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Electrical Permit in Provo, Utah

Required for electrical work in Provo. For residential structures with four or fewer dwelling units, electrical is included in the building permit fee — a separate electrical permit is not required when pulled alongside a building permit for those structures. Standalone electrical permits (e.g., panel upgrades, service changes) require a separate permit with valuation-based fees per the 1997 UBC table. Provo does not publish a document naming EV charger/EVSE installation as a covered scope explicitly — this classification is PermitBase's own inference that an EV charger circuit is electrical work and would fall under this general Electrical Permit like any other standalone circuit addition, not a documented city line item. The city's Consolidated Fee Schedule publishes no separate EV-specific fee — the standard $75.00 residential electrical inspection fee would apply if this classification holds.

Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New electrical circuits or wiring installations (standalone, not part of a building permit for ≤4-unit residential)
  • Electrical panel upgrades or service entrance changes
  • EV charger circuit installation on existing structure (PermitBase inference — not an explicitly documented city line item; see description)
  • Solar PV electrical connections
  • Generator connections

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Fee schedule

Electrical Inspection / Permit FeeProvo City Consolidated Fee Schedule (provo.municipal.codes/Code/CFS, current through Ordinance 2026-13 passed April 28, 2026), Inspection Fees: 'Electrical Inspection — $75.00; Commercial Electrical — $175.00; Service charge — $75.00; Inspection fee — $0.02 per sq. ft., $75.00 minimum.'
$75.00 (residential standalone). Commercial Electrical: $175.00. Electrical service charge: $75.00. Inspection fee: $0.02 per sq. ft. ($75.00 minimum).
Included with building permit (residential ≤4 units)Provo City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Inspection Fees: 'For residential structures with not more than 4 units the building permit fee includes the plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permit fees.' A standalone electrical permit applies only to work not covered by a residential building permit.
No separate charge

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Provo building department
~1–10 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    After wiring installed, before walls closed — verify box placement, wire sizing, proper support.

  2. 2

    Service / Panel

    Panel installation, grounding electrode system, service entrance conductors.

  3. 3

    Final

    All devices installed, GFCI/AFCI protection verified, panel labeled, circuits identified.

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

Tips

  • For residential structures with four or fewer units, electrical is included in the building permit — do not pay a separate electrical permit when pulling a residential building permit.
  • All electrical work in Provo must comply with the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted by Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g).
  • Utah allows homeowners to perform electrical work on their own primary residence — a permit and inspection are still required.
  • Provo City Power is the electric utility for Provo — not Rocky Mountain Power. For solar and net metering, contact Provo City Power.
  • Installing a Level 2 EV charger (240V circuit) on an existing home likely requires this standalone Electrical Permit as ordinary electrical work — Provo does not publish a document confirming this explicitly, and does not publish a separate EV-specific permit or fee; budget the standard $75.00 residential electrical inspection fee if this classification holds, and confirm with the city before relying on it.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, for any new wiring, circuits, panel upgrades, or service changes. When the electrical work is part of a new residential building permit for a structure with four or fewer units, it is included — no separate electrical permit needed. For standalone electrical work on existing structures, a separate electrical permit is required.

In Provo, the published Electrical Inspection / Permit Fee is: $75.00 (residential standalone). Commercial Electrical: $175.00. Electrical service charge: $75.00. Inspection fee: $0.02 per sq. ft. ($75.00 minimum).. Additional published fees: Included with building permit (residential ≤4 units) — No separate charge. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for an electrical permit in Provo typically runs 1–10 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Provo City Development Services — Building Division at (801) 852-6428.

You'll need: Permit Application. Depending on your project, Provo may also ask for: Electrical Plan or Single-Line Diagram; Contractor License or Owner/Builder Certification. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Provo requires 3 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough-In, Service / Panel, Final. Schedule each through Provo City Development Services — Building Division ((801) 852-6428).

Apply through Provo City Development Services — Building Division at 445 W Center Street, Suite 200, Provo, UT 84601. Phone: (801) 852-6428, email: building@provo.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (building permits issued until 5:30 PM); closed Fridays. Official information: https://www.provo.gov/200/Building.

Provo, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IBC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a)); Provo's own Building FAQ still lists 2021 IBC as of 2026-07-16 — see NOTE below.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — currently in effect; unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide code-edition update (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)).; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IPC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d)).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IMC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e)).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IFGC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f)).; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — per Provo City Building FAQ (provo.gov/Faq.aspx?QID=88) listing codes adopted as of July 1, 2021 (not adopted under Utah Code § 15A-2-103, which does not list an IFC edition; edition unconfirmed for the current period beyond this FAQ citation).; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — currently in effect statewide as of July 1, 2026, a single edition with no residential/commercial split under current law (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h)); superseding the 2021 IECC (commercial and residential editions) that Provo's Building FAQ had cited and that was in effect through June 30, 2026.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IEBC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i)).; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — currently in effect (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide code-edition update. NOTE: Provo's own Building FAQ (provo.gov/Faq.aspx?QID=88) still listed 'National Electric Code 2020 Edition' as of 2026-07-16 (re-confirmed live) — this is STALE and always has been, independent of the 7/1/2026 transition; the statewide statute mandates the 2023 NEC, which supersedes the city FAQ.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 ISPSC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n)).; NOTE (updated 2026-07-16): the July 1, 2026 transition forecast in the prior version of this entry has now occurred — confirmed live against Utah Code § 15A-2-103, current version (effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027), read at le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html. Provo's own Building FAQ (provo.gov/Faq.aspx?QID=88), re-fetched live 2026-07-16, still lists every code at its pre-transition July 1, 2021 edition (2021 IBC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IRC/IFC, 2021 commercial and residential IECC, plus the already-stale 2020 NEC) — the city FAQ has not been updated to reflect either the 2023 NEC statewide mandate or the 7/1/2026 edition change; the state statute governs regardless.. Local amendments apply — see the Provo overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Key facts 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 Provo building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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