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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Cañon City, Colorado

Cañon City does not publish a standalone EV-charger/EVSE permit type. Installing electric vehicle charging equipment (e.g., a Level 2 charger circuit) is electrical work, and per the City's own Building Department and Building Permit Fees pages, ALL electrical permits and inspections in Cañon City — including EV charger circuits — are issued and scheduled by the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), not the City, consistent with the City's general electrical-permit routing documented under this file's separate 'electrical-permit' entry. Colorado's HB24-1173 (Electric Vehicle Charging System Permits Act, effective August 7, 2024) required municipalities with population 10,000+ (Cañon City's 2024 Census estimate is approximately 17,100-17,200, over this threshold) to take one of three compliance actions by December 31, 2025: adopt the Colorado Energy Office's EV Charging Model Land Use Code, adopt a custom standardized/objective permitting process, or adopt an ordinance opting out and retaining existing codes. As of this review, no Cañon City ordinance, Building Department page, or fee schedule references HB24-1173 compliance, a distinct EV-charging permit process, or an opt-out resolution — checked the Building Department, Building Permit Fees, Application Forms, and FAQ pages directly.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • EV charger circuit installation (Level 2 or higher) is electrical work; apply directly through the State of Colorado DORA electrical program, not the City of Cañon City, per the City's general electrical-permit routing
  • Simple Level 1 (120V, plug-in) charger use on an existing receptacle typically does not require a separate electrical permit under standard NEC practice; a new dedicated circuit or panel upgrade does
  • No City-level or DORA-published EV-charger-specific application, checklist, or fee line item was found as of this review; the general State electrical permit application/process applies
  • Electrical contractors must hold current Colorado Electrical Board (DORA) licensure

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Fee schedule

Electrical Permit Fee (general, no distinct EV-charger line item)Neither the City's Building Permit Fees page nor DORA's Electrical and Plumbing Permits Homepage publishes a standalone EV-charger/EVSE fee; an EV charger circuit is billed under DORA's general electrical permit fee structure. Contact DORA (303-894-7800) or use the DPO Online Permitting System for the current amount for a specific project.
Set by the State of Colorado (DORA), not the City

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    State Electrical Inspection

    Scheduled directly with the State of Colorado (DORA) for the new EV charger circuit, independent of the City's building-permit inspection sequence

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

Tips

  • Because Cañon City routes ALL electrical work to the State of Colorado (DORA), do not look to the City Building Department for an EV-charger-specific permit or fee — apply directly through DORA's electrical permitting program, the same authority that handles any new branch circuit.
  • Cañon City's own public-facing pages show no evidence of adopting Colorado's HB24-1173 EV Charging Model Land Use Code, a custom streamlined process, or a formal opt-out — if you need certainty on which path the City took, contact the Building Department (719-276-5253) directly.

Frequently asked questions

Cañon City requires an ev charger / evse permit for: EV charger circuit installation (Level 2 or higher) is electrical work; apply directly through the State of Colorado DORA electrical program, not the City of Cañon City, per the City's general electrical-permit routing; Simple Level 1 (120V, plug-in) charger use on an existing receptacle typically does not require a separate electrical permit under standard NEC practice; a new dedicated circuit or panel upgrade does; No City-level or DORA-published EV-charger-specific application, checklist, or fee line item was found as of this review; the general State electrical permit application/process applies; Electrical contractors must hold current Colorado Electrical Board (DORA) licensure. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Cañon City Building Department at 719-276-5253 before starting work.

In Cañon City, the published Electrical Permit Fee (general, no distinct EV-charger line item) is: Set by the State of Colorado (DORA), not the City. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Cañon City does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Cañon City Building Department at 719-276-5253 for current turnaround.

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

Cañon City requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: State Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through City of Cañon City Building Department (719-276-5253).

Apply through City of Cañon City Building Department at 128 Main Street, Cañon City, CO 81212. Phone: 719-276-5253, email: Kathy Ulsh (Certified Building Official) and Susanne Rave (Permit Technician II) — see City of Cañon City Building Department contact page for current email addresses. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (the building opens to the public at 8:00 a.m.; staff are available by phone only from 7-8 a.m.). Inspections may be scheduled 24 hours a day by calling 719.276.5292.. Official information: https://www.canoncity.org/176/Building-Department.

No standalone City EV-charger permit exists. Because Cañon City routes all electrical permitting to the State of Colorado (DORA), an EV charger circuit is permitted the same way as any other electrical work: directly through DORA, not the City.

Cañon City's population (approximately 17,100-17,200 as of the 2024 Census estimate) exceeds the 10,000-population threshold that triggers HB24-1173's December 31, 2025 compliance deadline for municipalities, but no City ordinance, Building Department page, or fee schedule found during this review documents which of the law's three compliance paths (model code, custom process, or opt-out) Cañon City has taken.

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 Cañon City building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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