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Electrical Permit in Dillon, Colorado

Required for installation of wiring, receptacles, switches, light fixtures, electrical equipment, fixed-in-place appliances, and their connection to utility service in Dillon. Issued and inspected by the Summit County Building Inspection Department; a Town of Dillon Development Permit is required first only if the electrical work is part of a broader project that itself triggers a Development Permit (e.g., new structure, addition, solar panels) — confirm with the Dillon Town Planner if unsure.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Confirm with Dillon Town Planner Ned West, (970) 262-3421, whether your specific electrical scope also requires a Town Development Permit
  • Submit the Technical Permit Application in person at the Summit County Building Inspection Department Frisco office
  • Fees for residential electrical work are based on unit area (sq ft) unless the work is valuation-based (job/material cost)
  • Plan review fee (when required) is 65% of the electrical permit fee

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Fee schedule

Electrical Permit — not more than 1,000 sq ftSummit County Building Permit Fee Schedule
$146.00
Electrical Permit — over 1,000 sq ft to 1,500 sq ft
$218.00
Electrical Permit — over 1,500 sq ft to 2,000 sq ft
$292.00
Electrical Permit — over 2,000 sq ft
$292.00 plus $15.00 per 100 sq ft or fraction thereof, over 2,000 sq ft
All other electrical work — valuation not more than $2,000.00
$146.00
All other electrical work — valuation more than $2,000.00
$15.00 per $1,000 or fraction thereof plus $146.00
Mobile homes and travel parks, per space
$146.00
Temporary power permit
$146.00
Hot tub electrical permit
$146.00
Initial plan review
65% of the electrical permit fee
Additional plan review
$65.00 per hour or fraction thereof
Reinspection
$65.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    Wiring and conduit installed before walls closed

  2. 2

    Final

    All devices installed, panel labeled, system energized

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

Tips

  • A standalone electrical permit not associated with an existing building permit and under $2,000 in valuation costs a flat $146.00 — the same rate as the smallest unit-area tier.
  • Temporary construction power meters and hot tub electrical connections are both flat $146.00 permits, separate from the underlying hot tub or building permit.

Frequently asked questions

Dillon requires an electrical permit for: Confirm with Dillon Town Planner Ned West, (970) 262-3421, whether your specific electrical scope also requires a Town Development Permit; Submit the Technical Permit Application in person at the Summit County Building Inspection Department Frisco office; Fees for residential electrical work are based on unit area (sq ft) unless the work is valuation-based (job/material cost); Plan review fee (when required) is 65% of the electrical permit fee. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Summit County Building Inspection Department (performing building-code review/inspection for the Town of Dillon under an intergovernmental services arrangement — not the Town's own department, and not the County's primary unincorporated-area jurisdiction) at (970) 668-3170 before starting work.

For residential work billed by area, $146.00 covers up to 1,000 sq ft, rising to $218.00 (1,000-1,500 sq ft) and $292.00 (1,500-2,000 sq ft), plus $15.00 per additional 100 sq ft beyond 2,000 sq ft. Work billed by valuation is $146.00 minimum, or $15.00 per $1,000 of valuation plus $146.00 for jobs over $2,000, per the Summit County Building Permit Fee Schedule.

Dillon does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Summit County Building Inspection Department (performing building-code review/inspection for the Town of Dillon under an intergovernmental services arrangement — not the Town's own department, and not the County's primary unincorporated-area jurisdiction) at (970) 668-3170 for current turnaround.

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

Dillon requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through Summit County Building Inspection Department (performing building-code review/inspection for the Town of Dillon under an intergovernmental services arrangement — not the Town's own department, and not the County's primary unincorporated-area jurisdiction) ((970) 668-3170).

Apply through Summit County Building Inspection Department (performing building-code review/inspection for the Town of Dillon under an intergovernmental services arrangement — not the Town's own department, and not the County's primary unincorporated-area jurisdiction) at County Commons, 0037 Peak One Drive, Frisco, CO 80443. Phone: (970) 668-3170, email: Contact via Email link at summitcountyco.gov/services/community_development/building_inspection/index.php. Office hours: Generally Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. — the department is typically unavailable Wednesday mornings until 10:30 a.m. for a weekly staff meeting); Chief Building Official: Glen Morgan. Official information: https://www.summitcountyco.gov/services/community_development/building_inspection/index.php.

Dillon, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) series with local amendments — Summit County Building Inspection Department completed adoption of the 2024 I-Code series; per the department's live announcement (checked 2026-07-06), all plans submitted on or after July 1, 2026 must comply with the 2024 I-Codes; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) with local amendments — part of the same 2024 I-Code series adoption; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with amendments — replaces the former 'Summit County Sustainable Code' option for single-family homes; the Sustainable Code is no longer an energy-compliance pathway as of this adoption, per the department's own announcement; Appendix REMP (Renewable Energy Mitigation Program) — added with the 2024 code adoption, per Summit County Building Inspection Department announcement; Appendix BC (Accessory Dwelling Units for existing construction) — added with the 2024 code adoption, per Summit County Building Inspection Department announcement; Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code — any permit applied for on or after May 4, 2026 is subject to the newly adopted fire codes, including the updated sprinkler square-footage threshold; the full code is published by the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control (dfpc.colorado.gov/colorado-wildfire-resiliency-code); Sprinkler requirement: all new residential structures 4,500 sq ft or greater must have fire sprinkler systems installed, per the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code as adopted by Summit County; Town of Dillon Municipal Code, Chapter 18 — the Town has, 'in conjunction with Summit County... in general adopted the 2018 series of Building Codes with amendments' at the town-code level; however, the Summit County Building Inspection Department (which actually performs plan review/inspection for Dillon) has since moved forward to the 2024 I-Code series described above — this is a genuine, honestly-flagged discrepancy between the Dillon Municipal Code's own text (last referencing 2018) and the county department's current live practice (2024, effective July 1, 2026); applicants should confirm the currently-enforced edition directly with Summit County Building Inspection at time of submittal. Local amendments apply — see the Dillon overview page for the full list.

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

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