Electrical Permit in Arvada, Colorado

Arvada requires an electrical permit for: Homeowner-occupants may obtain the permit themselves for their own residence; all other electrical work requires a State of Colorado-licensed electrical contractor listed as contractor of record on the permit; A single line diagram is required with the application for homeowner-completed projects; Panel ratings over 200 amps require an engineered, signed and stamped set of plans; Commercial structures require an engineered, signed and stamped set of plans; New utility meter or telephone cabinet installations require a site plan locating the new installation; If electrical work is part of a larger project (mechanical appliance install, remodel, new construction), it is covered by that project's combination permit rather than a stand-alone electrical permit; Per City policy implementing C.R.S. 12-23-116, the Building Division verifies the electrical contractor's State contractor license AND master electrician license are current before permit issuance, and City inspectors may verify on-site worker licensure at every inspection. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Arvada — Building Safety Division at 720-898-7620 before starting work.

In Arvada, the published Residential Replace or New Service is: $54.00 plus Use Tax. Additional published fees: Residential Construction Meter — $54.00 plus Use Tax; Residential Meter Housing (replacement) — $50.00 plus Use Tax; Residential New Wiring Circuit — Building Permit Fee (Table 18-1, valuation-based) plus Use Tax; Commercial (all subtypes) — Building Permit Fee (Table 18-1, valuation-based) plus Use Tax; Residential Electrical Service Change (flat-rate table) — $60.00; Temporary Electric / Construction Power — $60.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Arvada's published plan-review target for an electrical permit is 0–3 business days.

You'll need: Electrical Permit Application (eTRAKiT). Depending on your project, Arvada may also ask for: Single Line Diagram. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Arvada requires 3 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Electrical Service / CL, Final Electrical. Schedule each through City of Arvada — Building Safety Division (720-898-7620).

Apply through City of Arvada — Building Safety Division at 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO 80002. Phone: 720-898-7620, email: buildingpermits@arvada.org. Office hours: Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; permits are applied for and paid online via eTRAKiT at arvadapermits.org — permits are no longer processed over the counter. Official information: https://www.arvadaco.gov/332/Building-Permits.

The City of Arvada Building Safety Division issues and inspects electrical permits for all work within Arvada. The Colorado State Electrical Board licenses individual electrical contractors and master electricians (C.R.S. Title 12, Article 23) as a prerequisite, but does not itself issue Arvada's electrical building permits — Arvada's own Building Inspection Policy on Contemporaneous Review of State-Issued Electrical Licenses confirms the City verifies State licensure and issues the permit directly.

Arvada has adopted the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) / NFPA 70, matching the State of Colorado Electrical Board's statewide 2023 NEC adoption (effective August 1, 2023). Arvada's 2026 code cycle references an eventual move to the 2026 NEC, but that will not take effect until the State of Colorado begins its own 2026 NEC implementation later in 2026.