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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Lyons, Colorado

The Town of Lyons has no dedicated EV-charger/EVSE application type or fee line item. Installing a Level 1/Level 2 EV charging circuit is electrical work billed under the same valuation-based Electrical Permit Fee schedule on the Town's Building Permit Fees PDF (updated 6.16.25) used for any other residential electrical alteration. With a population well under 10,000 (2020 Census), Lyons falls below the population threshold that makes Colorado HB24-1173's mandatory 3-business-day EV-permit decision timeline and model-code-adoption requirements directly applicable, and no Town ordinance or webpage was found adopting the EV Charging Model Land Use Code (EV MLUC) or an equivalent local standard.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit required for any new EV charging circuit or panel work, per the Town's standard Electrical Permit process
  • Fee is calculated from the same valuation-based Electrical Permit Fee schedule used for all other residential electrical alterations (not a new-construction square-footage fee, since an EV charger retrofit is not new construction)
  • Work must comply with the Town's currently adopted electrical code (International Residential Code / NEC editions as adopted by the Town of Lyons Building Department)
  • As a municipality with population under Colorado HB24-1173's 10,000-resident threshold, Lyons is not a jurisdiction the statute mandates to adopt the state's model EV charging permitting code, an expedited 3-business-day decision timeline, or its own objective EV charging standards — no evidence was found that Lyons has voluntarily opted in

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Fee schedule

Electrical Permit Fee (valuation-based) — $2,000 or lessTown of Lyons Building Permit Fees PDF, updated 6.16.25, re-confirmed live 2026-07-20 by direct PDF fetch and full-text extraction — the applicable fee tier for a typical EV Level 2 charger circuit that does not rise above $2,000 in valuation
$150
Electrical Permit Fee (valuation-based) — over $2,000Town of Lyons Building Permit Fees PDF, updated 6.16.25, re-confirmed live 2026-07-20 — applies if a panel upgrade or larger charging installation pushes valuation above $2,000
$195 plus $15.00 per $1,000 over $2,000 (always rounded up to the next $1,000)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Rough-In / Final

    Circuit wiring, breaker/panel sizing, and disconnect placement inspected against the Town's adopted electrical code

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

Tips

  • There is no dedicated EV-charger checkbox or application on the Town of Lyons' permitting forms — apply through the standard Electrical Permit process and expect the valuation-based fee tier ($150 at or under $2,000; $195 plus $15/$1,000 above that).
  • Lyons' small population (well under Colorado's 10,000-resident HB24-1173 threshold) means the Town is not statutorily required to offer the state's expedited EV-charging permit timeline or model land-use code — confirm current practice directly with the Building Department before assuming an expedited review applies.

Frequently asked questions

Lyons requires an ev charger / evse permit for: Electrical permit required for any new EV charging circuit or panel work, per the Town's standard Electrical Permit process; Fee is calculated from the same valuation-based Electrical Permit Fee schedule used for all other residential electrical alterations (not a new-construction square-footage fee, since an EV charger retrofit is not new construction); Work must comply with the Town's currently adopted electrical code (International Residential Code / NEC editions as adopted by the Town of Lyons Building Department); As a municipality with population under Colorado HB24-1173's 10,000-resident threshold, Lyons is not a jurisdiction the statute mandates to adopt the state's model EV charging permitting code, an expedited 3-business-day decision timeline, or its own objective EV charging standards — no evidence was found that Lyons has voluntarily opted in. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Lyons Planning and Building Department (permit processing, plan review, and inspections contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 303-823-6622 ext. 25 (Town Planning and Building Director); 970-545-3512 (SAFEbuilt Permit Technician); 970-545-3555 (SAFEbuilt Chief Building Official); 303-774-0454 (Inspection Request Line) before starting work.

No. No EV-charger/EVSE line item was found on the Town's Building Permit Fees PDF. A charger circuit is billed as ordinary residential electrical work under the valuation-based Electrical Permit Fee: $150 at $2,000 valuation or less, or $195 plus $15 per $1,000 above that.

Lyons does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Lyons Planning and Building Department (permit processing, plan review, and inspections contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 303-823-6622 ext. 25 (Town Planning and Building Director); 970-545-3512 (SAFEbuilt Permit Technician); 970-545-3555 (SAFEbuilt Chief Building Official); 303-774-0454 (Inspection Request Line) for current turnaround.

You'll need: Electrical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Lyons requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Electrical Rough-In / Final. Schedule each through Town of Lyons Planning and Building Department (permit processing, plan review, and inspections contracted to SAFEbuilt) (303-823-6622 ext. 25 (Town Planning and Building Director); 970-545-3512 (SAFEbuilt Permit Technician); 970-545-3555 (SAFEbuilt Chief Building Official); 303-774-0454 (Inspection Request Line)).

Apply through Town of Lyons Planning and Building Department (permit processing, plan review, and inspections contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 432 5th Avenue, Lyons, CO 80540 (PO Box 49). Phone: 303-823-6622 ext. 25 (Town Planning and Building Director); 970-545-3512 (SAFEbuilt Permit Technician); 970-545-3555 (SAFEbuilt Chief Building Official); 303-774-0454 (Inspection Request Line), email: Lritchie@townoflyons.com (Lisa Ritchie, Planning and Building Director); dtoberman@safebuilt.com (Danielle Toberman, Permit Technician); tmoroney@safebuilt.com (Tim Moroney, Chief Building Official). Office hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.-noon; closed holidays. Town of Lyons main line 303-823-6622.. Official information: https://www.lyonscolorado.com/834/Building-Department.

Lyons, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — currently in effect per the Town of Lyons Building Department page and the Town's published Adopted Codes flyer; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC); 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — the Town's 2025 Residential Submittal Checklist explicitly requires '2021 IECC Energy Code compliance for the specific home being proposed' via REScheck or an Energy Compliance Report; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC); 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); Transition note: the Town of Lyons Building Department page (fetched 2026-07-06) states the 2021 ICC series and 2023 NEC apply 'until July 1, 2026,' with a 2024 ICC series adopted to take effect July 1, 2026. As of this file's lastVerified date (2026-07-06, five days after that effective date), the Town's own Adopted Codes flyer (townoflyons.com/DocumentCenter/View/932/Lyons-Design-Criteria) and Building Department page still list the 2021 series/2023 NEC as the current codes with no updated flyer found reflecting the 2024 series live — recommend confirming directly with SAFEbuilt/the Building Department (970-545-3555) whether the 2024 ICC series has been operationally rolled out before finalizing a code analysis for any permit filed on or after 2026-07-01.; State of Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (Ordinance 1210) — effective July 1, 2026, adopted townwide for Class 1 and Class 2 requirements applicable to new commercial/residential construction and qualifying alterations to existing structures (roof replacement 25%+, exterior wall replacement 25%+, additions adding 500+ sq ft, and new/replacement fences or decks); per the Town of Lyons Wildfire Resiliency Code Requirements page.. Local amendments apply — see the Lyons 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 Lyons building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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