Electrical Permit in Longmont, Colorado

Longmont requires an electrical permit for: Building permit required for any changes to electrical service; Electrical contractors must submit a copy of their Colorado State Master Electrician License and Colorado State Electrical Contractor License to register with the City of Longmont (no city licensing fee for this registration); Proof of liability insurance required for city registration: $1,000,000 CSL / $2,000,000 general aggregate / $2,000,000 products-completed aggregate, naming City of Longmont as certificate holder; Homeowners may self-perform electrical work on their own primary residence without a contractor's license; subcontracted electrical work must be performed by a contractor licensed to work in Longmont; Electric service upgrades: applicant must show existing panel rating and proposed panel rating on the permit application; Overhead-to-underground service conversions require prior confirmation from an LPC Field Engineer (303-651-8386); ONLY LPC staff may remove/install electric meters or perform service disconnects/reconnects — contractor or homeowner attempts are subject to meter-tampering fines and possible criminal prosecution. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Longmont — Building Services (Building Inspection Division), Development Services Center at (303) 651-8332 before starting work.

In Longmont, the published Residential Electrical Service Charge (temporary construction power) is: $40.00. Additional published fees: Electrical Permit for Signs — $40.00; General Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing Sub-Permit Fee (when part of a combination/general building permit) — 50% of total permit fee for plan review, per the Plan Review Fees table; underlying permit fee based on actual contract value against the Primary Fee Schedule; City Contractor Registration — Electrical — $25.00 one-time Sales & Use Tax license charge for new contractors (no separate electrical license fee itself); Electric Community Investment Fee (ECIF) — Residential — $739.41 to $2,956.59+ depending on panel amperage/voltage/phase (e.g., $739.41 for 120/240 or 120/208, 1-phase, 100-125 amp); Residential Electric Meter Fee — $166.75–$283.99 (handling fee included), by voltage/phase. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for an electrical permit in Longmont typically runs 0–0 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Longmont — Building Services (Building Inspection Division), Development Services Center at (303) 651-8332.

You'll need: Electric Service/EV Application (via ACA portal); Residential/Commercial Electrical Permit Checklist. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Longmont requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through City of Longmont — Building Services (Building Inspection Division), Development Services Center ((303) 651-8332).

Apply through City of Longmont — Building Services (Building Inspection Division), Development Services Center at 385 Kimbark St., Longmont, CO 80501. Phone: (303) 651-8332, email: building.inspection@longmontcolorado.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed Federal holidays, Veterans Day, and the day after Thanksgiving; Building Inspection closed 10–11 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Thursday for staff training). Official information: https://longmontcolorado.gov/building-inspection/permits/.

The City of Longmont's Building Services division issues and reviews electrical permits for all work within city limits. However, electrical contractors must first hold a Colorado State Master Electrician License and a Colorado State Electrical Contractor License (issued by the state DORA Electrical Board) before they can register with the City of Longmont to pull permits — Longmont does not issue its own separate master/journeyman electrical trade license, but it does require its own contractor registration on top of the state license.

No. Per the City of Longmont's Residential and Commercial Electrical Permit Checklists, ONLY Longmont Power & Communications (LPC) staff may remove, install, or reconnect electric meters — there are no exceptions. Doing so as a contractor or homeowner is subject to meter-tampering fines and possible criminal prosecution.