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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in South Salt Lake, Utah

South Salt Lake does not publish a distinct EV-charger/EVSE fee category. Installing electric vehicle charging equipment (EVSE) is electrical work and is processed through the same over-the-counter trade-permit path as other residential/commercial electrical work, billed under the applicable flat fee in the Consolidated Fee Schedule's electrical-service line items (e.g. Electrical Service Inside Upgrade / Electrical Service Upgrade 200A or less) rather than a standalone EV-specific charge. This is confirmed directly by South Salt Lake's own electrical-mechanical-plumbing-permit entry, which states EV charger/EVSE installation falls under this same trade-permit process and that the Consolidated Fee Schedule carries no distinct EV-charger line item (checked directly 2026-07-19).

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 electrical service/panel upgrade to serve the charger
  • Compliance with the National Electrical Code as adopted by South Salt Lake Municipal Code § 8.10.080/8.10.020

Required documents

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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). Closest applicable flat-fee category for an EV charger circuit/service upgrade; no distinct 'EV Charger' line item exists in this schedule.
$50.00
Electrical Service Upgrade, 200 amps or less (Residential)South Salt Lake Consolidated Fee Schedule § 3.11.040.A. Applies if the EV charger installation requires a panel/service upgrade to 200A or less.
$50.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Final

    Inspection of the new EVSE circuit and, if applicable, panel/service upgrade, by the Building Permits Division; scheduled at (801) 483-6032.

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

Tips

  • South Salt Lake has no separate EV-charger fee category — file EV/EVSE installations as an electrical over-the-counter trade permit, billed at the applicable flat fee (e.g. $50.00 for an electrical service upgrade).
  • If the installation requires a new or upgraded electrical service/panel, the same $50.00 Electrical Service Upgrade flat fee applies as for any other service change.
  • Coordinate with the Building Permits Division at (801) 483-6063 ext. 2 if the scope is unclear, since South Salt Lake does not publish EV-specific guidance.

Frequently asked questions

An over-the-counter electrical trade permit through the Community Development Department, Building Permits Division. If a panel or service upgrade is required, the same fee applies as for any other electrical service upgrade.

No. South Salt Lake's Consolidated Fee Schedule does not list a distinct EV-charger fee category. EV charger/EVSE installations are processed as electrical trade permits and billed at the applicable flat fee, such as $50.00 for an Electrical Service Inside Upgrade.

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: Trade Permit Application. Depending on your project, South Salt Lake may also ask for: Electrical Plan / Circuit Diagram. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

South Salt Lake requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Electrical Final. 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 2026-07-20.

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