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Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) Permit in Meridian, Idaho

Required for installation of a residential Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) in Meridian. Unlike most jurisdictions in this corpus, Meridian publishes a dedicated Residential EVCS Submittal Checklist and Standards document distinct from its general electrical-permit checklist, though the permit itself is filed as the same Residential Electrical Permit type through the Citizen Access Portal and billed under the same 'Existing Residential Electrical' fee category used for other branch-circuit additions. All work must comply with the 2023 NEC (adopted via Idaho HB337, effective July 1, 2023).

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit required for EVCS installation, filed as a Residential Electrical Permit through the Citizen Access Portal at citizenportal.meridiancity.org, with the Residential EVCS Submittal Checklist and Standards attached
  • Site Plan required, showing property lines, exact location of the structure on the property, and any existing structures
  • Single Line Electrical Diagram required
  • Panel Upgrade documentation required if a panel upgrade is needed — existing panel size, new panel size, wire sizes, and grounding must be shown
  • Load Calculations document required
  • Charger Installation Instructions from the manufacturer required
  • A separate Mechanical Permit is additionally required if the installation involves ventilation
  • All drawing sheets must be submitted as individual PDF files in landscape orientation, drawn to scale, print-ready, with a space reserved in the upper left corner for City approval stamps, and named per the City's sheet-naming convention (e.g., CS = Cover Sheet, SP1 = Site Plan, E2.0 = Electrical Schedule)
  • All non-drawing documents must be submitted as searchable PDFs; structural calculations and geotechnical reports must bear the stamp of an Idaho Licensed Engineer
  • Idaho state law allows homeowners to obtain electrical permits for their own primary or secondary residence without a contractor license, and this applies to EVCS installation as well Contractor

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Fee schedule

Existing Residential Electrical — additions, alterations, or branch circuit work (applies to a typical EVCS install)City of Meridian Fee Schedule, Section 1.2 Building Electrical Fees, Resolution No. 18-2110 (apps.meridiancity.org/CITYFEEWEB/) — no distinct EVCS/EV-charger fee line item was found; an EVCS install is billed under the same category as any other existing-residence branch-circuit addition, consistent with this file's electrical-permit entry.
$40 base permit fee plus $10 per branch circuit
Re-inspection FeeCity of Meridian Fee Schedule, Section 1.2, Resolution No. 18-2110
$45 per occurrence; $90 for double fee (repeated re-inspection)

Review timeline

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    After wiring/panel work installed, before walls closed — verify conductor sizing, box placement, and service connections

  2. 2

    Final

    Charger installed and operational, panel labeled, GFCI/AFCI protection verified per 2023 NEC

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

Tips

  • Meridian is one of the few jurisdictions in this corpus to publish a dedicated EVCS submittal checklist — download the 'Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) Submittal Checklist and Standards' from the Residential Checklists page before applying, since it requires specific drawings (site plan, single-line electrical diagram) not always needed for a simple electrical permit.
  • If a panel upgrade is needed to support the charger, include existing panel size, new panel size, wire sizes, and grounding detail on the single-line electrical diagram.
  • Idaho homeowners can pull their own EVCS electrical permit for their primary or secondary residence without a contractor license. Owner-builderContractor
  • A separate Mechanical Permit is required in addition to the electrical permit if the installation involves ventilation work.

Frequently asked questions

Meridian requires an electric vehicle charging station (evcs) permit for: Electrical permit required for EVCS installation, filed as a Residential Electrical Permit through the Citizen Access Portal at citizenportal.meridiancity.org, with the Residential EVCS Submittal Checklist and Standards attached; Site Plan required, showing property lines, exact location of the structure on the property, and any existing structures; Single Line Electrical Diagram required; Panel Upgrade documentation required if a panel upgrade is needed — existing panel size, new panel size, wire sizes, and grounding must be shown; Load Calculations document required; Charger Installation Instructions from the manufacturer required; A separate Mechanical Permit is additionally required if the installation involves ventilation; All drawing sheets must be submitted as individual PDF files in landscape orientation, drawn to scale, print-ready, with a space reserved in the upper left corner for City approval stamps, and named per the City's sheet-naming convention (e.g., CS = Cover Sheet, SP1 = Site Plan, E2.0 = Electrical Schedule); All non-drawing documents must be submitted as searchable PDFs; structural calculations and geotechnical reports must bear the stamp of an Idaho Licensed Engineer; Idaho state law allows homeowners to obtain electrical permits for their own primary or secondary residence without a contractor license, and this applies to EVCS installation as well. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Meridian Community Development — Building Services at (208) 887-2211 before starting work.

No distinct EVCS fee line item exists. A typical EVCS install is billed under the 'Existing Residential Electrical' category: $40 base permit fee plus $10 per branch circuit, per the City of Meridian Fee Schedule, Section 1.2.

Plan review for an electric vehicle charging station (evcs) permit in Meridian typically runs 1–10 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Meridian Community Development — Building Services at (208) 887-2211.

You'll need: Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) Submittal Checklist and Standards; Electrical Permit Application. Depending on your project, Meridian may also ask for: Mechanical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Meridian requires 2 inspection(s) for an electric vehicle charging station (evcs) permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through Meridian Community Development — Building Services ((208) 887-2211).

Apply through Meridian Community Development — Building Services at 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Suite 102, Meridian, ID 83642. Phone: (208) 887-2211, email: building@meridiancity.org. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://meridiancity.org/community-development/building/.

Meridian, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — with local amendments; effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) — with local amendments; effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) — with local amendments; effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — with local amendments; effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — with local amendments; effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Fuel & Gas Code (IFGC) — with local amendments; effective January 1, 2021; 2017 Idaho State Plumbing Code (ISPC, based on the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code) — effective January 1, 2021; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted via Idaho HB337 (IC 54-1001), effective July 1, 2023. Local amendments apply — see the Meridian overview page for the full list.

Meridian publishes a dedicated Residential EVCS Submittal Checklist and Standards document with specific drawing and document requirements, but the permit itself is filed as the same Residential Electrical Permit type used for other electrical work, through the Citizen Access Portal.

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

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