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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger / EVSE Permit in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs has no dedicated EV charger/EVSE permit type published by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD): PPRBD's Fee Schedule, Download/Forms, and Code pages contain no EV/EVSE-specific application, checklist, or fee line distinct from the standard valuation-based Electrical Permit (Table B/B.1/C). A residential Level 2 EVSE circuit is billed as ordinary electrical work under the 2023 National Electrical Code (adopted via the 2023 PPRBC). Separately, Colorado's HB24-1173 (Electric Vehicle Charging System Permits, effective 2024) requires 'covered' municipalities (10,000+ population) and counties (20,000+ population) — a threshold Colorado Springs and El Paso County both clearly exceed — to have adopted, by December 31, 2025, either the Colorado Energy Office's EV Charging Model Land Use Code, their own objective standards/administrative review ordinance, or an opt-out resolution retaining their existing process, for EV CHARGING SYSTEM (i.e. public/commercial charging infrastructure) land-use permitting specifically. Which of those three paths Colorado Springs or El Paso County actually took is not published — treat it as a genuine open question rather than an assumption. In any case HB24-1173 targets land-use/siting review for charging systems, not the routine electrical permit fee mechanism that governs a standard home EVSE circuit install, which continues to run through PPRBD's ordinary process below.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • 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
  • Homeowners may pull their own electrical permit only for work on their primary owner-occupied residence Owner-builder
  • EVSE circuit installation, alteration, or panel/service upgrade requires a standard PPRBD Electrical Permit
  • No EV-charger-specific application, checklist, or fee line item was located in PPRBD's published materials
  • Separately, public/commercial EV charging system installations may be subject to Colorado Springs' or El Paso County's land-use review process under HB24-1173 (Electric Vehicle Charging System Permits) -- confirm current compliance-path status (model code adoption, own ordinance, or opt-out) directly with City Planning before pursuing a commercial charging site

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Fee schedule

Standalone Electrical Permit (Table C) -- $100 to $500PPRBD Appendix B, Table C -- permit fee tier for electrical work NOT associated with a building permit; the tier a typical residential EVSE circuit install would likely fall into, though no EV/EVSE-specific line item exists
$50.00
Trade Attachment Fee (Table B.1) -- detached accessory structure or dwelling alteration, per tradePPRBD Appendix B, Table B.1 -- applies if the EVSE electrical permit is attached to a building permit (e.g., part of a garage remodel)
$50.00 for each trade

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Colorado Springs building department
~0–0 business days

How long did your Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger / EVSE Permit permit actually take in Colorado Springs?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Conduit runs, wire sizing, disconnect placement before cover

  2. 2

    Final

    EVSE circuit and connection verified, panel labeled, system energized

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

Tips

  • PPRBD does not publish a distinct EV/EVSE fee -- a standard home EVSE circuit is billed as ordinary electrical work under Table C ($50 minimum tier) or Table B.1 ($50/trade) if attached to a building permit.
  • Colorado's HB24-1173 imposes a separate, distinct land-use permitting streamlining requirement on Colorado Springs and El Paso County (as covered jurisdictions above the 10,000/20,000 population thresholds) for EV CHARGING SYSTEM siting -- this is most relevant for public/commercial charging stations, not a routine residential Level 2 charger circuit, and this record could not confirm which of the three HB24-1173 compliance paths (model code, own ordinance, or opt-out) the City/County ultimately adopted by the December 31, 2025 deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Colorado Springs requires an electric vehicle (ev) charger / evse 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; Homeowners may pull their own electrical permit only for work on their primary owner-occupied residence; EVSE circuit installation, alteration, or panel/service upgrade requires a standard PPRBD Electrical Permit; No EV-charger-specific application, checklist, or fee line item was located in PPRBD's published materials; Separately, public/commercial EV charging system installations may be subject to Colorado Springs' or El Paso County's land-use review process under HB24-1173 (Electric Vehicle Charging System Permits) -- confirm current compliance-path status (model code adoption, own ordinance, or opt-out) directly with City Planning before pursuing a commercial charging site. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Pikes Peak Regional Building Department at (719) 327-2880 before starting work.

PPRBD does not publish a distinct EV/EVSE fee -- a standard residential EVSE circuit is billed as ordinary electrical work under the standalone Table C fee ($50 minimum) or the Table B.1 trade attachment fee ($50/trade) if bundled with a building permit. Separately, Colorado's HB24-1173 requires Colorado Springs and El Paso County (as covered jurisdictions) to have a streamlined land-use review process specifically for EV CHARGING SYSTEM (commercial/public charger) siting -- this record could not confirm which compliance path the City/County took.

Plan review for an electric vehicle (ev) charger / evse 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 electric vehicle (ev) charger / evse permit, in order: Rough Electrical, 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.

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