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Electrical Permit in Saratoga Springs, Utah

Required for electrical installations, alterations, and repairs in Saratoga Springs. Fees are itemized per the city's Unit Fee Schedule and are not applicable when the electrical work is issued in conjunction with a building permit. EV charger/EVSE installation is electrical work and falls under this general Electrical Permit; the city's Consolidated Fee Schedule does not publish a separate EV-specific fee line item or permit process. Rooftop solar PV is likewise processed as electrical work under this permit (no distinct solar fee line exists in the Consolidated Fee Schedule, confirmed by a full page-by-page PDF search 2026-07-19). NOTE: the city previously published a document titled 'Electrical Permit Application for Roof-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic' (formerly at saratogasprings-ut.gov/DocumentCenter/View/152/Solar-Application-PDF, indexed by search engines as requiring a Fire Department sign-off letter for any Fire Code exception and Planning Department verification of zoning/PD-district/HOA compliance) — that specific URL now returns 404, is not linked from the current Building Department or Applications & Forms pages, and has no Wayback Machine snapshot, so its current status could not be independently re-verified as of 2026-07-19. Confirm directly with the Building Department (801-766-6507) whether a dedicated solar application/sign-off process is still in effect.

Verified 2026-07-04 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New electrical circuits, wiring, or panel installations
  • Electrical service upgrades
  • New residential building wiring (system fee per square foot, see fees)
  • Temporary power service for construction sites

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Fee schedule

Issuance of Electrical Permit FeeConsolidated Fee Schedule (saratogasprings-ut.gov/DocumentCenter/View/131, Building — Electrical Permit Fees, Res. R21-46 7-6-21): 'Issuance of each Electrical Permit Fee — $22.00/each.' Not applicable when the electrical permit is issued in conjunction with a building permit.
$22.00 each
Supplemental Permit FeeConsolidated Fee Schedule: 'Issuance of each Supplemental Permit for which the original permit has not expired — $6.50/each.'
$6.50 each
New Residential Building System Fee — 1 & 2 FamilyConsolidated Fee Schedule, 'New Residential Buildings': 'One (1) and two (2) family residential building not including garages, carports, and other minor accessory buildings constructed at the same time — $.050/sq. ft.'
$0.050/sq ft (excludes garages, carports, and other minor accessory buildings constructed at the same time)
New Residential Building System Fee — Multi-Family (3+ units)Consolidated Fee Schedule: 'New multi-family residential buildings (apartments and condominiums) having three (3) or more living units... — $.045/sq. ft.'
$0.045/sq ft (excludes garage/carport/non-commercial storage areas)
Temporary Power ServiceConsolidated Fee Schedule, 'Temporary Power Service' table.
$22.00/each (pole-pole or pedestal); $11.00/each (temporary distribution/lighting for construction sites)
Plan Review FeeConsolidated Fee Schedule, 'Other Inspection Fees': 'Plan Review Fee (estimated fee may be required prior to review) — 25% of electrical permit fee.'
25% of the electrical permit fee
Re-Inspection FeeConsolidated Fee Schedule, 'Other Inspection Fees': 'Re-Inspection — $47.00/hour.'
$47.00/hour
State of Utah Inspector Training FeeConsolidated Fee Schedule, 'Other Inspection Fees.'
1% of permit fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    After wiring installed, before walls closed.

  2. 2

    Service / Panel

    Panel installation, grounding electrode system, service entrance conductors.

  3. 3

    Final

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

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

Tips

  • Electrical permit fees are not charged separately when the electrical work is issued in conjunction with a building permit.
  • All electrical work must comply with the 2023 NEC as adopted statewide by Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g).
  • New residential construction electrical system fees are calculated per square foot: $0.050/sq ft for 1-2 family homes, $0.045/sq ft for 3+ unit multi-family buildings.
  • Saratoga Springs' electric utility is Rocky Mountain Power, not a municipal utility — net metering/interconnection agreements are filed with Rocky Mountain Power, not the city.
  • EV charger / EVSE installations are permitted as standard electrical work under this permit — the city does not publish a distinct EV-charger permit, fee, or application checklist as of 2026-07-19.
  • Rooftop solar PV installation is also standard electrical work under this permit — no distinct solar fee is published. A previously-indexed city document describing a solar-specific application (with required Fire Department and Planning Department sign-off) is no longer live as of 2026-07-19; confirm current process directly with the Building Department.

Frequently asked questions

Not when the electrical work is part of a building permit — those fees are included. A standalone electrical permit ($22.00 issuance fee plus applicable system/unit fees) is required for electrical work not covered by a building permit.

In Saratoga Springs, the published Issuance of Electrical Permit Fee is: $22.00 each. Additional published fees: Supplemental Permit Fee — $6.50 each; New Residential Building System Fee — 1 & 2 Family — $0.050/sq ft (excludes garages, carports, and other minor accessory buildings constructed at the same time); New Residential Building System Fee — Multi-Family (3+ units) — $0.045/sq ft (excludes garage/carport/non-commercial storage areas); Temporary Power Service — $22.00/each (pole-pole or pedestal); $11.00/each (temporary distribution/lighting for construction sites); Plan Review Fee — 25% of the electrical permit fee; Re-Inspection Fee — $47.00/hour; State of Utah Inspector Training Fee — 1% of permit fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Saratoga Springs does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Saratoga Springs Building Department (Community Development) at (801) 766-6507 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Permit Application. Depending on your project, Saratoga Springs may also ask for: Electrical Plan / Panel Schedule. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Saratoga Springs requires 3 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough-In, Service / Panel, Final. Schedule each through City of Saratoga Springs Building Department (Community Development) ((801) 766-6507).

Apply through City of Saratoga Springs Building Department (Community Development) at 319 S Saratoga Rd, Saratoga Springs, UT 84045. Phone: (801) 766-6507, email: BuildingApps@saratogaspringscity.com. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (limited inspections on Fridays). Official information: https://www.saratogasprings-ut.gov/201/Building.

Saratoga Springs, Utah has adopted: GOVERNING LAW: Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html), version effective 7/1/2026 (amended by Ch. 47, 2026 General Session), sets the statewide-mandatory construction code suite (Utah Code § 15A-1-204 — binds every municipality; local amendments permitted, a different edition is not). Saratoga Springs' 'Current Versions of the Codes Utilized for Inspections' list (saratogasprings-ut.gov/201/Building) still displays the pre-7/1/2026 edition list for every code except NEC; re-checked live 2026-07-16, page text is byte-identical to the earlier fetch. State law governs regardless of the page's lag; each line below states current law first, then the page's as-published (stale) text.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), with Utah state amendments — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026. Saratoga Springs' Building Department page still lists '2021 Edition of the International Building Code (IBC)' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with Utah state amendments, plus Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c); this edition did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip. Matches Saratoga Springs' Building Department page, which lists '2021 Edition of the International Residential Code (IRC)' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with Utah state amendments — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 7/1/2026. Saratoga Springs' page still lists '2021 Edition of the International Plumbing Code (IPC)' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with Utah state amendments — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 7/1/2026. Saratoga Springs' page still lists '2021 Edition of the International Mechanical Code (IMC)' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with Utah state amendments — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective 7/1/2026. Saratoga Springs' page still lists '2021 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), one statewide edition (no residential/commercial split), with Utah state amendments — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 7/1/2026. Saratoga Springs' Building Department page still lists '2021 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)' (live re-check 2026-07-16). SEPARATELY, and unrelated to the 2026 flip: the city's Additional Building Permit Requirements page (saratogasprings-ut.gov/221) specifies energy compliance via '2015 Utah REScheck' for residential and ComCheck for commercial — this REScheck vintage reference is a PRE-EXISTING stale citation (predates the 2026 flip) relative to even the prior 2021 IECC citation on the Building Department page; both are reproduced here as independently published by the city, not corrected.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on Saratoga Springs' Building Department page, Obtaining a Building Permit page, or Consolidated Fee Schedule as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added here as a statute-sourced omission (applies statewide regardless of city publication), not fabricated.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on any Saratoga Springs source reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o), statewide-mandated for modular units. Not mentioned on any Saratoga Springs source reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — per Saratoga Springs Building Department page (live re-check 2026-07-16, unchanged). NOTE: Utah Code § 15A-2-103 does NOT adopt the IFC — the IFC is separately governed under Title 15A Chapter 5, outside the scope of this section. Saratoga Springs' own listing of an IFC edition alongside its § 15A-2-103 code list is therefore not itself governed by § 15A-2-103; reproduced here as the city's own published statement, not corrected or reclassified.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — per Saratoga Springs Building Department page, consistent with Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) statewide adoption; this edition did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip and Saratoga Springs' page already correctly reflects it (live re-check 2026-07-16) — no correction needed here.; Utah Code Title 15A (State Construction and Fire Codes Act) governs statewide code adoption; as an incorporated Utah city, Saratoga Springs administers its own Building Department as a compliance agency under Utah Code § 15A-1-202.. Local amendments apply — see the Saratoga Springs overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-04.

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 Saratoga Springs building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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