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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Cedar City, Utah

Cedar City does not publish a distinct "EV Charger" or "EVSE" fee line item. Its Consolidated Fee Schedule prices electrical work granularly by service/circuit type rather than by equipment: a Residential Permit Issuance Fee ($3) plus a Minimum Fee for Service Change or Alteration ($10) applies to minor remodel and additional-circuit work, while Commercial work is billed by amperage under the Service Entrance Fee table. A full-text search of the current Consolidated Fee Schedule found no mention of "EV," "EVSE," "electric vehicle," or "charging station," so an EV charger's exact billing category is not explicitly confirmed, but a new dedicated circuit for a Level 2 charger most closely matches the existing "Minor Remodel & Additional Circuits" / "Service Change or Alteration" residential category, or the amperage-based Service Entrance Fee for commercial installations or chargers requiring a service upgrade.

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 within Cedar City
  • Dedicated 240V circuit and/or panel capacity installed by a licensed electrician Contractor
  • Electrical permit filed with the Cedar City Building Department for the added circuit or service change

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Fee schedule

Electrical Fees: Residential — Permit Issuance Fee (Minor Remodel & Additional Circuits, or Service Change w/ 1-2 New Circuits) — closest applicable category, not explicitly confirmed for EV chargersCedar City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building Department section: 'Electrical Fees: Residential — Permit Issuance Fee (Minor Remodel & Additional Circuits, or Service Change w/ 1-2 New Circuits) — $3.' No document names EV chargers explicitly.
$3
Electrical Fees: Residential — Minimum Fee for Service Change or AlterationCedar City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building Department section: 'Minimum Fee for Service Change or Alteration — $10.'
$10
Electrical Fees: Commercial — Service Entrance Fee (if a service upgrade is needed for a commercial or DC fast charger)Cedar City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building Department section: amperage-based Service Entrance Fee table for commercial electrical work.
$5 up to 100 Amp; $10 for 101-200 Amp; $2 per each additional 100 Amp or fraction thereof

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

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    Electrical Inspection

    Inspection of the new circuit/equipment by the Cedar City Building Department as part of the standard electrical permit process.

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

Tips

  • Cedar City's fee schedule does not name EV chargers explicitly — confirm with the Building Department whether the installation is billed under the residential Minor Remodel & Additional Circuits category ($3 + $10 minimum) or the amperage-based Service Entrance Fee before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Cedar City requires an ev charger / evse permit for: Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE) at a residential or commercial property within Cedar City; Dedicated 240V circuit and/or panel capacity installed by a licensed electrician; Electrical permit filed with the Cedar City Building Department for the added circuit or service change. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Cedar City Building & Zoning Department at (435) 865-4519 before starting work.

No confirmed distinct fee was found. Cedar City's Consolidated Fee Schedule has no "EV Charger" or "EVSE" line item; the closest applicable categories are the residential Minor Remodel & Additional Circuits fee ($3 issuance + $10 minimum) or the amperage-based commercial Service Entrance Fee, depending on the scope of work.

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: Electrical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Cedar City requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Electrical Inspection. 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

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

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