EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit (State-Administered) in Federal Heights, Colorado

Federal Heights requires an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit (state-administered) for: Electrical permits for EV charger/EVSE circuits 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 EV charger installation, same as for any other electrical scope; If the EV charger installation is paired with a solar/battery project, the roof/racking portion still goes through the City (Category 10 on the standard Building Permit Application) while the electrical interconnection portion goes to the State — see rooftop-solar-pv-permit and electrical-permit entries; DISCOVERED 2026-07-23: separately from the electrical permit itself, the City now regulates WHERE and under what zoning conditions an EVCS may be sited, per Ordinance No. 25-17 (adopted 12/16/2025), codified as Chapter 70, Article XVII, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, of the Federal Heights Municipal Code (enacted per Colorado HB24-1173). Level 1/2 EVCS (accessory or primary use) are permitted-by-right or require a Conditional Use Permit depending on zone district (R-1 through R-5, C-1, I-1) and are exempt from Site Development Plan and Landscape Plan review, subject only to Article XVII's own design standards plus the electrical/building permits described above; a NEW Level 3 (DC fast-charging) EVCS on a site without an existing Site Development Plan triggers an administrative SDP review, and adding Level 3 EVCS to an existing SDP site requires an administrative minor-SDP-modification submittal to the City (Sec. 70-470) — this is a real City-administered zoning approval step distinct from the DORA electrical permit.. 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 (applies to EV charger circuit; no distinct EV line) 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 ev charger / electric vehicle charging station 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. Like all electrical work, an EV charging station circuit falls under DORA — 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. There is no separate City EV charger permit or fee.