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Electrical Permit in Unincorporated Davis County, Utah

Required for electrical work in Unincorporated Davis County. Davis County uses a unified building permit for all construction trades including electrical — a separate electrical-only permit is not listed; electrical scope is included in the building permit application. Simple electrical-only work such as panel upgrades and power-to-panel repairs use the minimum building permit fee. EV charger/EVSE installation is electrical work and falls under this general permit; neither the county's building permits page nor its fee schedule publish an EV-specific line item.

Verified 2026-07-01 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New electrical circuits or wiring installations
  • Electrical panel upgrades or service changes
  • Power-to-panel repairs or upgrades
  • New meter installations
  • Generator or solar panel electrical connections
  • Any electrical work on gas, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems per Davis County Code § 15.01.330

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Fee schedule

Power-to-Panel / Furnace / AC / New Meter (one inspection, no plan check, no bond)
Grounded verbatim on the live Davis County Building Permits page: 'Permits that require no plan check review, construction bond, and just one inspection; Show full citationGrounded verbatim on the live Davis County Building Permits page: 'Permits that require no plan check review, construction bond, and just one inspection; are the minimum $202. Examples of this include: furnaces & AC unit installations, power-to-panel repairs/upgrades, new meters, and any other item at the discretion of the Community & Economic Development Office.' The codified fee schedule PDF (§ 2.48.050, Ord. 4-2017) lists a $200.00 base minimum; the county's own current webpage publishes $202 as the applicable minimum for these no-plan-check/no-bond/one-inspection permits — treated as the current published figure. Source: daviscountyutah.gov/ced/planning/building-permits.
$202.00 minimum
Electrical scope included in building permit (new construction / major remodel)For projects that include electrical as part of a larger scope, include the electrical valuation in the total project valuation and apply the standard building permit fee table.
Valuation-based per the Davis County Building Permit Fee Schedule (§ 2.48.050, Ord. No. 4-2017)
Plan ReviewDavis County Code § 2.48.050(A), Ord. No. 4-2017. May not apply to simple one-inspection permits.
65% of the building permit fee, or actual cost, whichever is less

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Unincorporated Davis County building department
~1–10 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

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

  2. 2

    Final Electrical

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

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

Tips

  • Davis County uses a unified building permit — for electrical-only work, apply for a building permit at daviscounty.portal.iworq.net and describe the electrical scope.
  • Simple work (power-to-panel upgrade, new meter) requires only one inspection and the minimum permit fee (~$202 per the county building page); no plan review or bond required.
  • All electrical work must comply with the 2023 NEC as adopted statewide by Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g). Davis County's own page does not specify an NEC edition — the statewide 2023 NEC governs.
  • Utah allows homeowners to perform electrical work on their own primary residence but a permit and inspection are still required — use the Owner/Builder Certification Form. Owner-builder
  • A home EV charger install (power-to-panel style work, one inspection, no plan check) typically qualifies for the minimum ~$202 fee tier — the county does not publish a distinct EV-charger permit or fee.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Davis County Code § 15.01.330 requires a permit for any work on electrical systems. Apply through the unified building permit at daviscounty.portal.iworq.net.

Simple electrical work (panel upgrade, power-to-panel, new meter) requiring no plan review and just one inspection uses the minimum fee — approximately $202 per the Davis County building permits page. Larger projects are valuation-based per County Code § 2.48.050 (Ord. 4-2017). Call (801) 451-3278 to confirm for your specific project.

Plan review for an electrical permit in Unincorporated Davis County typically runs 1–10 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Davis County Community & Economic Development — Planning & Zoning at (801) 451-3278.

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

Unincorporated Davis County requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final Electrical. Schedule each through Davis County Community & Economic Development — Planning & Zoning ((801) 451-3278).

Apply through Davis County Community & Economic Development — Planning & Zoning at 61 South Main Street, Suite 304, Farmington, UT 84025. Phone: (801) 451-3278, email: planning@daviscountyutah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.daviscountyutah.gov/ced/planning/building-permits.

Unincorporated Davis County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); effective July 1, 2026 (replaces 2021 IBC); 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); remains in force after July 1, 2026; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); effective July 1, 2026 (replaces 2021 IPC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); effective July 1, 2026 (replaces 2021 IMC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); effective July 1, 2026 (replaces 2021 IFGC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); statewide in force. NOTE: Davis County's own website does not list a specific NEC edition — the statewide 2023 NEC is the legally in-force edition.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); effective July 1, 2026 (replaces 2021 IECC); Utah residential energy provisions effectively follow 2015 IECC residential; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); effective July 1, 2026 (replaces 2021 IEBC); 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), residential provisions — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); effective July 1, 2026; NOTE: Through June 30, 2026, the 2021 editions of IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC are in force per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective through 6/30/2026). Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Davis County overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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