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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Town of Carbondale, Colorado

Carbondale does not publish a standalone EV-charger/EVSE permit type. Installing electric vehicle charging equipment (e.g., a new 240V Level 2 circuit) is electrical work, and per the Town's own permit-type list and this file's separate 'electrical-permit' entry, ALL electrical permits and inspections in Carbondale are issued and inspected by the Colorado State Electrical Board (Division of Professions and Occupations / DORA) — the Town has no local Electrical Inspection Program. Colorado's HB24-1173 (Electric Vehicle Charging System Permits Act, effective August 7, 2024) sets a December 31, 2025 compliance deadline for standardized EV-charging permitting only for municipalities with population 10,000+ and counties with population 20,000+; Carbondale's 2024 Census population estimate is approximately 6,700-6,800, below that municipal threshold, so the Town is not required to adopt a distinct EV-charging permitting process under this law. No Town ordinance, Building Department page, or Appendix A Fee Schedule line item referencing EV chargers, EVSE, or HB24-1173 was found as of this review.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • EV charger circuit installation (Level 2 or higher, or any new/altered branch circuit) is electrical work; apply directly through the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA) DPO Online Permitting System, not the Town of Carbondale, per the Town's general electrical-permit routing
  • Simple Level 1 (120V, existing receptacle) charger use typically does not require a separate electrical permit under standard NEC practice; a new dedicated circuit does
  • No Carbondale-specific or DORA-published EV-charger line item, checklist, or fee was found as of this review; the general State electrical permit application/process applies
  • Carbondale's 2024 population (~6,700-6,800) is below the 10,000-population threshold that triggers HB24-1173's mandatory local EV-charging permitting-process compliance deadline for municipalities

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Fee schedule

Electrical Permit Fee (general, no distinct EV-charger line item)Neither the Town's Appendix A Fee Schedule nor DORA's Electrical Board Permit and Inspection Information page publishes a standalone EV-charger/EVSE fee; an EV charger circuit is billed under the State'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 Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), not the Town

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    State Electrical Inspection

    Scheduled directly with the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA) for the new EV charger circuit, independent of any Town-issued building permit inspection sequence

See the full Town of Carbondale inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Because Carbondale has no local Electrical Inspection Program, do not look to the Town Building Department for an EV-charger-specific permit or fee — apply directly through the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), the same authority that handles any new branch circuit.
  • Carbondale's population is below the 10,000-resident threshold that would require the Town to adopt Colorado's HB24-1173 standardized EV-charging permitting process, so don't expect a Town-specific EV-charger checklist or expedited review commitment the way some larger Colorado municipalities in this corpus may have.

Frequently asked questions

Town of Carbondale requires an ev charger / evse permit for: EV charger circuit installation (Level 2 or higher, or any new/altered branch circuit) is electrical work; apply directly through the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA) DPO Online Permitting System, not the Town of Carbondale, per the Town's general electrical-permit routing; Simple Level 1 (120V, existing receptacle) charger use typically does not require a separate electrical permit under standard NEC practice; a new dedicated circuit does; No Carbondale-specific or DORA-published EV-charger line item, checklist, or fee was found as of this review; the general State electrical permit application/process applies; Carbondale's 2024 population (~6,700-6,800) is below the 10,000-population threshold that triggers HB24-1173's mandatory local EV-charging permitting-process compliance deadline for municipalities. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Carbondale Building Department at 970-963-2733 (Town Hall); Inspection line 970-510-1210 (call by 5:00 PM the business day prior to the requested inspection) before starting work.

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

Town of Carbondale does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Carbondale Building Department at 970-963-2733 (Town Hall); Inspection line 970-510-1210 (call by 5:00 PM the business day prior to the requested inspection) for current turnaround.

You'll need: Colorado State Electrical Permit Application (DPO Online Permitting System). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Town of Carbondale requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: State Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Carbondale Building Department (970-963-2733 (Town Hall); Inspection line 970-510-1210 (call by 5:00 PM the business day prior to the requested inspection)).

Apply through Town of Carbondale Building Department at 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO 81623. Phone: 970-963-2733 (Town Hall); Inspection line 970-510-1210 (call by 5:00 PM the business day prior to the requested inspection), email: msikes@carbondaleco.net (Mary Sikes — submit all application documentation in one email as PDF attachments, with the property address in the subject line). Office hours: Town Hall: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Fax: 970-963-9140.. Official information: https://www.carbondalegov.org/departments/building/.

No standalone Town EV-charger permit exists. Carbondale has no local Electrical Inspection Program, so an EV charger circuit is permitted the same way as any other electrical work: directly through the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), not the Town.

Carbondale's population (approximately 6,700-6,800 as of the 2024 Census estimate) is below the 10,000-resident threshold that triggers HB24-1173's December 31, 2025 compliance deadline for municipalities, so the Town is not required under this law to adopt a standardized EV-charging permitting process.

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 Town of Carbondale building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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