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EV Charger / EVSE Permit — Arvada, Colorado · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source: https://arvadaco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6885/2026-Building-Permit-Guide-and-Schedule
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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Arvada, Colorado
Required for installation of a residential electric vehicle charging circuit in Arvada. The City of Arvada Building Division issues and inspects the permit as an electrical permit, and prices it as its own distinct flat-rate line item — 'Residential EV Charger' — under Table 18-5 (Residential Flat Rate Permit Fees) of the City's Building Permit Fee Guide and Administrative Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2026), separate from the general valuation-based electrical permit fee (Table 18-1) and from the flat $60.00 Residential Electrical Service Change fee.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
When you need this permit
- A hardwired EV charger or new 240V circuit/outlet (e.g. NEMA 14-50) for EV charging requires a City of Arvada electrical permit and safety inspection
- Homeowner-occupants may pull the permit themselves for their own residence; otherwise a State of Colorado-licensed electrical contractor must be listed as contractor of record Owner-builder
- Billed as the flat-rate 'Residential EV Charger' line item (Table 18-5) — minor electric wiring is included, but a panel/service change or upgrade is not included in this permit fee and is billed separately
- A single line diagram is required with the application for homeowner-completed projects
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Fee schedule
Residential EV Charger (flat rate)City of Arvada Building Permit Fee Guide and Administrative Fee Schedule, Table 18-5 (Residential Flat Rate Permit Fees), effective January 1, 2026 — distinct EV-specific line item; minor electric wiring included, service change/upgrade not included
$55.00
Residential Electrical Service Change (if the EV charger install also requires a panel/service upgrade)City of Arvada Building Permit Fee Guide and Administrative Fee Schedule, Table 18-5 — separate flat-rate line item from the Residential EV Charger fee
$60.00
Plan review fee (electrical permit not part of a combination permit, if plan review is required)City of Arvada Building Permit Fee Guide and Administrative Fee Schedule, Table 18-7
50% of total permit fee
Review timeline
Plan reviewArvada’s published plan-review target
0–3 business days
Inspection process
- 1
Rough Electrical
Wiring and conduit installed before walls closed
- 2
Final Electrical
Charger installed, circuit and disconnect verified, unit energized
See the full Arvada inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Arvada prices a residential EV charger as its own $55.00 flat-rate electrical permit line item (Table 18-5) — distinct from the general valuation-based electrical permit fee and from the $60.00 Residential Electrical Service Change fee.
- If the EV charger install also requires a panel or service upgrade, that is a separate $60.00 flat-rate Residential Electrical Service Change line item, typically filed alongside the EV charger permit.
- Panel ratings over 200 amps require engineered, stamped plans and go through a longer technical review than the standard 0-3 business day turnaround.
Frequently asked questions
Arvada requires an ev charger / evse permit for: A hardwired EV charger or new 240V circuit/outlet (e.g. NEMA 14-50) for EV charging requires a City of Arvada electrical permit and safety inspection; Homeowner-occupants may pull the permit themselves for their own residence; otherwise a State of Colorado-licensed electrical contractor must be listed as contractor of record; Billed as the flat-rate 'Residential EV Charger' line item (Table 18-5) — minor electric wiring is included, but a panel/service change or upgrade is not included in this permit fee and is billed separately; A single line diagram is required with the application for homeowner-completed projects. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Arvada — Building Safety Division at 720-898-7620 before starting work.
A residential EV charger installation is a $55.00 flat-rate electrical permit in Arvada, per the City's Building Permit Fee Guide and Administrative Fee Schedule (Table 18-5, effective January 1, 2026) — a distinct line item from the $60.00 Residential Electrical Service Change fee and from the general valuation-based electrical permit fee.
Arvada's published plan-review target for an ev charger / evse 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 2 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Rough Electrical, 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.
Arvada, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — CONFIRMED LIVE 2026-07-17: the City's 'Adopted building codes and design criteria' page (arvadaco.gov/165) now lists the 2024 IBC under 'Current adopted building codes (adopted March 24, 2026)', with the 2018 IBC moved to 'Previous adopted building codes (in effect October 2020-March 2026)'; the City's '2026 Building Code updates' page (arvadaco.gov/1388) confirms in past tense that 'The changes went into effect on July 1, 2026.' Permits submitted before July 1, 2026 could still use the 2018 IBC. CAVEAT: as of 2026-07-17 some Arvada operational permit-type pages had NOT been updated to reflect this switch — see per-permitType notes for mechanical/plumbing and re-roofing, which still cite 2018-cycle codes as current; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — same confirmed-live status as the IBC line above (arvadaco.gov/165, arvadaco.gov/1388, both verified 2026-07-17); includes the reorganized Chapter 3 and new ADU/tiny-house/3D-printed-home appendices per arvadaco.gov/1461 (Significant Changes list); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — listed under 'Current adopted building codes' on arvadaco.gov/165 as of 2026-07-17; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — listed under 'Current adopted building codes' on arvadaco.gov/165 as of 2026-07-17; HOWEVER the live Residential Mechanical & Plumbing operational page (arvadaco.gov/434, verified 2026-07-17) still states 'Requirements follow the 2018 IRC and 2018 IECC, adopted by the City of Arvada... we have an upcoming code adoption' — a direct, unresolved contradiction between two of Arvada's own live pages; confirm current status directly with Building Safety Division for mechanical/plumbing submittals; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — same contradiction as the IMC line above: arvadaco.gov/165 lists 2024 IPC as current, but the live arvadaco.gov/434 operational page (verified 2026-07-17) still frames the 2024 IPC as an 'upcoming' change and cites 2018 IPC as governing; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — listed under 'Current adopted building codes' on arvadaco.gov/165 as of 2026-07-17, replacing the 2009 IPMC (deleting 45 prior municipal amendments per arvadaco.gov/1461); Colorado Model Low Energy Carbon Code, based on the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — listed under 'Current adopted building codes' on arvadaco.gov/165 as of 2026-07-17, replacing the 2018 IECC; includes EV-ready/electric-ready/solar-ready mandates per arvadaco.gov/1388 and arvadaco.gov/1446; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — listed under 'Current adopted building codes' on arvadaco.gov/165 as of 2026-07-17; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — listed under 'Current adopted building codes' on arvadaco.gov/165 as of 2026-07-17; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) / NFPA 70 — CONFIRMED still the governing electrical code as of 2026-07-17 per the City's own explicit statement on arvadaco.gov/1446 ('For Builders: Detailed changes coming in 2026'): 'Please note that the 2023 National Electrical Code will remain the electrical code for the City of Arvada, however the City does expect to begin implementing the 2026 NEC later on in 2026, when the State of Colorado begins implementation.' NOTE: arvadaco.gov/165's 'Current adopted building codes' list also includes an entry for '2026 National Electrical Code' — this appears to be an inconsistency/premature listing on that summary page, since the more specific, explicit 1446 page confirms 2023 NEC remains in effect pending State of Colorado action; treating 2023 NEC as the operative code per the more explicit source; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — listed under 'Current adopted building codes' on arvadaco.gov/165 as of 2026-07-17; Arvada Wildfire Resiliency Code (based on the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code) — CONFIRMED LIVE 2026-07-17: listed under 'Current adopted building codes' on arvadaco.gov/165, and arvadaco.gov/1388 states in past tense 'The City has adopted the Arvada Wildfire Resiliency Code, our first wildfire codes.' First Arvada-specific wildfire code; requires structural hardening and defensible space for new buildings, additions, accessory structures over 120 sq ft, and re-roofing/re-siding projects that replace more than 25% of the roof covering or exterior siding, within identified wildfire risk zones (map based on Jefferson County's wildfire map per arvadaco.gov/1461). CAVEAT: the live Re-Roofing operational page (arvadaco.gov/417, verified 2026-07-17) does not reference this code and still states 'Ice Barrier (Ice and Water Shield) not required' — directly contradicting arvadaco.gov/165's design-criteria section, which states 'Ice and Water Shield is required in Arvada... this is a change per our new adopted building codes.' This specific point is an unresolved live contradiction on Arvada's own website as of 2026-07-17. Local amendments apply — see the Arvada overview page for the full list.
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