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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Unincorporated Carbon County, Utah

Carbon County publishes no distinct EV charger / EVSE permit, fee, or checklist item. An EV charger circuit installation in unincorporated Carbon County would be processed under the general Residential or Commercial Building Permit, but the county does not publish any dollar-amount fee table (valuation-based or flat-fee) for building permits at all on its official website — the same gap documented for its Residential Building Permit entry.

Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE) at a residential or commercial property in unincorporated Carbon County
  • New dedicated 240V circuit and/or panel capacity to serve the charger, shown on the electrical plan submitted with the building permit application
  • Licensed electrical contractor, or a signed Owner/Builder Certification Form for owner-performed work Owner-builder

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Fee schedule

Filing fee
Not published — contact the department

Review timeline

Plan reviewUnincorporated Carbon County’s published plan-review target
0–14 business days

How long did your EV Charger / EVSE Permit permit actually take in Unincorporated Carbon County?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Inspection

    Rough and final inspection of the new circuit/panel work serving the charger, part of the standard building-permit inspection sequence.

See the full Unincorporated Carbon County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Carbon County publishes no dollar-amount fee table for building permits anywhere on its official website — confirmed across the Building Permits page, Building Department page, Building Information/Resources page, and New Home/Cabin Checklist. Contact the Building Department at (435) 636-3260 or planning@carbon.utah.gov for a current fee quote before applying for an EV charger circuit.
  • The county's New Home Packet and Building Permits page list 'Electrical plan' among required plan-submittal items but do not name EV chargers, EVSE, or charging stations anywhere — a full-text review (checked 2026-07-20) found no matches for those terms.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Carbon County requires an ev charger / evse permit for: Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE) at a residential or commercial property in unincorporated Carbon County; New dedicated 240V circuit and/or panel capacity to serve the charger, shown on the electrical plan submitted with the building permit application; Licensed electrical contractor, or a signed Owner/Builder Certification Form for owner-performed work. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Carbon County Building & Planning Department (Building Division) — serves unincorporated Carbon County directly, plus all incorporated cities/towns in the county at (435) 636-3260 (Building Division main line / Administrative Assistant); (435) 636-3261 (Director of Building & Planning) before starting work.

Unincorporated Carbon County's published plan-review target for an ev charger / evse permit is 0–14 business days.

You'll need: Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Carbon County requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through Carbon County Building & Planning Department (Building Division) — serves unincorporated Carbon County directly, plus all incorporated cities/towns in the county ((435) 636-3260 (Building Division main line / Administrative Assistant); (435) 636-3261 (Director of Building & Planning)).

Apply through Carbon County Building & Planning Department (Building Division) — serves unincorporated Carbon County directly, plus all incorporated cities/towns in the county at 751 East 100 North, Suite 2600, Price, UT 84501. Phone: (435) 636-3260 (Building Division main line / Administrative Assistant); (435) 636-3261 (Director of Building & Planning), email: planning@carbon.utah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Fri 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Building Department-specific hours per the county's own Building Permits FAQ; distinct from general County Administration hours of Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM). Official information: https://www.carbon.utah.gov/service/building-permits/.

Unincorporated Carbon County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(a) (https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html), in force statewide since 7/1/2026 and binding on counties under §15A-1-204. Carbon County's own Building Permits page 'What codes are enforced?' FAQ still lists the 2021 IBC with Appendix J only (no Appendix C) — live-checked 2026-07-16, the county's own page has not been updated to the current statewide edition.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix AQ (the FAQ labels it 'Appendix Q') — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c); this edition is UNCHANGED from the prior code cycle. Carbon County's own FAQ lists the 2021 IRC with Appendix Q — live-checked 2026-07-16, consistent with the current statute on the base edition.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(d). Carbon County's own FAQ still lists the 2021 IPC — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(e). Carbon County's own FAQ still lists the 2021 IMC — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(f). Carbon County's own FAQ still lists the 2021 IFGC — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(g); this edition is UNCHANGED from the prior code cycle. Carbon County's own FAQ lists the 2020 NEC — live-checked 2026-07-16, one cycle behind the current statewide edition; confirmed directly against the county's own published FAQ rather than assumed uniform statewide.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), one code with no residential/commercial split — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(h). Carbon County's own Building Permits FAQ does not list any IECC edition at all — live-checked 2026-07-16; added here per the statute, not omitted.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), subject to Utah Code §15A-2-104(2) (the HUD Code) — governs statewide per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(i)/(j). Not listed on Carbon County's own Building Permits FAQ — live-checked 2026-07-16.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — governs statewide per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(n). Not listed on Carbon County's own Building Permits FAQ — live-checked 2026-07-16.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — governs statewide per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(o). Not listed on Carbon County's own Building Permits FAQ — live-checked 2026-07-16.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Carbon County overview page for the full list.

No. Carbon County does not publish a distinct EV/EVSE permit, checklist, or fee. A standalone EV charger circuit would be processed as electrical work under the general Residential or Commercial Building Permit, and pricing would need to be confirmed directly with the Building Department since no fee table is published for any building permit category.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-20.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Unincorporated Carbon County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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