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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Highland, Utah

Highland City does not publish a distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line item, and has no standalone electrical-trade permit type at all — a full check of the FY2025 (adopted 3/18/25) and FY2026 (adopted 5/5/26) Comprehensive Fee Schedules against 'EV,' 'electric vehicle,' 'charging station,' and 'EVSE' found no matches. Installing an EV charger is standard electrical/trade work and is billed under the general Building Permit fee, which is set 'As Set Forth by the International Code Council' rather than a fixed city table.

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/service capacity upgrade to serve the charger
  • Building Permit Application via Highland City's My City Inspector portal

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Fee schedule

Permit Fee (covers EV charger installation)Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026, 'Building Permits' section: 'Permit Fee ... As set forth by the International Code Council.' No distinct EV charger/EVSE line exists; EV charger installation is billed under this same Permit Fee as other electrical/trade work.
As Set Forth by the International Code Council (valuation-based; no fixed city table published)
Plan Check Fee (if applicable)Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026, 'Building Permits' section.
As Set Forth by the International Code Council
State TaxHighland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026.
1% of total building permit fee
Reinspection FeeHighland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026.
$100.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Scheduled Inspection (Electrical)

    Scheduled Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM-6:00 PM, via the My City Inspector online portal or by calling (801) 772-4516; all inspections must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance, per Highland's official Building Inspections FAQ.

See the full Highland inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Highland has no distinct EV charger/EVSE permit, fee line, or standalone electrical-trade permit type at all — both the FY2025 and FY2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedules were checked directly and contain zero mentions of 'EV,' 'electric vehicle,' 'charging station,' or 'EVSE.'
  • Because both the Permit Fee and Plan Check Fee are pegged to the ICC's own fee schedule rather than a flat city table, contact the Building Division ((801) 772-4516) for a project-specific EV charger permit fee estimate.
  • A dedicated Level 2 or DC fast charger circuit is treated as standard new electrical work requiring a Building Permit Application through the My City Inspector portal.

Frequently asked questions

Highland 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/service capacity upgrade to serve the charger; Building Permit Application via Highland City's My City Inspector portal. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) at (801) 772-4516 before starting work.

No. Highland City's Comprehensive Fee Schedule (FY2025 and FY2026) has no distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line item and no standalone electrical-trade permit type. An EV charger installation is billed under the general Building Permit Fee, which is set 'As Set Forth by the International Code Council' (valuation-based) rather than a fixed city table.

Highland does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) at (801) 772-4516 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (My City Inspector portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Highland requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Scheduled Inspection (Electrical). Schedule each through Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) ((801) 772-4516).

Apply through Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) at 5400 W Civic Center Drive, Suite 1, Highland, UT 84003. Phone: (801) 772-4516, email: jnelson@highlandut.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed Friday; inspections available Mon–Thu 8:00 AM–6:00 PM by appointment via My City Inspector or (801) 772-4516, scheduled at least 24 hours in advance). Official information: https://www.highlandut.gov/96/Building.

Highland, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 per Highland City's official Building Division page; the city states 'any submittals after July 1, 2026' must be designed to these standards.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 per Highland City's official Building Division page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 per Highland City's official Building Division page.; Other 2024 International Codes (IPC, IMC, IEBC, IECC) — Highland's Building Division page references adoption of 'other 2024 codes' alongside the 2024 IBC and 2023 NEC effective July 1, 2026, consistent with the statewide framework under Utah Code § 15A-1-204/Title 15A, but does not itemize each code title individually by name on the page; only the IRC, IBC, and NEC editions are explicitly named.. Local amendments apply — see the Highland 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 Highland building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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