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Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit in Commerce City, Colorado

Required for installation of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 (DC fast) electric vehicle charging stations in Commerce City. The City publishes a dedicated Electric Vehicle Charging Station Design Guide (Step 1: Project Design) distinguishing requirements by charger level. Permitted as a Residential Electrical (RELEC) or Commercial Electrical (CELEC) permit in eTRAKiT — Level 3 installations may also require a building permit depending on complexity (foundation/canopy work) — billed on the City's standard valuation-based Building Permit Fee Schedule (Table 1-A); no distinct flat EV-charger fee line is published separately from the general electrical permit fee.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Level 1 EV charging: no permit needed if plugging into an existing outlet; a permit (no plan submission) is needed if a new outlet is installed
  • Level 2 EV charging: a permit (no plan submission) is required if installing a new circuit and outlet
  • Level 3 (DC fast) EV charging: requires an electrical or building permit depending on complexity, with a full plan submission (electrical plans, building plans for foundation/canopy if applicable, site plan)
  • Applied for via eTRAKiT as Residential Electrical (RELEC) or Commercial Electrical (CELEC), the same permit types used for other electric-only work (service changes, solar, etc.)
  • Public/commercial EV charging stations are explicitly listed under the Commercial Electrical (CELEC) permit-type description
  • Governed by the 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted by the City of Commerce City Building Code (C3BC)

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Fee schedule

Electrical Permit Fee (Table 1-A) — valuation $1.00 to $500.00Commerce City bills EV charger electrical permits on the same valuation-based Table 1-A schedule as other standalone electrical permits; no distinct EV-specific fee line is published separately. Directory of City Fees, Section 2 (PDF), effective as of December 16, 2024
$30.41
Plan Review FeeApplies only where plan review is required, i.e., Level 3 (DC fast) installations
65% of the Building Permit Fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewCommerce City’s published plan-review target
14–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    Wiring and conduit before walls closed (new circuit/outlet installations)

  2. 2

    Final

    Charger installed, circuit/outlet verified, system energized

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

Tips

  • Plugging a Level 1 charger into an existing outlet needs no permit at all in Commerce City — but installing any new outlet or circuit (Level 1 or Level 2) does require a permit, even though no plan submission is needed at that tier.
  • Only Level 3 (DC fast) chargers trigger full plan review, and may require a building permit in addition to the electrical permit if a foundation or canopy structure is involved.
  • There is no separate EV-specific fee schedule — EV charger electrical permits are billed on the same general valuation-based Table 1-A schedule as any other electrical permit.

Frequently asked questions

Plugging into an existing outlet needs no permit. Installing a new outlet or a new 240V circuit for Level 1 or Level 2 charging requires a permit (via eTRAKiT as a Residential Electrical/RELEC permit) but no plan submission. Level 3 (DC fast) chargers require a full plan submission and either an electrical or building permit depending on complexity.

No distinct EV-charger fee line is published. EV charger electrical permits are billed on the same valuation-based Table 1-A Building/Electrical Permit Fee Schedule used for all other standalone electrical permits, starting at $30.41 for the lowest valuation tier.

Commerce City's published plan-review target for an electric vehicle charging station permit is 14–14 business days.

You'll need: Electrical Permit Application (eTRAKiT). Depending on your project, Commerce City may also ask for: Electrical Plans / Building Plans / Site Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Commerce City requires 2 inspection(s) for an electric vehicle charging station permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through Commerce City Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) (303-289-3790).

Apply through Commerce City Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) at South Platte Crossing Building, 7190 Colorado Blvd. Ste 600 (6th Floor), Commerce City, CO 80022. Phone: 303-289-3790, email: cdpermits@c3gov.com. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.. Official information: https://www.c3gov.com/Business-Development/Building-Permits-Inspections.

Commerce City, Colorado has adopted: City of Commerce City Building Code (C3BC), also known as the 2021 edition of the C3BC — incorporates by reference: 2021 International Building Code (IBC), 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), 2021 International Private Sewage Disposal Code (IPSDC), 2021 International Green Construction Code (IgCC), 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC), 2021 International Fire Code, and 2021 International Property Maintenance Code. Source: Commerce City Municipal Code Chapter 5, Sec. 5-1 and 5-2, https://www.c3gov.com/Business-Development/Building-Permits-Inspections/Step-1-Project-Design/Building-Code-Provisions-in-the-Municipal-Code; City of Commerce City Construction Code — the 2021 IBC as adopted, including Appendix Chapters C, E, F, G, H, I, J, K and N. Source: c3gov.com 2021 International Building Code page, https://www.c3gov.com/Business-Development/Building-Permits-Inspections/Step-1-Project-Design/2021-International-Building-Code; City of Commerce City Residential Code — the 2021 IRC as adopted, including Appendix Chapters AH, AI, AJ, AK, AM, AQ, AR, AS, AT, AU and AW. Source: c3gov.com 2021 International Residential Code page, https://www.c3gov.com/Business-Development/Building-Permits-Inspections/Step-1-Project-Design/2021-International-Residential-Code; City of Commerce City Commercial Energy Conservation Code and City of Commerce City Residential Energy Conservation Code — the 2021 IECC as locally amended (Sections C101.1/R101.1 renamed; C103/R103 construction-document amendments; C104/R104 fees deleted and replaced to reference Article VI, Chapter 5 fee schedule; C109/R109 stop-work order and C110/R110 board-of-appeals sections replaced to reference Commerce City Municipal Code Sec. 5-5007 and Sec. 5-21). For permit applications submitted prior to July 1, 2026, applicants may choose to comply with the 2018 IECC as amended by the city instead. Source: c3gov.com 2021 IECC page, https://www.c3gov.com/Business-Development/Building-Permits-Inspections/Step-1-Project-Design/2021-International-Energy-Conservation-Code; 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted by reference per Municipal Code Sec. 5-2. Source: Commerce City Municipal Code Chapter 5, Sec. 5-2; Construction for which a permit application is submitted six months after the effective date of the 2021 C3BC must comply with the 2021 C3BC; applicants during that six-month transition window could choose either the 2021 C3BC or the prior edition; IBC-designed permit applicants were permitted one year after the effective date to comply. Source: Commerce City Municipal Code Chapter 5, Sec. 5-4. Local amendments apply — see the Commerce City 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 Commerce City building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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