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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Lafayette, Colorado

Electric vehicle charging equipment (EVSE) installation in Lafayette is processed as ordinary electrical work under the City's 'Quick Permit' category (Electrical, excluding Solar or projects with engineered plans), governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted. The City's Building Permit Fee Schedule (Exhibit A, effective 1-1-26) lists a flat $100 fee only for a specific named list of residential categories (AC, Furnace, Fence, Roof, Sewer Repair, Shed, Siding, Solar PV, Water Heater, & Windows) — EV chargers/EVSE are NOT on that list, so a standalone EVSE circuit is billed under the general valuation-based fee table instead. Under Colorado's HB24-1173 (Electric Vehicle Charging System Permits Act), Lafayette qualifies as a 'covered municipality' (population over 10,000) and was required to take a compliance action by December 31, 2025; the City adopted Resolution No. 2025-74, electing to continue using its existing permitting review process rather than adopting the Colorado Energy Office's EV charger model land use code or a new expedited standards/review process.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit required for EVSE/EV charger circuit installation, alteration, or repair, governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the 2023 Lafayette Colorado Building Code
  • Qualifies for the City's Quick Permit category (2-business-day estimated processing) if the installation does not require engineered plans; work requiring engineered plans follows the applicable full-review track instead
  • Contractors must hold a current Colorado Electrical Board (DORA) State Master License and State Contractor License, plus a City of Lafayette Electrical Contractor License (no City license fee) Contractor
  • No dedicated EVSE fee line exists on the Exhibit A fee schedule — EV chargers are not among the flat-$100 residential categories (AC, Furnace, Fence, Roof, Sewer Repair, Shed, Siding, Solar PV, Water Heater, & Windows), so the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table applies
  • Under HB24-1173, Lafayette (a 'covered municipality') adopted Resolution No. 2025-74 on or before the December 31, 2025 statutory deadline, electing to continue its existing permitting review process for EV charging system permits rather than adopting the state's model land use code or new statutory standards

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Fee schedule

Permit fee — valuation-based (Exhibit A Fee Schedule)City of Lafayette Building Permit Fee Schedule (Exhibit A, effective 1-1-26) — confirmed directly (re-fetched 2026-07-20) that EV chargers/EVSE are not among the flat-$100 residential categories (AC, Furnace, Fence, Roof, Sewer Repair, Shed, Siding, Solar PV, Water Heater, & Windows), so the general valuation-based table applies rather than a flat fee
$30.00 minimum, scaling per valuation tiers up to $6,176.10 + $4.01 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000
Plan Check FeeExhibit A Fee Schedule, effective 1-1-26
65% of the Building Permit Fee (where plan review applies)
Electrical Reinspection FeeExhibit A Fee Schedule, effective 1-1-26
$75.00 per inspection

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Lafayette building department
~2–2 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Wiring and panel/breaker installed before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    EVSE circuit, breaker/disconnect, and NEC Article 625 compliance verified; devices installed and system energized

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

Tips

  • Lafayette's Exhibit A fee schedule gives Solar PV its own flat $100 fee category but does NOT extend that same flat treatment to EV chargers — a standalone EVSE installation is billed under the general valuation-based table instead, typically starting at the $30 minimum tier for low-valuation work.
  • Under HB24-1173, Lafayette chose (via Resolution No. 2025-74) to keep its existing permitting process rather than adopt the Colorado Energy Office's EV charger model code or a new expedited standards/review track — so EV charger permitting in Lafayette follows the same Quick Permit electrical process as any other non-engineered electrical work, not a distinct fast-tracked EV-specific procedure.
  • Quick Permits apply only to electrical work WITHOUT engineered plans — a large commercial EVSE installation requiring engineered plans is not eligible for the 2-business-day Quick Permit track.

Frequently asked questions

Lafayette requires an ev charger / evse permit for: Electrical permit required for EVSE/EV charger circuit installation, alteration, or repair, governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the 2023 Lafayette Colorado Building Code; Qualifies for the City's Quick Permit category (2-business-day estimated processing) if the installation does not require engineered plans; work requiring engineered plans follows the applicable full-review track instead; Contractors must hold a current Colorado Electrical Board (DORA) State Master License and State Contractor License, plus a City of Lafayette Electrical Contractor License (no City license fee); No dedicated EVSE fee line exists on the Exhibit A fee schedule — EV chargers are not among the flat-$100 residential categories (AC, Furnace, Fence, Roof, Sewer Repair, Shed, Siding, Solar PV, Water Heater, & Windows), so the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table applies; Under HB24-1173, Lafayette (a 'covered municipality') adopted Resolution No. 2025-74 on or before the December 31, 2025 statutory deadline, electing to continue its existing permitting review process for EV charging system permits rather than adopting the state's model land use code or new statutory standards. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Lafayette Planning & Building Department, Building Division at 303-661-1451 before starting work.

No. The City's Exhibit A fee schedule gives Solar PV (among other categories) a flat $100 fee, but EV chargers/EVSE are not on that list. A standalone EV charger installation is billed under the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table.

Plan review for an ev charger / evse permit in Lafayette typically runs 2–2 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Lafayette Planning & Building Department, Building Division at 303-661-1451.

You'll need: Quick Permit Application (MyGov Online Portal); City of Lafayette Electrical Contractor License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Lafayette requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Lafayette Planning & Building Department, Building Division (303-661-1451).

Apply through City of Lafayette Planning & Building Department, Building Division at 1290 S. Public Road, Lafayette, CO 80026. Phone: 303-661-1451, email: buildingpermits@lafayetteco.gov. Office hours: City Hall public access hours Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm; Building staff available via phone/email during regular business hours. Main city line (303) 665-5588; Building Division direct line (303) 661-1451; Planning staff (303) 661-1270.. Official information: https://www.lafayetteco.gov/92/Planning-Building-Department.

Lafayette, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted with an effective date of August 1, 2023, per the 2023 Lafayette Colorado Building Code. Source: City of Lafayette Building Code & Design Information page, https://www.lafayetteco.gov/361/Building-Code-Design-Information; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted with the same August 1, 2023 effective date; includes a local amendment requiring Class 4 Impact Resistant Shingles (effective March 15, 2021) for reroofing. Source: same page as above; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2021 International Fire Code (IFC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — includes local commercial low-slope roof reflectance/emittance requirements per IECC Section C402.3, Table C402.3; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — the City's live Solar Permit Application Process document states 'All work shall comply with the 2023 National Electric Code without amendments.' (re-grounded 2026-07-16 on a live primary source after the Solar Photovoltaic Plan Review and Inspections webpage that previously carried this quote was removed from the site). Source (PDF): https://www.lafayetteco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17165/Lafayette-Solar--Permit-Process; 2023 Lafayette Colorado Building Code — the City's consolidated adoption document incorporating the 2021 I-Code package plus local strengthening amendments and the 2023 NEC; effective August 1, 2023. Source (PDF): https://www.lafayetteco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/36791/2023-Lafayette-Colorado-Building-Code-Final; Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code — adopted statewide in 2025; applies within State-mapped low- or medium-risk wildfire areas in Lafayette (128 acres total: 44 acres of open space on the southeast edge of the city, 84 acres along the west side near Nyland Way and Brittney Lane). Requires non-combustible building materials for new construction in mapped areas and defines defensible-space/fuel-reduction guidelines within 30 feet of structures. Source: City of Lafayette Building Code & Design Information page, https://www.lafayetteco.gov/361/Building-Code-Design-Information. Local amendments apply — see the Lafayette overview page for the full list.

No. Although Lafayette is a 'covered municipality' under Colorado's HB24-1173 EV Charging System Permits Act and was required to take a compliance action by December 31, 2025, the City adopted Resolution No. 2025-74 electing to continue using its existing permitting review process (the standard Quick Permit electrical track) rather than adopting the state's new model code or expedited standards.

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

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