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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Sterling, Colorado

Sterling has no distinct electric-vehicle-charging-station permit type or fee line. As with all other electrical work in the city, an EV charger (EVSE) circuit is filed directly through the State of Colorado (DORA, Division of Professions and Occupations) and inspected by state electrical inspectors, not the City of Sterling, per the same jurisdictional split documented in this file's Electrical Permit entry (Sterling Municipal Code Section 5-31(b)/Section 5-56(b) except plumbing/electrical from the City's adopted IBC/IRC). The contractor performing the work must also hold a City of Sterling Class IV Subcontractor's License in addition to the state permit. Sterling's population (approximately 13,700, 2020 Census) exceeds the 10,000-resident municipal threshold in Colorado HB24-1173 (effective 8/7/2024), making the City a 'covered municipal permitting agency' required to have adopted, by 12/31/2025, either the state's model EV-charger permit code, its own objective EV-charger standards, or an affirmation of its existing review process; no public confirmation of which path Sterling selected was located during this review (re-checked the Sterling Municipal Code library and City ordinance list on 2026-07-20). The State's own Electrical Permit Application/Fee Schedule (DORA State Electrical Board, effective 5/15/2019, no update found through the Board's 1/28/2026 rule revisions) bills a standalone EV charger circuit under Table B ('Commercial and other fees') at a $90.00 base fee for job valuation of $2,000 or less, plus $8.00 per additional $1,000 of valuation (rounded up), payable to the State of Colorado.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • EV charger electrical permits are filed through the State of Colorado, not the City of Sterling, per the same Permits and Licenses page language documented for the general Electrical Permit ('Plumbing and electrical permits are filed through the State of Colorado and are inspected by local state plumbing and electrical inspectors')
  • A contractor performing the EV charger circuit work in Sterling must hold a City of Sterling Class IV Subcontractor's license (electrical trade) in addition to the state electrical license, per Municipal Code Section 9-62 Contractor
  • Electrical permit application forms are available from the Sterling Public Works Department even though the permit itself is a state permit
  • Sterling (population approximately 13,700) is a 'covered municipal permitting agency' under Colorado HB24-1173; no public confirmation of the City's chosen compliance path (model code, custom standards, or status-quo affirmation) by the 12/31/2025 deadline was located in this review — reported as a genuinely open point rather than assumed

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Fee schedule

State of Colorado electrical permit fee (EV charger circuit — Table B, 'Commercial and other fees')State of Colorado, DORA State Electrical Board, Electrical Permit Application Fee Schedule effective 5/15/2019, Section B. Not a City-published fee; no dedicated EV/EVSE line item exists at either the state or city level, but this is the applicable valuation-based tier.
$90.00 base fee for job valuation ≤ $2,000, plus $8.00 per additional $1,000 of valuation (rounded up to the next $1,000)
City of Sterling Class IV Subcontractor's License (annual)Section III, Public Works, Schedule of Charges and Fees Per Sterling City Code, Section 9-59, Resolution No. 11-1-24 (eff. 1/1/2025)
$50.00/year

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Conducted by State of Colorado electrical inspectors before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Electrical

    Conducted by State of Colorado electrical inspectors; charging circuit energized and verified

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

Tips

  • Do not apply to the City of Sterling for an EV charger electrical permit — apply directly to DORA's Division of Professions and Occupations (dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/Permits); the City only stocks the state's paper forms as a courtesy.
  • The State's own Electrical Permit fee schedule (effective 5/15/2019) bills a standalone charger circuit under its valuation-based 'Commercial and other fees' table: $90 for a job valued at $2,000 or less, plus $8 per additional $1,000 of valuation — pay this directly to the State of Colorado.
  • You still need a City of Sterling Class IV Subcontractor's License to legally perform the EV charger electrical work inside city limits, on top of your state electrical license — the two are separate systems. Contractor
  • Sterling is large enough to be covered by Colorado's HB24-1173 EV-charger-permitting law, but this review (re-checked 2026-07-20) could not confirm which of the three statutory compliance options the City chose by the 12/31/2025 deadline — call ahead (970-522-9700) to ask whether a streamlined EV-charger review track now exists.

Frequently asked questions

Sterling requires an ev charger / evse permit for: EV charger electrical permits are filed through the State of Colorado, not the City of Sterling, per the same Permits and Licenses page language documented for the general Electrical Permit ('Plumbing and electrical permits are filed through the State of Colorado and are inspected by local state plumbing and electrical inspectors'); A contractor performing the EV charger circuit work in Sterling must hold a City of Sterling Class IV Subcontractor's license (electrical trade) in addition to the state electrical license, per Municipal Code Section 9-62; Electrical permit application forms are available from the Sterling Public Works Department even though the permit itself is a state permit; Sterling (population approximately 13,700) is a 'covered municipal permitting agency' under Colorado HB24-1173; no public confirmation of the City's chosen compliance path (model code, custom standards, or status-quo affirmation) by the 12/31/2025 deadline was located in this review — reported as a genuinely open point rather than assumed. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Sterling Public Works Department, Code Enforcement Division at (970) 522-9700, ext. 1109 (Marianne, permits and licenses); main line (970) 522-9700; fax (970) 521-0632 before starting work.

In Sterling, the published State of Colorado electrical permit fee (EV charger circuit — Table B, 'Commercial and other fees') is: $90.00 base fee for job valuation ≤ $2,000, plus $8.00 per additional $1,000 of valuation (rounded up to the next $1,000). Additional published fees: City of Sterling Class IV Subcontractor's License (annual) — $50.00/year. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Sterling does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Sterling Public Works Department, Code Enforcement Division at (970) 522-9700, ext. 1109 (Marianne, permits and licenses); main line (970) 522-9700; fax (970) 521-0632 for current turnaround.

You'll need: State of Colorado Electrical Permit Application; City of Sterling Class IV Subcontractor's License (electrical trade). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Sterling requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final Electrical. Schedule each through City of Sterling Public Works Department, Code Enforcement Division ((970) 522-9700, ext. 1109 (Marianne, permits and licenses); main line (970) 522-9700; fax (970) 521-0632).

Apply through City of Sterling Public Works Department, Code Enforcement Division at 421 N. 4th Street, P.O. Box 4000, Sterling, CO 80751. Phone: (970) 522-9700, ext. 1109 (Marianne, permits and licenses); main line (970) 522-9700; fax (970) 521-0632, email: harbart@sterlingcolo.com (permits and licenses); pubworks@sterlingcolo.com (general Public Works). Office hours: Not published on the Permits and Licenses page as of this review; inspection requests are scheduled by phone at (970) 522-9700, with a stated same-day/next-day cutoff (see reviewTimelineNote on inspections below).. Official information: https://www.sterlingcolo.com/departments/public_works/permits_and_licenses.php.

No. As with all electrical work in Sterling, an EV charger circuit permit is filed directly with the State of Colorado (DORA) and inspected by state electrical inspectors, not the City. You still need a separate City of Sterling Class IV Subcontractor's License to perform the work.

Yes, by population — HB24-1173 covers municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, and Sterling's population (approximately 13,700) exceeds that threshold, making the City a 'covered municipal permitting agency' required to address EV-charger permit standards by 12/31/2025. This review did not find public confirmation of which compliance path the City selected.

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