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Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit (State-Issued Electrical Permit) in Cortez, Colorado

Installing an EV charger/EVSE in Cortez is electrical work, and the City of Cortez does NOT issue or inspect electrical permits of any kind -- per the City's Building Inspections page and Permits & Licenses page, ALL electrical permits and inspections within Cortez are handled by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), the same split-jurisdiction mechanism already documented in this file's residential-building-permit and solar-pv-permit entries. No City of Cortez EV-charger permit application, fee line, or webpage exists -- checked the Building Permits & Applications, Building Codes and Design Standards, and Planning & Building FAQ pages directly; none name electric vehicle charging stations, EV chargers, or EVSE. If the charger is mounted to or requires a new structure (e.g., a new carport canopy), that structural portion would separately require a City of Cortez Building Permit.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • No City of Cortez EV-charger-specific permit application exists; the electrical circuit/installation work is permitted directly through DORA (800-886-7675), the same state electrical permitting process documented for all other electrical work in Cortez
  • If the charger installation includes new structural work (e.g., a carport or canopy to mount/shelter the charger), a separate City of Cortez Building Permit Application (standard valuation-based Article/Fee Schedule) is required for that portion
  • Governed by the 2017 NEC as referenced by the City's Building Codes & Design Standards page for state electrical inspections in Cortez
  • A licensed electrical contractor is generally required for the installation under Colorado state law; homeowners may self-perform on an owner-occupied home Owner-builder

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Fee schedule

State Electrical Permit FeeFee schedule is set and published by the State of Colorado (DORA), not the City of Cortez -- consistent with this file's other state-administered electrical work. No EV-charger-specific fee line was found published by DORA or the City. Contact DORA at 800-886-7675 for current state fee figures.
Not published — contact the department
City of Cortez Building Permit Fee (only if new structural work is involved)Applies only to any structural/canopy portion of the project requiring its own City building permit -- not the charger's electrical circuit itself
$75.00 minimum, scaling per the January 2026 Fee Schedule valuation tiers

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    State Electrical Inspection

    Conducted by a DORA state electrical inspector, not the City of Cortez

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

Tips

  • There is no City of Cortez EV charger permit -- the electrical work is permitted and inspected entirely by the State of Colorado (DORA, 800-886-7675), the same as any other electrical permit in Cortez.
  • If your EV charger installation also involves a new carport, canopy, or other structure, budget for a separate City of Cortez Building Permit for that structural portion in addition to the state electrical permit.

Frequently asked questions

Cortez requires an electric vehicle charging station permit (state-issued electrical permit) for: No City of Cortez EV-charger-specific permit application exists; the electrical circuit/installation work is permitted directly through DORA (800-886-7675), the same state electrical permitting process documented for all other electrical work in Cortez; If the charger installation includes new structural work (e.g., a carport or canopy to mount/shelter the charger), a separate City of Cortez Building Permit Application (standard valuation-based Article/Fee Schedule) is required for that portion; Governed by the 2017 NEC as referenced by the City's Building Codes & Design Standards page for state electrical inspections in Cortez; A licensed electrical contractor is generally required for the installation under Colorado state law; homeowners may self-perform on an owner-occupied home. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Cortez Community & Economic Development Department, Division of Planning & Building at 970-565-3402 before starting work.

Cortez does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Cortez Community & Economic Development Department, Division of Planning & Building at 970-565-3402 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Colorado DORA Electrical Permit (State Electrical Board). Depending on your project, Cortez may also ask for: City of Cortez Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Cortez requires 1 inspection(s) for an electric vehicle charging station permit (state-issued electrical permit), in order: State Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through City of Cortez Community & Economic Development Department, Division of Planning & Building (970-565-3402).

Apply through City of Cortez Community & Economic Development Department, Division of Planning & Building at 123 Roger Smith Avenue, Cortez, CO 81321. Phone: 970-565-3402, email: clindquist@cortezco.gov. Office hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Permit Tech/Deputy City Clerk (Cheryl Lindquist): 970-564-4016. Fire Inspector/Building Inspector (Sean Canada): 970-564-4009. 24-hour inspection scheduling line: 970-564-4071 (checked daily at 8:00 a.m.; inspections performed 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, excluding holidays). Fax: 970-565-8172.. Official information: https://www.cortezco.gov/186/Building-Permits-Applications.

Cortez, Colorado has adopted: 2015 International Building Code (IBC) — City of Cortez Adopted Codes page; 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), EXCEPT Section R313 (Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems), which was not adopted — City of Cortez Adopted Codes page; 2009 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2009 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2009 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — cited as '2009 International Energy Efficiency Code' on the Adopted Codes page; the City's separate Building Codes & Design Standards page states the 2009 IECC is in effect; 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2009 International Fire Code (IFC); 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) — per City of Cortez Building Codes & Design Standards page; NOTE — electrical permits themselves are NOT issued by the City (see localAmendments); this is the code edition the state electrical inspection references for Cortez; ANSI A117.1-2003 Edition, Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities; NFPA 211-2000 Edition, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances; Colorado Manufactured Housing Installations, State Resolution #37; Local Ordinance #851, Series 1997 — Construction Standards for Straw Bale Homes; Full text of IBC/IRC/IFC/IPC/IPMC local amendments is hosted as separate ordinance-amendment documents linked from the City's Building Codes & Design Standards page (https://www.cortezco.gov/184/Building-Codes-and-Design-Standards). Local amendments apply — see the Cortez overview page for the full list.

No. All electrical permits and inspections in Cortez, including for EV chargers, are handled by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) at 800-886-7675, not the City Building Division -- the same split-jurisdiction arrangement that applies to all electrical work in Cortez.

Sources & verification

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

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