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Electrical Permit in Evans, Colorado

Required for electrical service upgrades and modifications in Evans. Standalone electrical upgrades fall under the City's 'Building One Stop' category (single inspection, no plan review, quick approval). Residential electrical permits are billed on a distinct area-based fee schedule; commercial on a valuation-based schedule.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical upgrades are explicitly listed among 'Building One Stop' permit examples in the City's 'What Type of Permit Do I Need?' guide — one inspection, no plan review, quick approval
  • Governed by the 2023 NEC 'per the State of Colorado' per the City's live Current Codes and Zoning page (note: some older application PDFs still print 2017 NEC — see codesAdopted discrepancy note)
  • Electrical contractors must hold current state licensure; state license number recorded on the application
  • Photovoltaic (solar) electrical upgrades must be submitted as a separate permit from the PV system permit itself

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Fee schedule

Residential Electrical Permit — 0 to 1,000 sq ft2026 Fee Schedule
$60.00
Residential Electrical Permit — 1,001 to 1,500 sq ft
$90.00
Residential Electrical Permit — 1,501 to 2,000 sq ft
$120.00
Residential Electrical Permit — each additional 100 sq ft above 2,000 sq ft
add $6.00 (on top of the $120.00 base)
Commercial Electrical Permit — valuation up to $2,000
$60.00
Commercial Electrical Permit — every $1,000 above $2,000
add $6.00 (on top of the $120.00 base)
Temp Meter Release
$60.00
Electrical Inspection (one-time)
$57.50
Reinspection Fee
$75.00/hour (minimum 1 hour)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Inspection

    Single inspection per the One Stop category

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

Tips

  • Electrical upgrades are billed by enclosed square footage for residential work, not by project valuation — don't apply the general Building Permit Fee valuation table to a standalone electrical permit.
  • If installing solar, note that Evans requires the electrical upgrade to be submitted as a separate permit from the Photovoltaic permit itself.

Frequently asked questions

Evans requires an electrical permit for: Electrical upgrades are explicitly listed among 'Building One Stop' permit examples in the City's 'What Type of Permit Do I Need?' guide — one inspection, no plan review, quick approval; Governed by the 2023 NEC 'per the State of Colorado' per the City's live Current Codes and Zoning page (note: some older application PDFs still print 2017 NEC — see codesAdopted discrepancy note); Electrical contractors must hold current state licensure; state license number recorded on the application; Photovoltaic (solar) electrical upgrades must be submitted as a separate permit from the PV system permit itself. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Evans Building Division (in-house City staff since 2025; formerly contracted to SAFEbuilt, Inc.) at 970-475-1110 before starting work.

For a home with 1,000 sq ft or less, $60.00, scaling to $90.00 for 1,001-1,500 sq ft and $120.00 for 1,501-2,000 sq ft, plus $6.00 per additional 100 sq ft above 2,000 sq ft.

Evans does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Evans Building Division (in-house City staff since 2025; formerly contracted to SAFEbuilt, Inc.) at 970-475-1110 for current turnaround.

You'll need: One Stop Building Application (CitizenServe). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Evans requires 1 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through City of Evans Building Division (in-house City staff since 2025; formerly contracted to SAFEbuilt, Inc.) (970-475-1110).

Apply through City of Evans Building Division (in-house City staff since 2025; formerly contracted to SAFEbuilt, Inc.) at 1100 37th Street, Evans, CO 80620. Phone: 970-475-1110, email: building@evanscolorado.gov. Office hours: Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Inspection Line 970-475-2211 (per the City's current Addition/Remodel application form's inspection contact; note some older One Stop application copy still lists a legacy SAFEbuilt inspection line, 303-774-0454 / 303-774-1388, that predates the 2025 in-house transition). Official information: https://www.evanscolorado.gov/building-business-development/building-and-renovating/.

Evans, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), adopted and enforced per the City's 'Current Codes and Zoning' page; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted 'per the State of Colorado' — per the City's current 'Current Codes and Zoning' page, https://www.evanscolorado.gov/building-business-development/building-and-renovating/current-codes-and-zoning/; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), applied together with the Colorado Model Energy Efficiency Construction and Renovation Standards; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC); 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; Evans Municipal Code (Title 15, Buildings and Construction) governs adoption — https://library.municode.com/co/evans/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=MUCO_TIT15BUCO; DISCREPANCY NOTE: the City's dedicated 'Current Codes and Zoning' webpage (the canonical source, checked live) lists 2023 NEC, while several of the City's own downloadable application PDFs (One Stop Building Application, 'Last Revised 2/2020'; Commercial/Residential Addition or Remodel Application) still print the older line 'Current Adopted Code is 2018 IRC, IMC, IFGC, IPC, IFC; 2017 NEC, 2012 IECC.' This corpus follows the live Current Codes and Zoning page as authoritative since it is the City's dedicated, more recently-maintained code-reference source and 2023 NEC aligns with the statewide NEC adoption cycle other Colorado jurisdictions (e.g., Northglenn) are also on; the application-PDF text appears to be an un-updated holdover from before the 2025 in-house transition and should be re-verified directly with Building Division staff before treating it as current.. Local amendments apply — see the Evans overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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

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