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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Unincorporated Tooele County, Utah

Tooele County does not publish a distinct EV charger / EVSE permit type or fee line item. EV charger (EVSE) installation is treated as standard electrical work under the same combined Building Permit Application and General Instructions form used for all other permit types — the county's official adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26) computes Building Permit fees via the Uniform Building Code valuation mechanism with no separate electrical trade-permit line item and no EV-charger or electric-vehicle-charging line item anywhere in the 21-page document (confirmed by direct text search, re-checked 2026-07-19); the combined Building/Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing application form likewise lists no distinct EV-specific category.

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 in unincorporated Tooele County — falls under the electrical scope of the county's combined Building Permit Application
  • Complete and submit all supporting documents at time of submittal — incomplete applications are not accepted
  • Utility approval forms (electric) if new service or additional load is being added
  • Compliance with the 2023 NEC, governing per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(g)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit FeeTooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Building Permit Fees section: fee determined from the annual ICC Building Valuation Data publication adjusted by Utah's regional modifier, per Uniform Building Code fee-calculation provisions. No EV-charger-specific line item exists anywhere in the Fee Schedule (confirmed by direct text search, re-checked 2026-07-19), so this general mechanism governs EV/EVSE installation.
Valuation-based, per Uniform Building Code fee-calculation provisions
State SurchargeTooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26); Tooele County remits 80% of the surcharge collected to DOPL.
1% of the building permit fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your EV Charger / EVSE Permit permit actually take in Unincorporated Tooele County?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical

    Not separately published for EV chargers by the county; follows the standard electrical inspection sequence documented for this jurisdiction's residential-building-permit entry.

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

Tips

  • Tooele County treats EV charger installation as ordinary electrical work under the same combined Building/Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing application form used for all other permit types — there is no dedicated EV-charger permit type, application, or fee category.
  • The Building Permit Fee is valuation-based (Uniform Building Code provisions via the annual ICC Building Valuation Data publication) — contact Building Inspection at (435) 843-4737 or building@tooeleco.gov for a project-specific estimate.
  • Utility approval forms are required if the EV charger installation adds new electrical service or additional load.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Tooele 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 in unincorporated Tooele County — falls under the electrical scope of the county's combined Building Permit Application; Complete and submit all supporting documents at time of submittal — incomplete applications are not accepted; Utility approval forms (electric) if new service or additional load is being added; Compliance with the 2023 NEC, governing per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(g). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Tooele County Development Department — Building Inspection and Code Compliance at (435) 843-4737 before starting work.

The general Building Permit Fee applies: valuation-based per Uniform Building Code fee-calculation provisions (annual ICC Building Valuation Data, adjusted by Utah's regional modifier), plus a 1% state surcharge. There is no distinct EV-charger fee tier. Contact Building Inspection at (435) 843-4737 for a project-specific estimate.

Unincorporated Tooele County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Tooele County Development Department — Building Inspection and Code Compliance at (435) 843-4737 for current turnaround.

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

Unincorporated Tooele County requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Electrical. Schedule each through Tooele County Development Department — Building Inspection and Code Compliance ((435) 843-4737).

Apply through Tooele County Development Department — Building Inspection and Code Compliance at 47 South Main Street, Room 208, Tooele, UT 84074. Phone: (435) 843-4737, email: building@tooeleco.gov. Office hours: Not published on tooeleco.gov as of 2026-07-04 — the Building Inspection page and Building Permits page list contact info (phone, fax, email) but no posted office hours. General county offices are listed at 47 S. Main St., Tooele, UT 84074, main line (435) 843-3100. A separate Building & Zoning Questions line, (435) 843-3160, and a Fire Department Questions line, (435) 833-8125, appear on the county's own Building Permit Application Instructions form (building-permit-012225.pdf).. Official information: https://www.tooeleco.gov/departments/development/building_inspection.php.

Unincorporated Tooele County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(a) (https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html), in force statewide since 7/1/2026 and binding on counties under §15A-1-204. Tooele County's own Building Permits page still lists the 2021 IBC (no appendices specified) — live-checked 2026-07-16, the county's own page has not been updated to the current statewide edition.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix AQ — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c); this edition is UNCHANGED from the prior code cycle. Tooele County's own Building Permits page lists the 2021 IRC — live-checked 2026-07-16, consistent with the current statute on the base edition.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(e). Tooele County's own Building Permits page still lists the 2021 IMC — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(d). Tooele County's own Building Permits page still lists the 2021 IPC — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(f). Tooele County's own Building Permits page still lists the 2021 IFGC — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — one code, no residential/commercial split, per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(h). Tooele County's own Building Permits page still lists the 2021 IECC — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — per Tooele County's own Building Permits page, live-checked 2026-07-16 and unchanged. Utah Code §15A-2-103 does NOT adopt the IFC (fire codes are addressed separately under Title 15A, Chapter 5, the State Fire Code Act) — this edition is left as the county's own published figure rather than reconciled to §15A-2-103, since that statute does not govern it. NOTE: Tooele County's own list includes the IFC explicitly (cited directly in its Fire Protection Criteria for Unincorporated Tooele County, referencing IFC 503.1.1 and Appendix D); Tooele City's own sheet does not list a standalone IFC edition. This is a genuine difference between the two jurisdictions' own published code lists, reported as each jurisdiction states it.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(g); this edition is UNCHANGED from the prior code cycle, and Tooele County's own Building Permits page already correctly lists the 2023 NEC — live-checked 2026-07-16, no lag on this edition.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — governs statewide per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(i). Tooele County's own Building Permits page does NOT list the IEBC at all — live-checked 2026-07-16; added here per the statute, not omitted from this file.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — governs statewide per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(n). Tooele County's own Building Permits page does NOT list the ISPSC at all — live-checked 2026-07-16; added here per the statute, not omitted from this file.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — governs statewide per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(o). Not listed on Tooele County's own Building Permits page — live-checked 2026-07-16.; Utah State Amendments to the Building Codes (Utah Code Title 15A, Chapter 3) — per Tooele County's own Building Permits page, linking directly to le.utah.gov Title 15A Chapter 3.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Tooele County overview page for the full list.

No. Tooele County's adopted Fee Schedule and combined Building Permit Application form list no distinct EV-charger or electric-vehicle-charging category. EV/EVSE installation is treated as standard electrical work under the county's general, 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 Tooele County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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