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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Aurora, Colorado

Required for installation of a residential electric vehicle charging station (EVSE) in Aurora. Filed as an electrical permit and priced as its own distinct flat-rate line item — 'Residential EV Charger' — under the City of Aurora's 2026 Flat Rate Fee Permits schedule (Form #A175), separate from a general electrical service upgrade.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Residential EV charger installation (flat-rate electrical permit)
  • Current State of Colorado (DORA) master electrician/contractor license on file with the Aurora Building Division Contractor
  • Reviewed against the 2023 NEC (transitioning to the 2026 NEC for applications received on/after August 1, 2026)
  • Applications via Aurora4Biz.org

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Fee schedule

Residential EV Charger (flat rate)City of Aurora 2026 Flat Rate Fee Permits (Form #A175, Revised 01/2026) — distinct line item from the $190 Residential Electrical Service Upgrade flat rate
$99.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Aurora building department
~1–10 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Charger installed, circuit and disconnect verified, unit energized

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

Tips

  • Aurora prices a residential EV charger as its own $99 flat-rate electrical permit — distinct from and cheaper than the $190 general electrical service upgrade flat rate, so don't assume a panel/service upgrade fee applies unless the project also requires one.
  • If the EV charger install also requires a panel or service upgrade to support the added load, that is a separate $190 flat-rate electrical permit line item and would typically be filed alongside the EV charger permit.

Frequently asked questions

Aurora requires an ev charger / evse permit for: Residential EV charger installation (flat-rate electrical permit); Current State of Colorado (DORA) master electrician/contractor license on file with the Aurora Building Division; Reviewed against the 2023 NEC (transitioning to the 2026 NEC for applications received on/after August 1, 2026); Applications via Aurora4Biz.org. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Aurora Development Services Department — Building Division at (303) 739-7420 before starting work.

A residential EV charger installation is a $99.00 flat-rate electrical permit in Aurora, per the City's 2026 Flat Rate Fee Permits schedule (Form #A175) — a distinct line item from the $190 general electrical service upgrade fee.

Plan review for an ev charger / evse permit in Aurora typically runs 1–10 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Aurora Development Services Department — Building Division at (303) 739-7420.

You'll need: Electrical Permit Application (Aurora4Biz.org); State of Colorado DORA License on File. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Aurora requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Final. Schedule each through City of Aurora Development Services Department — Building Division ((303) 739-7420).

Apply through City of Aurora Development Services Department — Building Division at 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Ste. 2400, Aurora, CO 80012. Phone: (303) 739-7420, email: permitcounter@auroragov.org. Office hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Wed 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.. Official information: https://www.auroragov.org/business_services/building_division/permits.

Aurora, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — with City of Aurora Amendments (Aurora City Code Ch. 22); 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — with City of Aurora Amendments; Table R301.2(1) climatic/geographic criteria amended locally; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — with City of Aurora Amendments; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — with City of Aurora Amendments; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — with City of Aurora Amendments; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — with City of Aurora Amendments; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — with City of Aurora Amendments; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — with City of Aurora Amendments; 2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessibility Standard; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — City of Aurora will transition to the 2026 NEC for electrical permit applications received on/after August 1, 2026. Local amendments apply — see the Aurora 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 Aurora building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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