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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Permit in Trinidad, Colorado

EV charger/EVSE installation is electrical work, and the same genuine open question documented in the Electrical Permit entry applies: it is not conclusively established which authority (the City's Building Division or the Colorado State Electrical Board) issues the code-compliance wiring permit for work inside Trinidad city limits. The City's own 'Electric Service Permit Application' (Power & Light Department) is a utility service-connection form with a field for a State Electrical Permit number, implying the code-compliance permit is a separate State of Colorado process — but no ordinance text conclusively resolves this. No EV-specific application, fee line, or numeric review timeline is published distinct from this general, already-documented ambiguity. The City's valuation-based Building Permit Fee Schedule PDF (cms2.revize.com/revize/trinidadco/Document%20Center/FeeSchedule.pdf) is a real, currently accessible table running from $24 (for $1-$500 of estimated cost) up through $3,827 (for $500,000), which for a typical low-cost EV charger circuit installation ($500-$3,000 valuation) would compute to roughly $24-$91. However, this table is a general Building Permit Fee Schedule; it does not carry an 'Electrical' heading and it remains unconfirmed whether the City applies it to electrical-only permits or whether (per C.R.S. § 12-115-120 / the Colorado State Electrical Board's authority over jurisdictions without their own equivalent electrical inspection program) the State Electrical Board's separate fee schedule governs electrical work in Trinidad instead. The City's own Building Inspections & Permits page states the department 'coordinates with State plumbing and electrical inspectors,' which is suggestive but not conclusive either way. The core open question — which authority's fee schedule actually governs an EV charger circuit in Trinidad — remains genuinely unresolved.

Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical contractors installing EV charger circuits fall under Contractor D licensing per Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-10, and must hold a State of Colorado Electrical Board Master's License, per the same requirement documented in the Electrical Permit entry
  • The City's own 'Electric Service Permit Application' (Power & Light Department) may need to be filed for the utility service-connection aspect of an EV charger installation, separate from any code-compliance wiring permit
  • Confirm directly with the Building Division (719-846-9843 ext. 136) or the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations (dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/Permits) which entity issues the code-compliance electrical permit covering an EV charger circuit before relying on either path
  • No City of Trinidad-specific EV charger application, checklist, or fee line distinct from the general electrical-permit ambiguity (see the Electrical Permit entry) is published as of 2026-07-20

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Fee schedule

Permit fee — not conclusively identifiedGenuinely unresolved — same gap documented in the Electrical Permit entry; confirm directly with the Building Division and/or Colorado DPO Electrical Board before quoting a fee
Unresolved — no EV-charger-specific or general electrical-specific flat fee or valuation-tier reference is published distinct from the general Building Permit Fee Schedule, and it remains unclear whether the City or the State collects the code-compliance permit fee
City of Trinidad Building Permit Fee Schedule (general, valuation-based) — newly located, applicability to electrical-only permits not confirmed
City of Trinidad Building Permit Fee Schedule PDF (cms2.revize.com/revize/trinidadco/Document%20Center/FeeSchedule.pdf). Show full citationCity of Trinidad Building Permit Fee Schedule PDF (cms2.revize.com/revize/trinidadco/Document%20Center/FeeSchedule.pdf). A real, citable table exists, but it is not labeled as an electrical-specific schedule, and the City's coordination with State electrical inspectors leaves open whether the Colorado State Electrical Board's own fee schedule governs EV charger circuits instead. Confirm which schedule applies before pricing an EV charger circuit.
$24.00 (valuation $1–$500) up to $3,827.00 (valuation $499,001–$500,000), per the City's published table

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Permit permit actually take in Trinidad?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    EV charger circuit wiring and panel installation before concealment; inspecting authority (City vs. State Electrical Board) not conclusively confirmed.

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Charger installed, devices verified, system energized.

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

Tips

  • Do not assume which agency issues the code-compliance electrical permit covering an EV charger circuit in Trinidad — call the Building Division (719-846-9843 ext. 136) to confirm before scheduling work, since published City sources are consistent with, but do not conclusively state, State Electrical Board jurisdiction.
  • Don't confuse the City's own 'Electric Service Permit Application' (a utility hookup/service-connection form from the Power & Light Department) with any code-compliance wiring permit for the charger itself — they may be two different processes, the same distinction documented in the Electrical Permit entry.
  • The City's valuation-based Building Permit Fee Schedule is a real, published table, but it is not confirmed whether it applies to electrical-only work or whether the Colorado State Electrical Board's separate schedule governs instead — confirm directly with the Building Division and/or DORA/DPO Electrical Board before budgeting.

Frequently asked questions

Trinidad requires an electric vehicle (ev) charger permit for: Electrical contractors installing EV charger circuits fall under Contractor D licensing per Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-10, and must hold a State of Colorado Electrical Board Master's License, per the same requirement documented in the Electrical Permit entry; The City's own 'Electric Service Permit Application' (Power & Light Department) may need to be filed for the utility service-connection aspect of an EV charger installation, separate from any code-compliance wiring permit; Confirm directly with the Building Division (719-846-9843 ext. 136) or the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations (dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/Permits) which entity issues the code-compliance electrical permit covering an EV charger circuit before relying on either path; No City of Trinidad-specific EV charger application, checklist, or fee line distinct from the general electrical-permit ambiguity (see the Electrical Permit entry) is published as of 2026-07-20. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Trinidad Development Services Department, Building Division at (719) 846-9843 ext. 136 or ext. 128 before starting work.

In Trinidad, the published Permit fee — not conclusively identified is: Unresolved — no EV-charger-specific or general electrical-specific flat fee or valuation-tier reference is published distinct from the general Building Permit Fee Schedule, and it remains unclear whether the City or the State collects the code-compliance permit fee. Additional published fees: City of Trinidad Building Permit Fee Schedule (general, valuation-based) — newly located, applicability to electrical-only permits not confirmed — $24.00 (valuation $1–$500) up to $3,827.00 (valuation $499,001–$500,000), per the City's published table. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Trinidad does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Trinidad Development Services Department, Building Division at (719) 846-9843 ext. 136 or ext. 128 for current turnaround.

You'll need: City of Trinidad Electric Service Permit Application (utility hookup form). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Trinidad requires 2 inspection(s) for an electric vehicle (ev) charger permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Trinidad Development Services Department, Building Division ((719) 846-9843 ext. 136 or ext. 128).

Apply through City of Trinidad Development Services Department, Building Division at 135 N. Animas Street (PO Box 880), Trinidad, CO 81082. Phone: (719) 846-9843 ext. 136 or ext. 128, email: Not published on the Building Inspections, Contractor Licenses & Permits page; contact via main office line. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (City of Trinidad normal business hours); Development Services Administrator Tara Booth; fax (719) 846-4140. Official information: https://www.trinidad.co.gov/services/community_development/building_inspections___permits.php.

Trinidad, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix C (Group U Agricultural Buildings) and Appendix J (Grading) — Trinidad Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-1 (Ord. 4052, Article 1, repealed and reenacted eff. 6-26-26); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix Chapters BE (Radon) and NF (Alternative Building Thermal Envelope Insulation R-Value Options) — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-2; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendix A (Chimney Connector Pass-Throughs) — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-4; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-5; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), amended to require compliance with the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code (CMERSRC) for both residential (R401.2) and commercial (C401.2) buildings, EXCEPT Chapter 3 Electric Ready Provisions, which are deferred to a City-utility implementation plan beginning July 1, 2027 — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-6; 2025 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-7 (the ordinance text names the 2025 edition in its adoption sentence but refers to '2024 Edition' in the following administrative sentences; both readings point to the same currently-adopted IEBC cited in the live ordinance, flagged here as a genuine internal inconsistency in the ordinance's own text rather than resolved by assumption); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), including Appendix Chapter A (Boarding Standard) — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-8; Section 5-3 (where the International Plumbing Code would sit, per Chapter 15 Section 15-1's own cross-reference 'See Chapter 5, Section 5-3') and Section 5-9 (where a National Electrical Code adoption would typically sit) are both listed as 'Reserved' in the current Chapter 5 ordinance text — the current municipal code contains no standalone IPC or NEC adoption section; this is a genuine gap (see localAmendments); Table R301.2 local design criteria (IRC amendment): Ground Snow Load not less than 30 psf; Wind Design Speed not less than 115 mph; Seismic Design Category B; Frost line depth 32 inches; Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: YES; Weathering: Severe; Termite: Slight to moderate; Flood Hazard FIRM 080107 0001 B, adopted 4/3/84. Local amendments apply — see the Trinidad overview page for the full list.

Published City sources do not conclusively answer this — the same open question documented for general electrical permits. Trinidad's contractor-licensing rule exempts electrical contractors from City ICC testing because they hold a State Masters License, and the City's own utility hookup form has a field for a State Electrical Permit number — both consistent with State of Colorado Electrical Board jurisdiction over the code-compliance permit — but no ordinance text definitively states this. Confirm directly with the Building Division or the Colorado DPO Electrical Board.

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