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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

Required documents

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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)
65% of the electrical permit fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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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

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