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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Unincorporated Emery County, Utah

Emery County publishes no distinct EV charger / EVSE permit or fee. The county's Outside City Limits Building Permit process prices all work purely by construction valuation per square foot (ICBO 1997 UBC schedule) with a published $50 minimum permit fee — an EV charger circuit installation would be processed under this general Building Permit and, being a minor scope, would most plausibly be assessed at or near the $50 minimum, though the county does not name EV chargers specifically.

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 Emery County
  • New dedicated 240V circuit and/or panel capacity to serve the charger, shown on the electrical plan
  • Licensed electrical contractor, or owner-performed work where allowed

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Fee schedule

Minimum Permit FeeEmery County Permit Process page: 'Fees: Minimum $50, calculated per square foot using ICBO 1997 UBC guidelines.' Closest published fee floor for a minor scope such as a standalone EV charger circuit; the county does not confirm this applies to EV chargers by name.
$50
Plan Check FeeEmery County Building Permit Application, Office Use Only section.
65% of Base Building Permit Fee
State SurchargeEmery County Building Permit Application, Office Use Only section.
80% of 1% of the (Base + Plan Check) subtotal

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Inspection

    Inspection of the new circuit/panel work serving the charger, part of the standard building-permit inspection sequence administered by Emery County Building & Zoning.

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

Tips

  • Emery County has no standalone electrical-only permit category — a home EV charger circuit would be filed as a minor scope under the general Building Permit and, per the county's published $50 minimum fee for valuation-based permits, would most plausibly be assessed at or near that floor.
  • The county's Outside City Limits Building Permit Packet was full-text reviewed (checked 2026-07-20) for 'EV,' 'electric vehicle,' and 'charging station' terms — none were found; confirm treatment with the Building & Zoning Department, building@emery.utah.gov, before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Emery 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 Emery County; New dedicated 240V circuit and/or panel capacity to serve the charger, shown on the electrical plan; Licensed electrical contractor, or owner-performed work where allowed. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Emery County Building & Zoning Department at (435) 381-3555 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Emery County, the published Minimum Permit Fee is: $50. Additional published fees: Plan Check Fee — 65% of Base Building Permit Fee; State Surcharge — 80% of 1% of the (Base + Plan Check) subtotal. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Emery County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Emery County Building & Zoning Department at (435) 381-3555 for current turnaround.

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

Unincorporated Emery County requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through Emery County Building & Zoning Department ((435) 381-3555).

Apply through Emery County Building & Zoning Department at 75 East Main St, Room 106, PO Box 417, Castle Dale, UT 84513. Phone: (435) 381-3555, email: building@emery.utah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, except county holidays. Official information: https://emery.utah.gov/home/department-directory/bz/.

Unincorporated Emery County, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), plus Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — Emery County Building & Zoning, with State of Utah Amendments — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 revision — still the current edition; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — Emery County Building & Zoning, with State of Utah Amendments — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Emery County Building & Zoning, with State of Utah Amendments — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Emery County Building & Zoning, with State of Utah Amendments — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026); 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC), as listed on the Emery County Building Permit Requirements page — NOTE: Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) sets the 2023 NEC as the statewide in-force edition, unchanged by the July 1, 2026 revision; the county page has not been updated to reflect the statewide 2023 adoption (same discrepancy documented in the Cache County file for this corpus).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Emery County Building & Zoning, with State of Utah Amendments — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Emery County Building & Zoning, with State of Utah Amendments — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026); statute has no residential/commercial split — one edition applies to both; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Emery County Building & Zoning, with State of Utah Amendments — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026); 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), residential provisions — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n). ADDED 2026-07-16: this code is not listed on Emery County's own building-code pages, but it is adopted statewide by statute, so it applies here regardless of the county page's omission.; Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code — Emery County Building & Zoning; COUNTY-PAGE LAG (live-checked 2026-07-16): the Emery County Building Permit Requirements page (emery.utah.gov/home/department-directory/bz/building-permit/) still lists '2021' for IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, and IEBC (plus '2020' for NEC, noted above) — the page has not been updated for the July 1, 2026 statewide flip to 2024 editions. The 2024 editions and 2023 NEC listed in this array are the legally in-force editions per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, not the county page.; NOTE (verified 2026-07-16 against the live Utah Code § 15A-2-103 text, version headed 'Effective 7/1/2026 / Superseded 1/1/2027'): the 2024 editions of IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, and IEBC listed above took effect July 1, 2026, replacing the 2021 editions; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023, per statute — see county-page discrepancy note above) did not change. The 1/1/2027 version of the statute carries identical editions, so no further flip is expected then. This file previously forecast this change but still led with the 2021 editions as current — corrected on this date.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Emery County overview page for the full list.

No. Emery County has no distinct EV/EVSE permit or fee line. An EV charger circuit would be processed under the county's general valuation-based Building Permit, which carries a published $50 minimum fee — the closest applicable published figure for a minor electrical scope like a charger install.

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

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