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Electrical Permit in Nunn, Colorado

Required for electrical system installation, alteration, or repair in Nunn. The Town does NOT run its own certified electrical licensing/permitting program — it defers to the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA) for tradesperson licensure, with contemporaneous license verification performed by the Town per C.R.S. 12-115-120(1)/(10) as amended by HB19-1086, applicable to all SAFEbuilt inspections since December 1, 2019.

Reviewed 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical-only permit applications must list the electrician's Colorado DORA state electrical license number
  • The Town verifies the listed electrician's license is active via the Colorado DORA online license lookup before accepting the application; an unverifiable license results in rejection
  • If the electrician performing/overseeing the work changes before final inspection, the Town must be notified and will re-verify the new electrician's license before work may continue
  • SAFEbuilt inspectors may, at their discretion, verify electrician identity at any inspection (not only rough/final) and may fail an inspection if unverifiable
  • Codified governing standard is the National Electrical Code, 2002 edition (NMC 15.04.040); note SAFEbuilt's own current Photovoltaic System Submittal Requirements handout instead cites the 2020 NEC as the applicable current code — this discrepancy between the codified text and the contracted reviewer's operational reference is unresolved as of this verification

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Town Admin Fee (Building Permit) + Use TaxPARTIALLY CLOSED 2026-07-23 on a live primary source: the Town of Nunn's 'Fee Schedule, Effective January 22nd, 2026' (PDF, linked live from the Town homepage — not located in the prior 2026-07-06 chase) establishes exactly two Building-Permit Admin Fee tiers Town-wide: 'Admin Fee (permits requiring plan review) $75.00' and 'Admin Fee (One Stop permits-re-roof, hot water heater etc.) $50.00', plus 'Use Tax on all Building Permits 2%'. The schedule does not itself name 'electrical permit' under either tier, so which of the two flat fees governs a given electrical scope is not Town-published; both real figures are reported rather than guessing one. Either way, this is the Town Clerk's own flat component only — charged in addition to SAFEbuilt's separate valuation-based fee, which remains unpublished as a table.
$50.00 flat Admin Fee if processed as a 'One Stop' permit, or $75.00 if SAFEbuilt plan review is required for the scope, plus 2% Use Tax on all Building Permits

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Wiring and panel installed before concealment; scheduled with SAFEbuilt

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Devices installed, panel labeled, system verified; electrician identity may be re-verified at inspector's discretion

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

Tips

  • Confirm your electrician's Colorado DORA license is active BEFORE submitting — the Town rejects applications where the license cannot be verified online, and will halt work if a mid-project electrician change isn't re-verified.
  • Nunn has no local electrical licensing/registration program of its own — the sole licensing authority relevant here is the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), not a town-issued contractor license. Contractor

Frequently asked questions

Nunn requires an electrical permit for: Electrical-only permit applications must list the electrician's Colorado DORA state electrical license number; The Town verifies the listed electrician's license is active via the Colorado DORA online license lookup before accepting the application; an unverifiable license results in rejection; If the electrician performing/overseeing the work changes before final inspection, the Town must be notified and will re-verify the new electrician's license before work may continue; SAFEbuilt inspectors may, at their discretion, verify electrician identity at any inspection (not only rough/final) and may fail an inspection if unverifiable; Codified governing standard is the National Electrical Code, 2002 edition (NMC 15.04.040); note SAFEbuilt's own current Photovoltaic System Submittal Requirements handout instead cites the 2020 NEC as the applicable current code — this discrepancy between the codified text and the contracted reviewer's operational reference is unresolved as of this verification. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Nunn Town Clerk's Office (Building/Planning) at 970-897-2385 before starting work.

In Nunn, the published Town Admin Fee (Building Permit) + Use Tax is: $50.00 flat Admin Fee if processed as a 'One Stop' permit, or $75.00 if SAFEbuilt plan review is required for the scope, plus 2% Use Tax on all Building Permits. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Nunn does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Nunn Town Clerk's Office (Building/Planning) at 970-897-2385 for current turnaround.

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

Nunn requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Nunn Town Clerk's Office (Building/Planning) (970-897-2385).

Apply through Town of Nunn Town Clerk's Office (Building/Planning) at 185 Lincoln Ave / P.O. Box 171, Nunn, CO 80648. Phone: 970-897-2385, email: kendra.minch@townofnunnco.gov. Office hours: Town of Nunn does not publish standing office hours on the Building/Planning page or Town Clerk page; general contact is 970-897-2385 / town.clerk@townofnunnco.gov. Nunn has no dedicated Building Department staff — the Town Clerk's Office intakes all building permit applications and coordinates with the Planning Board (for structures over 120 sq ft) and SAFEbuilt (contracted plan review and inspections).. Official information: https://townofnunn.colorado.gov/departments/building/planning.

Nunn, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), chapters 1-33 and appendix chapter 1, adopted by reference — Nunn Municipal Code (NMC) 15.04.020, as amended (Ord. No. 237 12-18-2003; Ord. No. 263 5-3-2007; Ord. No. 317 6-20-2019); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), chapters 1-43 and appendix chapters H and M, adopted by reference — NMC 15.04.120, as amended (Ord. No. 237, 263, 317); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), chapters 1-15, adopted by reference — NMC 15.04.030 (Ord. No. 237, 263, 317); 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), chapters 1-13, adopted by reference — NMC 15.04.050 (Ord. No. 237, 12-18-2003); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), chapters 1-8, adopted by reference — NMC 15.04.090 (Ord. No. 237, 263, 317); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), chapters 1-16, adopted by reference — NMC 15.04.130 (Ord. No. 263 5-3-2007; Ord. No. 317 6-20-2019); 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), chapters 1-8, adopted by reference — NMC 15.04.150 (Ord. No. 317 6-20-2019); 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), chapters 1-11, adopted by reference — NMC 15.04.160 (Ord. No. 317 6-20-2019); 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), chapters 1-5, adopted by reference as the town energy conservation code — NMC 15.04.140 (Ord. No. 317 6-20-2019); IBC section 1301.1.1/101.4.6 and IRC chapter 11 are both explicitly amended to substitute the 2012 IECC as well; National Electrical Code, 2002 edition, adopted by reference — NMC 15.04.040 (codified text, unamended since original Code 2002 codification). NOTE: this is the currently codified NEC edition in the 2024 Nunn Municipal Code as republished by Ordinance No. 326 (adopted 6-20-2024, adopting/enacting the Municipal Code by reference). However, SAFEbuilt's own current 'Photovoltaic System Submittal Requirements' handout (the Town's contracted plan-review/inspection agency) states 'Applicable current codes are the 2020 NEC, 2018 International Codes' — a direct discrepancy between the codified 2002 NEC text and SAFEbuilt's operational reference. Flagged honestly rather than resolved by assumption; the governing citation is the codified 2002 NEC per NMC 15.04.040 pending confirmation from the Town.; Chapter 15.16 (Energy Efficiency Construction) of the Nunn Municipal Code additionally references the 1977/1978 Colorado Model Energy Efficiency Construction and Renovation Standards for Nonresidential Buildings and the companion Colorado Recommended Energy Conservation 'Performance' Code for Residential Buildings — these appear to be vestigial/superseded provisions retained from the original 2002 code codification and predate the town's adoption of the 2012 IECC at NMC 15.04.140 (2019); not applied as the governing energy standard in this file.. Local amendments apply — see the Nunn overview page for the full list.

No. Nunn's own published Electrical License Contemporaneous Review Guidelines describe verification of the electrician's Colorado DORA state license only — there is no separate Town of Nunn electrical contractor registration or license requirement.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-23.

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