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Electrical Permit (State-Administered) in Federal Heights, Colorado

Electrical work in Federal Heights is NOT permitted or inspected by the City. Per the City's own Building Department page, 'The State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) administers all electrical permits and inspections' for Federal Heights — this is the Colorado State Electrical Board, reached via the DORA/DPO Electrical and Plumbing Permits portal.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical permits must be obtained directly from the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA/Division of Professions and Occupations), not from the City of Federal Heights
  • Contractors must hold a current Colorado Electrical license; the state permit and inspection process governs, per statewide licensure statutes (CRS Title 12, Article 23)
  • The City of Federal Heights performs no separate local electrical permitting, plan review, or inspection function for this trade

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Fee schedule

State Electrical Permit FeeThe City's own Building Fees schedule contains no electrical line item — electrical is fully state-administered for this jurisdiction, unlike many home-rule Colorado municipalities that run their own program with a local surcharge
Set by the Colorado State Electrical Board per CRS 12-23-117(3); not collected by or set locally by the City of Federal Heights

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    State Electrical Inspection

    Performed under the Colorado State Electrical Board's own inspection program, not by City of Federal Heights Building Department staff

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

Tips

  • Do not attempt to submit an electrical permit through the City of Federal Heights' Building Permit Application — mark it only for the trades the City actually administers (building, mechanical, plumbing, demolition, etc.) and pursue the electrical permit separately through DORA's State Electrical Board.
  • Coordinate timing carefully on combination projects (e.g., a new home or major remodel): the City's building/mechanical/plumbing inspections and the State's electrical inspections are run by two entirely separate agencies and are not on a single unified schedule.

Frequently asked questions

Federal Heights requires an electrical permit (state-administered) for: Electrical permits must be obtained directly from the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA/Division of Professions and Occupations), not from the City of Federal Heights; Contractors must hold a current Colorado Electrical license; the state permit and inspection process governs, per statewide licensure statutes (CRS Title 12, Article 23); The City of Federal Heights performs no separate local electrical permitting, plan review, or inspection function for this trade. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Federal Heights Building Department at 303-412-3526 before starting work.

In Federal Heights, the published State Electrical Permit Fee is: Set by the Colorado State Electrical Board per CRS 12-23-117(3); not collected by or set locally by the City of Federal Heights. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Federal Heights does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Federal Heights Building Department at 303-412-3526 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Colorado State Electrical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Federal Heights requires 1 inspection(s) for an electrical permit (state-administered), in order: State Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through City of Federal Heights Building Department (303-412-3526).

Apply through City of Federal Heights Building Department at 2380 W. 90th Ave., Federal Heights, CO 80260. Phone: 303-412-3526, email: building@fedheights.org. Office hours: 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, excluding holidays (closed Mondays). After-hours non-emergency line: 303-428-8833. Fax: 303-412-3598. Key staff: Director Tim Williams (303-412-3558); Building Official Drew Leckman (303-412-3562); Permit Technician Karen Jackson (303-412-3527, also the inspection-scheduling line at 303-412-3534).. Official information: https://www.fedheights.org/building.

Federal Heights, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC), amended — adopted by City Council via Ordinance 23-02 (March 7, 2023), effective April 15, 2023 based on permit application date; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), amended — Ordinance 23-02; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), amended — Ordinance 23-02; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Ordinance 23-02; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), amended — Ordinance 23-02; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including appendices A, B and C — DRIFT FIX 2026-07-23: prior entry incorrectly said '2021 IFGC'; the actual text of Ordinance 23-02 §1(6) (verified directly against the ordinance PDF via Municode) and the current Municode codification (Sec. 10-16(6), Supp. 42, online content updated May 28, 2026) both read 'International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition' — Federal Heights retained the 2018 IFGC alongside the 2018 IECC rather than elevating it to 2021 with the rest of the 2021-cycle codes in Ordinance 23-02; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Ordinance 23-02; 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — Ordinance 23-02; 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — Ordinance 23-02; 2021 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) — Ordinance 23-02; 2021 ICC Performance Code (ICCPC) — Ordinance 23-02; 2021 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code — Ordinance 23-02; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), amended — City's Adopted Technical Codes page states explicitly this edition 'will remain adopted as the 2018 edition' rather than upgrading to 2021 alongside the other 2021-cycle codes in Ordinance 23-02; Prior code cycle for reference: 2018 ICC Codes were adopted January 19, 2021 via Ordinance 21-01, effective February 1, 2021 (superseded by Ordinance 23-02 for all codes except IECC); NEC (National Electrical Code) edition not separately confirmed on the City's own pages: electrical permitting and inspection in Federal Heights is administered entirely by the State of Colorado (DORA State Electrical Board), not adopted/enforced locally as a city code — see localAmendments for detail. Local amendments apply — see the Federal Heights overview page for the full list.

No. The City's Building Department page states explicitly that 'The State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) administers all electrical permits and inspections' for Federal Heights. Electrical permits must be obtained directly from the Colorado State Electrical Board, not the City.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

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

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