Permit fee entry)

Review timeline

Plan reviewTolleson’s published plan-review target
5–10 business days

How long did your Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger / Charging Station Permit permit actually take in Tolleson?

Anonymous — one question, no email. Answers are combined and only shown once at least 5 people have reported.

Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    Wiring and panel connections before walls are closed, per the same framework documented in this file's Electrical Permit entry.

  2. 2

    Final

    Charger installed and protections verified per 2023 NEC.

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

Tips

  • Unlike Solar Photovoltaic Power Systems, which has its own dedicated Fire Department fee line ($200 new / $100 modification), EV chargers in Tolleson are billed under the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee — confirmed directly against the City's Citywide Fee Schedule, which lists no separate EV/EVSE line item.
  • Call Development Services at 623-936-7111 to confirm current turnaround timing for a specific EV charger project, since no EV-charger-specific SLA is published distinct from the general electrical permit figure.

Frequently asked questions

Tolleson requires an electric vehicle (ev) charger / charging station permit for: Permit required to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace any electrical system regulated by City of Tolleson codes, including an EV charger circuit; Governed by the 2023 NEC as currently adopted by the City, including NEC Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System); For electrical-only work (no new structure), submittal is simplified: a completed Application plus a Site Plan showing the location of the existing structure and the specific electrical work, per the same process documented in this file's Electrical Permit entry; No City of Tolleson-specific EV charger application, checklist, or fee line distinct from the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee was found published as of 2026-07-20 — a genuine documentation gap, not an inferred figure. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Tolleson Development Services Department — Building Division at 623-936-7111 before starting work.

There is no dedicated EV charger fee line. It is billed on the same project-valuation-based Building Permit Fee table used for general electrical work, since the City's Citywide Fee Schedule does not itemize a separate EV/EVSE fee.

Tolleson's published plan-review target for an electric vehicle (ev) charger / charging station permit is 5–10 business days.

You'll need: Building/Electrical Permit Application; Site Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Tolleson requires 2 inspection(s) for an electric vehicle (ev) charger / charging station permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through City of Tolleson Development Services Department — Building Division (623-936-7111).

Apply through City of Tolleson Development Services Department — Building Division at Tolleson Civic Center, 9055 W. Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353. Phone: 623-936-7111, email: developmentservices@tolleson.az.gov. Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (closed Friday - Sunday). Fax 623-936-7117. Permit applications, plans, and licenses may also be submitted through the City's Civic Access online portal. Applications are submitted in person at the Civic Center front counter or via the Civic Access portal; three sets of plans are required for building permit submittal (per the City's Development Procedures handbook).. Official information: https://www.tolleson.az.gov/739/Permits-Construction.

Tolleson, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/county authority under state enabling statutes (e.g., A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The City of Tolleson independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Development Services Department / Building Division. Source: City of Tolleson Permits & Construction page (tolleson.az.gov/739/Permits-Construction).; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), as published by the International Code Council. Source: City of Tolleson Permits & Construction page (tolleson.az.gov/739/Permits-Construction), directly fetched July 2026, listing currently adopted codes.; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), as published by the International Code Council. Source: City of Tolleson Permits & Construction page.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), as published by the International Code Council. Source: City of Tolleson Permits & Construction page.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), as published by the International Code Council. Source: City of Tolleson Permits & Construction page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association (one edition behind the 2024 ICC set, consistent with the standard NFPA/ICC publication cycle offset seen across Maricopa County cities). Source: City of Tolleson Permits & Construction page.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Source: City of Tolleson Permits & Construction page.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Source: City of Tolleson Permits & Construction page.; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC). Source: City of Tolleson Permits & Construction page.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Source: City of Tolleson Permits & Construction page.; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Source: City of Tolleson Permits & Construction page.; 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Source: City of Tolleson Permits & Construction page.; NOTE ON SUPERSEDED SOURCE: The City's own 'DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES for Building Permits, Plan Review, Zoning Site Plan Review, Re-Zoning, Variances and Diminution of Value Waiver' handbook (rev. 01/22/24) states an older code set ('International Building Code 2018, International Residential Code 2018, International Plumbing Code 2018, International Mechanical Code 2018, National Electrical Code 2017, International Property Maintenance Code 2018, International Fire Code 2018, with no amendments'). This handbook predates the City's current live Permits & Construction webpage, which lists the full 2024 ICC suite (plus 2023 NEC) as currently adopted — the 2024-suite listing on the live official page is treated as authoritative/current since it is the most recently published statement of adopted codes. Source: City of Tolleson Development Handbook (rev. 01/22/24), tolleson.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2456/Development-Handbook, cross-referenced against the live Permits & Construction page.; Manufactured homes, mobile homes, and factory-built buildings are regulated directly by the State of Arizona (A.R.S. § 41-4001 et seq., Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety / Office of Manufactured Housing) for construction/installation standards; cities issue a separate on-site permit for placement, foundation/tie-down, zoning compliance, and site improvements consistent with standard Arizona practice. Source: City of Tolleson Building Permit Flow description (Development Handbook, rev. 01/22/24) describing the City's general permitting authority over placement/site work.. Local amendments apply — see the Tolleson 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 Tolleson building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.