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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Castle Rock, Colorado

Castle Rock has no standalone EV-charger/EVSE permit type or fee line item. Installing electric vehicle charging equipment is electrical work and, per this file's own electrical-permit entry, is billed under the same standalone trade-permit valuation-based fee tiers (Town of Castle Rock Development Services Fee Schedule) used for any electrical permit -- $23.50 minimum, scaling per the standard valuation table, plus a 65% plan-review surcharge, a real and currently-in-force published governing fee mechanism (Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2026). Separately, Castle Rock adopted the 2023 Colorado Model Electric-Ready and Solar-Ready Code as part of Ordinance 2026-017 (amending Title 15, Articles 1 and 2 of the Municipal Code), which requires NEW CONSTRUCTION to include EV-ready circuit/conduit provisioning -- similar in structure to the Town's existing solar-ready-zone local amendment (R105.2.4.1) that this file's electrical-permit entry documents, where rough-in inspection verifies conduit/prewiring to the panel. The Town's own dedicated 'Electric Vehicle Charging' webpage (crgov.com/3358) covers only the Town's PUBLIC charging stations (Encore parking garage, Miller Activity Complex) and does not publish a homeowner/business permitting process, fee, or checklist for installing a private EV charger -- checked directly. Separately, Colorado's HB24-1173 (C.R.S. Sec. 31-23-316) requires municipalities with population 10,000+ (Castle Rock's 2020 Census population is approximately 74,300, well over the threshold) to adopt a standardized EV-charging LAND-USE permitting process, adopt the state's model land use code, or formally opt out, by December 31, 2025. Checked directly on 2026-07-20 against the Town's Municode library, Development Services ordinance list, and the Colorado Energy Office's EV-charging-permitting compliance page -- no ordinance or resolution distinct from the Electric-Ready and Solar-Ready building-code adoption (Ordinance 2026-017) was found that specifically addresses the HB24-1173 land-use permitting-process requirement; this is reported as a genuine gap in the Town's published materials rather than an inferred compliance status.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • EV charger circuit installation (retrofit to an existing structure) is electrical work; apply via the eTRAKiT Development Portal using the standard Plan Review and Construction Permit Application
  • Contractor registration with the Town required; homeowners may self-permit electrical work only on their own owner-occupied primary residence, same as general electrical-permit rules Owner-builderContractor
  • For NEW CONSTRUCTION, the 2023 Colorado Model Electric-Ready and Solar-Ready Code (adopted via Ordinance 2026-017) requires EV-ready circuit/conduit provisioning to be verified at electrical rough-in, similar to the Town's existing solar-ready-zone amendment
  • No distinct EV-charger fee line, checklist, or application exists; billed under the general standalone trade-permit valuation table

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Fee schedule

Standalone trade permit (valuation-based, same Building Permit Fee tiers)No separate flat EV-charger or electrical-only fee table was found published; the Town's Fee Schedule applies the general Building Permit Fee valuation tiers to trade work not otherwise flat-fee scheduled. Town of Castle Rock Development Services Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026 -- same mechanism documented in this file's electrical-permit entry
$23.50 minimum, scaling per the standard valuation table
Plan Review Fee
65% of the Building Permit Fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    New circuit wiring and conduit installed before walls are closed, if applicable; for new construction, verifies EV-ready conduit routing per the 2023 Colorado Model Electric-Ready and Solar-Ready Code

  2. 2

    Final

    Charger unit installed, devices connected, system energized

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

Tips

  • Castle Rock's dedicated 'Electric Vehicle Charging' webpage covers only the Town's own public charging stations -- it is not a permitting resource for installing a private residential or commercial EV charger. Use the standard eTRAKiT electrical permit process instead.
  • If you are building new construction in Castle Rock, confirm whether EV-ready circuit provisioning applies to your project under the newly adopted 2023 Colorado Model Electric-Ready and Solar-Ready Code (Ordinance 2026-017) -- this is a pre-wiring requirement distinct from actually installing and permitting a charger unit.
  • There is no separate EV-charger fee category -- an EV charger circuit retrofit is billed under the same standalone trade-permit valuation table used for any electrical work ($23.50 minimum, scaling with valuation, plus a 65% plan-review surcharge).
  • HB24-1173's land-use PERMITTING-PROCESS compliance requirement (distinct from the Electric-Ready and Solar-Ready building-code adoption under Ordinance 2026-017) does not have a published compliance ordinance as of this review -- confirm current status with Development Services before assuming which of the three statutory compliance paths applies.

Frequently asked questions

Castle Rock requires an ev charger / evse permit for: EV charger circuit installation (retrofit to an existing structure) is electrical work; apply via the eTRAKiT Development Portal using the standard Plan Review and Construction Permit Application; Contractor registration with the Town required; homeowners may self-permit electrical work only on their own owner-occupied primary residence, same as general electrical-permit rules; For NEW CONSTRUCTION, the 2023 Colorado Model Electric-Ready and Solar-Ready Code (adopted via Ordinance 2026-017) requires EV-ready circuit/conduit provisioning to be verified at electrical rough-in, similar to the Town's existing solar-ready-zone amendment; No distinct EV-charger fee line, checklist, or application exists; billed under the general standalone trade-permit valuation table. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Castle Rock Development Services, Building Division at 720-733-3527 before starting work.

No. Castle Rock has no standalone EV-charger/EVSE permit type. An EV charger circuit is permitted as standard electrical work through the Town's Development Services Building Division, billed under the same standalone trade-permit valuation-based fee schedule used for all electrical permits.

Castle Rock does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Castle Rock Development Services, Building Division at 720-733-3527 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Plan Review and Construction Permit Application (eTRAKiT). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Castle Rock requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through Town of Castle Rock Development Services, Building Division (720-733-3527).

Apply through Town of Castle Rock Development Services, Building Division at 100 N. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, CO 80104. Phone: 720-733-3527, email: buildingcounter@crgov.com. Office hours: Development Services Building Counter (Town Hall): Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Inspection scheduling line: 303-660-1341.. Official information: https://www.crgov.com/1887/Building.

Castle Rock, Colorado has adopted: The Town of Castle Rock is a home-rule municipality that runs its OWN Building Division — it is a separate prequalified building department from Douglas County (confirmed via the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control's Prequalified Building Departments list, which shows both 'Douglas County' and 'Town of Castle Rock' as distinct entries; Joseph Montoya is the Town of Castle Rock's listed prequalified contact, jmontoya@crgov.com, 720-733-2225). Source: Colorado DFPC Prequalified Building Departments list, https://dfpc.colorado.gov/sites/dfpc/files/Current%20Prequalified%20Building%20Departments.pdf; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), as amended by Ordinance No. 2026-017, adopted by Town Council June 2, 2026, effective June 30, 2026 (amending Castle Rock Municipal Code Title 15, Chapter 15.04); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, as amended by Ordinance No. 2026-017 (Castle Rock Municipal Code Chapter 15.06); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), enforced by Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Castle Rock has adopted the 2024 editions of most I-Codes but retains the 2021 IECC rather than a newer edition; 2023 Colorado Model Electric-Ready and Solar-Ready Code, adopted by reference as new Castle Rock Municipal Code Chapter 15.15 via Ordinance No. 2026-017; applies to all new residential and commercial buildings and to additions/substantial remodels requiring a building permit; 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC); 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (Ordinance No. 2026-017 adds a new Section 1102, Compliance, specifying the 2017 edition); 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings; ASME A17.1-2022 (Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators), ASME A18.1-2020 (Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts), ASME A17.3-2023 (Existing Elevators and Escalators); 2021 Automated People Mover Standards (ASCE 21, Parts 1-4); 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, effective July 1, 2026 (Castle Rock Municipal Code Chapter 15.20, per Ordinance No. 2026-017 amendments); Source for the full current adopted-code list and effective dates: Town of Castle Rock Adopted Building Codes page, https://www.crgov.com/2178/Adopted-Building-Codes, and Ordinance No. 2026-017 (full amendment text), https://www.crgov.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/2870. Local amendments apply — see the Castle Rock overview page for the full list.

Yes, as of Ordinance 2026-017, Castle Rock adopted the 2023 Colorado Model Electric-Ready and Solar-Ready Code, which requires new construction to include EV-ready circuit/conduit provisioning, verified at electrical rough-in inspection -- similar to the Town's pre-existing solar-ready-zone requirement.

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