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EV Charging Station Permit (Electrical Permit) in Reno, Nevada

Required for installation of a Level 2 (or higher) electric vehicle charging station/EVSE within Reno city limits. The City publishes no dedicated EV charger/EVSE permit category or EZ Permit (its EZ Permit list covers items like Service Change, Meter Lockout, Water Heater, and HVAC replacement, but not EV chargers) — an EV charger circuit is expected to be billed under the City's standard flat-rate Electrical Permit fee schedule, the same one the electrical-permit entry documents.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit required for the new/upgraded circuit and EVSE connection, per City of Reno permitting requirements
  • Installation must comply with NEC Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System) as adopted by the City
  • No dedicated EV/EVSE EZ Permit exists — the City's EZ Permit program (simplified, no-plan-review permits) is limited to items such as Service Change, Electrical Meter Lockout, Water Heater/Boiler replacement, and HVAC replacement
  • Apply via the City's standard permit intake channels (Accela Citizen Access / Development Services Building Permits)
  • If the charger install requires a panel/service upgrade, that scope is billed under the Rewire/Service Upgrade flat-rate category instead

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Fee schedule

Receptacles/Switch/Outlet/Fixtures — first 20 (flat rate) — closest published category for a new EV charger circuit/receptacle
City of Reno FY27 Flat Rate Permit Types — Electrical Permit Types; Show full citationCity of Reno FY27 Flat Rate Permit Types — Electrical Permit Types; no dedicated EV/EVSE line item was located in the research, so the closest existing flat-rate category (a new circuit/receptacle installation) is cited rather than an invented figure. If the project instead involves a service/panel upgrade to support the charger, the 'Rewire / Service Upgrade — up to 3,000 sq ft' flat rate ($135.00) or 'Service Change — residential EZ permit' ($88.00) documented in the electrical-permit entry may apply instead.
$135.00 (includes application and permit issuance fees)

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Final

    EVSE breaker sizing, GFCI protection (where applicable), working clearances, and charger mounting verified against NEC Article 625

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

Tips

  • Reno has no dedicated EV charger/EVSE permit category or EZ Permit — expect the standard flat-rate Electrical Permit process to apply, most likely under the Receptacles/Switch/Outlet/Fixtures flat-rate tier for a new dedicated circuit.
  • If the installation requires a panel or service upgrade, budget for the higher Rewire/Service Upgrade flat-rate fee tier instead of the receptacle/circuit tier.
  • Confirm the applicable fee category directly with Permit Services, 775-334-2063, since the City does not publish an EV-specific line item.

Frequently asked questions

Reno requires an ev charging station permit (electrical permit) for: Electrical permit required for the new/upgraded circuit and EVSE connection, per City of Reno permitting requirements; Installation must comply with NEC Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System) as adopted by the City; No dedicated EV/EVSE EZ Permit exists — the City's EZ Permit program (simplified, no-plan-review permits) is limited to items such as Service Change, Electrical Meter Lockout, Water Heater/Boiler replacement, and HVAC replacement; Apply via the City's standard permit intake channels (Accela Citizen Access / Development Services Building Permits); If the charger install requires a panel/service upgrade, that scope is billed under the Rewire/Service Upgrade flat-rate category instead. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Reno Development Services — Building and Safety Division at (775) 334-2063 before starting work.

In Reno, the published Receptacles/Switch/Outlet/Fixtures — first 20 (flat rate) — closest published category for a new EV charger circuit/receptacle is: $135.00 (includes application and permit issuance fees). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Reno does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Reno Development Services — Building and Safety Division at (775) 334-2063 for current turnaround.

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

Reno requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charging station permit (electrical permit), in order: Electrical Final. Schedule each through City of Reno Development Services — Building and Safety Division ((775) 334-2063).

Apply through City of Reno Development Services — Building and Safety Division at 1 E. 1st Street, Reno, NV 89505. Phone: (775) 334-2063, email: permits@reno.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri (contact department for current hours). Official information: https://www.reno.gov/business-development/development-services/building-permits.php.

Reno, Nevada has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — with 2024 Northern Nevada ICC Amendments (NNICC); effective July 1, 2025; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — with 2024 Northern Nevada ICC Amendments; effective July 1, 2025; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — with 2024 Northern Nevada ICC Amendments; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — with 2024 Northern Nevada ICC Amendments; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — with 2024 Northern Nevada ICC Amendments; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — with 2024 Northern Nevada ICC Amendments (commercial/multi-family); 2024 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) — with 2024 Northern Nevada ICC Amendments (residential single-family); 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) — with 2024 Northern Nevada ICC Amendments (NOTE: Reno uses UPC, not IPC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — with 2024 Northern Nevada ICC Amendments; effective July 1, 2025; Nevada Blue Book (2020) — statewide construction industry reference, incorporates NRS/NAC provisions. Local amendments apply — see the Reno overview page for the full list.

Yes, an Electrical Permit. Reno has no dedicated EV charger/EVSE fee category or EZ Permit — the closest published flat-rate category is Receptacles/Switch/Outlet/Fixtures ($135.00) for a new dedicated circuit, or the Rewire/Service Upgrade tier if a panel/service upgrade is also needed.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-20.

Fee schedules

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Department & other records

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