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EV Charger / EVSE Permit (State of Colorado Electrical Board) in Durango, Colorado

Installation of an electric vehicle charging station in Durango is electrical work and, like the photovoltaic/interconnection portion of a solar installation documented on the solar-pv-permit entry, is permitted directly by the State of Colorado Electrical Board (DORA), NOT the City of Durango Building Division. Under Colorado Revised Statutes § 12-23-117, electrical inspection is a matter of statewide concern: the state sets a uniform fee schedule, and a municipality may charge no more than 15% above the state's own fee — no local government may impose any other separate fee or charge related to electrical permits/inspections. The state's own valuation-based/square-footage-based electrical fee schedule has NO distinct 'EV charger,' 'electric vehicle,' or 'EVSE' line item; a dedicated Level 2 charger circuit is billed under the state's 'All other electrical fees' valuation-based tier (a flat $115 minimum plus $5.75 per $1,000 above $2,000 of installation value, per the fee schedule effective April 1, 2016 — Durango or a licensed contractor should confirm the current-year statewide figure directly with DORA, since the state revises this schedule periodically and only the mechanism, not the specific 2016 dollar amounts, is being relied on here).

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When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit issued by the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA/DPO), not the City of Durango — apply online through DORA's electrical permit portal
  • The State of Colorado's own Electrical Permit Fees schedule (mechanism fixed by C.R.S. § 12-23-117) carries no distinct EV-charger/EVSE fee line; a dedicated charger circuit not tied to new residential square footage is billed on the 'All other electrical fees' valuation-based tier
  • Per C.R.S. § 12-23-117, the City of Durango may charge no more than 15% above the state's own electrical fee, and may not impose any additional separate fee or charge for electrical permits/inspections
  • Work must be performed by a Colorado-licensed electrical contractor, or by a homeowner personally on their own residence under Colorado's homeowner exemption Owner-builder
  • Confirm the current-year statewide fee figures directly with the State Electrical Board (303-894-7800, dora_electricalboard@state.co.us), since DORA revises the schedule periodically

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Fee schedule

All other electrical fees — valuation not more than $2,000 (typical dedicated EV charger circuit)
State of Colorado Electrical Permit Fees schedule, effective 4/1/2016 (mechanism fixed by C.R.S. Show full citationState of Colorado Electrical Permit Fees schedule, effective 4/1/2016 (mechanism fixed by C.R.S. § 12-23-117) — no distinct EV-charger/EVSE line item exists; confirm the current-year statewide figure directly with DORA, since fees are revised periodically and this is the most recent published schedule located
$115.00 (per the schedule effective April 1, 2016, scaled up to 1.15x by a municipality if it separately assesses inspection)
All other electrical fees — valuation $2,001 and aboveState of Colorado Electrical Permit Fees schedule
$115 plus $5.75 per $1,000 or fraction thereof of total valuation, plus $115.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    Wiring and conduit installed before walls closed (if applicable)

  2. 2

    Final

    Charger circuit/unit installed, breaker sized correctly, energized

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

Tips

  • Do not apply for an EV charger permit through the City of Durango Building Division — like the electrical/interconnection portion of a solar installation, it is a State of Colorado Electrical Board permit, not a City permit.
  • There is no distinct 'EV charger permit' anywhere in Colorado's statewide electrical fee schedule — a dedicated charger circuit not tied to new residential square footage is billed on the state's valuation-based 'All other electrical fees' tier.
  • Under C.R.S. § 12-23-117, no local government (including Durango) may charge more than 15% above the state's own electrical fee, or impose any separate additional electrical permit fee — this caps what Durango could ever charge on top of the state fee even if it chose to add a local surcharge.

Frequently asked questions

Durango requires an ev charger / evse permit (state of colorado electrical board) for: Electrical permit issued by the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA/DPO), not the City of Durango — apply online through DORA's electrical permit portal; The State of Colorado's own Electrical Permit Fees schedule (mechanism fixed by C.R.S. § 12-23-117) carries no distinct EV-charger/EVSE fee line; a dedicated charger circuit not tied to new residential square footage is billed on the 'All other electrical fees' valuation-based tier; Per C.R.S. § 12-23-117, the City of Durango may charge no more than 15% above the state's own electrical fee, and may not impose any additional separate fee or charge for electrical permits/inspections; Work must be performed by a Colorado-licensed electrical contractor, or by a homeowner personally on their own residence under Colorado's homeowner exemption; Confirm the current-year statewide fee figures directly with the State Electrical Board (303-894-7800, dora_electricalboard@state.co.us), since DORA revises the schedule periodically. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Durango Community Development Department, Building Division at 970-375-5000 before starting work.

No. The State Electrical Board's fee schedule has no distinct EV-charger or EVSE line item. A dedicated charger circuit is billed on the state's valuation-based 'All other electrical fees' tier, and by state law (C.R.S. § 12-23-117) no municipality may charge more than 15% above the state's own fee.

Durango does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Durango Community Development Department, Building Division at 970-375-5000 for current turnaround.

You'll need: State of Colorado Electrical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Durango requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit (state of colorado electrical board), in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through City of Durango Community Development Department, Building Division (970-375-5000).

Apply through City of Durango Community Development Department, Building Division at 949 E 2nd Avenue, Durango, CO 81301. Phone: 970-375-5000, email: Building@DurangoCo.Gov. Office hours: Not published on the Building Division pages as of the last verification; main City Hall line 970-375-5000. General building-permit questions: Building@DurangoCo.Gov. Fee-schedule calculation questions: 970-375-4850.. Official information: https://www.durangoco.gov/311/Applying-for-a-Building-Permit.

Durango, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — City of Durango Building Codes page, effective for new projects not already in a planning process prior to 01/01/2026; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code (CMERSRC) — state-mandated, per City of Durango Building Codes page and Submittal Requirements page; Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (WRC) — state-mandated; City of Durango began enforcement April 1, 2026 per the Building Codes page and Do I Need a Permit? page; Transition provision: projects with full vertical construction drawings designed to the 2018 I-Codes and submitted to the Planning Division prior to January 1, 2026 may remain compliant with that older code cycle; all other new submittals must follow the 2024 I-Codes, 2023 NEC, CMERSRC, and Wildfire Resiliency Code; Code books available for review at Community Development and the City Clerk's Office; full municipal code at library.municode.com/co/durango. Local amendments apply — see the Durango overview page for the full list.

No. Electrical permits in Durango — including EV charger circuits — are issued by the State of Colorado Electrical Board (DORA), not the City. This mirrors the electrical/interconnection portion of a solar installation, which the solar-pv-permit entry also documents as state-administered.

Sources & verification

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