Skip to main content
PermitBase

Electrical Permit in Keenesburg, Colorado

Required for electrical work in Keenesburg beyond the One-Stop Electrical Sub Panel and Electrical Service Upgrade (≤200A) categories. Governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted (though the Town's separate Solar Submittal Requirements document still cites 2020 NEC). Fees are set under the state-mandated schedule (CRS 12-23-117), scaled at the maximum 1.15x (15% surcharge) allowed above the Colorado state base fee.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • CRS Article 23, Section 12-23-117 caps local electrical-inspection surcharges at 15% above the state-published base fee; Keenesburg's fee schedule explicitly applies this maximum 1.15x scaling
  • Governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the Town of Keenesburg
  • Town links directly to the Colorado DORA 'Contemporaneous Reviews of Electrical and Plumbing Licenses' procedure from its Building Department page, indicating contractor state-license status is verified at permit application
  • Residential fee calculated by enclosed living area square footage; Commercial/non-footage-based installations (garage, shop, SFD non-living-area work) calculated from total job valuation — the two schedules are not combined for the same permit

Required documents

Check off what you have — your progress is saved on this device.

Not ready yet0 of 1 required documents checked.

This checker covers one permit. A full project usually triggers several — our paid checklist will assemble all of them, from $29

Fee schedule

Residential Electrical Fee — 1,000 sq ft or lessTown of Keenesburg Building Permit Fee Schedule, Exhibit A, Section E; scaled at 1.15x the Colorado state base fee per CRS 12-23-117
$129.95
Residential Electrical Fee — over 1,000 up to 1,500 sq ft
$195.50
Residential Electrical Fee — over 1,500 up to 2,000 sq ft
$262.20
Residential Electrical Fee — over 2,000 sq ft
$262.20 base plus $11.50 per each additional 100 sq ft
Residential Solar Device (electrical fee)
$500.00
Commercial/All Other Electrical Fee — $2,000 or less job valuation
$129.95
Commercial/All Other Electrical Fee — over $2,001
$129.95 base plus $11.50 per each additional $1,000 of job valuation (always round up to the next $1,000)
Mobile/Modular/Manufactured Home Set electrical (per unit)
$129.95
Temporary Heat Release
$129.95
Commercial Solar Device (electrical fee)
$1,000.00
Initial Plan Review Fee
65% of total permit fees
Re-inspection FeeApplies if work is not ready for inspection or corrections were not made
$80.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your Electrical Permit permit actually take in Keenesburg?

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

Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Wiring and panel installed before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Devices installed, panel labeled, system energized and verified

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

Tips

  • Keenesburg's electrical fee schedule is a direct pass-through of the Colorado-mandated CRS 12-23-117 rates plus the maximum 15% local surcharge the statute allows — the Town's own fee-schedule PDF states this explicitly.
  • Use the square-footage-based Residential schedule only for enclosed living-area work in a home, duplex, condo, or townhouse; use the valuation-based Commercial/All Other schedule for garages, shops, non-living-area SFD work, and all commercial installations.

Frequently asked questions

Keenesburg requires an electrical permit for: CRS Article 23, Section 12-23-117 caps local electrical-inspection surcharges at 15% above the state-published base fee; Keenesburg's fee schedule explicitly applies this maximum 1.15x scaling; Governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the Town of Keenesburg; Town links directly to the Colorado DORA 'Contemporaneous Reviews of Electrical and Plumbing Licenses' procedure from its Building Department page, indicating contractor state-license status is verified at permit application; Residential fee calculated by enclosed living area square footage; Commercial/non-footage-based installations (garage, shop, SFD non-living-area work) calculated from total job valuation — the two schedules are not combined for the same permit. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Keenesburg Building Department at 303-732-4281 ext. 2 before starting work.

In Keenesburg, the published Residential Electrical Fee — 1,000 sq ft or less is: $129.95. Additional published fees: Residential Electrical Fee — over 1,000 up to 1,500 sq ft — $195.50; Residential Electrical Fee — over 1,500 up to 2,000 sq ft — $262.20; Residential Electrical Fee — over 2,000 sq ft — $262.20 base plus $11.50 per each additional 100 sq ft; Residential Solar Device (electrical fee) — $500.00; Commercial/All Other Electrical Fee — $2,000 or less job valuation — $129.95; Commercial/All Other Electrical Fee — over $2,001 — $129.95 base plus $11.50 per each additional $1,000 of job valuation (always round up to the next $1,000); Mobile/Modular/Manufactured Home Set electrical (per unit) — $129.95; Temporary Heat Release — $129.95; Commercial Solar Device (electrical fee) — $1,000.00; Initial Plan Review Fee — 65% of total permit fees; Re-inspection Fee — $80.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Keenesburg does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Keenesburg Building Department at 303-732-4281 ext. 2 for current turnaround.

You'll need: General Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Keenesburg requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Keenesburg Building Department (303-732-4281 ext. 2).

Apply through Town of Keenesburg Building Department at 91 W. Broadway Avenue, Keenesburg, CO 80643. Phone: 303-732-4281 ext. 2, email: stevejones@caa.inc. Office hours: As of 6/11/2026, permits are processed and issued on Wednesday and Friday only. Building Official Steve Jones is a contract official with Charles Abbott Associates (CAA), a third-party municipal building-department staffing firm; direct line 720-810-5751. Inspections are usually performed the next business day if the inspection request is submitted by 3:00 p.m., via the Town's online Google Forms-based 'Request an Inspection' portal.. Official information: https://www.townofkeenesburg.com/departments/building_department/index.php.

Keenesburg, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — Town of Keenesburg Building Department page ('Keenesburg Adopted Building Codes' list); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC); 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2018 International Fire Code (IFC); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Property Maintenance Code; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; 2009 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — the only code on the list not on the 2018 cycle; the live Building Department webpage lists 2023 NEC specifically, though the Town's own 'Solar Submittal Requirements' PDF (a separate, older document) still references 2020 NEC in its REFERENCE section — the actively-maintained Building Department webpage's 2023 NEC citation is treated as current per this corpus's policy of preferring the department's live page over a static, undated-revision handout.; Note on HB22-1362 (Colorado's statewide 2021 IECC energy-code floor, phased in via a jurisdiction's next code-adoption cycle rather than a blanket calendar deadline): Keenesburg's actively-maintained Building Department page still lists 2018 IECC as the adopted energy code, with no visible update to 2021 IECC or later. HB22-1362 requires jurisdictions to adopt a qualifying energy code (2021 IECC or equivalent, with electric/EV-ready/solar-ready provisions) only when the jurisdiction next updates ANY of its building codes — it does not retroactively force an update on a fixed date for towns that have not re-adopted since the law passed. No Town of Keenesburg ordinance updating its I-codes past the 2018 cycle (except the NEC swap to 2023) was found on the Town's Ordinances or Resolutions pages after direct review, so 2018 IECC is reported here as the honestly-current adopted code, with this note flagging the HB22-1362 gap rather than assuming compliance or silently upgrading the figure.. Local amendments apply — see the Keenesburg overview page for the full list.

The Town's Building Department page links directly to the Colorado DORA 'Procedure for Contemporaneous Reviews of Electrical and Plumbing Licenses,' indicating the Town checks contractor state-license status at the time of permit application, consistent with the statewide contemporaneous-review model used by many Colorado municipalities.

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