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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Unincorporated San Juan County, Utah

San Juan County does not publish a distinct EV charger, EVSE, or electric vehicle charging station permit or fee. The county's official Building Permits process document confirms electrical work is inspected as part of the general Building Permit process — its required "4-Way Inspection" explicitly includes "Rough Electrical" alongside framing, rough plumbing, and rough mechanical — and the Plan Requirements checklist requires an "Electrical Layout" (switches, lights, outlets, service size & location, panel size & location) as part of the same building permit plan submittal. A new dedicated EV charger circuit is therefore processed under this same general Building Permit administered by the San Juan County Planning & Building Department, with no separate EV-specific fee line item.

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
  • Electrical Layout plan showing service size, panel size and location, and the new circuit — part of the standard Plan Requirements for a San Juan County Building Permit
  • Rough Electrical inspection as part of the county's required 4-Way Inspection (Framing, Rough Electrical, Rough Plumbing, Rough Mechanical)
  • 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

Plan Review & Building Permit (combined)San Juan County Planning & Building Department official webpage (sanjuancountyut.gov/building), 'Fee Structure' section. This square-footage-based formula applies to new construction; the county does not publish a separate flat or valuation-based fee specifically for a standalone electrical/EV-charger retrofit with no associated new square footage — confirm the applicable fee for a standalone EV charger circuit with the Building Department directly.
1.75 x square footage of the structure (example given by the county: 2,000 sq ft = $3,500)
Inspection FeeSan Juan County Planning & Building Department official webpage (sanjuancountyut.gov/building). Likely the applicable line item for a standalone EV-charger electrical inspection, though not explicitly itemized as EV-specific.
$65.00 per inspection + State mileage rate

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

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    Rough Electrical

    Part of the county's required 4-Way Inspection (Framing, Rough Electrical, Rough Plumbing, Rough Mechanical), performed after wiring is in place but before it is concealed.

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

Tips

  • San Juan County has no separate EV-charger or standalone Electrical permit type — electrical work, including a new EV charger circuit, is covered under the general Building Permit and its Rough Electrical inspection.
  • The county's published 1.75-per-square-foot fee formula is designed for new construction; for a standalone EV-charger retrofit with no added square footage, confirm the applicable fee directly with the Building Department at (435) 587-3829 or permits@sanjuancountyut.gov.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated San Juan 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; Electrical Layout plan showing service size, panel size and location, and the new circuit — part of the standard Plan Requirements for a San Juan County Building Permit; Rough Electrical inspection as part of the county's required 4-Way Inspection (Framing, Rough Electrical, Rough Plumbing, Rough Mechanical); 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 San Juan County Planning & Building Department at (435) 587-3829 before starting work.

In Unincorporated San Juan County, the published Plan Review & Building Permit (combined) is: 1.75 x square footage of the structure (example given by the county: 2,000 sq ft = $3,500). Additional published fees: Inspection Fee — $65.00 per inspection + State mileage rate. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated San Juan County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact San Juan County Planning & Building Department at (435) 587-3829 for current turnaround.

You'll need: San Juan County Building Permit Application; Electrical Layout. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated San Juan County requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Rough Electrical. Schedule each through San Juan County Planning & Building Department ((435) 587-3829).

Apply through San Juan County Planning & Building Department at 117 South Main Street, P.O. Box 9, Monticello, UT 84535. Phone: (435) 587-3829, email: permits@sanjuancountyut.gov. Office hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (San Juan County Administration Building, 117 South Main Street, Monticello — per San Juan County's official Contact Us / Administrative Office pages; the Building Department's own page does not separately publish office hours). Official information: https://sanjuancountyut.gov/building.

Unincorporated San Juan County, Utah has adopted: State of Utah construction codes adopted by reference — San Juan County's official Building Code Information page states verbatim: 'San Juan County has adopted the State of Utah codes as established in Title 15A, Chapters 1-5 of the Utah Code Annotated, as amended.' The county page does not enumerate individual code editions (IBC/IRC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/NEC/IECC) by year, so the current statutory statewide editions are cited directly below.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026 (edition unchanged from prior cycle); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 07/01/2026. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated San Juan County overview page for the full list.

No. San Juan County does not publish a distinct EV-charger or EVSE permit or fee. Electrical work is inspected as part of the general Building Permit's required 4-Way Inspection (which includes Rough Electrical), so an EV charger circuit is processed under the same 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 San Juan County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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