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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station / EVSE Permit in Unincorporated Yuma County, Arizona

Unincorporated Yuma County has no distinct EV charger/EVSE permit application or fee line. EV charging station circuit installation is billed and reviewed as ordinary electrical work under the county's existing Electrical, Plumbing & Mechanical Permit (P/E/M Permit), the same permit type used for other electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work in the county, per Attachment #5 (Table No. 3A Electrical Permit Fees) of the DDS Fee Schedule. The county's Over the Counter Permits Submittal Guide & Application lists its minor-project categories -- Service Clearance, Water Heater Replacement, A/C Relocation/Replacement, Window Replacement, Sewer Line Repair, Utilities, and Residential Solar/PV Installation -- and contains no electric-vehicle, EV charger, or EVSE category, so there is no dedicated minor-project pathway for EV chargers either.

Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • No standalone EV charger/EVSE permit application exists; EV charging station circuit work is permitted through the county's standard Electrical, Plumbing & Mechanical Permit (P/E/M Permit)
  • Building Permit Fees, per the DDS Fee Schedule, expressly cover electrical work: 'the fee for each permit shall be as set forth and detailed in Attachments #1 through #6' (Attachment #5, Table No. 3A Electrical Permit Fees)
  • The county's Over the Counter Permits Submittal Guide & Application -- which covers Service Clearance, Water Heater Replacement, A/C Relocation/Replacement, Window Replacement, Sewer Line Repair (not in public R.O.W.), Utilities (not in public R.O.W.), and Residential Solar/PV Installation -- does NOT list EV chargers/EVSE among its minor-project categories, so a standard (not over-the-counter) electrical permit process applies unless county staff direct otherwise at intake
  • A licensed contractor under the Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) must be used for licensed work; owners may self-perform many minor electrical projects but must follow applicable regulations Owner-builderContractor
  • Apply online through the county's Permit Application Center (yumacountyaz.portal.opengov.com) or in person at the DDS Building Safety Division

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Fee schedule

Electrical Permit Fees (EV charger/EVSE circuit)
Yuma County DDS Fee Schedule, Category 2 (Permitting): "Building Permit Fees (including plumbing, electrical and mechanical): the fee for each permit shall be as set forth and detailed in Attachments… Show full citationYuma County DDS Fee Schedule, Category 2 (Permitting): "Building Permit Fees (including plumbing, electrical and mechanical): the fee for each permit shall be as set forth and detailed in Attachments #1 through #6" -- "Attachment #5 - Table No. 3A - Electrical Permit Fees 1996 National Electric Code." The live DDS Fee Schedule PDF (yumacountyaz.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/28926/636228368161800000), a 12-page document dated 2017 (Published Time header: Thu, 16 Feb 2017), references Attachment #5/Table 3A by name only and does not embed the table's actual per-item dollar figures on the page itself; the table exists only as a separate, unlinked attachment file not discoverable via county site search. No EV-specific line exists within it regardless. Note that Yuma County itself (as opposed to the City of Yuma) is not hosted on either Municode or American Legal Publishing at all, so the amlegal.com Electrical Code link cited below (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/yuma) points to the wrong jurisdiction's code and should not be relied on for the county's fee table. Confirm the exact fee with DDS Building Safety Division, (928) 817-5000.
Per Table No. 3A (Electrical), per the locally amended National Electric Code edition then in force
Plan Review Fee (when plan review required)Yuma County DDS Fee Schedule, Category 1 (Plan Reviews) — applies uniformly across Building, Plumbing, Electrical, and Mechanical permits requiring plan review
65% of the building permit fee, per set of plan review

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station / EVSE Permit permit actually take in Unincorporated Yuma County?

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

Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    EVSE circuit wiring before walls are closed, per the applicable amended electrical code

  2. 2

    Final

    Charging equipment installed and energized; verified by a building inspector before close-out

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

Tips

  • There is no dedicated EV charger permit category or Over-the-Counter minor-project pathway in Yuma County -- unlike Residential Solar/PV, which does have its own OTC track, EV chargers are not listed among the county's minor-project categories, so confirm with DDS (928-817-5000) whether your project qualifies for OTC processing or requires the standard P/E/M permit intake.
  • Ask DDS directly whether a standalone EVSE circuit addition can be processed as a Service Clearance-type minor project (an OTC category that does exist) or must go through the full Electrical Permit route, since the published OTC guide does not name EV chargers specifically.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Yuma County requires an electric vehicle (ev) charging station / evse permit for: No standalone EV charger/EVSE permit application exists; EV charging station circuit work is permitted through the county's standard Electrical, Plumbing & Mechanical Permit (P/E/M Permit); Building Permit Fees, per the DDS Fee Schedule, expressly cover electrical work: 'the fee for each permit shall be as set forth and detailed in Attachments #1 through #6' (Attachment #5, Table No. 3A Electrical Permit Fees); The county's Over the Counter Permits Submittal Guide & Application -- which covers Service Clearance, Water Heater Replacement, A/C Relocation/Replacement, Window Replacement, Sewer Line Repair (not in public R.O.W.), Utilities (not in public R.O.W.), and Residential Solar/PV Installation -- does NOT list EV chargers/EVSE among its minor-project categories, so a standard (not over-the-counter) electrical permit process applies unless county staff direct otherwise at intake; A licensed contractor under the Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) must be used for licensed work; owners may self-perform many minor electrical projects but must follow applicable regulations; Apply online through the county's Permit Application Center (yumacountyaz.portal.opengov.com) or in person at the DDS Building Safety Division. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Yuma County Department of Development Services (DDS), Building Safety Division at (928) 817-5000 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Yuma County, the published Electrical Permit Fees (EV charger/EVSE circuit) is: Per Table No. 3A (Electrical), per the locally amended National Electric Code edition then in force. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee (when plan review required) — 65% of the building permit fee, per set of plan review. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Yuma County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Yuma County Department of Development Services (DDS), Building Safety Division at (928) 817-5000 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Electrical, Plumbing & Mechanical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Yuma County requires 2 inspection(s) for an electric vehicle (ev) charging station / evse permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through Yuma County Department of Development Services (DDS), Building Safety Division ((928) 817-5000).

Apply through Yuma County Department of Development Services (DDS), Building Safety Division at 2351 West 26th Street, Yuma, AZ 85364. Phone: (928) 817-5000, email: contact.dds@yumacountyaz.gov. Office hours: Weekdays 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Inspection requests must be called in before 4:00 p.m. (M-F) for next-business-day service; provide permit number, address, and inspection type: (928) 817-5196. Fax: (928) 817-5020.. Official information: https://www.yumacountyaz.gov/government/development-services/divisions/building-safety.

Unincorporated Yuma County, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has no mandatory statewide building code — code adoption is a per-city/county authority. Yuma County's Department of Development Services (DDS), Building Safety Division independently adopts and administers its own construction codes for unincorporated county territory (areas outside the incorporated cities of Yuma, San Luis, Somerton, and Wellton). Source: Yuma County Building Safety Code Amendments page (yumacountyaz.gov/government/development-services/laws-guidelines/building-safety-code-amendments), which itemizes the county's currently-amended code editions.; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), amended by county-adopted amendments. Source: Yuma County Building Safety Code Amendments page (amendment document: 2018 International Building Code Amendments PDF).; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), amended by county-adopted amendments (superseding the prior 2012 IRC amendments, which remain separately published on the same page for historical reference). Source: Yuma County Building Safety Code Amendments page.; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), amended by county-adopted amendments (superseding the prior 2012 IEBC amendments). Source: Yuma County Building Safety Code Amendments page.; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), amended by county-adopted amendments. Source: Yuma County Building Safety Code Amendments page.; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), amended by county-adopted amendments dated 2024 (document publish-date 638205375930770000, i.e. 2024). Source: Yuma County Building Safety Code Amendments page.; 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), amended by county-adopted amendments dated 2024. Source: Yuma County Building Safety Code Amendments page.; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), amended by county-adopted amendments dated 2024. Source: Yuma County Building Safety Code Amendments page.; 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC), amended by county-adopted amendments dated 2024 (this is a newer NEC edition than several incorporated Yuma County cities have adopted, e.g. San Luis at 2014 NEC). Source: Yuma County Building Safety Code Amendments page.; 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), amended by county-adopted amendments. This is the most recent energy-code edition found published on the county's amendments page as of the last verification; no newer IECC adoption document was located. Source: Yuma County Building Safety Code Amendments page.; The full 'Yuma County Comprehensive Building Code' (the county's consolidated code-and-amendments volume) is available for public review at the Board of Supervisors Office (198 S. Main Street, Yuma), the Yuma County Libraries, and the Department of Development Services office (2351 West 26th Street, Yuma). Source: Yuma County Building Safety FAQ, 'Yuma County Comprehensive Building Code, where can I read it?' (yumacountyaz.gov/government/advanced-components/faq-single-list/-seldept-25).. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Yuma County overview page for the full list.

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