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Electrical Permit (State-Administered) in Springfield, Colorado

Electrical work within Springfield town limits is not permitted or inspected by the Town itself. Per Ordinance No. 355 (Sec. 13-158, currently in force), the 'electrical inspector' for the Town of Springfield is defined as the Colorado State Electrical Inspector assigned by the State of Colorado. The Town's own Building Permit Application lists 'State electrical' as an inspection to be conducted, confirming the Town defers electrical inspection entirely to the Colorado Division of DORA/State Electrical Board rather than running its own trade-permit program. No separate Town electrical permit fee exists in the Master Fee Schedule.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical work is inspected by the Colorado State Electrical Inspector, not a Town of Springfield employee or contractor, per Ordinance No. 355 Sec. 13-158
  • Electrical service type and size must still be documented on the Town's Building Permit Application (officer-initialed field), tying electrical work to the overall building permit rather than a standalone Town electrical permit
  • No standalone Town of Springfield electrical permit fee is published in the Master Fee Schedule — electrical work appears to be covered under the general Building Permit Application Fee and Building Cost Fee rather than billed separately

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Fee schedule

No standalone Town electrical permit fee publishedChecked the Town's full Master Fee Schedule (Resolution 25-07) directly; no separate electrical line-item fee exists. Colorado DORA electrical contractor licensing fees are a separate state-level cost not set by the Town.
Not applicable — see Building Permit Application Fee ($50.00) and Building Cost Fee ($1.00/$1,000, max $2,000.00)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    State Electrical Inspection

    Performed by the Colorado State Electrical Inspector assigned to the Town of Springfield, per Ordinance No. 355 Sec. 13-158

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

Tips

  • Do not look for a Town of Springfield electrical permit fee schedule — electrical inspections are a Colorado state function here, not a Town one. Confirm your electrician holds a current Colorado DORA electrical license, since that state-level credential (not a Town registration) is the operative requirement.

Frequently asked questions

Springfield requires an electrical permit (state-administered) for: Electrical work is inspected by the Colorado State Electrical Inspector, not a Town of Springfield employee or contractor, per Ordinance No. 355 Sec. 13-158; Electrical service type and size must still be documented on the Town's Building Permit Application (officer-initialed field), tying electrical work to the overall building permit rather than a standalone Town electrical permit; No standalone Town of Springfield electrical permit fee is published in the Master Fee Schedule — electrical work appears to be covered under the general Building Permit Application Fee and Building Cost Fee rather than billed separately. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Springfield (Town Clerk / Town Manager's Office) at 719-523-4528 before starting work.

In Springfield, the published No standalone Town electrical permit fee published is: Not applicable — see Building Permit Application Fee ($50.00) and Building Cost Fee ($1.00/$1,000, max $2,000.00). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Springfield does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Springfield (Town Clerk / Town Manager's Office) at 719-523-4528 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Town of Springfield) — Electric Service section. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Springfield requires 1 inspection(s) for an electrical permit (state-administered), in order: State Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Springfield (Town Clerk / Town Manager's Office) (719-523-4528).

Apply through Town of Springfield (Town Clerk / Town Manager's Office) at 748 Main Street, PO Box 4, Springfield, CO 81073. Phone: 719-523-4528, email: mmcginnis@springfieldco.gov. Office hours: Town Hall main line (719) 523-4528; fax (719) 523-6956 (also seen as 523-6945 on a separate form). Springfield is a statutory town (not home-rule) and does not maintain a standalone 'Building Department' — building permit intake, zoning review, and issuance are handled directly by Town Hall staff (Town Clerk / Town Manager) with Board of Trustees oversight, per Springfield Municipal Code Chapter 16 (Zoning) and the Town's Master Fee Schedule.. Official information: https://www.springfieldco.gov/.

Springfield, Colorado has adopted: NONE CURRENTLY ADOPTED — verified by ordinance history, not assumed. The Town of Springfield originally adopted the International Building Code, 2006 edition, on July 10, 2008. Ordinance No. 355 (introduced Feb. 9, 2023; passed second reading March 9, 2023) repealed and re-adopted Sec. 18-1 of the Municipal Code, re-confirming the 2006 IBC with Town-specific geographic limits (Sec. 18-3). HOWEVER, Ordinance No. 356 (introduced June 8, 2023; passed and published July 13, 2023) subsequently REPEALED Chapter 18, Article I, Sec. 18-1 through 18-3 IN THEIR ENTIRETY, including the 2006 IBC adoption itself and all the geographic-limits provisions (frost depth, wind load, snow load, seismic category, etc.). No later ordinance (reviewed the Town's full ordinance archive through Ordinance No. 365, current as of this review) re-adopts any building code edition. As of 2026-07-06, Springfield therefore has NO adopted building code (no IBC/IRC/IMC/IPC/IECC edition) on its books.; Despite the repealed building code, the Town continues to operate an active Building Permit process governed by Springfield Municipal Code Chapter 16 (Zoning) rather than Chapter 18 (Building Code) — the current Building Permit Application form (dated 03.25.2025) explicitly states the applicant 'agrees to comply with Springfield Municipal Code, Chapter 16 by which this permit is granted' and cites 'MUNICODE CHAPTER 16-ZONING' as the governing authority for the permit's underlying agreement. This is a zoning/land-use permit and property/setback review, not a code-compliance plan review against a specific model code edition.; Electrical and plumbing work is NOT reviewed or inspected by the Town at all — Ordinance No. 355 (Sec. 13-158, as re-adopted, still in force) defines the 'electrical inspector' as 'the Colorado State Electrical Inspector assigned by the State of Colorado to perform electrical inspections for the Town of Springfield,' and the same ordinance's Sec. 18-3(10) (since repealed along with the rest of Sec. 18-3, but consistent with current practice) stated that electrical and plumbing issues are governed by 'the electrical and plumbing codes required by the State of Colorado.' The current Building Permit Application form itself lists only 'State electrical' and 'State plumbing' under its Inspections checklist — confirming Springfield defers both trades entirely to Colorado DORA/state inspection programs rather than running its own trade-permit or trade-inspection process.. Local amendments apply — see the Springfield overview page for the full list.

No. Ordinance No. 355 (Sec. 13-158) defines the Town's 'electrical inspector' as the Colorado State Electrical Inspector, and the Town's Building Permit Application lists 'State electrical' as the applicable inspection — confirming electrical work is inspected by the State of Colorado, not a Town building official.

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

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