EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Hailey, Idaho

Hailey requires an ev charger / evse permit for: No City of Hailey building or structural permit is required for a standard wall-mounted or pedestal EV charger installation -- only electrical work is involved; Electrical permit issued by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), not the City, per the DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet; On the DOPL worksheet, EV charger circuits fall under 'OTHER INSTALLATIONS including COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/SOLAR/RENEWABLE ENERGY' -- the worksheet states this category 'shall apply to any and all electrical installations not specifically mentioned elsewhere on this form,' and EV/EVSE circuits have no dedicated line item, so they fall under this catch-all; Do NOT check the 'Solar, Renewable Energy, power generation, power production, or energy storage systems' box on the DOPL worksheet for a straight EV charger install -- that box is for generation/storage systems, not vehicle-charging loads; the fee formula is identical either way. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Hailey Community Development Department — Building Services at (208) 788-9815 before starting work.

In Hailey, the published State DOPL Electrical Permit -- Other Installations, up to $10,000 system cost is: (total cost of system x 0.02) + $60. Additional published fees: State DOPL Electrical Permit -- Other Installations, $10,001-$100,000 system cost — ((total cost of system - $10,000) x 0.01) + $260. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Hailey does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Hailey Community Development Department — Building Services at (208) 788-9815 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Idaho DOPL Contractor (or Homeowner) Electrical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Hailey requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: State Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through City of Hailey Community Development Department — Building Services ((208) 788-9815).

Apply through City of Hailey Community Development Department — Building Services at 115 S Main Street, Hailey, ID 83333. Phone: (208) 788-9815, email: yadira.ward@haileycityhall.org. Office hours: Mon–Thu 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (closed weekends and holidays). Official information: https://haileycityhall.org/community-development/building-services/.

Hailey, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board, including new Appendix O (Radon Control Methods); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I–III and IX, as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board, including Appendix F (Radon Control Methods), Appendix Q (Tiny Houses), and Appendix T (Solar Ready Provisions — Detached One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Townhouses); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board; Idaho State Plumbing Code (ISPC), as adopted and amended by the Idaho Plumbing Board — required plumbing fixture counts per IBC Table 2902.1; National Electrical Code (NEC), latest edition approved by the Idaho Electrical Board — administered and inspected by the State of Idaho, not the City of Hailey. Local amendments apply — see the Hailey overview page for the full list.

No. Hailey has no dedicated EV/EVSE permit or fee line item. Installing a home or business EV charger only requires a standard State of Idaho DOPL electrical permit, priced under the general 'Other Installations' valuation-based formula -- the same formula used for solar, just without the renewable-energy checkbox. No separate City of Hailey structural permit is required.