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Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permits

About EV Charger Permits

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1236 and Assembly Bill 907, the City of Madera offers a streamlined permit application for electric vehicle  charging stations (EVCS), also known as Electric Vehicle Service Equipment. 

Steps to Apply

  1. Download the EVCS Permit Application by clicking on the link below

            EVCS Permit Application-Residential and Non-Residential

  1. Download the EVCS Minimum Submittal Requirements and Checklist by clicking on the link below which includes an installation requirement checklist.

            EVCS Min Submittal Reqs and Checklist-Residential and Non-Residential Charging

  1. Complete the fillable form on your computer using Adobe Acrobat Reader or any other PDF software. Print the form out and email the completed application to buildingpermits@madera.gov along with the plans for the project. 
  2. The Building Department Front Counter transaction hours are from Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:00pm. Please contact us at (559) 661-5440 or email buildingpermits@madera.gov to schedule an appointment for the afternoon. 

Contact Information

We are here to serve you!


If you have any questions regarding the permitting and inspection request processes, please check the following link to the Most Frequently Asked Questions: FAQ

If you need building permit or inspection requests status updates, please contact us during normal business hours at:

Front Counter Main Line: 1 (559) 661-5440
Inspection Request Line: 1 (559) 661-5445

Isabel Escobar:
1 (559) 661-5441, iescobar@madera.gov

Stephanie Escobedo:
1 (559) 661-5085, sescobedo@madera.gov

Located at
205 W 4th Street, Madera, CA 93637

Lobby Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Lunch Hour:
Monday - Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Counter and Transaction Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Front Counter Closed for Weekly Department Meeting
Every Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

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