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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station / EVSE Permit in Vail, Colorado

The Town of Vail has no distinct EV charger/EVSE permit application or fee line. An EV charging station installation is permitted as ordinary electrical work through the Town's existing Electrical Permit, billed under Section B ('All Other' electrical fee, based on installation valuation) of the 2026 Schedule of Permit Fees -- the same category the Town's own fee schedule uses for garage, shop, photovoltaic, service-connection, temporary-meter, and commercial electrical work that is not enclosed-living-area wiring. Governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the Town, which includes Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System) provisions. Vail's population (~5,300) is well below the 10,000-person threshold that triggers 'covered municipality' status under Colorado's HB24-1173 (Electric Vehicle Charging System Permits Act, effective 8/7/2024), so that statute's mandatory model-code/objective-standards adoption and 3-business-day decision-notification requirement do not apply here.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • No standalone EV charger/EVSE permit application exists; apply for the Town's standard Electrical Permit via the OpenGov portal
  • CRS 12-23-106 requires field verification of licensing and registration for all contractors performing electrical work, including EVSE installation
  • Fee calculated under Section B ('All Other,' based on installation valuation) of the 2026 Schedule of Permit Fees -- the same category used for photovoltaic, garage/shop, service-connection, and commercial electrical work, since an EV charger circuit is not enclosed-living-area wiring
  • Contractors must hold a current Colorado Electrical Board (DORA) license, contemporaneously verified by the Town, plus a Town of Vail Contractor Registration (no registration fee for Electrical contractors) Contractor
  • Governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the Town of Vail, which includes Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System) requirements for EVSE branch circuits and disconnects
  • Vail's population is below the 10,000-person threshold for 'covered municipality' status under Colorado HB24-1173, so the Act's mandatory EV-permitting-standards adoption and 3-business-day decision timeline do not apply as a legal requirement here

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Fee schedule

All Other Electrical Fee (Section B) — installation valuation not more than $2,000 (EV charger/EVSE circuit)2026 Schedule of Permit Fees — Section B applies to non-living-area installations including photovoltaic, garage, shop, service connections, temporary meters, and commercial work; no distinct EV-charger line exists so this is the governing category
$96.00 state fee, $110.40 total with 15% Town surcharge
All Other Electrical Fee (Section B) — per $1,000 of valuation above $2,000
$9.00 state fee, $10.35 total with 15% added
Electrical Plan Review FeeDistinct from the 65% rate used for Building/Plumbing/Mechanical
25% of the permit fee
Additional/Re-inspection FeePermit fee includes only two inspections
$105.00 per inspection

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    EVSE circuit wiring and panel/disconnect installed before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Charging equipment installed, system energized and verified per 2023 NEC Article 625

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

Tips

  • There is no dedicated EV charger permit category in Vail -- apply for the standard Electrical Permit and expect the fee to be calculated under Section B (installation valuation), the same category used for the Town's solar-pv-permit and other non-living-area electrical work.
  • Only two inspections are included in the electrical permit fee -- every additional visit (including re-inspections for corrections) costs $105.

Frequently asked questions

Vail requires an electric vehicle (ev) charging station / evse permit for: No standalone EV charger/EVSE permit application exists; apply for the Town's standard Electrical Permit via the OpenGov portal; CRS 12-23-106 requires field verification of licensing and registration for all contractors performing electrical work, including EVSE installation; Fee calculated under Section B ('All Other,' based on installation valuation) of the 2026 Schedule of Permit Fees -- the same category used for photovoltaic, garage/shop, service-connection, and commercial electrical work, since an EV charger circuit is not enclosed-living-area wiring; Contractors must hold a current Colorado Electrical Board (DORA) license, contemporaneously verified by the Town, plus a Town of Vail Contractor Registration (no registration fee for Electrical contractors); Governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the Town of Vail, which includes Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System) requirements for EVSE branch circuits and disconnects; Vail's population is below the 10,000-person threshold for 'covered municipality' status under Colorado HB24-1173, so the Act's mandatory EV-permitting-standards adoption and 3-business-day decision timeline do not apply as a legal requirement here. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Vail Community Development Department, Building Division at 970-479-2139 before starting work.

In Vail, the published All Other Electrical Fee (Section B) — installation valuation not more than $2,000 (EV charger/EVSE circuit) is: $96.00 state fee, $110.40 total with 15% Town surcharge. Additional published fees: All Other Electrical Fee (Section B) — per $1,000 of valuation above $2,000 — $9.00 state fee, $10.35 total with 15% added; Electrical Plan Review Fee — 25% of the permit fee; Additional/Re-inspection Fee — $105.00 per inspection. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Vail does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Vail Community Development Department, Building Division at 970-479-2139 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Electrical Permit Application; Town of Vail Contractor Registration. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Vail requires 2 inspection(s) for an electric vehicle (ev) charging station / evse permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Vail Community Development Department, Building Division (970-479-2139).

Apply through Town of Vail Community Development Department, Building Division at 75 S. Frontage Road West, Vail, CO 81657. Phone: 970-479-2139, email: info@vail.gov. Office hours: Town of Vail main line 970-479-2100; Building Department direct line 970-479-2139; Chief Building Official emergency line 970-479-2143. Combination Inspector direct lines also published: Mike Horning (970) 479-2253, Jeff Lake (970) 479-2142.. Official information: https://www.vail.gov/government/departments/community-development/building-department.

Vail, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Town of Vail Building Department page (Adopted Building Codes list); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); Note on document currency: the Town's downloadable 'Minimum Project Submittal Requirements' packets (Residential and Commercial/Multi-Family, both undated on-page) still footer-reference the prior code cycle ('The current adopted codes in the Town of Vail are 2021 IBC, IRC, IMC, IPC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, IFC, and 2020 NEC, as amended') — the live Building Department webpage's 2024 IBC/IRC/IFC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC + 2023 NEC list is treated as the current, governing adopted-code list for this file since it is the department's actively maintained code-adoption page, not a static PDF handout.. Local amendments apply — see the Vail 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 Vail building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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