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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Plain City, Utah

Plain City has no distinct EV charger/EVSE permit type, and no dedicated Electrical Permit type either — EV charger/EVSE installation is electrical work that falls under the city's general Residential Building Permit, submitted through the same Online Building Permit Portal. A fresh check of Plain City's Fee Schedule (Resolution #2024-07, Exhibit A) found no 'EV,' 'electric vehicle,' or 'EVSE' mention anywhere in the document, and no base building-permit fee is restated there at all. A 2026-07-23 re-chase closed this gap the same way it was closed for the underlying Residential Building Permit entry in this file: Plain City Municipal Code § 9-1-4, 'FEE SCHEDULE,' adopts Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code as the valuation-based fee table governing all IBC-authorized building permits citywide, and since an EV charger permit is issued as that same Building Permit, the same fee mechanism applies — see the fees array for the full table.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE) at a residential or commercial property in Plain City
  • New dedicated electrical circuit and/or panel capacity to serve the charger, regulated by the statewide-adopted 2023 National Electrical Code (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g))
  • Building Permit Application submitted via Plain City's Online Building Permit Portal (plaincity_permit.portal.iworq.net)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (EV charger/electrical, valuation-based — 1997 UBC Table 1-A)CLOSED 2026-07-23. The 2026-07-20 chase on this entry checked the Building Department page, Fee Schedule (Resolution #2024-07), and the amlegal municipal code but never cross-checked the fee mechanism separately discovered on 2026-07-21 for this file's Solar PV Permit entry (later reused for Fire Sprinkler/Fire Alarm/Residential/Commercial/Tenant-Improvement Building Permit entries) — same gap. This entry's own description already established that an EV charger permit IS the general Residential Building Permit (same portal, same application, no distinct EV-specific permit type), so once that base fee was resolved via Plain City Municipal Code § 9-1-4 (Table 1-A of the 1997 UBC, re-verified live 2026-07-23), it necessarily governs EV charger installations too. Because actual project valuation varies, no single dollar figure applies — submit the project's estimated valuation to the Building Department at (801) 731-4908 for the calculated figure.
Valuation-based per Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code — not a fixed dollar figure. Example brackets: $1-$500 valuation = $23.50; $501-$2,000 = $23.50 + $3.05 per additional $100 (or fraction) up to $2,000; $2,001-$25,000 = $69.25 + $14.00 per additional $1,000 (or fraction) up to $25,000; $25,001-$50,000 = $391.75 + $10.10 per additional $1,000 up to $50,000; $50,001-$100,000 = $643.75 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 up to $100,000; $100,001-$500,000 = $993.75 + $5.60 per additional $1,000 up to $500,000; $500,001-$1,000,000 = $3,233.75 + $4.75 per additional $1,000 up to $1,000,000; over $1,000,000 = $5,608.75 + $3.65 per additional $1,000.

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Power-To-Panel / Electrical

    Electrical inspection of the new EV charger circuit, done when wiring is complete enough for circuits to function once the power company energizes the meter base; all grounding systems must be in place, per Plain City's official Required Inspections list.

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

Tips

  • EV charger/EVSE installation is electrical work that falls under this same general Residential Building Permit — a check of Plain City's Fee Schedule (Resolution #2024-07, Exhibit A) on 2026-07-20 found no 'EV,' 'electric vehicle,' or 'EVSE' mention anywhere in the document, consistent with the city's broader gap in publishing a base building-permit fee table in that specific resolution.
  • No base building-permit fee table is restated in Plain City's Consolidated Fee Schedule — but a 2026-07-23 re-chase found Plain City Municipal Code § 9-1-4 adopts Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code as the actual governing valuation-based fee table for all IBC-authorized building permits citywide, EV charger work included since it is issued as a standard Building Permit. Submit your project's estimated valuation to the Building Department at (801) 731-4908 for the calculated figure.
  • Temporary power requires no city inspection — contact Rocky Mountain Power directly, per Plain City's Required Inspections list.

Frequently asked questions

Plain City 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 Plain City; New dedicated electrical circuit and/or panel capacity to serve the charger, regulated by the statewide-adopted 2023 National Electrical Code (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)); Building Permit Application submitted via Plain City's Online Building Permit Portal (plaincity_permit.portal.iworq.net). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Plain City Building Department at (801) 731-4908 before starting work.

No. Plain City has no distinct EV-charger permit type or fee — EV charger/EVSE installation falls under the general Residential Building Permit process. Its fee is governed by Plain City Municipal Code § 9-1-4, which adopts Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code as the valuation-based fee table (e.g., a project valued $2,001-$25,000 is charged $69.25 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000 of valuation). Contact the Building Department at (801) 731-4908 with your project's estimated valuation for the exact calculated figure.

Plain City does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Plain City Building Department at (801) 731-4908 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Online Building Permit Portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Plain City requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Power-To-Panel / Electrical. Schedule each through Plain City Building Department ((801) 731-4908).

Apply through Plain City Building Department at 4160 W 2200 N, Plain City, UT 84404. Phone: (801) 731-4908. Office hours: Mon–Thurs 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM noon; closed Saturday and Sunday. Official information: https://www.plaincityutah.gov/1268/Building.

Plain City, Utah has adopted: International Building Code (IBC) — adopted per Plain City Code § 9-1-1(A) pursuant to Utah Code Annotated § 58-56-4(2) and Utah Administrative Code R156-56-701, as modified by chapter 11 of the supplement to the IBC promulgated by the International Code Council, and amended per statewide amendments in Utah Administrative Code R156-56-704 (automatically updated per § 9-1-1(C) whenever the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing/Uniform Building Code Commission adopts new statewide amendments). Per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (re-verified live 2026-07-23), the statewide-adopted edition is now the 2024 IBC (including Appendices C and J), which took effect July 1, 2026 and supersedes the prior 2021 IBC edition (effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026) — Plain City's automatic-adoption clause carries this forward without any local ordinance action required.; International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by reference within IBC standards per Plain City Code § 9-1-1(A) ('...together with standards incorporated into the IBC by reference, including...the international residential code (IRC) promulgated by the International Code Council'). Statewide-adopted edition is the 2021 IRC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 — re-verified live 2026-07-23; the 2026-07-01 statewide IBC transition to the 2024 edition did NOT carry the IRC forward, so 2021 remains current.; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted by reference within IBC standards per Plain City Code § 9-1-1(A). Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h) specifies the current statewide-adopted edition as the 2024 IECC (re-verified live 2026-07-23). Plain City's Residential Building Permit Plan Submittal Requirements (Doc 475) additionally requires a REScheck energy analysis report showing compliance with the model energy code, passing by a minimum of 3% if using the Utah Energy Conservation Method.; Statewide plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes (IPC/IMC/NEC) apply uniformly across Utah municipalities under the State Construction Code (Utah Code Title 15A) but are not separately codified in Plain City's own municipal code sections located during this research; Plain City's plan submittal checklists (Docs 475, Accessory Building Doc) require electrical, plumbing, and mechanical plans as part of the IRC-governed construction drawings, consistent with statewide adoption rather than a distinct local ordinance.. Local amendments apply — see the Plain City overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-23.

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

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