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Electrical Permit in Bountiful, Utah

Required for electrical work in Bountiful including service changes, panel upgrades, new circuits, and rewiring. Governed by the 2023 NEC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103). The Change of Service / Electrical Policy (eff. Sep 25, 2023) governs service upgrades. Apply through Cityinspect. EV charger/EVSE installation is electrical work and falls under this general Electrical Permit; neither the Change of Service / Electrical Policy nor the FY2023-2024 Schedule of Rates and Fees publishes an EV-specific line item — a charger circuit would be billed as new wiring/rewire (valuation-based) or, if it requires a panel/service change, under the Change of Service fee tiers.

Verified 2026-07-17 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Change of electrical service (overhead or underground)
  • Electrical panel upgrade or interior panel replacement
  • New electrical circuits, rewiring, or adding outlets/switches/fixtures
  • Solar panel electrical connections
  • Generator connections

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Fee schedule

Overhead Change of Service PermitBountiful City Change of Service / Electrical Policy (eff. Sep 25, 2023)
$75.50 ($75.00 permit + $0.75 state fee)
Underground Change of Service PermitBountiful City Change of Service / Electrical Policy (eff. Sep 25, 2023)
$151.50 ($150.00 permit + $1.50 state fee)
Single Inspection Permit (minor electrical work)Bountiful City Ord. 2023-01, Schedule of Rates and Fees FY2023-2024 (eff. May 9, 2023)
$75.00 (plus state surcharge ~1%)
Rewire / Interior Panel ReplacementBountiful City Change of Service / Electrical Policy (eff. Sep 25, 2023): 'Rewire and interior panel changes are based on project valuation per State standards.'
Valuation-based per 1997 Uniform Administrative Code (current ICC data)

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Bountiful building department
~1–5 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    After wiring installed, before walls closed — verify box placement, wire sizing, proper support

  2. 2

    Service / Panel

    Panel installation, grounding electrode system, service entrance conductors, overhead clearances verified per Change of Service policy

  3. 3

    Final

    All devices installed, GFCI/AFCI protection verified, panel labeled

See the full Bountiful inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • All electrical work in Bountiful is governed by the 2023 NEC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)).
  • Any work involving disconnection of overhead service conductors or any interior panel change triggers a full service meter upgrade requirement per the Change of Service / Electrical Policy (eff. Sep 25, 2023).
  • Utah law allows homeowners to perform electrical work on their own primary residence, but a permit and inspections are still required.
  • If adding solar panels, a separate change-of-service permit may be required; the Solar Packet lists $75 (overhead) or $150 (underground) for this.
  • No dedicated EV charger/EVSE permit exists in Bountiful — a home charging station is treated as new circuit wiring or, if it needs a panel/service upgrade, falls under the Change of Service fee tiers ($75.50 overhead / $151.50 underground).

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Bountiful requires an electrical permit for service changes, panel upgrades, new circuits, and rewiring. Minor repairs like replacing a switch or outlet in kind typically do not require a permit — confirm with Building Department at (801) 298-6125.

Overhead change of service: $75.50 ($75 + $0.75 state fee). Underground change of service: $151.50 ($150 + $1.50 state fee). Minor electrical work (single inspection): $75 plus ~1% state surcharge. Rewiring or interior panel replacement: valuation-based. (Change of Service / Electrical Policy, eff. Sep 25, 2023; Ord. 2023-01)

Plan review for an electrical permit in Bountiful typically runs 1–5 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Bountiful City Building Department at (801) 298-6125.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Cityinspect). Depending on your project, Bountiful may also ask for: Electrical Plan / Single-Line Diagram; Utah Electrical Contractor License (DOPL). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Bountiful requires 3 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough-In, Service / Panel, Final. Schedule each through Bountiful City Building Department ((801) 298-6125).

Apply through Bountiful City Building Department at 795 South Main Street, Bountiful, UT 84010. Phone: (801) 298-6125, email: tbasinger@bountiful.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (permits issued until 5:30 PM); closed Fri–Sun. Official information: https://www.bountifulutah.gov/Building.

Bountiful, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with Appendices AE and AQ — residential construction; as adopted by the State of Utah (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(k)/(c)); unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision, continues in force; Bountiful Design Criteria, rev. Oct 13, 2025; 2015 International Residential Code Chapter 11 (residential energy provisions) — per Bountiful Design Criteria, rev. Oct 13, 2025 (statewide residential energy baseline per Utah Code § 15A-2-103); 2024 International Building Code (IBC) with Appendices C and J — commercial construction; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — commercial; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — commercial; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — commercial; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — commercial; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — commercial; Bountiful Design Criteria, rev. Oct 13, 2025; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), residential provisions — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; CONFIRMED 2026-07-17: the live Bountiful Design Criteria PDF (still dated Rev. October 13, 2025, unchanged/not reissued) explicitly lists '2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code' — the city has NOT yet published an updated Design Criteria reflecting the 2024 ISPSC (or the other 2024 commercial code editions) despite the statute taking effect 2026-07-01; the statutory 2024 editions govern by operation of Utah Code regardless, but Bountiful's own summary sheet is stale on this point — call (801) 298-6125 to confirm practical enforcement if this matters for a specific project; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision, continues in force; Bountiful Design Criteria, rev. Oct 13, 2025; NOTE: Effective July 1, 2026 (now in force) — 2024 editions of IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC (residential provisions) replaced the 2021 editions per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027; text independently re-verified live at le.utah.gov 2026-07-16). The 2021 IRC and 2023 NEC were unaffected and remain in force.. Local amendments apply — see the Bountiful overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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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 Bountiful building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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