EV Charger Permits in Chapel Hill, NC: What to Know
Updated 2026-10-19 · Chapel Hill, NC
- Yes
- Permit required
- $115
- Electrical permit
- a few business days
- Typical turnaround
Who issues it
Town of Chapel Hill Building & Development Services issues electrical permits for new 240V circuits, including EV chargers. A final electrical inspection by the Town is required before the work is signed off. Contact: 919-968-2718 · permits@townofchapelhill.org · Town Hall, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Homes outside town limits are permitted by Orange County or Durham County instead.
Near the town line? See who permits each part of Orange County.
Applying, tracking and inspections
| Apply and track | Online Permit Center (trade work) |
|---|---|
| Inspections | Inspections come with a 2-hour window; cancel by 9:30 am on the day if you need to. |
| Reinspection | $60 if the first inspection fails |
Why it matters
- Utility credits usually require a closed permit.
- Insurers can deny claims for unpermitted electrical work.
- Unpermitted work can come up when you sell the home.
What your installer handles
A local licensed electrician pulls the permit, schedules the inspection and meets the inspector. The $115 fee is included in every quote.
Sources
- NC Office of State Fire Marshal: State Electrical Code (2023 code on indefinite delay)
- NC OSFM: 2020 NC Electrical Code amendments (dwellings stay on the 2017 code, PDF)
- NC General Assembly: Session Law 2025-2 (PDF)
- NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
- NC General Statutes § 87-43.1: Exemptions (owner's own property)
- 21 NCAC 18B .0303: License limits by class (PDF)
- U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center: Charging at home
- NCACC: July 2026 county data fact sheet (vehicle registrations)
- Orange County: Building inspection fees effective July 1, 2026 (PDF)
- Orange County: Building permits
- U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center: Station locator
- Duke Energy: NC Charger Prep Credit
- Duke Energy: Charger Prep Credit quick start guide (PDF)
- Duke Energy: EV Overnight Advantage
- Duke Energy Carolinas: Schedule RT-EV (PDF)
- WBTV: Duke Energy Carolinas bills could rise nearly $10 per month in 2027
- Piedmont Electric: Electric vehicles
- Piedmont Electric: Rate schedules, May 2026 (PDF)
- Town of Chapel Hill: Building & Development Services fee schedule
- Town of Chapel Hill: Inspections
Rates and programs change. Confirm with your utility before you install.