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EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit in Golden, Colorado

Installing a Level 2 (240V) home or commercial EV charging circuit in Golden requires a City of Golden Electrical Permit -- confirmed via the City's own Required Building Permits Guide, which lists 'Electrical Modifications' among Interior Projects that require a permit. Like solar PV, there is no EV-specific application, fee schedule, or checklist published; an EV charger circuit is billed under the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee Table used for standalone electrical work generally ($25.85 minimum).

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • 'Electrical Modifications' are listed as a Permit-Required Interior Project on the City's Required Building Permits Guide -- a new dedicated EV charger circuit falls under this category
  • Electrical contractors must hold a current Colorado Electrical Board (DORA) state license AND a separate City of Golden Contractor License (Municipal Code Chapter 15.01) before a permit can be issued Contractor
  • No EV-specific application, checklist, or fee schedule is published on the City's Solar Energy Systems page, Required Building Permits Guide, or Building Permit Process page; applicants follow the standard building/electrical permit path via the Accela Citizen Access online permitting portal
  • If the electrical work is bundled into a larger building permit's total valuation (e.g., part of a garage remodel), a separate sub-permit plan review fee is avoided per the fee table's footnote

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Fee schedule

Permit fee -- valuation-based (Building Permit Fee Table)No EV-charger-specific flat fee is published; EV charger circuits are billed under the same Building Permit Fee Table (Effective 05/01/11) as other valuation-based standalone electrical work, identical mechanism to this corpus's existing solar-pv-permit and electrical-permit entries for Golden
$25.85 minimum, scaling per valuation tiers
Plan Review FeeBuilding Permit Fee Table footnote **
Waived when the sub-permit is attached to a valid Building Permit and its valuation is included in the total building permit valuation; otherwise 65% of the permit fee
Reinspection Fee
$50.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit permit actually take in Golden?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Requested once wiring is installed and any new panel/circuit work is completed, before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    New circuit, breaker sizing, and disconnect (if required) verified before the charger is energized

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

Tips

  • Golden's Required Building Permits Guide has no EV-charger-specific listing, but 'Electrical Modifications' is explicitly listed as a permit-required Interior Project -- a new dedicated EV charger circuit falls under this general category.
  • Golden requires its OWN Contractor License in addition to the statewide DORA electrical license -- do not assume a valid state license alone is sufficient to pull an EV charger permit in Golden. Contractor
  • Colorado's HB24-1173 (Electric Vehicle Charging System Permits Act, 2024) requires municipalities of 10,000+ population (which includes Golden, population approx. 20,700 per the 2020 Census) to take a compliance action by December 31, 2025 regarding LAND USE permitting standards for public/commercial EV charging stations -- this affects site-plan/land-use review for public charging installations, not the standard residential electrical permit described here. Confirm with the Planning Division which compliance path (if any) Golden adopted for commercial/public charging projects.
  • If the EV charger installation is bundled into a larger remodel's building permit valuation, you avoid a separate sub-permit plan review fee.

Frequently asked questions

Golden requires an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit for: 'Electrical Modifications' are listed as a Permit-Required Interior Project on the City's Required Building Permits Guide -- a new dedicated EV charger circuit falls under this category; Electrical contractors must hold a current Colorado Electrical Board (DORA) state license AND a separate City of Golden Contractor License (Municipal Code Chapter 15.01) before a permit can be issued; No EV-specific application, checklist, or fee schedule is published on the City's Solar Energy Systems page, Required Building Permits Guide, or Building Permit Process page; applicants follow the standard building/electrical permit path via the Accela Citizen Access online permitting portal; If the electrical work is bundled into a larger building permit's total valuation (e.g., part of a garage remodel), a separate sub-permit plan review fee is avoided per the fee table's footnote. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Golden Building Department at (303) 384-8151 before starting work.

No. The City has not published an EV-charger-specific application, fee, or checklist. A home or commercial Level 2 charger circuit is permitted as an 'Electrical Modification' under the standard City of Golden Electrical Permit, billed via the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee Table ($25.85 minimum) used for other electrical work.

Golden does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Golden Building Department at (303) 384-8151 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Electrical Permit Application (Online Permitting Portal); City of Golden Contractor License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Golden requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Golden Building Department ((303) 384-8151).

Apply through City of Golden Building Department at 911 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401 (Building Department); Planning Department at 1445 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401. Phone: (303) 384-8151, email: building@cityofgolden.net. Office hours: Monday-Friday, general City Hall hours (main line (303) 384-8000); Building Department direct line (303) 384-8151. Official information: https://www.cityofgolden.gov/business/building_construction/building_permit.php.

Golden, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), with local Appendix G (Flood Flrp/flood-resistant construction) and Appendix I (Patio Covers) — City of Golden Building Permit Process page; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), with local Appendix BE (Radon Control Methods) and Appendix CD (Piping Standards for Various Applications) — City of Golden Building Permit Process page; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); 2024 International Existing Buildings Code (IEBC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — note: Golden uses the International Plumbing Code, not the Uniform Plumbing Code; 2024 International Building Code Appendix K — Administrative Provisions for the National Electrical Code; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); Golden Wildfire Resiliency Code (GWRC), adopted by City Ordinance No. 2290 and codified as Chapter 15.80 of the Golden Municipal Code — applies to new construction, significant additions, repairs, and remodels on properties within Golden's designated Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) areas (per the Official Golden Wildfire Map); establishes fire-resistant construction standards for two hazard classifications, Class I (low fire intensity) and Class II (medium and high fire intensity); enforcement begins June 10, 2026; Golden Municipal Code Title 15, Chapter 15.08 (Building Code) governs local amendments and adoption by reference; Chapter 15.01 (Contractor Registration) governs the city's separate contractor registration requirement. Local amendments apply — see the Golden overview page for the full list.

Only if they hold both a current Colorado Electrical Board (DORA) license AND a City of Golden Contractor License under Municipal Code Chapter 15.01 -- the state license alone is not sufficient.

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

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