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Electrical / Mechanical / Plumbing Trade Permit (Residential Replacements & Upgrades) in South Salt Lake, Utah

Covers common residential trade work in South Salt Lake — electrical service upgrades, furnace/AC/swamp-cooler replacement, water heater replacement, sprinkler installation, and similar items — each billed as its own over-the-counter flat fee under the Consolidated Fee Schedule, distinct from the valuation-based new-construction Building Permit Fee. EV charger/EVSE installation is electrical work and falls under this same trade-permit process; the Consolidated Fee Schedule does not publish a distinct EV-charger fee line item. Rooftop solar PV installation similarly requires both a structural (Building) permit and an electrical permit under this same process — the city's detailed Over the Counter Flat Fees list (fence, reroof, demolition, sign, electrical service, AC/furnace/swamp-cooler/water-heater replacement, sprinkler, gas meter) contains no distinct 'solar' or 'photovoltaic' line item (Consolidated Fee Schedule § 3.11.040.A, checked directly 2026-07-19), so solar electrical work is billed under the applicable general electrical-service flat fee or the valuation-based Building Permit Fee formula, and coordinates with Engineering and the Fire Marshal's Office per the city's general permit-coordination practice.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Applies to residential trade replacement/upgrade work (electrical service upgrade, AC/condenser replacement, furnace replacement, swamp cooler replacement, sprinkler installation, water heater replacement, water pipe inside upgrade, insulation, siding, windows)
  • Governed by the adopted NEC (§8.10.080), IMC/IFGC (§8.10.040), and IPC (§8.10.070) per Municipal Code

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Fee schedule

Electrical Service, Inside Upgrade (Residential)South Salt Lake Consolidated Fee Schedule § 3.11.040.A, Over the Counter Flat Fees (residential list): 'Electrical service inside upgrade ... $50.00.'
$50.00
Electrical Service Upgrade, 200 amps or less (Residential)South Salt Lake Consolidated Fee Schedule § 3.11.040.A.
$50.00
Air Conditioner/Condenser Replacement (Residential)South Salt Lake Consolidated Fee Schedule § 3.11.040.A.
$30.00
Furnace Replacement (Residential)South Salt Lake Consolidated Fee Schedule § 3.11.040.A.
$30.00
Swamp Cooler Replacement (Residential)South Salt Lake Consolidated Fee Schedule § 3.11.040.A.
$30.00
Water Heater Replacement (Residential)South Salt Lake Consolidated Fee Schedule § 3.11.040.A.
$30.00
Sprinkler Installation (Residential)South Salt Lake Consolidated Fee Schedule § 3.11.040.A.
$30.00
Gas Meter, Existing Meter Only Needing ServiceSouth Salt Lake Consolidated Fee Schedule § 3.11.040.A (listed identically for both the commercial and residential over-the-counter flat-fee lists).
$50.00

Review timeline

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Scheduled Trade Inspection

    Scheduled by calling (801) 483-6032; required for all permitted electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work per the official Building Permits FAQ.

See the full South Salt Lake inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Most routine residential trade replacements (AC, furnace, water heater, swamp cooler, sprinkler) are billed at a flat $30.00 rather than the valuation-based new-construction formula, per the Consolidated Fee Schedule.
  • Commercial-scope versions of some of these same items (e.g. electrical service upgrade, AC/furnace replacement) carry a higher flat fee than the residential-scope line for the same work.
  • EV charger / EVSE installations are treated as electrical trade work under this permit — South Salt Lake does not publish a distinct EV-charger permit or fee as of 2026-07-19.
  • Rooftop solar PV installation requires both a structural building permit and an electrical permit under this same trade-permit process — South Salt Lake does not publish a distinct solar permit type or fee as of 2026-07-19; confirm the applicable fee tier with the Building Permits Division (801-483-6063).

Frequently asked questions

South Salt Lake requires an electrical / mechanical / plumbing trade permit (residential replacements & upgrades) for: Applies to residential trade replacement/upgrade work (electrical service upgrade, AC/condenser replacement, furnace replacement, swamp cooler replacement, sprinkler installation, water heater replacement, water pipe inside upgrade, insulation, siding, windows); Governed by the adopted NEC (§8.10.080), IMC/IFGC (§8.10.040), and IPC (§8.10.070) per Municipal Code. If your project isn't listed, confirm with South Salt Lake Community Development Department, Building Permits Division at (801) 483-6063, ext. 2 before starting work.

In South Salt Lake, the published Electrical Service, Inside Upgrade (Residential) is: $50.00. Additional published fees: Electrical Service Upgrade, 200 amps or less (Residential) — $50.00; Air Conditioner/Condenser Replacement (Residential) — $30.00; Furnace Replacement (Residential) — $30.00; Swamp Cooler Replacement (Residential) — $30.00; Water Heater Replacement (Residential) — $30.00; Sprinkler Installation (Residential) — $30.00; Gas Meter, Existing Meter Only Needing Service — $50.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

South Salt Lake does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact South Salt Lake Community Development Department, Building Permits Division at (801) 483-6063, ext. 2 for current turnaround.

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

South Salt Lake requires 1 inspection(s) for an electrical / mechanical / plumbing trade permit (residential replacements & upgrades), in order: Scheduled Trade Inspection. Schedule each through South Salt Lake Community Development Department, Building Permits Division ((801) 483-6063, ext. 2).

Apply through South Salt Lake Community Development Department, Building Permits Division at 220 E Morris Avenue, Suite 150, South Salt Lake, UT 84115. Phone: (801) 483-6063, ext. 2, email: permits@sslc.gov, per the official Building Permit Application PDF (revised 05/01/26, sslc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/246); the Building Permits page (sslc.gov/215/Building-Permits) also offers a web contact form. Planning Division: planning@sslc.gov, confirmed via the official ADU Handbook (checked 2026-07-23).. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, per South Salt Lake's official Building Department contact listing. Inspection scheduling by phone at (801) 483-6032; Right-of-Way, Demolition, and Sign Permits handled via ext. 3.. Official information: https://sslc.gov/215/Building-Permits.

South Salt Lake, Utah has adopted: International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC), as adopted by the State of Utah and published by the International Code Council (ICC), adopted as the Building Code of South Salt Lake City together with Utah Administrative Code Rule R156-56, per South Salt Lake Municipal Code § 8.10.010 (Ord. No. 2020-06, § VI, 6-3-2020). Local amendments include: Appendix J of the 2012 IBC adopted with an added grading-permit requirement (§8.10.010.A); Appendix P of the 2006 IRC adopted (§8.10.010.B).; International Fire Code (IFC), as adopted by the State of Utah and published by ICC, adopted as the Fire Code of South Salt Lake City, including Appendix D, per Municipal Code § 8.10.020.; International Mechanical Code (IMC) and International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), as adopted by the State of Utah and published by ICC, adopted as the Mechanical Code of South Salt Lake City, per Municipal Code § 8.10.040.; International Plumbing Code (IPC), as adopted by the State of Utah and published by ICC, adopted as the city's Plumbing Code, with Sections 106.1 and 107.1 of the 2012 IPC locally amended to require permits/fees per the consolidated fee schedule, per Municipal Code § 8.10.070.; National Electrical Code (NEC), as adopted by the National Fire Protection Association and the State of Utah, adopted as the Electrical Code of South Salt Lake City including all city and state amendments, per Municipal Code § 8.10.080.; Uniform Housing Code, 1997 edition (International Conference of Building Officials), adopted as the Housing Code of South Salt Lake City, per Municipal Code § 8.10.050.; Uniform Administrative Code (International Conference of Building Officials) adopted, with fee chapters applied only to the extent they do not conflict with South Salt Lake's own code, per Municipal Code § 8.10.060.; Uniform Code for Building Conservation (International Conference of Building Officials), adopted with all appendices, per Municipal Code § 8.10.090.; Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition (International Conference of Building Officials), adopted per Municipal Code § 8.10.100.; All technical codes above are adopted by reference except where they conflict with Utah Code Title 15A and the technical codes adopted therein (the statewide framework), per Municipal Code § 8.10.010.F.. Local amendments apply — see the South Salt Lake overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-23.

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 South Salt Lake building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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