Welcome to St. George! Your Local Resource Guide! 🌵
📋 New Resident Relocation Checklist
Moving to St. George, Utah? Use this quick timeline to get your utilities connected, vehicle registered, children enrolled in school, and your new home ready before moving day.
1. Set Up Your Core City Utilities
Do this at least 3 business days before you need service.
One of the nice things about living inside St. George City limits is that many of your basic services can be handled through one City utility account.
💧 Water, Sewer, Electricity, Garbage & Recycling
The City of St. George Utilities Department generally provides:
- Electricity
- Water
- Sewer
- Garbage
- Recycling
New residents can complete the City’s residential utility application online. The City recommends allowing at least three business days for a new application to be processed. Same-day connections are not normally available through the standard application.
City of St. George Utility Customer Service:
📞 435-627-4700
📍 City Hall: 175 E. 200 N., St. George, UT 84770
Important: If you are renting, the City may require a $125 security deposit when establishing service. Connection fees can also apply depending on whether the meters are already on.
👉 Before closing, ask your agent, builder, landlord, or seller whether the electricity and water are currently on.
2. Set Up Natural Gas & Internet
Once your City utilities are arranged, take care of the services that connect your home to natural gas and the internet.
🔥 Natural Gas
Natural gas service in Utah is provided by Enbridge Gas Utah, formerly Questar Gas.
Enbridge Gas:
📞 1-800-323-5517
New residents can start, stop, or transfer service online. Enbridge recommends providing advance notice when moving service.
Moving from another Utah home? You may be able to transfer your existing account instead of creating an entirely new account.
👉 Check your home before moving in to determine whether it uses natural gas, all-electric appliances, or a combination of the two.
📡 Local Internet Providers
Internet availability in St. George is highly address-specific. Two houses a few blocks apart can sometimes have completely different options.
Popular providers serving the St. George area include:
- InfoWest
- TDS Telecom
- Quantum Fiber
- Verizon 5G Home Internet
- Starlink
- Other fixed-wireless and satellite options in surrounding communities
InfoWest: Local Southern Utah provider offering fiber in select neighborhoods and fixed-wireless service throughout much of its service area. InfoWest is locally owned and offers month-to-month plans with no contracts.
📞 435-674-0165
TDS Telecom: Offers cable and fiber service in portions of St. George and surrounding communities. Actual speeds and technology depend on your address.
Quantum Fiber: Fiber internet is available in select St. George neighborhoods, with plans offering speeds up to 1 Gig where service is available.
Verizon 5G Home Internet: A wireless home-internet option that can be particularly convenient when traditional wired service isn’t ideal. Availability and speeds depend on the address and local cellular network.
Starlink: Satellite internet can be an important option for homes outside the core St. George service area, especially rural properties where fiber or cable isn’t available.
📡 St. George Internet Comparison
| Provider | Connection Types | Potential Speeds | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDS Telecom | Fiber / Cable | Up to multi-gigabit on select fiber locations | Strong St. George-area presence; availability varies by neighborhood |
| InfoWest | Fiber / Fixed Wireless | Up to 1 Gbps on select fiber | Southern Utah company; month-to-month plans; local support |
| Quantum Fiber | Fiber-Optic | Up to 1 Gbps in select locations | Symmetrical fiber speeds; no annual contract; unlimited data |
| Verizon 5G Home | 5G Fixed Wireless | Up to 300 Mbps on select plans | Plug-and-play setup; no traditional cable/fiber installation |
| Starlink | Satellite | Varies by location/network conditions | Useful for rural properties and locations without wired broadband |
⭐ Local Internet Tip
Don’t choose your internet provider based only on the neighborhood.
Enter your exact street address on each provider’s website before you move. Fiber availability is expanding throughout Southern Utah, and service can change from one subdivision—or even one side of a street—to another.
3. Update Your Driver’s License & Vehicle Registration
Utah requires new residents to take care of their Utah driver’s license and vehicle registration after moving to the state.
🚗 Utah DMV
Washington County’s DMV office is located at:
Washington County DMV
📍 100 S. 5300 W.
Hurricane, UT 84737
The Utah DMV notes that customers can receive DMV services at locations statewide regardless of their county of residence.
📞 1-800-368-8824
Before You Go
For many DMV transactions, it’s smart to make an appointment ahead of time. You can also handle certain registration services online through Utah’s DMV website.
Bring the documentation required for your specific transaction, especially if you’re transferring a title, registering a vehicle from another state, or obtaining a Utah driver’s license.
👉 Tip for new residents: Don’t wait until the last week. DMV appointments can become busy during peak moving seasons.
4. Register Children for Local Schools
If you’re moving with school-aged children, you’ll want to start the enrollment process as soon as you know your new address.
Most St. George-area public schools are part of the Washington County School District.
🏫 Washington County School District
District Office
📍 121 W. Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770
📞 435-673-3553
The district provides online registration for new K–12 students.
For the 2026–27 school year, new-student registration is available online, but parents/guardians are instructed to contact the school afterward to complete the registration process.
You should be prepared to provide items such as:
- Proof of residence
- Immunization records
- Birth certificate or other acceptable proof of identity/age
- Previous school records, when applicable
- Other documents requested by the school
📍 School Boundaries
Don’t assume the closest school is your assigned school.
School boundaries can vary considerably throughout the St. George area. Check your specific address with Washington County School District before purchasing or renting based on a particular school.
📞 School boundary assistance: 435-673-3553 ext. 5177
5. Check Building, Zoning & Permit Requirements
Planning a remodel after you move in?
Maybe you’re thinking about:
- Building a casita
- Adding a swimming pool
- Installing a fence
- Building a detached garage
- Adding a deck or patio
- Remodeling your kitchen
- Adding an addition
- Changing landscaping
- Buying property for future development
Before starting work, check with the appropriate city or county jurisdiction.
🏗️ City of St. George Community Development
St. George’s Community Development functions include:
- Building permits
- Planning & zoning
- Development approvals
- Inspections
- Code enforcement
- Business licensing
City of St. George
📍 175 E. 200 N.
St. George, UT 84770
📞 435-627-4000
⚠️ Important for New Construction
St. George is growing rapidly, and permitting requirements can vary depending on the property’s location, zoning, subdivision, and type of project.
Before you purchase property specifically because you want to build something on it, verify the zoning and development requirements before closing.
🏡 A Few More St. George Moving-Day Essentials
📬 Update Your Mailing Address
Once you’ve moved, update your address with:
- USPS
- Banks and credit cards
- Insurance companies
- Employer
- Medical providers
- Schools
- Subscriptions
- Utah DMV
- Voter registration
- Online shopping accounts
🐕 Don’t Forget Your Pets
Moving to Washington County?
Make sure your pets have current identification and vaccination records, and check the applicable city or county requirements for licensing and animal regulations.
🗑️ Learn Your Garbage & Recycling Schedule
Garbage and recycling services are part of the utility system for City of St. George residents.
Washington County Solid Waste also manages regional solid-waste services, including recycling and special waste programs.
Washington County Solid Waste District:
📞 435-673-2813
The 2026 residential rate notice lists curbside garbage and recycling services and provides information about household hazardous-waste collection days.
♻️ Important
Never put batteries in your regular household garbage. Washington County Solid Waste specifically warns that batteries can create fire hazards.
🌵 Moving to St. George? Save This Page!
St. George is more than just one city. The greater St. George area includes communities such as:
St. George • Washington • Ivins • Santa Clara • Hurricane • La Verkin • Bloomington • SunRiver • Enterprise • Leeds • Veyo • Dammeron Valley
Utility providers, schools, zoning rules, trash service, internet availability, and other services can change depending on which city or unincorporated area your home is actually located in.
That’s why MovingToStGeorge.com is designed to help you find the local information you need before and after your move.
🌵 Welcome to Southern Utah!
Whether you’re relocating for retirement, a new job, family, outdoor recreation, or simply a change of scenery, we hope this guide makes your move to St. George a little easier.