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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger / EVSE Permit in Clovis, New Mexico

The City of Clovis has no dedicated EV charger/EVSE permit application or fee schedule -- confirmed directly against the Building Permits, Permitting & Inspections, and Permit Fees Calculation pages, which cover Residential Building, Addition/Remodel, Roof, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical permits but contain no EV/EVSE-specific line, mirroring the same gap already documented for the solar-pv-permit entry in this file. An EVSE circuit installation is billed under the City's standard Residential Electrical Permit (Type I, valuation-based), governed by the adopted 2020 National Electrical Code.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit required for EVSE circuit installation, alteration, or repair work in Clovis
  • Governed by the adopted 2020 National Electrical Code
  • Electrical permits may ONLY be obtained by a licensed contractor -- homeowners may not self-permit electrical work in Clovis Contractor
  • No EV-charger-specific application, checklist, or fee line item was located

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Fee schedule

Type I -- Licensed-contractor electrical permit (valuation-based)City of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule (clovisnm.gov/DocumentCenter/View/394); the published schedule does not break out a separate flat-fee electrical table or an EV/EVSE-specific line item, confirmed directly on 2026-07-20
Same Type I valuation table used city-wide: e.g. $28.00 + $5.60 per $1,000 for $2,000-$25,000 valuation

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Inspection

    City electrical inspection of the EVSE circuit and connection

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

Tips

  • Clovis requires electrical permits to be pulled by a licensed contractor -- homeowners cannot self-permit an EVSE circuit installation, unlike some building-permit scopes. Contractor
  • There is no EV-specific fee -- budget using the same Type I valuation-based table applied to any other electrical scope.

Frequently asked questions

Clovis requires an electric vehicle (ev) charger / evse permit for: Electrical permit required for EVSE circuit installation, alteration, or repair work in Clovis; Governed by the adopted 2020 National Electrical Code; Electrical permits may ONLY be obtained by a licensed contractor -- homeowners may not self-permit electrical work in Clovis; No EV-charger-specific application, checklist, or fee line item was located. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Clovis Department of Building Safety at 575-769-7829 before starting work.

No. Clovis has no dedicated EV/EVSE permit or fee line. An EVSE circuit is billed under the City's standard Type I valuation-based Residential Electrical Permit, and must be pulled by a licensed contractor -- homeowners cannot self-permit electrical work in Clovis.

Clovis does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Clovis Department of Building Safety at 575-769-7829 for current turnaround.

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

Clovis requires 1 inspection(s) for an electric vehicle (ev) charger / evse permit, in order: Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through City of Clovis Department of Building Safety (575-769-7829).

Apply through City of Clovis Department of Building Safety at 1221 Mitchell Street, Clovis, NM 88101. Phone: 575-769-7829, email: buildingsafety@cityofclovis.org. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.clovisnm.gov/221/Building-Safety.

Clovis, New Mexico has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by City of Clovis Department of Building Safety; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by City of Clovis Department of Building Safety; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — referenced as part of the 2021 International Codes adoption; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted by City of Clovis Department of Building Safety; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — referenced as part of the 2021 International Codes adoption; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — adopted by City of Clovis Department of Building Safety; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted as part of the 2021 International Codes; 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted by City of Clovis Department of Building Safety; Note: the Plumbing Declaration form in use references the 2009 International Fuel Gas Code for gas-piping pressure-test certification language; the city's current adopted-code statement (Building Safety Department page) specifies the 2021 International Codes generally — the 2009 IFGC reference on the declaration form itself was not reconciled further and is reported here as found.. Local amendments apply — see the Clovis overview page for the full list.

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

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