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Electrical Permit in Telluride, Colorado

Required for installation, alteration, or repair of electrical systems in Telluride. Governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted (Ordinance 1620) plus the 2023 Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code. Administered through the same SmartGov portal as building permits; fee calculated under the same Table 1-A valuation schedule used for building/mechanical/plumbing permits.

Reviewed 2026-08-02 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the Town of Telluride, plus the 2023 Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code
  • Administered via SmartGov (twn-telluride-co.smartgovcommunity.com), the same portal used for building, plumbing, and mechanical permits
  • Fee calculated per Table 1-A based on electrical-specific valuation (not a separate state-anchored schedule as used in some other Colorado home-rule towns)
  • All contractors must hold a current Town of Telluride business license, plus any required Colorado state electrical licensure

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Fee schedule

Electrical Permit FeeSame valuation-tier table used for Building/Mechanical/Plumbing; see Building Permit fee tiers
Calculated per Table 1-A of the Building Permit Fee Schedule, based on electrical valuation
Plan Check FeeBuilding Permit Fee Schedule effective 1/1/2023, Plan Check Fee line (stated there as 65% of the Building Permit Fee)
65% of the Electrical Permit Fee
Town Use TaxBuilding Permit Fee Schedule effective 1/1/2023, Town Use Tax line
Construction cost x 40% x 4.5%
County Use TaxBuilding Permit Fee Schedule effective 1/1/2023, County Use Tax line
Construction cost x 40% x 1%
Reinspection FeeBuilding Permit Fee Schedule effective 1/1/2023, Table 1-A, Other Inspections and Fees item 2
$65.00 per hour (or actual jurisdiction cost, whichever is greater)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Wiring and panel installed before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Devices installed, panel labeled, system energized and verified

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

Tips

  • Telluride calculates its electrical fee under the same general Table 1-A valuation schedule used for building, mechanical, and plumbing permits — not under a separate state fee schedule anchored to CRS 12-23-117(3), the way Vail's is. Check which fee mechanism applies before you price electrical work here.

Frequently asked questions

Telluride requires an electrical permit for: Governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the Town of Telluride, plus the 2023 Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code; Administered via SmartGov (twn-telluride-co.smartgovcommunity.com), the same portal used for building, plumbing, and mechanical permits; Fee calculated per Table 1-A based on electrical-specific valuation (not a separate state-anchored schedule as used in some other Colorado home-rule towns); All contractors must hold a current Town of Telluride business license, plus any required Colorado state electrical licensure. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Telluride Planning & Building Department, Building Division at 970-728-5700 before starting work.

No. Electrical permit fees are calculated using the same Table 1-A valuation-based schedule used for Building, Mechanical, and Plumbing permits, per the Town's Building Permit Fee Schedule.

Telluride does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Telluride Planning & Building Department, Building Division at 970-728-5700 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Electrical Permit Application (SmartGov). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Telluride requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Telluride Planning & Building Department, Building Division (970-728-5700).

Apply through Town of Telluride Planning & Building Department, Building Division at Rebekah Hall, 113 W. Columbia Ave, Telluride, CO 81435 (mailing: PO Box 397, Telluride, CO 81435). Phone: 970-728-5700, email: planningandbuilding@telluride.gov. Office hours: Main Planning & Building Department line 970-728-5700. Building Official Sam Samuelson: 970-728-2143. SmartGov online-portal assistance / Historic Preservation, Planning and Building Coordinator Tammy Brand: 970-728-2175. Building Inspector Bill Spencer: 970-708-2464.. Official information: https://telluride.gov/230/Building-Department.

Telluride, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by Ordinance 1620 (Series of 2025), effective September 12, 2025, per the Town Council second-reading staff memorandum (September 9, 2025) and the live Building Codes webpage; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — enforced jointly with the Telluride Fire Protection District per Resolution No. 2019-03; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2024 International Code Council Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); 2023 Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code; Prior code cycle (superseded, listed for reference only): 2018-edition IBC/IRC/IEBC/IMC/IFGC/IPC/IPMC adopted by Ordinance 1502, effective February 18, 2020; All codes locally amended via Telluride Municipal Code Chapter 15 (Building Regulations), Articles 1-13; the amendment structure is confirmed by both the archived 2018-cycle amendment ordinance (Ordinance 1502 full text) and the current 2024-cycle Town Council staff memorandum/ordinance text (Ordinance 1620), which corroborate each other — see tipsAndGotchas regarding access to the telluride.municipal.codes site.. Local amendments apply — see the Telluride overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-02.

Fee schedules

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