Jurisdiction of __________________, _____________(state)

Permit For Charging station

Compliance with the following permit will allow the construction and operation of electric vehicle charging 

station at a residence in the _________________ jurisdiction. This permit addresses the following 

situations:

1. Only a branch circuit and meter would be constructed at the residence

or

2. A hard-wired charging station would be constructed at the residence. The requirements for the 

charging station are taken directly out of the 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code® (NEC) 

NFPA 70, Article 625 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.

This permit contains a general reference to the NEC or electrical code used in the jurisdiction. All work 

and installed equipment will comply with the requirements of the NEC or the electrical code used in the 

jurisdiction. The jurisdiction maintains the authority/responsibility to conduct any inspections deemed 

necessary to protect public safety, however due to the projected PEV volume it is suggested for 

consideration that a qualified electrician be approved to self-inspect the system enabling system operation 

in advance of jurisdiction inspection. . The charging station installer shall also be responsible for notifying 

or coordinating any work with the utility company where needed.

Section 1 of the permit application requires basic identifying information be submitted. Note that there is a 

separate portion of the form requesting information on the property owner who may not be the individual 

requesting the installation. 

Section 2 of the permit application identifies which code needs to be complied with depending on whether 

a branch circuit and meter or a hard-wired charging station is being installed.

The technical installation requirements address the following specific elements of electric vehicle charging 

station safety:

A. Listing and labeling requirements

B. Wiring methods

C. Breakaway requirements

D. Overcurrent protection

E. Indoor siting

F. Outdoor siting

This permit package also includes a schematic drawing depicting a typical indoor installation. In this 

installation the wiring path follows the exterior of the structure and the charging station is located indoors. 

The NEC® allows for interior wiring and outdoor installations. The purpose of the schematic is only to 

show how the charging station equipment could be arranged and is not intended to convey any permit 

requirements.
APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION

Section 1: Permit Applicant Information

Section 2: Permit Code Information

NEC®

ITEM

Chapter 

or Artcle

DESCRIPTION

Chapter2 

and 3

Branch Circuit

A new electrical box added on a branch circuit shall comply with NFPA 70 National Electrical Code® Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection and Chapter 3 

Wiring Methods and Materials and all administrative requirements of the NEC or the electrical code in effect in the jurisdiction 

625.4

VOLTAGES

Unless other Voltages are specified, the nominal ac system voltages of 120, 120/240, 208Y/120, 240, 480Y/277, 480, 600Y/347, and 600 Volts shall be used to 

supply equipment

625.5

LISTED OR LABELED

All electrical materials, devices, fittings, and associated equipment shall be listed or labeled.

625.9

WIRING METHODS

The electric vehicle coupler shall comply with 625.9(A) through (F).

(A) Polarization. The electric vehicle coupler shall be polarized unless part of a system identified and listed as suitable for the purpose.

(B) Noninterchangeability. The electric vehicle coupler shall have a configuration that is noninterchangeable with wiring devices in other electrical systems. 

Nongrounding-type electric vehicle couplers shall not be interchangeable with grounding-type electric vehicle couplers.

(C) Construction and Installation. The electric vehicle coupler shall be constructed and installed so as to guard against inadvertent contact by persons with parts 

made live from the electric vehicle supply equipment or the electric vehicle battery.

(D) Unintentional Disconnection. The electric vehicle coupler shall be provided with a positive means to prevent unintentional disconnection.

(E) Grounding Pole. The electric vehicle coupler shall be provided with a grounding pole, unless part of a system identified and listed as suitable for the purpose in 

accordance with Article 250.

(F) Grounding Pole Requirements. If a grounding pole is provided, the electric vehicle coupler shall be so designed that the grounding pole connection is the first to 

make and the last to break contact.

625.13

ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT

Electric vehicle supply equipment rated at 125 volts, single phase, 15 or 20 amperes or part of a system identified and listed as suitable for the purpose and 

meeting the requirements of 625.18, 625.19, and 625.29 shall be permitted to be cord-and-plug-connected. All other electric vehicle supply equipment shall be 

permanently connected and fastened in place. This equipment shall have no exposed live parts.

625.14

Rating

Electric vehicle supply equipment shall have sufficient rating to supply the load served. For the purposes of this article, electric vehicle charging loads shall be 

considered to be continuous loads.

625.15

Markings

The electric vehicle supply equipment shall comply with 625.15(A) through (C).

(A) General. All electric vehicle supply equipment shall be marked by the manufacturer as follows:

FOR USE WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLES

(B) Ventilation Not Required. Where marking is required by 625.29(C), the electric vehicle supply equipment shall be clearly marked by the manufacturer as follows:

VENTILATION NOT REQUIRED

The marking shall be located so as to be clearly visible after installation.

(C) Ventilation Required. Where marking is required by 625.29(D), the electric vehicle supply equipment shall be clearly marked by the manufacturer, “Ventilation 

Required.” The marking shall be located so as to be clearly visible after installation.

625.16

Means of Coupling

The means of coupling to the electric vehicle shall be either conductive or inductive. Attachment plugs, electric vehicle connectors, and electric vehicle inlets shall 

be listed or labeled for the purpose.

 NAME

 INSTALLATION STREET ADDRESS (PO BOX NOT ACCEPTABLE) CONTACT PERSON AREA CODE & TELEPHONE NUMBER

( ) -- CITY COUNTY STATE ZIP CODE

 OWNER NAME OWNER ADDRESS AREA CODE & TELEPHONE NUMBER

( ) -- CITY STATE ZIP CODE

 SUBMITTER’S NAME/COMPANY STREET ADDRESS AREA CODE & TELEPHONE NUMBER

( ) -- CITY STATE ZIP CODE

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT TO BE INSTALLED:

INSTRUCTIONS: The system must be installed in compliance with NFPA 70, National Electric Code, Article 625 or applicable Electrical Code currently 

adopted and enforced within the jurisdiction of installation. All associated work with circuits, electrical service and meters shall be completed in compliance 

with NFPA 70, National Electric Code, or applicable Electrical Code currently adopted and enforced within the jurisdiction of installation.
625.17

Cable

The electric vehicle supply equipment cable shall be Type EV, EVJ, EVE, EVJE, EVT, or EVJT flexible cable as specified in Article 400 and Table 400.4. 

Ampacities shall be as specified in Table 400.5(A) for 10 AWG and smaller, and in Table 400.5(B) for 8 AWG and larger. The overall length of the cable shall not 

exceed 7.5 m (25 ft) unless equipped with a cable management system that is listed as suitable for the purpose. Other cable types and assemblies listed as being 

suitable for the purpose, including optional hybrid communications, signal, and optical fiber cables, shall be permitted.

625.18

Interlock

Electric vehicle supply equipment shall be provided with an interlock that de-energizes the electric vehicle connector and its cable whenever the electrical connector 

is uncoupled from the electric vehicle. An interlock shall not be required for portable cord-and-plug-connected electric vehicle supply equipment intended for 

connection to receptacle outlets rated at 125 volts, single phase, 15 and 20 amperes.

625.19

Automatic De-Energization of Cable

The electric vehicle supply equipment or the cable-connector combination of the equipment shall be provided with an automatic means to de-energize the cable 

conductors and electric vehicle connector upon exposure to strain that could result in either cable rupture or separation of the cable from the electric connector and 

exposure of live parts. Automatic means to de-energize the cable conductors and electric vehicle connector shall not be required for portable cord-and-plugconnected electric vehicle supply equipment intended for connection to receptacle outlets rated at 125 volts, single phase, 15 and 20 amperes.

625.21

Overcurrent Protection

Overcurrent protection for feeders and branch circuits supplying electric vehicle supply equipment shall be sized for continuous duty and shall have a rating of not 

less than 125 percent of the maximum load of the electric vehicle supply equipment. Where noncontinuous loads are supplied from the same feeder or branch 

circuit, the overcurrent device shall have a rating of not less than the sum of the noncontinuous loads plus 125 percent of the continuous loads.

625.22

Personnel Protection System

The electric vehicle supply equipment shall have a listed system of protection against electric shock of personnel. The personnel protection system shall be 

composed of listed personnel protection devices and constructional features. Where cord-and-plug-connected electric vehicle supply equipment is used, the 

interrupting device of a listed personnel protection system shall be provided and shall be an integral part of the attachment plug or shall be located in the power 

supply cable not more than 300 mm (12 in.) from the attachment plug.

625.23

Disconnecting Means

For electric vehicle supply equipment rated more than 60 amperes or more than 150 volts to ground, the disconnecting means shall be provided and installed in a 

readily accessible location. The disconnecting means shall be capable of being locked in the open position. The provision for locking or adding a lock to the 

disconnecting means shall be installed on or at the switch or circuit breaker used as the disconnecting means and shall remain in place with or without the lock 

installed. Portable means for adding a lock to the switch or circuit breaker shall not be permitted.

625.25

Loss of Primary Source

Means shall be provided such that, upon loss of voltage from the utility or other electrical system(s), energy cannot be back fed through the electric vehicle and the 

supply equipment to the premises wiring system unless permitted by 625.26.

625.26

Interactive Systems

Electric vehicle supply equipment and other parts of a system, either on-board or off-board the vehicle, that are identified for and intended to be interconnected to a 

vehicle and also serve as an optional standby system or an electric power production source or provide for bi-directional power feed shall be listed as suitable for 

that purpose. When used as an optional standby system, the requirements of Article 702 shall apply, and when used as an electric power production source, the 

requirements of Article 705 shall apply.

625.28 Hazardous (Classified) Locations

Where electric vehicle supply equipment or wiring is installed in a hazardous (classified) location, the requirements of Articles 500 through 516 shall apply.

625.29

Indoor Sites

Indoor sites shall include, but not be limited to, integral, attached, and detached residential garages; enclosed and underground parking structures; repair and 

nonrepair commercial garages; and agricultural buildings.

(A) Location. The electric vehicle supply equipment shall be located to permit direct connection to the electric vehicle.

(B) Height. Unless specifically listed for the purpose and location, the coupling means of the electric vehicle supply equipment shall be stored or located at a height 

of not less than 450 mm (18 in.) and not more than 1.2 m (4 ft) above the floor level.

(C) Ventilation Not Required. Where electric vehicle nonvented storage batteries are used or where the electric vehicle supply equipment is listed or labeled as 

suitable for charging electric vehicles indoors without ventilation and marked in accordance with 625.15(B), mechanical ventilation shall not be required.

(D) Ventilation Required. Where the electric vehicle supply equipment is listed or labeled as suitable for charging electric vehicles that require ventilation for indoor 

charging, and is marked in accordance with 625.15(C), mechanical ventilation, such as a fan, shall be provided. The ventilation shall include both supply and 

exhaust equipment and shall be permanently installed and located to intake from, and vent directly to, the outdoors. Positive pressure ventilation systems shall be 

permitted only in buildings or areas that have been specifically designed and approved for that application. Mechanical ventilation requirements shall be determined 

by one of the methods specified in 625.29(D)(1) through (D)(4).

(1) Table Values. For supply voltages and currents specified in Table 625.29(D)(1) or Table 625.29(D)(2), the minimum ventilation requirements shall be as 

specified in Table 625.29(D)(1) or Table 625.29(D)(2) for each of the total number of electric vehicles that can be charged at one time.

(2) Other Values. For supply voltages and currents other than specified in Table 625.29(D)(1) or Table 625.29(D)(2), the minimum ventilation requirements shall be 

calculated by means of general formulas stated in article 625.39(D)(2).

(3) Engineered Systems. For an electric vehicle supply equipment ventilation system designed by a person qualified to perform such calculations as an integral part 

of a building’s total ventilation system, the minimum ventilation requirements shall be permitted to be determined per calculations specified in the engineering study.

(4) Supply Circuits. The supply circuit to the mechanical ventilation equipment shall be electrically interlocked with the electric vehicle supply equipment and shall 

remain energized during the entire electric vehicle charging cycle. Electric vehicle supply equipment shall be marked in accordance with 625.15. Electric vehicle 

supply equipment receptacles rated at 125 volts, single phase, 15 and 20 amperes shall be marked in accordance with 625.15(C) and shall be switched, and the

mechanical ventilation system shall be electrically interlocked through the switch supply power to the receptacle.

625.30

Outdoor Sites

Outdoor sites shall include but not be limited to residential carports and driveways, curbside, open parking structures, parking lots, and commercial charging 

facilities.

(A) Location. The electric vehicle supply equipment shall be located to permit direct connection to the electric vehicle.

(B) Height. Unless specifically listed for the purpose and location, the coupling means of electric vehicle supply equipment shall be stored or located at a height of 

not less than 600 mm (24 in.) and not more than 1.2 m (4 ft) above the parking surface.

Section 3: Certification Statement

 I hereby certify that the electrical work described on this permit application shall be/has been installed in compliance with the conditions 

in this permit, NFPA 70, National Electric Code, Article 625 or applicable Electrical Code currently adopted and enforced within the 

jurisdiction of installation. Furthermore, all associated work with circuits, electrical service and meters shall be/has been completed in 

compliance with NFPA 70, National Electric Code, or applicable Electrical Code currently adopted and enforced within the jurisdiction of 

installation. By agreeing to the above requirements, the licensee or owner shall be permitted to construct and operate the charging 

station.

Signature of Licensee Date

Signature of Owner Date
Section 4: Jurisdiction Checklist

Information each Jurisdiction would add to permit such as:

1. Date utility notified of work completed

2. Info sent to tax accessor?

3. Other?
Figure 1. TYPICAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE Service Equipment

INSTALLATION 

· Meter and Circuit Breaker Panel on Exterior of home and on opposite side of Parking Location

· Charging Station to be located inside of garage

· Exterior cable run from Charging Station to CBP