EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit in Shelley, Idaho

Shelley requires an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit for: The EV charger circuit itself must be permitted through the State of Idaho DOPL (purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov, redirecting to dopl.idaho.gov) -- not through the City of Shelley Building & Safety Department, which does not issue electrical permits; On the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet, a new EV charger branch circuit at an existing residence falls under the 'Existing Residence / Modular, Manufactured or Mobile Homes / Detached Shop' category: $65 base fee plus $10 per additional branch circuit beyond the first (one circuit is included in the $65 base); Homeowner permits are limited to work personally performed by the property owner on a primary or secondary residence not rented or used commercially; contractor-installed work uses the standard DOPL contractor electrical permit process instead; A City of Shelley Building Permit is required only if new structural work (e.g., a carport or garage) is built to house the charger, per the City's general valuation-based Building Permit Fee Schedule. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Shelley Building & Safety Department at (208) 681-3391 before starting work.

No. Unlike its explicit percentage-of-cost formula for Solar/Renewable Energy installations, the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet has no dedicated EV-charger or EVSE line item. A new EV charger circuit added to an existing residence is billed under the general 'Existing Residence' category: $65 base fee (includes one branch circuit) plus $10 per additional circuit.

Shelley does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Shelley Building & Safety Department at (208) 681-3391 for current turnaround.

You'll need: DOPL Homeowner or Contractor Electrical Permit Application and Worksheet. Depending on your project, Shelley may also ask for: City of Shelley Building Permit Application (only if new structure is built). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Shelley requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit, in order: DOPL Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through City of Shelley Building & Safety Department ((208) 681-3391).

Apply through City of Shelley Building & Safety Department at 155 E. Pine Street, Shelley, ID 83274. Phone: (208) 681-3391. Office hours: Building Inspector's Office: Monday–Thursday 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (City Hall administrative offices: Mon–Thu 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.–noon). Official information: https://cityofshelley.org/city-departments/building-safety-department/.

Shelley, Idaho has adopted: City Code Title 7, Chapter 1 (Uniform Building Code) still codifies the Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, 'and such later supplements and additions as may hereafter be published' (Title 7-1-1) — this is the codified text on file with the City Clerk; The City of Shelley Building & Safety Department's official department webpage states the department currently administers and enforces the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) and 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with local amendments; contact the department directly for the specific amendment list, as the department page notes without itemizing each amendment beyond the published Design Loads Table; City of Shelley Design Loads Table R301.2(1) (department-published amendment document) sets Idaho Building Code Board-style climatic/geographic design criteria for the city; City Code Title 7, Chapter 2 — Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, Chapters 4 through 7, 1979 Edition (unsafe/dangerous building abatement, separate from routine demolition permits); City Code Title 7, Chapter 4 — Uniform Fire Code (enforcement excluded from the Planning and Building Division's duties per Title 3-8-2(A); administered separately); City Code Title 7, Chapter 5 — Uniform Sign Code; City Code Title 7, Chapter 6 — Electrical Code (administered by the State of Idaho, not the City, per the Building & Safety Department page); City Code Title 7, Chapter 7 — Plumbing Code (administered by the State of Idaho, not the City); City Code Title 7, Chapter 8 — Uniform Mechanical Code (HVAC administered by the State of Idaho, not the City); City Code Title 7, Chapter 9 — Americans with Disabilities Act provisions; Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC permits and inspections in Shelley are obtained through the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) / Division of Building Safety, not the City — confirmed on both the Building & Safety Department webpage and the New Construction Packet (DOPL contact: 208-334-3233). Local amendments apply — see the Shelley overview page for the full list.

The electrical work itself is permitted directly through the State of Idaho DOPL (dbs.idaho.gov), not the City of Shelley, since the City does not issue electrical permits. A City building permit is only needed in addition if new structural work (like a carport or garage) is built to house the charger.