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EV Charger / EVSE Electrical Permit in Unincorporated Bingham County, Idaho

Installation of an electric vehicle charging station (EVSE) in unincorporated Bingham County is an electrical permit, issued by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), not Bingham County — the County's own Planning & Development Service Fees schedule (Resolution No. 2026-17) contains no electrical fee section at all, consistent with DOPL covering electrical/plumbing here. DOPL's statewide fee rule (IDAPA 24.39.10.500) has no distinct EV-charger/EVSE line item: a residential retrofit is billed as an 'Existing Dwelling Unit' inspection, and commercial installations use the wiring-cost-based commercial/industrial formula.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit required for EVSE circuit/charger installation — issued by Idaho DOPL, not Bingham County
  • Homeowners performing electrical work on their own primary/secondary residence may pull a Homeowner Electrical Permit directly from DOPL; otherwise a licensed Idaho electrical contractor pulls the permit
  • Residential EVSE added to an existing dwelling is billed under DOPL's 'Existing Dwelling Unit' per-inspection fee — no separate EV-charger fee category exists
  • Commercial/multi-family EVSE installations are billed under DOPL's wiring-cost-based commercial/industrial fee formula
  • If the EVSE is paired with new structural work (e.g., a carport/canopy), that structural scope requires a separate Bingham County building permit plus the County's flat $25.00 technology fee

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Existing Dwelling Unit (residential EVSE circuit added to an existing home)IDAPA 24.39.10.500 electrical permit fee schedule — no distinct EVSE/EV-charger line item exists; residential retrofit electrical work is billed at this flat per-inspection rate
$65.00 per inspection
Commercial/Industrial — wiring cost not exceeding $10,000IDAPA 24.39.10.500 — applies to commercial/multi-family EVSE installations
$60.00 + 2% of total wiring cost
Commercial/Industrial — wiring cost $10,001 to $100,000IDAPA 24.39.10.500
$260.00 + 1% of the amount exceeding $10,000
Commercial/Industrial — wiring cost over $100,000IDAPA 24.39.10.500
$1,160.00 + 0.5% of the amount exceeding $100,000

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Rough-In / Final (DOPL)

    EVSE circuit, breaker, disconnect (if required), and grounding verified by a state-assigned DOPL electrical inspector

See the full Unincorporated Bingham County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Bingham County's fee schedule includes no electrical fee section at all — apply directly to Idaho DOPL for an EVSE circuit.
  • There is no EV-charger-specific fee category in Idaho's electrical permit fee rule (IDAPA 24.39.10.500); a residential retrofit is billed as an 'Existing Dwelling Unit' inspection ($65), while commercial installations use the wiring-cost-based formula.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Bingham County requires an ev charger / evse electrical permit for: Electrical permit required for EVSE circuit/charger installation — issued by Idaho DOPL, not Bingham County; Homeowners performing electrical work on their own primary/secondary residence may pull a Homeowner Electrical Permit directly from DOPL; otherwise a licensed Idaho electrical contractor pulls the permit; Residential EVSE added to an existing dwelling is billed under DOPL's 'Existing Dwelling Unit' per-inspection fee — no separate EV-charger fee category exists; Commercial/multi-family EVSE installations are billed under DOPL's wiring-cost-based commercial/industrial fee formula; If the EVSE is paired with new structural work (e.g., a carport/canopy), that structural scope requires a separate Bingham County building permit plus the County's flat $25.00 technology fee. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Bingham County Planning & Development — Building Division at 208-782-3177 before starting work.

There is no distinct EV-charger fee category. A residential EVSE circuit added to an existing home is billed at DOPL's flat $65 'Existing Dwelling Unit' per-inspection rate. Commercial installations use DOPL's wiring-cost-based formula. Source: IDAPA 24.39.10.500.

Unincorporated Bingham County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Bingham County Planning & Development — Building Division at 208-782-3177 for current turnaround.

Depending on your project, Unincorporated Bingham County may also ask for: Homeowner Electrical Permit Application (DOPL); Contractor Electrical Permit Application (DOPL). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Bingham County requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse electrical permit, in order: Electrical Rough-In / Final (DOPL). Schedule each through Bingham County Planning & Development — Building Division (208-782-3177).

Apply through Bingham County Planning & Development — Building Division at 490 N Maple, Suite A, Blackfoot, ID 83221. Phone: 208-782-3177, email: buildingpermits@binghamid.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed state & federal holidays). Official information: https://www.binghamid.gov/Building-Construction.

Unincorporated Bingham County, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with Bingham County Amendments — Bingham County Code 8-1-1; 2018 International Building Code with State Amendments (IDAPA 24.39.30) — Bingham County Code 8-1-1A; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with Bingham County Amendments — Bingham County Code 8-1-2; 2018 International Residential Code with State Amendments (IDAPA 24.30.39) — Bingham County Code 8-1-2A; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with State Amendments (IDAPA 24.39.30) — Bingham County Code 8-1-3; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code with Bingham County Amendment — Bingham County Code 8-1-3A; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), no amendments — Bingham County Code 8-1-4; International Mechanical Code (IMC) with State Amendments — Bingham County Code 8-1-5; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with State Amendments — Bingham County Code 8-1-6; IRC Part V (Mechanical) and Part VI (Fuel Gas) for one- and two-family dwellings — Bingham County Code 8-1-7; Manufactured home installation standards — Bingham County Code 8-1-8. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Bingham County overview page for the full list.

The State of Idaho DOPL issues the electrical permit for an EV charger/EVSE installation, not Bingham County — the county's own fee schedule (Resolution No. 2026-17) contains no electrical fee section. Source: dopl.idaho.gov/ele/ele-permits-and-inspections/ and Bingham County Planning & Development Service Fees.

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

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