Electrical Permit in Idaho Falls, Idaho

Idaho Falls requires an electrical permit for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Idaho Falls Building Division (Department of Community Development Services) at 208-612-8270 before starting work.

In Idaho Falls, the published Residential Electrical Permit is: $5.85 per each electrical service. Additional published fees: Commercial Electrical Wiring Permit — first $20,000 of wiring costs — 1.50% of first $20,000 of wiring costs; Commercial Electrical Wiring Permit — wiring costs in excess of $20,000 — 0.75% of wiring costs in excess of $20,000; Permit Issuance Fee — $30.18; 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). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Idaho Falls does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Idaho Falls Building Division (Department of Community Development Services) at 208-612-8270 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Electrical Permit Application. Depending on your project, Idaho Falls may also ask for: Commercial Lighting Compliance Form (COMcheck). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Idaho Falls requires 3 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough-In, Electrical Service, Final. Schedule each through City of Idaho Falls Building Division (Department of Community Development Services) (208-612-8270).

Apply through City of Idaho Falls Building Division (Department of Community Development Services) at 380 Constitution Way, P.O. Box 50220, Idaho Falls, ID 83405. Phone: 208-612-8270, email: rhall@idahofalls.gov. Office hours: Building Division, 380 Constitution Way, Idaho Falls, ID 83405 (mailing: P.O. Box 50220, Idaho Falls, ID 83405); main line 208-612-8270. Official information: https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/269/Building.

Idaho Falls, Idaho has adopted: Idaho has a mandatory statewide baseline building code under the Idaho Building Code Act (Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 41), administered locally by certified jurisdictions. The City of Idaho Falls independently administers its own Building Division (Department of Community Development Services) and adopts its own codes and amendments by ordinance under Idaho Falls City Code Title 7 (Building Regulations), rather than relying on the Idaho Division of Building Safety for direct administration. Source: Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/DocumentCenter/View/139/Title-7---Building-Regulations-PDF; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), published by the International Code Council, adopted as the official building code of the City per Idaho Falls City Code § 7-1-1, with local amendments in § 7-1-2 (e.g., day-care/custodial-care occupancy classifications, relocatable building provisions). Source: Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, Chapter 1; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, including Appendix M, adopted per Idaho Falls City Code § 7-6-1, with local amendments in § 7-6-2 (e.g., owner-occupied lodging house exceptions, Table R301.2(1) design criteria, Section R405.1 exception). Source: Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, Chapter 6; Idaho State Plumbing Code, adopted statewide in 2017 pursuant to Idaho Code Title 54, Chapter 26, and adopted as the City's official Plumbing Code per Idaho Falls City Code § 7-5-1, with local amendments in § 7-5-2 (Chapter 1 replaced with 2018 IBC Chapter 1; fixture-count table cross-referenced to the City's 2018 IBC). The Idaho State Plumbing Code is based on the Uniform Plumbing Code (per City of Idaho Falls Plumbing page, citing epubs.iapmo.org/2017/Idaho/) and is administered at the state level by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) Plumbing Bureau for licensing, but permits within Idaho Falls city limits are issued and inspected by the City's own Building Division, not DOPL. Source: Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, Chapter 5; City of Idaho Falls Plumbing page; National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted per Idaho Falls City Code § 7-8-1 as "the same National Electric Code adopted by the State of Idaho pursuant to Idaho Code Section 54-1001" (Ord. 3627, 9-11-25); the City of Idaho Falls Electrical page identifies the currently adopted edition as the 2023 NEC (NFPA 70). Electrical permits within Idaho Falls city limits are issued and inspected by the City's own Building Division (Chief Electrical Inspector and Electrical Inspector on staff), not the Idaho DOPL Electrical Bureau. Source: Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, Chapter 8; City of Idaho Falls Electrical page and staff directory; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), per the City of Idaho Falls Mechanical page's Documents, Codes & Resources list. Mechanical/HVAC permits within Idaho Falls city limits are issued and inspected by the City's own Building Division (Chief Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector and Mechanical Inspector on staff). Source: City of Idaho Falls Mechanical page; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted per Idaho Falls City Code § 7-11-1, with local amendments in § 7-11-2 (industrial/manufacturing equipment exemption; large-building air-leakage testing exception). Source: Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, Chapter 11; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted per Idaho Falls City Code § 7-2-1. Source: Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, Chapter 2; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted per Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, Chapter 10 (referenced in Title 7 table of contents; administered by the Idaho Falls Fire Department). Source: Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, Chapter 10; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted per Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, Chapter 12. Source: Idaho Falls Municipal Code Online, Title 7 Chapter 12; Idaho Falls City Code Title 11, Comprehensive Zoning, governs land-use, setback, fence-height, and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) standards enforced in conjunction with Building Division permitting. Source: Idaho Falls City Code Title 11. Local amendments apply — see the Idaho Falls overview page for the full list.

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.