Does the City of Idaho Falls or the State of Idaho issue electrical permits?

The City of Idaho Falls Building Division issues and inspects electrical permits directly within city limits — it maintains its own Chief Electrical Inspector and Electrical Inspector on staff. Electricians must hold Idaho DOPL state licensure to perform the work, but the permit itself is a City permit, not a DOPL permit. Source: City of Idaho Falls Electrical page and staff directory; City of Idaho Falls Contractor Licensing page.

Electrical Permit in Idaho Falls, Idaho

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Required for electrical installation, alteration, or repair work in Idaho Falls, governed by the National Electrical Code as adopted by the City (currently the 2023 NEC, matching the State of Idaho's adopted edition per Idaho Code Section 54-1001). Electrical permits within city limits are issued and inspected directly by the City of Idaho Falls Building Division (Chief Electrical Inspector and Electrical Inspector on staff), not the Idaho DOPL Electrical Bureau.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

From$5.85Residential Electrical Permit — see all 5 fees below

When you need this permit

Electrical permit required for installation, alteration, or repair of any hard-wired electrical system per NEC/IBC Section 105.1 as adopted by the City
Governed by the National Electrical Code edition currently adopted by the State of Idaho (2023 NEC per the City's Electrical page) per Idaho Falls City Code § 7-8-1
Commercial new/remodeled lighting (including exterior lighting) requires an IECC Section 805 lighting compliance form completed via COMcheck 3.6.x, submitted to the City electrical inspector before the electrical permit is issued
Electrical contractors must hold state licensure (Idaho DOPL Electrical Bureau); a separate City of Idaho Falls trade license is not required for electricians, though a City Contractor's License is required for the general contractor on the project if applicable
Apply through the Cityworks portal

Required documents

Required
Electrical Permit Application
Submitted online through the Cityworks portal
Optional
Commercial Lighting Compliance Form (COMcheck)
Required for new or remodeled commercial lighting systems per IECC Section 805, submitted to the City electrical inspector before permit issuance

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Residential Electrical Permit	$5.85 per each electrical service	City of Idaho Falls Fee Schedule (October 2025), item 2.11.a
Commercial Electrical Wiring Permit — first $20,000 of wiring costs	1.50% of first $20,000 of wiring costs	City of Idaho Falls Fee Schedule (October 2025), item 2.10.a.i; wiring costs include total cost of equipment, materials, and labor governed by the NEC
Commercial Electrical Wiring Permit — wiring costs in excess of $20,000	0.75% of wiring costs in excess of $20,000	City of Idaho Falls Fee Schedule (October 2025), item 2.10.a.ii
Permit Issuance Fee	$30.18	City of Idaho Falls Fee Schedule (October 2025), item 2.13.a
Other Inspections and Fees (unlisted inspection, additional plan review)	$70 per hour or hourly cost to City, whichever is greatest (minimum one-half hour charge for plan review, minimum two-hour charge for after-hours inspections)	City of Idaho Falls Fee Schedule (October 2025), items 2.13.b-2.13.e

Review timeline

Not published

Idaho Falls does not publish a plan-review timeline — contact the building department for current turnaround.

Inspection process

1
Rough-In
Wiring, box placement, and service connections before walls are closed
2
Electrical Service
Required before the utility (Idaho Falls Power) will energize the service
3
Final
Devices installed, panel labeled, protections verified per adopted NEC

Tips

The City of Idaho Falls Building Division issues and inspects electrical permits directly through its own Chief Electrical Inspector — this is not handled by the Idaho DOPL Electrical Bureau within city limits.
Electricians need only state licensure (Idaho DOPL); the City does not require a separate city trade license for electricians, though a City Contractor's License applies to the general contractor of record.
Commercial lighting compliance (COMcheck) must be submitted and approved before the electrical permit is issued for new or remodeled commercial lighting.

Frequently asked questions

Does the City of Idaho Falls or the State of Idaho issue electrical permits?: The City of Idaho Falls Building Division issues and inspects electrical permits directly within city limits — it maintains its own Chief Electrical Inspector and Electrical Inspector on staff. Electricians must hold Idaho DOPL state licensure to perform the work, but the permit itself is a City permit, not a DOPL permit. Source: City of Idaho Falls Electrical page and staff directory; City of Idaho Falls Contractor Licensing page.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.

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

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