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

Franklin County publishes no distinct permit or fee line for electric vehicle charging equipment. A Level 2 EV charger installation is purely electrical work (a new branch circuit and/or service upgrade). The County's Building Permit Information and Process document requires an Electrical Plan as part of new-construction submittals but does not describe a standalone electrical-only process, and the Franklin County Building Department's own page (franklincountyidaho.org/departments/building_department.php) does not itself administer electrical permits (no electrical fee content or mention of a county electrical inspector appears anywhere on the page). This is consistent with Idaho's default statewide rule that DOPL/DBS issues electrical permits directly in any jurisdiction that has not opted into its own local electrical enforcement program — the same posture as Cassia, Elmore, and Gem Counties, and as other unincorporated Idaho counties without a delegated electrical program (Gem, Latah, Minidoka, and Jefferson's electrical-interconnection leg). The governing fee schedule is the State of Idaho DOPL/Idaho Electrical Board 'Other Installations' schedule, IDAPA 24.39.10 (dopl.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Electrical-6.13.22.pdf, effective 6/13/2022) — a real, current, statewide, citable governing figure applicable to Franklin County.

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When you need this permit

  • No Franklin County fee line or application specific to EV chargers/EVSE was found on the county's published pages (Building Department page, Building Permit Information and Process PDF, or Code of Ordinances Chapter 150)
  • The County's own published pages do not conclusively state whether a standalone EV charger circuit is permitted by Franklin County itself or by the State of Idaho DOPL/Division of Building Safety — the same jurisdictional question noted under the Solar PV Permit entry
  • If DOPL jurisdiction applies (consistent with the pattern for Idaho counties without a delegated county electrical program), a DOPL Electrical Permit under the 'Other Installations' fee schedule (IDAPA 24.39.10) would apply, purchased online through DOPL's portal
  • If the EV charger circuit is installed as part of a new-construction project already requiring a Franklin County Building Permit, the county's Electrical Plan submittal requirement (Building Permit Information and Process document) would apply to that plan set
  • Confirm directly with the Building Department (208-221-6149) or DOPL (208-334-3233) which agency issues the permit before scheduling a standalone EV charger installation

Required documents

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Fee schedule

DOPL Electrical Permit — 'Other Installations' fee schedule (if State jurisdiction applies)
Rules of the Idaho Electrical Board, IDAPA 24.39.10 (fee schedule), effective 6/13/2022 — statewide fee, not set by Franklin County. Show full citationRules of the Idaho Electrical Board, IDAPA 24.39.10 (fee schedule), effective 6/13/2022 — statewide fee, not set by Franklin County. No distinct EV-charger line item exists in this schedule; EVSE circuits fall under the generic 'Other Installations' category alongside any other electrical wiring job.
Wiring cost up to $10,000: $60 plus 2% of total wiring cost; $10,001-$100,000: $260 plus 1% of wiring cost over $10,000; work under $500 with no service change: $10

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Inspection (agency not conclusively confirmed)

    Verifies the EV charger branch circuit, disconnect (if required), and any service/panel upgrade — performed either by Franklin County or by a DOPL electrical inspector depending on which agency holds jurisdiction; the county's published materials do not conclusively state which

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

Tips

  • Franklin County publishes no EV-charger-specific fee or process — before scheduling an installation, call the Building Department (208-221-6149) to confirm whether the county or the State of Idaho DOPL issues the permit for a standalone EV charger circuit.
  • If your EV charger is being installed alongside new construction already requiring a county Building Permit, budget for the Electrical Plan requirement in the county's standard submittal packet in addition to whatever standalone circuit permit applies.
  • The authoritative source for the electrical fee schedule is DOPL's own PDF (dopl.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Electrical-6.13.22.pdf). Franklin County's own Building Department page has no electrical-permitting content, consistent with the state (not the county) administering this permit type.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Franklin County requires an ev charger / evse electrical permit for: No Franklin County fee line or application specific to EV chargers/EVSE was found on the county's published pages (Building Department page, Building Permit Information and Process PDF, or Code of Ordinances Chapter 150); The County's own published pages do not conclusively state whether a standalone EV charger circuit is permitted by Franklin County itself or by the State of Idaho DOPL/Division of Building Safety — the same jurisdictional question noted under the Solar PV Permit entry; If DOPL jurisdiction applies (consistent with the pattern for Idaho counties without a delegated county electrical program), a DOPL Electrical Permit under the 'Other Installations' fee schedule (IDAPA 24.39.10) would apply, purchased online through DOPL's portal; If the EV charger circuit is installed as part of a new-construction project already requiring a Franklin County Building Permit, the county's Electrical Plan submittal requirement (Building Permit Information and Process document) would apply to that plan set; Confirm directly with the Building Department (208-221-6149) or DOPL (208-334-3233) which agency issues the permit before scheduling a standalone EV charger installation. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Franklin County Building Department at (208) 221-6149 before starting work.

No. Franklin County publishes no distinct EV-charger/EVSE permit type or fee line. A standalone Level 2 EV charger installation is purely electrical work, and the county's published materials do not conclusively state whether Franklin County or the State of Idaho DOPL holds electrical jurisdiction for a circuit of this kind — the same jurisdictional question noted under the Solar PV Permit entry. Confirm directly with the Building Department (208-221-6149) or DOPL (208-334-3233) before scheduling.

Unincorporated Franklin County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Franklin County Building Department at (208) 221-6149 for current turnaround.

Depending on your project, Unincorporated Franklin County may also ask for: DOPL Electrical Permit (online) — if State jurisdiction applies. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Franklin County requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse electrical permit, in order: Electrical Inspection (agency not conclusively confirmed). Schedule each through Franklin County Building Department ((208) 221-6149).

Apply through Franklin County Building Department at 561 West Oneida, Preston, ID 83263. Phone: (208) 221-6149, email: plans@fcidaho.us. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, per franklincountyidaho.org/departments/building_department.php. Building Inspector: Randy Henrie, who also serves as the county's Planning and Zoning Administrator, per the county's own Building Permit Information and Process document (fax: 208-852-1096)..

Unincorporated Franklin County, Idaho has adopted: International Building Code (IBC), including all rules promulgated by the Idaho Building Code Board to provide equivalency with ADA and Federal Fair Housing Act accessibility guidelines — Franklin County Code of Ordinances § 150.001(A)(1). The county code adopts codes by reference to 'the approved editions... as adopted by the state or the state's Building Code Board' rather than citing a specific numbered edition itself; per § 150.001(B), adopted codes 'shall be deemed superseded by successive versions... as they are adopted or approved by the state's Building Code Board, effective on the date any such codes are made effective by the state's Building Code Board' — meaning Franklin County's in-force edition tracks the Idaho Division of Building Safety's statewide adoption automatically.; International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I-VI — Franklin County Code § 150.001(A)(2), same state-tracking mechanism per § 150.001(B).; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Franklin County Code § 150.001(A)(3).; International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Franklin County Code § 150.001(A)(4).; International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Franklin County Code § 150.001(A)(5).; International Fire Code (IFC) — Franklin County Code § 150.001(A)(6).; Franklin County's ordinance text (Ord. 2010-6-28; originally Ord. 2003-1) states no specific edition years — it adopts by reference whatever edition the Idaho Building Code Board has currently approved statewide. No edition years are recorded here as a result; the Idaho Division of Building Safety's current statewide adoption (dopl.idaho.gov/bld) governs, and should be checked there for the edition in force on any given date.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Franklin County overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

Codes & ordinances

Department & other records

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