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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Unincorporated Kane County, Utah

Kane County does not publish a distinct EV charger, EVSE, or electric vehicle charging station permit or fee. The Kane County Building Department FAQ (kane.utah.gov) confirms electrical work such as meter base installation and electrical panel replacement requires a permit and engineering review, and the county has no standalone Electrical Permit type separate from the general Building Permit — meaning a new dedicated EV charger circuit is processed and fee-assessed under the same valuation-based Building Permit (based on ICC Current Valuation Data plus a 25% plan check fee and 1% state education fee). The county's 2026 Schedule of Fees resolution (R 2026-1) is a scanned document without a machine-readable text layer, so a distinct EV-specific fee line, if one exists, could not be confirmed.

Verified 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
  • New dedicated electrical circuit and/or panel capacity to serve the charger — treated as electrical work requiring a permit per the Kane County Building Department FAQ
  • Compliance with the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted statewide by Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (Valuation-Based)Kane County Building Department's own permit-application document (preserved via dochub.com/fillable-form/103833-kane-county-utah-building-department, mirroring the county-authored form). No separate EV-charger or standalone Electrical fee line item is published; Kane County Code § 8-1-3(B) sets fees 'as set by the International Building Code' rather than an itemized county-wide schedule. Confirm the exact current amount with the Building Department at (435) 644-4985.
Based on ICC Current Valuation Data plus a 25% plan check fee and a 1% state education fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Inspection

    Verification of the new circuit, panel capacity, and grounding for the EV charger installation, performed under the general Building Permit inspection process.

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

Tips

  • Kane County has no separate EV-charger or standalone Electrical permit type — EV charger circuit installations (e.g., meter base or panel work) are processed under the general valuation-based Building Permit, per the Kane County Building Department FAQ.
  • Electrical work is flagged by the county as requiring engineering review — confirm scope and fee with the Building Department at (435) 644-4985 before applying.
  • Kane County's 2026 Schedule of Fees resolution (R 2026-1) is a scanned PDF without extractable text, so it could not be checked for a distinct EV-charger fee line; this matches the treatment already documented for solar panel installs on the county's residential-building-permit entry.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Kane 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; New dedicated electrical circuit and/or panel capacity to serve the charger — treated as electrical work requiring a permit per the Kane County Building Department FAQ; Compliance with the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted statewide by Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Kane County Building Department at (435) 644-4985 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Kane County, the published Building Permit Fee (Valuation-Based) is: Based on ICC Current Valuation Data plus a 25% plan check fee and a 1% state education fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Kane County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Kane County Building Department at (435) 644-4985 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Kane County Building Permit Application. Depending on your project, Unincorporated Kane County may also ask for: Contractor License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Kane County requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through Kane County Building Department ((435) 644-4985).

Apply through Kane County Building Department at 76 North Main Street, Kanab, UT 84741. Phone: (435) 644-4985, email: bldins@kane.utah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Fri 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Official information: https://kane.utah.gov/165/Building-Department.

Unincorporated Kane County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); statewide effective 7/1/2026; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix AQ — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)-(c); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); statewide effective 7/1/2026; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); statewide effective 7/1/2026; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); statewide effective 7/1/2026; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); statewide in force. NOTE: the Kane County Building Department webpage (last seen 2026-07-07) still lists '2020 NEC' and '2021 IBC/IPC/IMC' — that page has not been updated to reflect the current statewide codes; the versions listed here are the legally in-force editions per the Utah Legislature's current-version code text.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); statewide effective 7/1/2026; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); statewide effective 7/1/2026; International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) — adopted per Utah Code § 15A-2-103; Kane County actively enforces this with a WUI-specific permit fee, Fire Hazard Severity Form, and Wildfire Mitigation Plan requirement given the county's extensive wildland-adjacent terrain near Zion National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Kane County overview page for the full list.

No. Kane County does not publish a distinct EV-charger or EVSE permit or fee. EV charger circuit installation is electrical work — the Kane County Building Department FAQ confirms items like meter base installation and panel replacement require a permit and engineering review, processed under the same valuation-based Building Permit.

Sources & verification

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

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