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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Plummer, Idaho

The City of Plummer has no EV-charger-specific permit type or fee, and the Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) has no dedicated Electrical Permit fee line item at all, unlike its detailed Building Permits section — the City's own Residential Building Permit Application confirms electrical work is not City-issued. Electrical permitting authority defers to the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), which issues and inspects electrical permits in jurisdictions (like Plummer) that have not assumed their own electrical inspection program. DOPL's published Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule) governs: an EV charger circuit added to an existing residence falls under the 'Existing Residence / Modular, Manufactured or Mobile Homes / Detached Shop' category — a flat $65 fee that includes the first (new) branch circuit, plus $10 for each additional branch circuit.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit is issued by the State of Idaho DOPL, not the City of Plummer — the Rate Book has no dedicated electrical permit fee line, and the City's building permit application itself defers electrical/plumbing/HVAC/sewer trades to state administration
  • Apply/pay online at dbs.idaho.gov (all DOPL permits have been online-only since January 1, 2023), or submit the Contractor Electrical Permit Application (or Homeowner Electrical Permit Application for owner-installed work) by mail/email to DOPL, Boise
  • EV charger circuit added to an existing dwelling is billed under DOPL's 'Existing Residence' electrical fee category: $65 flat (covers one branch circuit) plus $10 per additional branch circuit
  • If the EV charger is installed as part of new single-family dwelling construction, it is instead covered under DOPL's 'New Residential' electrical fee (based on living-space square footage), not a separate line item
  • Building-only scope (mounting a wall-mount charger with no new circuit) would still fall under the City/Benewah County valuation-based Building Permit fee table plus the City's 25% surcharge, per the City's own Rate Book
  • No dedicated EV-charger permit application, checklist, or expedited review track is published by the City of Plummer or DOPL as of 2026-07-20

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Fee schedule

Electrical Permit — Existing Residence / Detached Shop (State of Idaho DOPL)DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), page 2 of the Contractor Electrical Permit Application — the applicable line for an EV charger circuit added to an existing residence, since Plummer has not assumed its own electrical inspection program and the City's Rate Book has no electrical fee line of its own. Verified directly against the current DOPL form as of 2026-07-20.
$65 flat fee, includes one branch circuit; plus $10 for each additional branch circuit
Building Permit — valuation-based (1997 UBC table, plus City's 25% surcharge)Plummer Rate Book (March 2026); applies only if the EV charger installation also involves building/structural scope reviewed by the City/Benewah County, separate from the DOPL electrical permit.
$69.25 for the first $2,000 of valuation, plus $14 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, plus the City's 25% surcharge

Review timeline

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Inspection process

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    Tips

    • Plummer's Rate Book has no dedicated Electrical Permit fee line item because electrical permitting for Plummer is handled entirely by the State of Idaho DOPL, not the City or Benewah County. Apply and pay online at dbs.idaho.gov.
    • This is the same jurisdictional mechanism that applies to Plummer's solar-pv-permit entry — both are electrical interconnection work billed under the same DOPL fee schedule.
    • If only a wall-mount charger unit is being attached to an existing structure with no new circuit, confirm with DOPL whether any permit is triggered at all — the $65 fee is specifically for a new/altered branch circuit.

    Frequently asked questions

    Plummer requires an ev charger / evse permit for: Electrical permit is issued by the State of Idaho DOPL, not the City of Plummer — the Rate Book has no dedicated electrical permit fee line, and the City's building permit application itself defers electrical/plumbing/HVAC/sewer trades to state administration; Apply/pay online at dbs.idaho.gov (all DOPL permits have been online-only since January 1, 2023), or submit the Contractor Electrical Permit Application (or Homeowner Electrical Permit Application for owner-installed work) by mail/email to DOPL, Boise; EV charger circuit added to an existing dwelling is billed under DOPL's 'Existing Residence' electrical fee category: $65 flat (covers one branch circuit) plus $10 per additional branch circuit; If the EV charger is installed as part of new single-family dwelling construction, it is instead covered under DOPL's 'New Residential' electrical fee (based on living-space square footage), not a separate line item; Building-only scope (mounting a wall-mount charger with no new circuit) would still fall under the City/Benewah County valuation-based Building Permit fee table plus the City's 25% surcharge, per the City's own Rate Book; No dedicated EV-charger permit application, checklist, or expedited review track is published by the City of Plummer or DOPL as of 2026-07-20. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Plummer Planning, Zoning & Building Department at (208) 686-1641 before starting work.

    The City of Plummer itself has no EV-charger or general electrical fee line — electrical permitting for Plummer is handled by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), not the City. Under DOPL's published Electrical Permit Worksheet, an EV charger circuit added to an existing residence is billed at a flat $65 (which includes the first new branch circuit), plus $10 for each additional branch circuit. Apply and pay online at dbs.idaho.gov.

    Plummer does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Plummer Planning, Zoning & Building Department at (208) 686-1641 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Application. Depending on your project, Plummer may also ask for: DOPL Homeowner Electrical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of Plummer Planning, Zoning & Building Department at 880 C Street, P.O. Box B, Plummer, ID 83851. Phone: (208) 686-1641, email: rhi@cityofplummer.org. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed federally recognized holidays); after-hours line (208) 755-2573. Official information: https://www.cityofplummer.org/planning-zoning-building.

    Plummer, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with Idaho amendments; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I, II, III and IX, with Idaho amendments — collectively named the Idaho Residential Code (2020 Edition); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with Idaho amendments — collectively named the Idaho Energy Conservation Code (2020 Edition); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — state-administered via Idaho DOPL, not city-issued; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — state-administered via Idaho DOPL, not city-issued; 2018 International Residential Code Parts V and VI (mechanical/fuel gas) — state-administered via Idaho DOPL; 2017 Idaho State Plumbing Code, based on the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code — state-administered via Idaho DOPL, not city-issued; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), with Idaho amendments — state-administered via Idaho DOPL, not city-issued; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) — administered by the Idaho State Fire Marshal. Local amendments apply — see the Plummer 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 Plummer building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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