Colorado Springs, CO Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)

Two parts of the City Code work together here. as amended, including all referenced and adopted codes listed in that document," with three copies on file at the Office of the City Clerk for inspection. 4, in the Electric Code's Priority of Regulations, confirms that any connection to the City's electric supply system is subject to "Applicable provisions of the National Electric Code as adopted by Council in the Regional Building Code," ranking it below only City ordinances and Utilities' own tariff sheets and safety code in the regulatory hierarchy.

1 of the Regional Building Code without first obtaining a building permit": a requirement that reaches electrical work performed as part of any covered project. C may approve them only once they comply with all applicable requirements, and no permit issues until utility and subdivision fees are paid. A Certificate of Occupancy likewise won't issue until the structure meets the Regional Building Code, including Section RBC110. Because the National Electric Code arrives in Colorado Springs through the Regional Building Code rather than as a stand-alone city chapter, the practical authority for electrical wiring, service, and inspection standards runs through the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, the same office that files and administers the adopted 2023 Regional Building Code for the city.