Electrical Permit in Breckenridge, Colorado

Breckenridge requires an electrical permit for: Electrical work must be performed by a Colorado Licensed Electrician; contractor must provide a valid State of Colorado Electrical Contractor's License AND State of Colorado Master Electrician's License to apply; Contractor must hold a Town of Breckenridge Business License (the Town does not license general contractors separately); Homeowner permits do NOT allow the owner to self-perform electrical work — it must be done by a Colorado state-licensed electrician even on an owner/builder permit; Contemporaneous review of electrician licenses (per CRS 12-115) may be performed on job sites during inspections or randomly; Governed by the 2023 NEC and 2006 ICC Electrical Code Administrative Provisions as locally adopted. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Breckenridge Community Development Department — Building Division at (970) 453-3180 before starting work.

In Breckenridge, the published Electrical Permit Fee — not more than 1,000 sq ft is: $120.00. Additional published fees: Electrical Permit Fee — over 1,000 sq ft and not more than 1,500 sq ft — $168.00; Electrical Permit Fee — over 1,500 sq ft and not more than 2,000 sq ft — $216.00; Electrical Permit Fee — over 2,000 sq ft — $216.00 plus $9.60 per 100 sq ft or fraction thereof over 2,000 sq ft; All other electrical work (valuation-based) — not more than $2,000.00 — $120.00; All other electrical work (valuation-based) — more than $2,000.00 — $9.60 per thousand or fraction thereof, plus $120.00; Mobile homes and travel parks, per space — $120.00; Temporary Power Permit — $65.00; Plan Review Fee (if required) — 65% of the electrical permit fee; Re-inspection Fee — $65.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Breckenridge does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Breckenridge Community Development Department — Building Division at (970) 453-3180 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Electrical Permit Application (Access Portal); Colorado Electrical Contractor's License and Master Electrician's License; Town of Breckenridge Business License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Breckenridge requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final Electrical. Schedule each through Town of Breckenridge Community Development Department — Building Division ((970) 453-3180).

Apply through Town of Breckenridge Community Development Department — Building Division at 150 Ski Hill Road, 2nd Floor, PO Box 168, Breckenridge, CO 80424. Phone: (970) 453-3180, email: building@townofbreckenridge.com. Office hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm, Friday 8:00am-12:00pm; closed major holidays. Official information: https://www.townofbreckenridge.com/departments/community-development/building.

Breckenridge, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix P, with Town-specific amendments codified at Breckenridge Town Code Title 8, Chapter 1, Section 8-1-4 — effective as of January 13, 2026 per the Town's Adopted Building Codes page; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices BE and BG, with local amendments at Town Code 8-1-5; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendix C; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendix A; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including Appendices A and B; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); 2006 ICC Electrical Code — Administrative Provisions; 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings; 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC) — adopted town-wide, NOT limited to a mapped Wildland-Urban Interface overlay; governs defensible-space site plans, Structure Ignition Zones 1-3, Class 1/Class 2 structure hardening, exterior roof coverings and wall materials on renovations affecting more than 25% of existing surface area, and additions increasing footprint by more than 500 sq ft; 2023 Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code — requires plans to show solar-ready zone location/size, roof dead/live load design values, EV-capable/EV-ready/EVSE parking space counts and conduit routing, per the Town's Permit Submittal Checklist; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendices B through Q, adopted by reference without amendments; ICC A117.1-2017 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities; Full adopted code text (Town Code Title 8, Chapter 1) hosted at breckenridge.town.codes/Code/8. Local amendments apply — see the Breckenridge overview page for the full list.

No. Even on a homeowner (owner/builder) permit, all electrical work must be performed by a Colorado state-licensed electrician — it cannot be self-performed by the property owner.