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Electrical Permit (incl. Electric Meter) in Cedar City, Utah

Required for electrical work in Cedar City, including meter installations/upgrades. Fee schedule includes distinct commercial and residential flat-fee structures based on service entrance amperage. EV charger/EVSE installation is electrical work and falls under this general Electrical Permit; the Consolidated Fee Schedule (LAST UPDATED 3-Dec-25) does not publish an EV-specific line item — a charger circuit would most likely be billed as a Minor Remodel & Additional Circuits item or a Service Change under the residential electrical fee tiers.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electric meter installation or upgrade — requires site plan showing meter location
  • New service entrance or amperage upgrade
  • Minor remodel and additional circuits, or service change with 1-2 new circuits

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Fee schedule

Electrical Fees: Commercial — Permit Issuance FeeCedar City Consolidated Fee Schedule (LAST UPDATED 3-Dec-25), Building Department section, p.2.
$3
Electrical Fees: Commercial — Minimum FeeCedar City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building Department section, p.2.
$10
Electrical Fees: Commercial — Service Entrance FeeCedar City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building Department section, p.2.
$5 up to 100 Amp; $10 for 101-200 Amp; $2 per each additional 100 Amp or fraction thereof
Electrical Fees: Residential — Permit Issuance Fee (Minor Remodel & Additional Circuits, or Service Change w/ 1-2 New Circuits)Cedar City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building Department section, p.2-3.
$3
Electrical Fees: Residential — Minimum Fee for Service Change or AlterationCedar City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building Department section, p.3.
$10
Electrical Fees: Residential — New Single Family DwellingCedar City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building Department section, p.3.
$0.02 per square foot up to 1500 sq ft; $0.01 per square foot for area above 1500 sq ft
Existing Family Dwelling — Total Renovation of ElectricalCedar City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building Department section, p.3.
$15
New Multi-Unit Apartments — ElectricalCedar City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building Department section, p.3.
First 3 units: $0.02/sq ft; Units 4-10: $7 each; Units 11+: $3.50 each
Consulting InspectionCedar City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building Department section, p.3.
$15
Power to Panel PermitCedar City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building Department section, p.3.
$7.50 (no issuance fee)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Temporary Power

    Panel pole secured, GFCI-protected circuits, ground/neutral bonded.

  2. 2

    Underground Electrical

    Trench depth and conduit/conductor sizing per code/utility standards.

  3. 3

    Rough Electrical

    Outlet spacing, conductor protection, smoke/CO detector placement, box grounding.

  4. 4

    Permanent Power

    Rocky Mountain Power service order number provided; grounding conductors landed; at least one GFCI outlet.

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

Tips

  • Cedar City's residential electrical fee for a new single-family dwelling is a per-square-foot rate ($0.02/sq ft up to 1,500 sq ft, $0.01/sq ft above), not a flat fee — distinct from several other Utah cities in this corpus that charge a flat electrical permit fee.
  • Provide the Rocky Mountain Power service order number when requesting the Permanent Power inspection, per Cedar City's Inspection Reference Guide.
  • Cedar City does not publish a distinct EV charger/EVSE permit or fee — a home or workplace charging station is billed under the standard residential/commercial electrical fee tiers (e.g., Minor Remodel & Additional Circuits, or Service Change).

Frequently asked questions

Cedar City requires an electrical permit (incl. electric meter) for: Electric meter installation or upgrade — requires site plan showing meter location; New service entrance or amperage upgrade; Minor remodel and additional circuits, or service change with 1-2 new circuits. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Cedar City Building & Zoning Department at (435) 865-4519 before starting work.

Per Cedar City's Consolidated Fee Schedule (LAST UPDATED 3-Dec-25), residential electrical fees for a new single-family dwelling are $0.02 per square foot for the first 1,500 square feet and $0.01 per square foot for area above that.

Cedar City does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Cedar City Building & Zoning Department at (435) 865-4519 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Site Plan Showing Meter Location. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Cedar City requires 4 inspection(s) for an electrical permit (incl. electric meter), in order: Temporary Power, Underground Electrical, Rough Electrical, Permanent Power. Schedule each through Cedar City Building & Zoning Department ((435) 865-4519).

Apply through Cedar City Building & Zoning Department at 10 N Main Street, Cedar City, UT 84720. Phone: (435) 865-4519, email: lhope@cedarcityut.gov. Office hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, per cedarcityut.gov/129/Building-Zoning.. Official information: https://www.cedarcityut.gov/129/Building-Zoning.

Cedar City, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes still listed as of live-check 2026-07-16 ('2021 International Building Code').; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix Q (Tiny Houses) — REMAINS CURRENT, Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment; cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes is correct on this point.; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — per cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes. NOTE: the IFC is NOT among the codes adopted by Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (which governs Title 15A Chapter 2, State Construction Code) — Utah's Fire Code is separately adopted under Title 15A Chapter 5, State Fire Code Act; left as published by the City, no statutory edition change applies via § 15A-2-103.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes still listed as of live-check 2026-07-16.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); supersedes the 2021 edition cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes still listed as of live-check 2026-07-16.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); supersedes the 2021 edition cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes still listed as of live-check 2026-07-16.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); supersedes BOTH of the split editions cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes still listed as of live-check 2026-07-16 (2015 IECC residential provisions and 2021 IECC commercial provisions). Cedar City's pre-7/1/2026 split (2015 residential / 2021 commercial) is preserved here as history: the residential figure was already an older edition than the city's own 2021 commercial IECC adoption, a live split-edition discrepancy in the city's own page predating this code-cycle transition.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); supersedes the 2021 edition cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes still listed as of live-check 2026-07-16.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — REMAINS CURRENT, Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment; cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes is correct on this point.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); not itemized on cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes, added here per statute since the City's own page omits it.; 2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1 (Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities) — per cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes; not a code listed in § 15A-2-103, unaffected by the 7/1/2026 amendment.; NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027) took effect 15 days before this re-verification. IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Cedar City's Current Adopted Codes page (cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes) was live re-fetched 2026-07-16 and IS STILL LAGGING — it verbatim lists '2023 National Electrical Code, 2021 International Residential Code, Appendix Q of 2021 IRC, 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Fire Code, 2021 International Plumbing Code, 2021 International Mechanical Code, 2021 International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, residential provisions, 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, commercial provisions, 2021 International Existing Building Code, 2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1' with no update reflecting the 2024 code-cycle transition. IRC and NEC entries on that page remain accurate (unchanged by statute); IFC is correctly outside § 15A-2-103's scope. The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 citation has been added to the sources array below, pointing to the current in-force version link.. Local amendments apply — see the Cedar City overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.

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

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