Electrical Permit in Berthoud, Colorado

Berthoud requires an electrical permit for: Governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the Town of Berthoud; Electricians must hold a current Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA) license; verified contemporaneously by Town/SAFEbuilt staff at registration per the Town's posted 'Procedure for Contemporaneous Reviews of Electrical and Plumbing Licenses' (required under SB19-156 / CRS Title 12 Article 115); A Town of Berthoud Trade Contractor license is required for the business entity, but the Town charges NO separate license fee for Electrical Contractors specifically, per Ordinance No. 1376 Appendix A; Fee calculated either by residential living-area square footage (new living space) or by installation valuation ('All Other'); New residential construction and major renovations must satisfy Appendix RM/CK electric-ready and EV-ready provisions (dedicated branch circuits, reserved panel space, required labeling). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Berthoud Planning & Building Department at 970-532-2643 (option 3); alt. 970-344-5828 before starting work.

In Berthoud, the published Residential Electrical Fee — new living space, 0 to 1,000 sq ft is: $100.00. Additional published fees: Residential Electrical Fee — 1,001 to 1,500 sq ft — $150.00; Residential Electrical Fee — 1,501 to 2,000 sq ft — $200.00; Residential Electrical Fee — each additional 100 sq ft over 2,000 sq ft — $10.00 per 100 sq ft; All Other Electrical Fee (by valuation) — $1.00 to $2,000.00 — $100.00; All Other Electrical Fee (by valuation) — over $2,000.00 — $200 + $10 for each additional $1,000 over $2,000; Residential Solar Electrical Fee — $500.00; Nonresidential Solar Electrical Fee (< 2MW) — $1,000.00; Nonresidential Solar Electrical Fee (> 2MW) — Per Table 1-A, 1997 UBC, plus Plan Review; Mobile Home/Travel Trailer Electrical Fee — $150.00 per space; Electrical Re-inspection Fee — $85.00; Temporary Construction Meter — $85.00; Permanent Meter Inspection — $85.00; Electrical Plan Review — Residential — 50% of Electrical Permit Fee; Electrical Plan Review — Non-Residential — 65% of Electrical Permit Fee; Electrical Violation Fee — 2x the permit fee; Electrical Investigation Fee — $150.00 per hour. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Berthoud does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Berthoud Planning & Building Department at 970-532-2643 (option 3); alt. 970-344-5828 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Electrical Permit Application (CommunityCore); Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA) License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Berthoud requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Berthoud Planning & Building Department (970-532-2643 (option 3); alt. 970-344-5828).

Apply through Town of Berthoud Planning & Building Department at 807 Mountain Ave, Berthoud, CO 80513 (PO Box 1229, Berthoud, CO 80513). Phone: 970-532-2643 (option 3); alt. 970-344-5828, email: building@berthoud.org. Office hours: Main line 970-532-2643 option 3 (fax 970-532-0640). Inspections are performed under contract by SAFEbuilt/ProCode — phone 970-305-3161 ext. 1, online scheduling via the Town's CommunityCore portal; inspection requests must be received by 4 p.m. for next-business-day completion.. Official information: https://www.berthoud.org/169/Building-Department.

Berthoud, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Chapters 1-33 and Appendix Chapter I, adopted by reference with local amendments (Berthoud Municipal Code Chapter 11.1); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — Chapters 1-43 and Appendix AB, adopted by reference with local amendments (Chapter 11.2). Fee schedule is explicitly keyed to '2024 IRC Appendix AB' as the valuation-based fee table.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Chapters 1-16 (Chapter 11.3); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Commercial Chapters 1-6, Residential Chapters 1-6, INCLUDING Appendix CK (Colorado Model Electric and Solar Ready Code — Commercial) and Appendix RM (Colorado Model Electric and Solar Ready Code — Residential) (Chapter 11.4); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC / NFPA 70) (Chapter 11.5); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Chapters 1-13 (Chapter 11.10); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Chapters 1-15 (Chapter 11.16); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Chapters 1-8 (Chapter 11.17); Colorado State Regulation 86 (Graywater Systems) — Town of Berthoud is the designated local agency for graywater oversight (Chapter 11.18); 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — Chapters 1-11 (Chapter 11.19); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — Chapters 1-8 (Chapter 11.20); HB22-1362 statewide energy code floor: Berthoud's 2024 IECC adoption explicitly incorporates Appendix CK and Appendix RM (the Colorado Energy Office's model Electric Ready / Solar Ready / EV Ready code), satisfying HB22-1362's statewide low-energy/electric-and-solar-ready requirement. Confirmed directly from the Town's own 2024 I-Code Amendment ordinance text (Berthoud Municipal Code Chapter 11.4), not inferred.. Local amendments apply — see the Berthoud overview page for the full list.

No separate Berthoud electrical license/fee exists. Electricians must hold an active Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA) license, which the Town verifies contemporaneously per its posted HB19-1086/SB19-156 procedure. A Town of Berthoud Trade Contractor registration is still required for the business, but Ordinance No. 1376 explicitly waives the Town's own license fee for electrical contractors.