Electrical Permit in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs requires an electrical permit for: Electrical contractors must hold a current State of Colorado electrical license AND be registered with PPRBD to pull permits and perform work in the region; PPRBD does not reciprocate licenses/registrations from other building departments — registration is a separate ~6-8 week process specific to PPRBD; Homeowners may pull their own electrical permit only for work on their primary owner-occupied residence; Service changes, panel upgrades, new circuits, and rewiring require a permit; For electrical/mechanical/plumbing work not associated with a building permit, standalone Table C valuation-based fees apply. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Pikes Peak Regional Building Department at (719) 327-2880 before starting work.

In Colorado Springs, the published Standalone Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing Permit (Table C) — $100 to $500 is: $50.00. Additional published fees: Standalone Trade Permit (Table C) — $501 to $2,000 — $50.00 for the first $500 plus $5.50 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, up to and including $2,000; Standalone Trade Permit (Table C) — $2,001 to $5,000 — $132.50 for the first $2,000 plus $1.45 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, up to and including $5,000; Standalone Trade Permit (Table C) — $5,001 to $50,000 — $176.00 for the first $5,000 plus $6.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $50,000; Standalone Trade Permit (Table C) — $50,001 and more — $480.00 for the first $50,000 plus $4.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Trade Attachment Fee (Table B) — commercial building, per trade — $100.00 for each trade; Trade Attachment Fee (Table B.1) — detached accessory structure or dwelling alteration, per trade — $50.00 for each trade. 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 Colorado Springs typically runs 0–0 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Pikes Peak Regional Building Department at (719) 327-2880.

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

Colorado Springs requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department ((719) 327-2880).

Apply through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department at 2880 International Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 (Main Office); North Office: 3939 Cordera Crest Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80924. Phone: (719) 327-2880, email: Contact via Email Specific Departments form at pprbd.org/Information/Email. Office hours: Permits & Contractor Licensing: 7:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; Plan Review, Floodplain, and Enumeration: by appointment only; Inspectors office hours: 7:30–8:30 a.m.. Official information: https://www.pprbd.org/.

Colorado Springs, Colorado has adopted: 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC), 2nd Printing — the regional code framework adopted by reference by all member jurisdictions including Colorado Springs (City Ordinance 23-16); effective June 30, 2023; 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC (NOTE: unlike Denver, the Pikes Peak region uses the IPC, not UPC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code (CMERSRC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; ASME A17.1-2019 Safety Code for Elevators & Escalators, ASME A17.3-2005 (existing elevators/escalators), ASME A18.1-2017 (vertical platform lifts/stairway chairlifts) — conveyance codes adopted via the 2023 PPRBC; 2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessibility Standard — adopted via the 2023 PPRBC; The International Fire Code and its amendments are adopted separately by the applicable fire authority (not PPRBD) — contact the local fire district directly for fire code / fire plan submittal requirements. Local amendments apply — see the Colorado Springs overview page for the full list.

PPRBD issues the actual electrical permits and performs inspections for all work in Colorado Springs and the rest of its service region. Electrical contractors are licensed by the State of Colorado (DORA), but must separately register with PPRBD — a process that takes approximately 6-8 weeks — before they can pull permits or work in the region.