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

Installation of an electric vehicle charging station (EVSE) in unincorporated Bonneville County requires an electrical permit. As of January 20, 2026, Bonneville County processes electrical permits and performs electrical inspections directly, in-house — the State of Idaho (previously via DOPL/Division of Building Safety) no longer provides this service here, making Bonneville the only Idaho county in this database to self-administer electrical permitting rather than routing it to DOPL. RE-CHASED 2026-07-23: the county's current fee schedule, Resolution No. 25-19 (Instrument #1797567, recorded 09/23/2025, effective 10/1/2025), is published on the county's official Resolutions page (bonnevillecountyidaho.gov/page/resolutions) — a scanned PDF with no text layer, missed by prior checks of the separate 'Building Permit & Zoning Fees' content page. It lists an 'Electrical or Plumbing Inspection' fee of $105.00 and a 'Minimum Inspection Fee For All Codes' of $105.00, each subject to a 10% plan-review and 5% software surcharge. This resolution predates the January 20, 2026 electrical-permitting takeover, so the figures are quoted as the documented, currently-in-force fee schedule rather than confirmed as unchanged for the new electrical-permit function specifically — applicants should still call ahead to confirm.

Reviewed 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit required for EVSE circuit/charger installation — as of January 20, 2026, issued directly by Bonneville County (not DOPL) via the county's CityWorks PublicAccess online portal
  • Projects with electrical permits issued before January 20, 2026 continue to be inspected by the State of Idaho until finalized; new applications after that date go through the county
  • Per Resolution 25-19 (the county's current live fee schedule), an Electrical or Plumbing Inspection is $105.00 and the Minimum Inspection Fee For All Codes is $105.00, each subject to a 10% plan-review and 5% software surcharge — confirm with Bonneville County Planning, Zoning, and Building at 208-524-7920 or bonnevillebuilding@gmail.com how these apply to a specific EVSE permit
  • If the EVSE is paired with new structural work (e.g., a carport/canopy), that structural scope requires a separate Bonneville County building permit

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Fee schedule

Electrical or Plumbing InspectionBonneville County Resolution No. 25-19, 'Specific Permit Fees' table (Instrument #1797567, recorded 09/23/2025, effective 10/1/2025) — the current, live fee schedule, found on the county's Resolutions page (bonnevillecountyidaho.gov/page/resolutions; a scanned PDF with no text layer, rendered to images and read visually). This line item predates the county's January 20, 2026 takeover of electrical permitting from the State of Idaho, so it is quoted verbatim as the documented fee rather than assumed to be unchanged post-takeover.
$105.00
Minimum Inspection Fee For All CodesResolution 25-19, 'Specific Permit Fees' table
$105.00
Surcharges applied to permits aboveQuoted verbatim from Resolution 25-19: '*Each permit is subject to a ten percent (10%) plan review fee, and a five percent (5%) Software fee.'
10% plan review fee + 5% Software fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your EV Charger / EVSE Electrical Permit permit actually take in Unincorporated Bonneville County?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Rough-In / Final (Bonneville County)

    EVSE circuit, breaker, disconnect (if required), and grounding verified directly by a Bonneville County electrical inspector

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

Tips

  • Bonneville County is unusual among this database's Idaho counties: as of January 20, 2026, it took over electrical permitting directly, so an EV charger's electrical permit no longer comes from the State of Idaho DOPL.
  • If your EVSE circuit was permitted before January 20, 2026, the State of Idaho continues to inspect that specific project's electrical work through completion.
  • RE-CHASED 2026-07-23: the county's current fee schedule, Resolution 25-19, lists an Electrical or Plumbing Inspection fee of $105.00 and a Minimum Inspection Fee For All Codes of $105.00, each plus a 10% plan-review and 5% software surcharge — found on the county's Resolutions page, not the separate (unpopulated) Building Permit & Zoning Fees page. Call ahead (208-524-7920) to confirm how it applies to a specific EVSE permit post-takeover.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Bonneville County requires an ev charger / evse electrical permit for: Electrical permit required for EVSE circuit/charger installation — as of January 20, 2026, issued directly by Bonneville County (not DOPL) via the county's CityWorks PublicAccess online portal; Projects with electrical permits issued before January 20, 2026 continue to be inspected by the State of Idaho until finalized; new applications after that date go through the county; Per Resolution 25-19 (the county's current live fee schedule), an Electrical or Plumbing Inspection is $105.00 and the Minimum Inspection Fee For All Codes is $105.00, each subject to a 10% plan-review and 5% software surcharge — confirm with Bonneville County Planning, Zoning, and Building at 208-524-7920 or bonnevillebuilding@gmail.com how these apply to a specific EVSE permit; If the EVSE is paired with new structural work (e.g., a carport/canopy), that structural scope requires a separate Bonneville County building permit. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Bonneville County Planning, Zoning, and Building Department at 208-524-7920 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Bonneville County, the published Electrical or Plumbing Inspection is: $105.00. Additional published fees: Minimum Inspection Fee For All Codes — $105.00; Surcharges applied to permits above — 10% plan review fee + 5% Software fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Bonneville County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Bonneville County Planning, Zoning, and Building Department at 208-524-7920 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Electrical Permit Application (CityWorks PublicAccess portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Bonneville County requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse electrical permit, in order: Electrical Rough-In / Final (Bonneville County). Schedule each through Bonneville County Planning, Zoning, and Building Department (208-524-7920).

Apply through Bonneville County Planning, Zoning, and Building Department at 357 Constitution Way, Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (mailing: 605 N Capital Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83402). Phone: 208-524-7920, email: bonnevillebuilding@gmail.com. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (excluding holidays). Official information: https://www.bonnevillecountyidaho.gov/planning-and-zoning.

Unincorporated Bonneville County, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including ADA/Federal Fair Housing Act accessibility equivalency rules promulgated by the State Building Code Board — adopted via Bonneville County Code § 150.01(A)(1); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I-VI and IX — § 150.01(A)(2); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — § 150.01(A)(3); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — § 150.01(A)(4); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — § 150.01(A)(5); 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), including State Fire Marshal amendments and Appendices B, C, D, E, and F — § 150.01(A)(6); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — § 150.01(A)(7); 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — § 150.01(A)(8); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — § 150.01(A)(9); 2017 Idaho State Plumbing Code — § 150.01(A)(10). Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Bonneville County overview page for the full list.

Bonneville County itself, as of January 20, 2026 — the county took over processing of electrical permits and inspections within its jurisdiction, a function the State of Idaho (DOPL) previously performed. Per the county's current fee schedule (Resolution 25-19), an Electrical or Plumbing Inspection is $105.00 and the Minimum Inspection Fee For All Codes is $105.00, each subject to a 10% plan-review and 5% software surcharge; call 208-524-7920 to confirm exactly how this applies to your EVSE permit.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-23.

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

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