Recent Legislation

Legislation passed during the 2011 Legislative Session impacts the Division of Registrations.  The Division is developing an implementation process at this time. Please check back in the near future to learn about any changes to rules, requirements and important deadlines.

Fee Adjustments for FY12

On October 1, 2011, the State Electrical Board adjusted permit fees. As an agency required to cover its expenditures with revenues, a change in fee structure is necessary due to recent and future projected shortfalls in income.  Click here  to access the permit form (effective date: October 1, 2011) with adjusted fee schedule (see page two).

Continuing Competency 

House Bill 09-1136 enacts continuing competency requirements to electricians who apply to renew, reinstate or reactive their license on or after January 1, 2011.  The affected license types are: Residential Wireman, Journeyman, and Master Electricians.

Visit the Continuing Competency website for more information.

New Apprentice Training Requirements

House Bill 09-1136 enacts new training requirements for apprentices registered on or after January 1, 2011 and who are seeking a Journeyman license.  Apprentices registering on or after January 1, 2011 must complete existing criteria and an additional 288 hours of training prior to taking the exam.  The 288 hours of training must be in: safety; National Electric Code and applications, and; any other accredited/approved Board requirements.

Stay Informed!

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Inspection Schedule*  Now Available Online

In an effort to increase the performance of your online permit account, we have added the following enhancement. Once your inspection has been scheduled by the inspector, you can access that information from your online account. Normally, your inspection should appear on the schedule within 3 days of receipt of your request OR on the regularly-scheduled inspection day for your area. For more specific information click here.

*Due to unforeseen delays, your inspector might not be able to complete his/her entire itinerary on any given day

State Inspection Program Update

According to §12-23-116(8), C.R.S. local jurisdictions may commence or cease performing electrical inspections in their respective jurisdiction by providing written notice of their intent to the Board before October 1st of the preceding calendar year.

During the November 22, 2010 Electrical Board meeting, the Board approved the following jurisdiction to assume the electrical permit and inspection functions within their respective jurisdictions, effective July 1, 2011:

Town of Morrison

The Board also approved the following jurisdictions entry into the State Electrical Inspection Program, effective January 1, 2011:

Town of Fraser               Town of Granby                    Town of Winter Park

What services are available via the online permits system?
Contractors and homeowners may use the online system to:

• Purchase new electrical permits using a credit card
• Request inspections
• Pay re-inspection fees (see your "Open Permit" listing for instructions)
• Review permits & inspection reports (for the preceding 24 months)
• Check permits to verify that the inspection is scheduled.
• Trim permits
• Additional charges (Add Fees) such as fees for temporary heat inspections or increased job costs

What can't I do online?
You cannot apply for any of the following:

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