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EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit in Fort Lupton, Colorado

Fort Lupton has no dedicated EV charger permit or fee line — installation of an EV charger circuit (Level 1/2 EVSE) is electrical work billed under the City's own 'All Other Electrical' valuation-based fee table, the same table documented in the electrical-permit entry for service upgrades, garages, minor repairs, and commercial electrical work. Unlike Federal Heights, Florence, and Fort Morgan (where DORA administers electrical permits entirely), Fort Lupton issues and administers its own electrical permits locally, governed by the 2023 NEC (including Article 625, Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System).

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA) certification required as a prerequisite for the City's local Electrical Contractor license Contractor
  • Governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the City of Fort Lupton, including Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System)
  • EV charger circuit installation is billed under the 'All Other Electrical' valuation table (not the 'Residential Creating New Living Space' square-footage table, since an EV charger does not create new living space)
  • Applications submitted through the CommunityCore online portal

Required documents

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Fee schedule

All Other Electrical (by valuation) — $2,000 or less (applies to a typical EV charger circuit)Resolution No. 2026R020, Exhibit A, Electrical Permit Fees — 'All Other Electrical' table; no distinct EV-charger line item exists, so a charger circuit is billed at the general valuation rate
$200.00
All Other Electrical (by valuation) — over $2,000Applies if the EV charger installation includes a larger scope, such as a panel/service upgrade
$300.00 plus $15.00 for each additional $1,000
Electrical Plan Review Fee
65% of Electrical Permit Fee
Permanent Electrical Meter Release Inspection Fee
$110.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Wiring and panel/circuit installed before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Inspection / Meter Release

    Charger installed, panel labeled, system energized; Permanent or Temporary Meter Release inspection required if the installation involves a service/meter change

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

Tips

  • There is no separate 'EV charger permit' in Fort Lupton — apply for a standard Electrical Permit and use the 'All Other Electrical' valuation table, not the square-footage new-living-space table.
  • If the charger requires a panel or service upgrade, budget for the Meter Release inspection fee ($110) as a distinct line item on top of the base electrical permit and plan review fees.

Frequently asked questions

Fort Lupton requires an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit for: Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA) certification required as a prerequisite for the City's local Electrical Contractor license; Governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the City of Fort Lupton, including Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System); EV charger circuit installation is billed under the 'All Other Electrical' valuation table (not the 'Residential Creating New Living Space' square-footage table, since an EV charger does not create new living space); Applications submitted through the CommunityCore online portal. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Fort Lupton Planning & Building Department (Building Division) at 720-928-4003 before starting work.

In Fort Lupton, the published All Other Electrical (by valuation) — $2,000 or less (applies to a typical EV charger circuit) is: $200.00. Additional published fees: All Other Electrical (by valuation) — over $2,000 — $300.00 plus $15.00 for each additional $1,000; Electrical Plan Review Fee — 65% of Electrical Permit Fee; Permanent Electrical Meter Release Inspection Fee — $110.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Fort Lupton does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Fort Lupton Planning & Building Department (Building Division) at 720-928-4003 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Electrical Permit Application; Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA) Certification. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Fort Lupton requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final Inspection / Meter Release. Schedule each through City of Fort Lupton Planning & Building Department (Building Division) (720-928-4003).

Apply through City of Fort Lupton Planning & Building Department (Building Division) at 1200 Dexter Street, Unit W13, Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (mailing: 130 S McKinley Ave, Fort Lupton, CO 80621). Phone: 720-928-4003, email: buildingdept@fortluptonco.gov. Office hours: Not published on the Building Department page as of this review. Key staff direct lines: Jonathan Gesick (Building Official, SAFEbuilt contract) 970-518-5269 jgesick@safebuilt.com; Jose Gonzalez (Building Official II, ProCode Inc. contract) 970-305-3161 jgonzalez@procodeinc.net (also reachable at coemail@safebuilt.com per the New Construction Requirements page); Shannon DeVries (Permit Technician I) 720-466-6104 buildingdept@fortluptonco.gov; Todd Hodges (Planning Director) 720-466-6106 thodges@fortluptonco.gov.. Official information: https://www.fortluptonco.gov/208/Building.

Fort Lupton, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — City of Fort Lupton, Current Adopted Codes & Additional Resources page, adopted by Ordinance No. 2026-1198 (approved by City Council January 20, 2026, effective after publication March 28, 2026), replacing the prior 2018 code cycle; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — state-mandated edition per Colorado statute, referenced on the same Current Adopted Codes page; Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code, 2023 Edition — adopted by reference in the same Ordinance No. 2026-1198 (per Resolution No. 2026R020 recitals), enacting new municipal code sections rather than amending the I-Codes directly; Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, 2025 Edition — likewise adopted by reference in Ordinance No. 2026-1198, effective March 28, 2026; Note on prior-cycle residue: a ProCode Inc.-branded 'Residential Energy Compliance Certificate' template still in departmental circulation references the superseded '2012/2018 IECC (Res) as amended' baseline for duct-leakage (R403.3.3) and building-envelope (R402.1.2) testing language; the live Current Adopted Codes webpage and Resolution No. 2026R020 recitals (Ordinance 2026-1198, 2024 I-Codes) are treated as the current, governing adoption for this file since they are the actively maintained code-adoption authority, not a legacy form that has not yet been reprinted.. Local amendments apply — see the Fort Lupton overview page for the full list.

No. An EV charger circuit is billed as standard electrical work under the City's 'All Other Electrical' valuation-based fee table ($200 for projects up to $2,000 in value, $300 plus $15 per additional $1,000 above that). Fort Lupton administers its own electrical permits locally (unlike several peer Colorado towns in this dataset where DORA handles electrical permitting entirely).

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