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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Lakewood, Colorado

Electric vehicle charging equipment (EVSE) installation in Lakewood is processed as ordinary electrical work — a new 240V/Level 2 EV circuit requires the City's standard Electrical permit (eTRAKiT Permit Type 'Electrical', Commercial or Residential subtype) and a final inspection. No dedicated 'EV Charger' or 'Alternative Energy' subtype covers EVSE the way Lakewood's Alternative Energy permit type covers solar PV/thermal; billing follows the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table used for the general Electrical Permit, since EVSE is not one of Lakewood's itemized Flat Fee Permits (fence, water heater/boiler, furnace, A/C, evaporative cooler, siding, reroof, temporary trailer, demolition, move-and-set).

Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit required for EVSE/EV charger circuit installation (eTRAKiT Permit Type 'Electrical', Commercial or Residential subtype), governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the City
  • All electrical contractors and sub-contractors must be registered with the City of Lakewood via eTRAKiT, separate from their Colorado DORA electrical license/registration
  • As owner-occupant of a single-family detached home, a homeowner may pull the electrical permit and self-perform EVSE circuit work by adding themselves as the contractor in eTRAKiT Owner-builder
  • No dedicated EVSE/EV-charger fee line exists — EV chargers are not among Lakewood's itemized Flat Fee Permits, so the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table applies, the same as for any other non-flat-fee electrical work

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Fee schedule

EV Charger / EVSE Permit Fee — valuation-based (standard Building Permit Fee table)City of Lakewood Building Permit & Inspection Fee Schedule (effective Jan 1, 2021, current published version) — EV chargers/EVSE are not itemized in the Flat Fee Permits table (fence, water heater, furnace, A/C, evaporative cooler, siding, reroof, temp trailer, demolition, move-and-set), so the schedule's own governing rule applies: 'With the exception of the fees listed in the FLAT FEE PERMITS table, all building permit fees are based on total valuation including labor and materials' — the same mechanism documented on this file's general Electrical Permit entry. Re-chase 2026-07-20: could NOT independently re-confirm these exact figures against the live source in this pass -- both www.lakewoodco.gov and www.lakewood.org (which 301-redirects to lakewoodco.gov, confirming it is the same City of Lakewood, Colorado, not the separate City of Lakewood, Washington whose similarly-named fee schedule was ruled out during this chase) return HTTP 403 to automated fetches on this specific PDF, and neither domain has a Wayback Machine snapshot of this file. Figures are carried forward from this entry's prior sourcing rather than re-verified fresh; confirm current amounts with the Permit Counter (303-987-7500) before relying on them for budgeting.
Assessed on the EVSE installation's valuation (labor + materials) using Lakewood's standard Building Permit Fee table — $26.00 minimum (valuation $1.00-$500.00) scaling up to $5,570.15 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.45 per additional $1,000.00
Reinspection FeeCity of Lakewood Building Permit & Inspection Fee Schedule — applies to any trade including electrical
$80.00 per hour (minimum charge: 1 hour), or total hourly cost to the city if greater

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your EV Charger / EVSE Permit permit actually take in Lakewood?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    Wiring and conduit installed before walls closed, where applicable

  2. 2

    Final

    EVSE circuit, breaker/disconnect, and NEC Article 625 compliance verified; devices installed, panel labeled, system energized

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

Tips

  • Lakewood has no dedicated EV-charger permit type or subtype — apply under the standard 'Electrical' permit type in eTRAKiT, the same as any other circuit installation.
  • As a home-rule city with its own eTRAKiT-based building department (not deferring to the Colorado DORA State Electrical Board for permit issuance), Lakewood is a 'covered municipality' under HB24-1173 and was required to take a compliance action on EV charger permitting by December 31, 2025 — confirm directly with the City whether a distinct expedited process now applies before assuming the standard electrical-permit timeline governs.
  • Single-family detached homeowners may self-perform and self-permit their own EVSE circuit work by adding themselves as the contractor for that system in eTRAKiT. Owner-builder

Frequently asked questions

Lakewood requires an ev charger / evse permit for: Electrical permit required for EVSE/EV charger circuit installation (eTRAKiT Permit Type 'Electrical', Commercial or Residential subtype), governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the City; All electrical contractors and sub-contractors must be registered with the City of Lakewood via eTRAKiT, separate from their Colorado DORA electrical license/registration; As owner-occupant of a single-family detached home, a homeowner may pull the electrical permit and self-perform EVSE circuit work by adding themselves as the contractor in eTRAKiT; No dedicated EVSE/EV-charger fee line exists — EV chargers are not among Lakewood's itemized Flat Fee Permits, so the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table applies, the same as for any other non-flat-fee electrical work. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Lakewood — Public Works Department, Permit Counter (Building Division) at 303-987-7500 before starting work.

In Lakewood, the published EV Charger / EVSE Permit Fee — valuation-based (standard Building Permit Fee table) is: Assessed on the EVSE installation's valuation (labor + materials) using Lakewood's standard Building Permit Fee table — $26.00 minimum (valuation $1.00-$500.00) scaling up to $5,570.15 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.45 per additional $1,000.00. Additional published fees: Reinspection Fee — $80.00 per hour (minimum charge: 1 hour), or total hourly cost to the city if greater. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Lakewood does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Lakewood — Public Works Department, Permit Counter (Building Division) at 303-987-7500 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Electrical Permit Application (via eTRAKiT). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Lakewood requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through City of Lakewood — Public Works Department, Permit Counter (Building Division) (303-987-7500).

Apply through City of Lakewood — Public Works Department, Permit Counter (Building Division) at 480 S. Allison Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80226 (Civic Center North). Phone: 303-987-7500, email: permitcounter@lakewoodco.gov. Office hours: Contact Permit Counter at 303-987-7500; permits are applied for, tracked, and paid online through eTRAKiT (lakw-trk.aspgov.com/eTRAKiT). Official information: https://www.lakewoodco.gov/Local-Government/Departments/Public-Works/Building-and-Construction-Permits.

Lakewood, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition, with Lakewood amendments in Municipal Code Title 14; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition, with Lakewood amendments; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition (satisfies Colorado HB22-1362's 2021 IECC-or-better floor for the 2023-2026 adoption window); 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition (administered with West Metro Fire Protection District); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition; 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition, matching the State of Colorado's adopted electrical code. Local amendments apply — see the Lakewood overview page for the full list.

Lakewood has no dedicated EV-charger permit type in eTRAKiT — EVSE circuit installation is processed as a standard Electrical permit. Colorado's HB24-1173 required Lakewood, as a 'covered municipality,' to take an EV-charger-permitting compliance action by December 31, 2025, but this session could not confirm from a published City source which specific option (model code, custom standards, or continuing the existing process) Lakewood chose.

Sources & verification

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

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