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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Breckenridge, Colorado

Installation of an electric vehicle charger (EVSE) at a Breckenridge property is processed as a standard Electrical Permit through the Town's Community Development/Building Division — there is no separate EV-charger-specific permit type or fee line item published in the Building Department Fee Schedule. New construction and major additions must also show EV-ready parking space counts and conduit routing per the 2023 Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code, adopted town-wide and referenced in the Town's Permit Submittal Checklist.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Submitted as an Electrical Permit application to the Community Development/Building Division
  • Dedicated branch circuit sized to EVSE manufacturer specifications, complying with the applicable NEC edition adopted by Breckenridge
  • For new construction/major additions: plans must show EV-capable/EV-ready/EVSE parking space counts and conduit routing per the 2023 Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code, per the Town's Permit Submittal Checklist
  • Colorado-licensed electrical contractor required
  • No EV-charger-specific application form or fee category was found published separately from the general Electrical Permit

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Fee schedule

All other electrical work (valuation-based) — not more than $2,000.00Electrical Permit Fees table, effective September 27, 2022 — the category a typical residential EVSE circuit-extension install would fall under; Breckenridge does not publish a distinct EV-charger/EVSE fee line
$120.00
All other electrical work (valuation-based) — more than $2,000.00Applies to higher-valuation EVSE installs (e.g., commercial DC fast charging, panel/service upgrades)
$9.60 per thousand or fraction thereof, plus $120.00
Plan Review Fee (if required)Building Department Fee Schedules, May 17, 2026 Wayback Machine snapshot — Electrical Permit Fees table footnote setting electrical plan review at 65 percent of the electrical permit fee
65% of the electrical permit fee

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In / Final Electrical

    Circuit wiring, breaker sizing, grounding, and EVSE connection verified

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

Tips

  • Breckenridge does not publish a distinct EV-charger/EVSE permit fee — a typical residential circuit-extension install falls under the 'All other electrical work' valuation-based category, starting at $120.00 for work valued at $2,000 or less.
  • New construction and major additions in Breckenridge must show EV-ready parking space counts and conduit routing under the town-wide 2023 Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code — this is a design requirement, separate from the electrical permit needed to later install the actual charger.

Frequently asked questions

Breckenridge requires an ev charger / evse permit for: Submitted as an Electrical Permit application to the Community Development/Building Division; Dedicated branch circuit sized to EVSE manufacturer specifications, complying with the applicable NEC edition adopted by Breckenridge; For new construction/major additions: plans must show EV-capable/EV-ready/EVSE parking space counts and conduit routing per the 2023 Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code, per the Town's Permit Submittal Checklist; Colorado-licensed electrical contractor required; No EV-charger-specific application form or fee category was found published separately from the general Electrical Permit. 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 All other electrical work (valuation-based) — not more than $2,000.00 is: $120.00. Additional published fees: All other electrical work (valuation-based) — more than $2,000.00 — $9.60 per thousand or fraction thereof, plus $120.00; Plan Review Fee (if required) — 65% of the electrical permit fee. 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. Depending on your project, Breckenridge may also ask for: Permit Submittal Checklist (Colorado Model Electric/Solar Ready Code items). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Breckenridge requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Rough-In / 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. EVSE installation is processed as a standard Electrical Permit; the Town does not publish a distinct EV-charger fee category. A typical residential installation would fall under the 'All other electrical work' fee tier ($120.00 for work valued at $2,000 or less).

Sources & verification

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