EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit in Longmont, Colorado

Longmont requires an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit for: Complete the Building Services Electric Service Application Form, checking the 'EV' box under Electric Request, and attach an electrical one-line diagram (required for PV, EV, Commercial, and multi-meter applications); For COMMERCIAL EV chargers, complete the second page of the application: EV Charger Site Plan Requirements, covering property boundaries, existing conditions, charging-station location/count, above/below-ground utilities, reserved-space signage, lighting plan, bollard details, screening (if adjacent to residential use), dimensioned parking spaces, vehicle movement plan, elevations/manufacturer specs, and a one-line diagram; Submit the form and permitting-fee payment to the Building Services Department; email a separate copy to LPC Field Engineering Staff; Contractors must hold a Colorado State Master Electrician License AND a Colorado State Electrical Contractor License, then register with the City of Longmont (no additional city license fee for the registration itself); EV charging stations may not be located within any City-identified riparian setback area; additional review is required if proposed in a wetland or floodplain; Notify LPC at least 48 hours in advance to schedule any required Disconnect; LPC must receive an approved inspection release from Building Services before a Reconnect can occur; LPC staff perform ALL electric meter sets/removals and service disconnects/reconnects (no exceptions); Call Longmont Planning and Development Services, (303) 651-8330, to start the process for a new or upgraded electric service to support the charger. 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 Electrical/EV Permit Fee, based on actual contract value is: Based on actual contract amount of the work against the Primary Fee Schedule (no separate flat EV rate). Additional published fees: Residential Electrical Service Charge (temporary construction power, if needed during install) — $40.00; Electric Community Investment Fee (ECIF) -- Residential (if a new/upgraded electric service is needed for the charger) — $739.41 to $2,956.59+ depending on panel amperage/voltage/phase. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

As little as 1-2 weeks if your existing electric service is already sufficient, per the City's Electric Vehicle Charging Stations page. If a service upgrade is needed, plan for 1-2 months for a single charging station, or 6-8 months for a commercial bank of chargers.

You'll need: Building Services Electric Service Application Form (with 'EV' box checked); Electrical one-line diagram. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Longmont requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit, in order: Electrical Inspection. 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/.

Yes, in the sense that Longmont's standard Building Services Electric Service Application Form has a dedicated 'EV' checkbox distinct from ordinary electrical work, and commercial EV charger installations require an additional EV Charger Site Plan Requirements page reviewed by Planning & Development Services. The permit fee itself, however, is calculated the same valuation/contract-value basis as other electrical permits -- there is no separate flat EV fee.

Yes. Longmont Power & Communications offers up to $500 toward a new Level 2 residential EV charger, or up to $1,000 for a dual-port Level 2 charger at a multi-family site, subject to eligibility requirements and while program funds last.