EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Nephi, Utah

Nephi requires an ev charger / evse permit for: Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE) at a residential or commercial property; New dedicated circuit and/or panel/meter-base capacity to serve the charger; Building Permit Application submitted to Nephi City (contracted plan review/building inspector services). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Nephi City Building Department (Planning and Zoning, Buildings, and Development) at (435) 250-8086 before starting work.

No EV-specific fee is published. Per the Nephi City Fee Schedule (effective 6/16/2026), an EV charger install is billed under the standalone Electrical Meter Base Upgrade Permit ($75.00 per inspection) if a service upgrade is needed, or the Electrical Re-wire Permit (valuation-based, determined by the building inspector) for new circuit work.

Plan review for an ev charger / evse permit in Nephi typically runs 10–10 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Nephi City Building Department (Planning and Zoning, Buildings, and Development) at (435) 250-8086.

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

Nephi requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through Nephi City Building Department (Planning and Zoning, Buildings, and Development) ((435) 250-8086).

Apply through Nephi City Building Department (Planning and Zoning, Buildings, and Development) at 21 E 100 N, Nephi, UT 84648. Phone: (435) 250-8086, email: building.permit@nephi.utah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Official information: https://www.nephi.utah.gov/283/Building-Permit.

Nephi, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide-mandatory edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective July 1, 2026, binding on Nephi per § 15A-1-204; Nephi City's own Building Permit page links directly to the ICC code library (codes.iccsafe.org/codes/i-codes) rather than publishing a distinct local edition page, indicating adoption of whatever the current statewide-standard edition is without a documented local vintage override.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update, same statutory basis as above.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective July 1, 2026; not separately itemized on Nephi's own Building Permit page, but applies statewide.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with Utah amendments — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) and the residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i) and (1)(n) respectively; not separately itemized on Nephi's own Building Permit page, but apply statewide.; National Electrical Code (NEC) — Nephi's own Electrical Policy documents (Overhead/Underground Residential Electric Service requirements) require installation 'in accordance with the latest edition of the NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE' — a self-updating reference with no specific year stated on the city's own documents. The current statewide edition is the 2023 NEC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g), unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update (a prior version of this entry incorrectly stated '2020 NEC' as if that were a specific city-documented edition; Nephi's own document does not name a year at all). Nephi Power Department administers electrical service inspections separately from the Building Department (435-623-0276).. Local amendments apply — see the Nephi overview page for the full list.