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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Middleton, Idaho

Middleton has no separate permit type or fee line item for EV charging station (EVSE) installation. The City runs its own electrical permitting and inspection through the City Building Department rather than routing electrical work to Idaho DOPL, so a Level 1 or Level 2 charger circuit added to an existing home is billed under the same 'Existing Residential' branch-circuit fee category as any other electrical alteration.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit required before starting the EV charger circuit/panel work; failure to obtain a permit before starting work results in double/triple fees
  • Work must comply with the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) with Idaho amendments
  • All permits applied for and issued through the CitizenServe portal; allow 24 hours for permit processing
  • Inspections must be requested through the CitizenServe portal before 4:00 PM for next-day scheduling

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Fee schedule

Existing Residential — branch circuit addition (applies to a typical EV charger circuit)
City of Middleton Fee Schedule — Resolution 526-25, Attachment B (Electrical Permit form, revised 8/1/2024) — the applicable category for an EV charger circuit/subpanel added to an existing home; Show full citationCity of Middleton Fee Schedule — Resolution 526-25, Attachment B (Electrical Permit form, revised 8/1/2024) — the applicable category for an EV charger circuit/subpanel added to an existing home; no distinct EV/EVSE fee line item was found. This is the same fee structure as the Idaho DOPL Homeowner Electrical Permit Worksheet used by nearby jurisdictions that route electrical work to the State, but here it is administered directly by the City.
$65.00 basic fee, plus $10.00 each additional branch circuit up to the maximum for the corresponding residential square footage
Request inspection / re-inspection / technical serviceCity Fee Schedule Res. 526-25, Attachment B — Electrical Permit form (rev. 8/1/2024), item 13 Request inspection — re-inspections — technical service.
$65.00 minimum plus $65.00 per hour or portion thereof in excess of one hour, including travel to and from job location

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Middleton building department
~1–1 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    After wiring installed, before walls closed

  2. 2

    Final

    Charger circuit installed and operational per 2023 NEC

See the full Middleton inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • There is no dedicated EV-charger permit category in Middleton — apply for a standard Electrical Permit through CitizenServe and describe the EV charging circuit scope of work.
  • A typical single-circuit charger install without a service change falls under the 'Existing Residential' fee category: $65 base plus $10 per additional branch circuit.
  • Failure to obtain a permit before starting work results in double or triple fees per the permit form.

Frequently asked questions

Middleton requires an ev charger / evse permit for: Electrical permit required before starting the EV charger circuit/panel work; failure to obtain a permit before starting work results in double/triple fees; Work must comply with the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) with Idaho amendments; All permits applied for and issued through the CitizenServe portal; allow 24 hours for permit processing; Inspections must be requested through the CitizenServe portal before 4:00 PM for next-day scheduling. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Middleton Building Department at (208) 585-3133 before starting work.

No. No EV-charger/EVSE line item was found on the City's Electrical Permit fee schedule. A typical charger circuit added to an existing home is billed under the 'Existing Residential' category: $65.00 base fee plus $10.00 per additional branch circuit.

Plan review for an ev charger / evse permit in Middleton typically runs 1–1 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Middleton Building Department at (208) 585-3133.

You'll need: Electrical Permit Application (Attachment B, Revised 8/1/2024). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Middleton requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through City of Middleton Building Department ((208) 585-3133).

Apply through City of Middleton Building Department at 1103 W Main St, Middleton, ID 83644. Phone: (208) 585-3133, email: citmid@middletoncity.org. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://middleton.id.gov/Departments/Building.

Middleton, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with Idaho amendments — adopted by reference via Middleton City Code Title 4, Chapter 1 (state-adopted code); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I, II, III and IX — Idaho Residential Code (2020 Edition amendments); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Idaho Energy Conservation Code (2020 Edition amendments); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2018 International Residential Code Parts V & VI (mechanical); 2017 Idaho State Plumbing Code (based on 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), with Idaho amendments; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) — administered by the Idaho State Fire Marshal, not the City; ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 (Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities). Local amendments apply — see the Middleton overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

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