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EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit in Severance, Colorado

Severance does not publish a distinct EV-charger fee line or standalone EVSE permit type. Installing an EV charging station circuit is processed as electrical work under the Town's Electrical Permit mechanism already documented in this file: governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted, with electricians verified contemporaneously against their current Colorado State Electrical license (and Master Electrician license) per the Town's Procedure for Contemporaneous Reviews rather than a separate local trade exam. Severance is also one of the Colorado jurisdictions with an explicit, currently-enforced 'EV Ready' new-construction requirement (a minimum 40-amp dedicated circuit within 3 feet of a parking space), documented in the Town's own 2026 SAFEbuilt Residential Application Checklist and New Commercial Plan Submittal Procedure -- meaning many new homes and commercial buildings already have the EV circuit roughed in at construction, with a retrofit EV charger permit needed only when adding the circuit/charger to existing construction.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A building/electrical permit is required to install a new dedicated circuit and charging unit for an EV charging station in existing construction, processed under the Town's general Electrical Permit mechanism (2023 NEC as adopted)
  • Electricians must hold a current Colorado State Electrical license and Master Electrician license, contemporaneously verified per the Town's Procedure for Contemporaneous Reviews of Electrical & Plumbing Licenses (dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/ContemporaneousReview) -- no separate Town electrical exam or local licensing fee
  • New single-family, two-family, and townhome dwellings, and new commercial buildings, must already show an EV-ready minimum 40-amp dedicated circuit within 3 feet of a parking space on submitted plans per the 2026 SAFEbuilt Residential Application Checklist and the New Commercial Plan Submittal Procedure -- retrofitting a charger onto that pre-installed circuit may not require a new permit beyond the original construction permit, but adding a NEW circuit to existing construction does
  • Applications submitted online via the Community Core portal only

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Fee schedule

Building Permit / Inspection Fee (electrical valuation)No separately itemized flat EV-charger fee was found; billed under the same valuation-based electrical permit mechanism as other electrical alteration work
Valuation-based, determined by SAFEbuilt Colorado
Use Tax
3% assessed on 60% of Total Valuation of Improvement as determined by SAFEbuilt
Administration Fee
Greater of 30% of total inspection fees or $30.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    New circuit wiring, breaker, and disconnect verified before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Charging unit installed, panel labeled, circuit verified

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

Tips

  • Severance requires new single-family, two-family, townhome, and commercial construction to already include an EV-ready 40-amp circuit within 3 feet of a parking space -- check whether your home already has this pre-installed circuit before assuming a full new-circuit electrical permit is needed for your charger.
  • As with all electrical work in Severance, there is no local electrical trade exam or license fee -- your electrician's Colorado State Electrical and Master Electrician licenses are verified contemporaneously against the state database at permit application.
  • No standalone EV-charger fee line exists; expect the same valuation-based Building Permit/Inspection Fee (determined by SAFEbuilt) plus the Town's 3% Use Tax and Administration Fee that apply to other electrical alteration work.

Frequently asked questions

Severance requires an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit for: A building/electrical permit is required to install a new dedicated circuit and charging unit for an EV charging station in existing construction, processed under the Town's general Electrical Permit mechanism (2023 NEC as adopted); Electricians must hold a current Colorado State Electrical license and Master Electrician license, contemporaneously verified per the Town's Procedure for Contemporaneous Reviews of Electrical & Plumbing Licenses (dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/ContemporaneousReview) -- no separate Town electrical exam or local licensing fee; New single-family, two-family, and townhome dwellings, and new commercial buildings, must already show an EV-ready minimum 40-amp dedicated circuit within 3 feet of a parking space on submitted plans per the 2026 SAFEbuilt Residential Application Checklist and the New Commercial Plan Submittal Procedure -- retrofitting a charger onto that pre-installed circuit may not require a new permit beyond the original construction permit, but adding a NEW circuit to existing construction does; Applications submitted online via the Community Core portal only. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Severance Building & Permits Department (Planning Services, Attn: Building Department) at 970-692-7315 before starting work.

In Severance, the published Building Permit / Inspection Fee (electrical valuation) is: Valuation-based, determined by SAFEbuilt Colorado. Additional published fees: Use Tax — 3% assessed on 60% of Total Valuation of Improvement as determined by SAFEbuilt; Administration Fee — Greater of 30% of total inspection fees or $30.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Severance does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Severance Building & Permits Department (Planning Services, Attn: Building Department) at 970-692-7315 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building/Electrical Permit Application; Colorado State Electrical License and Master Electrician License; Load Calculation / Circuit Diagram. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Severance requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Severance Building & Permits Department (Planning Services, Attn: Building Department) (970-692-7315).

Apply through Town of Severance Building & Permits Department (Planning Services, Attn: Building Department) at 3 S. Timber Ridge Parkway, P.O. Box 339, Severance, CO 80546. Phone: 970-692-7315, email: building@townofseverance.org. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. General Permit Clerk / Town Hall line also published as 970-686-1218 (fax 970-686-6250) on Building Department PDF forms; primary Building Department contact line is 970-692-7315. Plan review and inspections are contracted out to SAFEbuilt Colorado, which uses its own contact channel (see inspections note).. Official information: https://www.townofseverance.org/173/Building-Permits.

No. Severance does not publish a standalone EV-charger or EVSE permit type or fee. Installing a new circuit for an EV charging station in existing construction is processed under the Town's general Electrical Permit mechanism (2023 NEC as adopted), with the electrician's Colorado State license verified contemporaneously rather than through a separate Town trade exam.

New single-family, two-family, and townhome dwellings, and new commercial buildings, are required to show an EV-ready minimum 40-amp dedicated circuit within 3 feet of a parking space on their submitted plans, per the Town's 2026 SAFEbuilt Residential Application Checklist and New Commercial Plan Submittal Procedure -- so many new builds already have this circuit roughed in.

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

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