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Electrical Permit in Haxtun, Colorado

Electrical work in Haxtun is inspected by the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), not the Town's own inspector, per the Town's own permit application instructions. The Town's Building Permit Application still collects an Electric Tap Fee as the municipal utility provider, and HMC § 150.11 adopts the 2023 NEC as the applicable code, but inspection authority for electrical work rests with the State.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • All new electrical installations and electrical improvements must be inspected by a State of Colorado inspector (State Electrical Board) before electricity can be supplied — per the Town's own Building Permit Application form
  • Allow up to 3 days for the state electrical inspection to be completed
  • Governed by the 2023 NEC as locally adopted, HMC § 150.11
  • If a new electric tap or service is involved, the Town's own Electric Tap Fee ($1,000 normal residential 200-Amp service) or Upgrade Electric Fee ($500 for overhead-to-underground conversion) applies as the municipal utility provider, separate from the state inspection process

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Fee schedule

Electric Tap Fee (normal residential single-phase 200-Amp service)Town of Haxtun utility tap fee, not a state permit fee; additional electrical needs above normal service billed time and materials
$1,000.00
Upgrade Electric Fee (overhead to underground 200-Amp conversion)Covers cost of materials; Town provides labor for installation at no cost to the customer
$500.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewHaxtun’s published plan-review target
Up to 3 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    State Electrical Inspection

    Performed by a State of Colorado (State Electrical Board/DORA) inspector, not the Town; required before electricity can be supplied

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

Tips

  • Do not assume Haxtun runs its own electrical inspection program — the Town's own official form directs applicants to the State of Colorado inspector, consistent with the general Colorado default for jurisdictions without a locally certified electrical inspection program.
  • Electrical contractors must still hold a valid Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA) license regardless of who inspects, per general Colorado law (CRS Title 12, Article 115).

Frequently asked questions

Haxtun requires an electrical permit for: All new electrical installations and electrical improvements must be inspected by a State of Colorado inspector (State Electrical Board) before electricity can be supplied — per the Town's own Building Permit Application form; Allow up to 3 days for the state electrical inspection to be completed; Governed by the 2023 NEC as locally adopted, HMC § 150.11; If a new electric tap or service is involved, the Town's own Electric Tap Fee ($1,000 normal residential 200-Amp service) or Upgrade Electric Fee ($500 for overhead-to-underground conversion) applies as the municipal utility provider, separate from the state inspection process. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Haxtun (Town Superintendent / Building Inspector function; Town Hall administers permits) at 970-774-6104 before starting work.

In Haxtun, the published Electric Tap Fee (normal residential single-phase 200-Amp service) is: $1,000.00. Additional published fees: Upgrade Electric Fee (overhead to underground 200-Amp conversion) — $500.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Haxtun's published plan-review target for an electrical permit is Up to 3 business days.

You'll need: Application for Building Permit (Town of Haxtun). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Haxtun requires 1 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: State Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Haxtun (Town Superintendent / Building Inspector function; Town Hall administers permits) (970-774-6104).

Apply through Town of Haxtun (Town Superintendent / Building Inspector function; Town Hall administers permits) at 145 S. Colorado Ave., P.O. Box 205, Haxtun, CO 80731. Phone: 970-774-6104. Office hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 4:15 pm. After-hours/utility emergencies: Phillips County Comm Center, 970-854-2735.. Official information: https://townofhaxtun.colorado.gov/building-department.

Haxtun, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), Chapters 1-35 plus Appendices C, E, H, I & J — Haxtun Municipal Code (HMC) § 150.01, adopted by Ord. 2025-1, passed 10-6-2025; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Chapters 1-43 plus Appendices F, G, H & L — HMC § 150.02, adopted by Ord. 2025-1; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), Chapters 1-15 — HMC § 150.03, adopted by Ord. 2025-1; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), Chapters 1-8 — HMC § 150.04, adopted by Ord. 2025-1; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), Chapters 1-8 — HMC § 150.05, adopted by Ord. 2025-1; Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1991 Edition (ICBO) — HMC § 150.06, adopted per C.R.S. Title 31, Art. 16, Part 2 (Ord. 2017-2, passed 4-3-2017; Ord. 2024-7, passed 11-4-2024); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), Chapters 1-16 — HMC § 150.07, adopted by Ord. 2025-1; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), including Appendices CB and RB — HMC § 150.08, adopted by Ord. 2025-1; Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code, dated June 1, 2023 (Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs) — HMC § 150.09, adopted by Ord. 2025-1; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), Chapters 1-13 — HMC § 150.10, adopted by Ord. 2025-1; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), exclusive of appendices (NFPA) — HMC § 150.11, adopted by Ord. 2025-1; Note on currency and provenance: this entire code slate (all 11 sections of HMC Chapter 150) was freshly re-adopted via Ordinance 2025-1, with second/final reading confirmed passed unanimously at the Town Council's October 6, 2025 Regular Meeting (minutes: 'A public hearing was held for Ordinance 2025-1 Adopting by reference the 2018 Editions of the International Building Codes, the 2021 Editions of the International Energy Conservation Code and the International Plumbing Code, the CO Model Solar Ready and Electric Code, and the 2023 Edition of the National Electric Code... the motion passed.'). This is unusually current for a town of Haxtun's size and directly corroborated by two independent official sources (the codified ordinance text on American Legal Publishing's code library, and the Town's own primary-source meeting minutes PDF).. Local amendments apply — see the Haxtun overview page for the full list.

No. Haxtun's own Building Permit Application states that all new electrical installations and improvements must be inspected by a State of Colorado inspector before electricity can be supplied, with up to a 3-day wait for that inspection.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

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