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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Soda Springs, Idaho

The City of Soda Springs has no separate electric-vehicle-charging-station permit, checkbox, or fee line. Unlike solar (which has its own dedicated 'Solar System Install' checkbox and City Code chapter, 13.24), an EV charger installation is not called out anywhere on the City's Building Permit Application form or Master Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 2026-2). As electrical work altering a structure's electrical system, it is billed under the same general valuation-based Building Permit Fee Schedule used for all other construction, with fees computed from the project's stated valuation (e.g., cost of the charger unit, panel upgrade, and installation labor).

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Submit the City's standard Building Permit Application to City Hall, 9 West 2nd South — no dedicated EV/EVSE checkbox exists on the form, unlike the dedicated 'Solar System Install' box
  • Dig Line (1-800-342-1585) utility locate required prior to any excavation for conduit runs
  • Plans must meet the City's adopted 2018 IBC/IRC and local amendments
  • Fee computed from the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee Schedule based on the stated project valuation (charger unit, any panel upgrade, and installation cost)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — valuation $1.00-$500.00 (no distinct EV/EVSE fee line; same general table applies)City of Soda Springs Master Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 2026-2 (effective March 18, 2026); no dedicated EV/EVSE dollar figure or checkbox exists, unlike the dedicated Solar System Install line
$25.00
Building Permit Fee — valuation $501.00-$2,000.00
$25.00 for the first $500.00 plus $2.00 for each additional $100.00
Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001.00-$25,000.00
$48.50 for the first $2,000.00 plus $10.00 for each additional $1,000.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

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    Tips

    • Unlike solar, which has its own dedicated 'Solar System Install' checkbox and City Code chapter (13.24), Soda Springs has no distinct EV charger category on its Building Permit Application — it is filed as ordinary electrical/construction work under the general valuation-based fee table.
    • Budget the permit fee off your project's stated valuation (charger equipment plus any panel upgrade and labor cost) using the City's tiered Building Permit Fee Schedule ($25 flat up to $500 valuation, then $25 + $2/additional $100 up to $2,000, then $48.50 + $10/additional $1,000 up to $25,000) — not a flat EV-specific fee, since there isn't one published.

    Frequently asked questions

    Soda Springs requires an ev charger / evse permit for: Submit the City's standard Building Permit Application to City Hall, 9 West 2nd South — no dedicated EV/EVSE checkbox exists on the form, unlike the dedicated 'Solar System Install' box; Dig Line (1-800-342-1585) utility locate required prior to any excavation for conduit runs; Plans must meet the City's adopted 2018 IBC/IRC and local amendments; Fee computed from the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee Schedule based on the stated project valuation (charger unit, any panel upgrade, and installation cost). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Soda Springs — Planning & Zoning / Building Inspection at (208) 547-2600 before starting work.

    In Soda Springs, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation $1.00-$500.00 (no distinct EV/EVSE fee line; same general table applies) is: $25.00. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — valuation $501.00-$2,000.00 — $25.00 for the first $500.00 plus $2.00 for each additional $100.00; Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001.00-$25,000.00 — $48.50 for the first $2,000.00 plus $10.00 for each additional $1,000.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Soda Springs does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Soda Springs — Planning & Zoning / Building Inspection at (208) 547-2600 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: City of Soda Springs Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of Soda Springs — Planning & Zoning / Building Inspection at 9 West 2nd South, Soda Springs, ID 83276. Phone: (208) 547-2600, email: askinner@sodaspringsid.com. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.sodaspringsid.com/city/building_and_zoning/index.php.

    Soda Springs, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC); Idaho Manufactured Home Installation Standard (state) — for mobile/manufactured home installations. Local amendments apply — see the Soda Springs overview page for the full list.

    No. Unlike solar, which has a dedicated 'Solar System Install' checkbox and its own City Code chapter, an EV charger installation in Soda Springs is filed as ordinary electrical/construction work on the City's general Building Permit Application, with fees computed from the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee Schedule used for all other construction.

    Sources & verification

    Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-20.

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

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