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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Star, Idaho

The City of Star has no dedicated electric-vehicle-charging-station permit or fee line. An EV charger circuit added to an existing home is electrical work covered by the general Electrical Permit process (Resolution 2025-03 MEP Fee Schedule): the 'Existing Residential Electrical' flat fee applies to the permit itself, with the 'Additional Branch Circuits' per-circuit fee layered on if more than one circuit is added. A charger installed as part of new residential construction would instead be folded into the applicable 'New Residential Electrical' square-footage tier. No EV/EVSE-specific dollar figure was found on the published fee schedule.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit required, purchased separately from any building permit, per the same process documented in this file's Electrical Permit entry
  • Apply via the IWORQ Permit Portal (staridpermit.portal.iworq.net)
  • Homeowners may perform their own electrical work on their primary/secondary residence; commercial work requires an Idaho state-licensed electrical contractor Owner-builderContractor
  • No dedicated EV/EVSE line-item, application, or checklist was found on the City's MEP Fee Schedule (Resolution 2025-03) or Building Department pages

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Fee schedule

Existing Residential Electrical (new circuit for EV charger added to an existing home)City of Star MEP Fee Schedule, Resolution 2025-03 — closest applicable line-item for adding an EV charger circuit to an existing residence; no dedicated EV/EVSE fee exists
$65.00
Additional Branch Circuits (existing residential)City of Star MEP Fee Schedule, Resolution 2025-03 — applies if the charger install adds more than one circuit
$10.00 per circuit
New Residential Electrical (if charger is part of new-home construction, billed at the applicable square-footage tier)City of Star MEP Fee Schedule, Resolution 2025-03
$130.00-$325.00 depending on home size (see Electrical Permit entry for full tier table)

Review timeline

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Before walls are closed; schedule online via IWORQ Portal before 4:00 PM for next-business-day inspection

  2. 2

    Final Electrical

    Charging equipment installed and circuit verified

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

Tips

  • Star has no dedicated EV charger permit or fee — apply through the standard Electrical Permit process, and budget for the 'Existing Residential Electrical' flat fee ($65) plus the per-circuit fee ($10) if applicable, unless the charger is part of new construction, in which case it's folded into the square-footage-based New Residential Electrical tier.
  • Homeowners can pull their own electrical permit and do their own EV charger wiring on a primary/secondary residence — a licensed contractor is only required for commercial installs. Owner-builderContractor

Frequently asked questions

Star requires an ev charger / evse permit for: Electrical permit required, purchased separately from any building permit, per the same process documented in this file's Electrical Permit entry; Apply via the IWORQ Permit Portal (staridpermit.portal.iworq.net); Homeowners may perform their own electrical work on their primary/secondary residence; commercial work requires an Idaho state-licensed electrical contractor; No dedicated EV/EVSE line-item, application, or checklist was found on the City's MEP Fee Schedule (Resolution 2025-03) or Building Department pages. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Star Building Department at 208-286-7247 before starting work.

No. The City's MEP Fee Schedule (Resolution 2025-03) has no EV/EVSE-specific line-item. Adding an EV charger circuit to an existing home is billed under the 'Existing Residential Electrical' flat fee ($65.00), plus the per-circuit 'Additional Branch Circuits' fee ($10.00) if more than one circuit is added.

Plan review for an ev charger / evse permit in Star typically runs 1–1 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Star Building Department at 208-286-7247.

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

Star requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final Electrical. Schedule each through City of Star Building Department (208-286-7247).

Apply through City of Star Building Department at 10769 W. State St., P.O. Box 130, Star, ID 83669. Phone: 208-286-7247, email: building@staridaho.org. Office hours: Inspections scheduled online by 4:00 PM prior business day; next-day inspections only (no weekend inspections). Official information: https://staridaho.org/1243/Building-Department.

Star, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — with amendments; effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC, Parts I, II, III, IX) — with Idaho amendments (Idaho Residential Code 2020 Edition); effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — with amendments (Idaho Energy Conservation Code 2020 Edition); effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — effective January 1, 2021; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted statewide by the Idaho Electrical Board (IDAPA 24.39.10), effective July 1, 2024; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Fuel and Gas Code (IFGC) — effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Residential Code Parts V and VI (mechanical) — effective January 1, 2021; 2017 Idaho State Plumbing Code (ISPC) — based on 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code; effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) — administered by Idaho Fire Marshal; effective January 1, 2021. Local amendments apply — see the Star overview page for the full list.

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

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