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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger / EVSE Permit in Johnstown, Colorado

Johnstown has no dedicated EV charger/EVSE fee line or standalone permit category on either its Electrical permit page or the 2026 Fee Schedule. EV charger (Level 2 or DC fast charging equipment) circuit installation is electrical work governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the Town and billed under the same area-based (residential) or valuation-based (commercial) Electrical Permit fee tables used for any other electrical service work. Johnstown's population (approximately 22,300 as of 2025, one of Colorado's fastest-growing towns) is well above the 10,000-resident municipal threshold that triggers Colorado HB24-1173's requirement to adopt a standardized/expedited EV charging system permitting program (adoption deadline December 31, 2025). Neither the Town's Electrical permit page nor its Building Codes page mentions HB24-1173, EV chargers, or a distinct EV permitting standard — consistent with the Town having elected HB24-1173's third compliance option (continuing its existing general permitting process) rather than adopting the Colorado Energy Office's model code or publishing new EV-specific standards, though this has not been explicitly confirmed by the Town.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit required (General Permit for repair/replace of an existing service/panel, or New Service Permit for a new service/panel) for EV charger circuit installation, per the Town's standard Electrical permit process
  • Governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the Town, including NEC Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Charging System) provisions
  • Electrical contractor must hold a Town of Johnstown Contractor License (AEC category) in addition to Colorado state electrical licensure Contractor
  • Applied for electronically via eTRAKiT
  • Johnstown's population (over 10,000) places it within the scope of Colorado HB24-1173, which requires the Town to have adopted either the Colorado Energy Office's model EV charger permitting code, its own objective EV-specific standards with a 3-business-day decision-notification requirement, or to continue its existing permitting process, by December 31, 2025 — no Town publication confirms which option was selected

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Fee schedule

Electrical Fee — Residential Living Space, ≤1,000 sq ftNo distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line exists; a residential EV charger circuit is billed under the same area-based residential electrical fee table used for other electrical work. Town of Johnstown 2026 Fee Schedule, Exhibit A, Chapter 18, Sec. 18-121, p.19.
$77.00
Electrical Fee — Commercial, Solar & Non-living Residential spaces, valuation ≤$2,000Applies if the EV charging equipment is installed at a commercial property or non-living residential space (e.g., a garage), billed on the valuation-based commercial/solar fee table.
$77.00
Meter (temporary & permanent), eachApplies if a new or upgraded meter is required for the EV charger's electrical service. Re-verified 2026-07-20 by downloading the Town of Johnstown 2026 Fee Schedule (Exhibit A, adopted 1/5/2026) directly: Chapter 18 Sec. 18-121 'Electrical Fees' lists Meter (temporary & permanent) $38.00, Commercial/Solar/Non-living Residential spaces base fee $77.00 (valuation ≤$2,000), and Residential Living Space base fee $77.00 (≤1,000 sq ft) -- all three figures above match exactly.
$38.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewJohnstown’s published plan-review target
0–7 business days

How long did your Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger / EVSE Permit permit actually take in Johnstown?

Anonymous — one question, no email. Answers are combined and only shown once at least 5 people have reported.

Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Rough

    Circuit, conduit, and disconnect placement before concealment, if applicable

  2. 2

    Electrical Final

    Charger mounted, circuit labeled, and installation verified per the adopted 2023 NEC

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

Tips

  • Johnstown does not price EV chargers separately from other electrical work — expect the same area-based residential fee (or valuation-based commercial/solar fee) used for any other electrical permit, not a flat EV-specific rate.
  • Johnstown's population (over 10,000, and rapidly growing) means it is legally within scope of Colorado's HB24-1173 EV charging permitting law, but the Town's public Electrical and Building Codes pages do not reference the law or a distinct EV standard — confirm current compliance status directly with the Building Division (970-305-3161) if timeline predictability matters for your project.
  • A Colorado state electrical license alone does not permit EV charger installation work in Johnstown — contractors must also hold the Town's own Contractor License (AEC category, $100/year). Contractor

Frequently asked questions

Johnstown requires an electric vehicle (ev) charger / evse permit for: Electrical permit required (General Permit for repair/replace of an existing service/panel, or New Service Permit for a new service/panel) for EV charger circuit installation, per the Town's standard Electrical permit process; Governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the Town, including NEC Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Charging System) provisions; Electrical contractor must hold a Town of Johnstown Contractor License (AEC category) in addition to Colorado state electrical licensure; Applied for electronically via eTRAKiT; Johnstown's population (over 10,000) places it within the scope of Colorado HB24-1173, which requires the Town to have adopted either the Colorado Energy Office's model EV charger permitting code, its own objective EV-specific standards with a 3-business-day decision-notification requirement, or to continue its existing permitting process, by December 31, 2025 — no Town publication confirms which option was selected. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Johnstown Building Division (contracted operations administered by ProCode Inc., a SAFEbuilt company) at 970-305-3161 (Building Official / ProCode); 970-578-9608 (Permit Processing); 970-587-4664 (Town Hall main line) before starting work.

No. Johnstown has no dedicated EV charger/EVSE permit category or fee line. Installing a Level 2 or DC fast charger is billed under the Town's standard Electrical Permit fee schedule (area-based for residential, valuation-based for commercial/solar), the same as any other electrical work.

Johnstown's published plan-review target for an electric vehicle (ev) charger / evse permit is 0–7 business days.

You'll need: Electrical Permit Application (eTRAKiT); Town of Johnstown Contractor License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Johnstown requires 2 inspection(s) for an electric vehicle (ev) charger / evse permit, in order: Electrical Rough, Electrical Final. Schedule each through Town of Johnstown Building Division (contracted operations administered by ProCode Inc., a SAFEbuilt company) (970-305-3161 (Building Official / ProCode); 970-578-9608 (Permit Processing); 970-587-4664 (Town Hall main line)).

Apply through Town of Johnstown Building Division (contracted operations administered by ProCode Inc., a SAFEbuilt company) at 201 Centennial Drive, Johnstown, CO 80534 (Building Division); Town Hall at 450 S. Parish Avenue, Johnstown, CO 80534; ProCode/SAFEbuilt satellite office at 39 S. Parish Avenue, Suite 220, Johnstown, CO 80534. Phone: 970-305-3161 (Building Official / ProCode); 970-578-9608 (Permit Processing); 970-587-4664 (Town Hall main line), email: BuildingPermits@JohnstownCO.gov (permit processing); info@procodeinc.net (ProCode/Chief Building Official). Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Building Division, per Staff Directory) / 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Town Hall main office); inspection requests must be submitted by 4 p.m. the business day before the requested date, via phone (970-305-3161, option 1) or the Safebuilt/ProCode website; inspections conducted Monday-Friday only, excluding holidays. Official information: https://www.johnstownco.gov/211/Building-Codes.

Johnstown, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Town of Johnstown Building Codes page, https://www.johnstownco.gov/211/Building-Codes, adopted per Ordinance No. 2025-274 (enacted September 15, 2025); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), per the same ordinance and Building Codes page; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, as adopted/referenced on the Town's Building Codes page; Colorado Model Electric and Solar Ready Code, as adopted/referenced on the Town's Building Codes page; Johnstown Municipal Code, Chapter 18 (Building Regulations); NOTE (data-integrity flag): Several individual project-specific pages on johnstownco.gov (Addition, Electrical, Roofing, Siding, Water Heater, Furnace, Air Conditioning, Basement Finish, Residential Solar) still display a stale 'applicable codes' footer citing the superseded 2018 I-Code suite (with only the NEC correctly updated to 2023) — this appears to be unupdated boilerplate predating Ordinance No. 2025-274's September 2025 adoption of the 2024 I-Codes. The Building Codes landing page (2024 codes) is treated as the current governing citation in this corpus; the discrepancy itself is disclosed rather than silently resolved, since the individual permit pages have not been corrected as of this review.. Local amendments apply — see the Johnstown overview page for the full list.

Johnstown's population (approximately 22,300 as of 2025) exceeds the 10,000-resident threshold that brings a municipality within Colorado HB24-1173's EV charging system permitting requirements (compliance deadline December 31, 2025). However, the Town's public Electrical and Building Codes pages do not reference HB24-1173 or a distinct EV standard, consistent with the law's option to continue an existing general permitting process rather than publish new EV-specific standards.

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

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