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EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit in Grangeville, Idaho

Installing a Level 2 (240V) EV charger circuit at an existing residence in Grangeville is electrical work, and since Grangeville has no electrical-permit program of its own, it requires a State of Idaho DOPL Contractor (or Homeowner) Electrical Permit -- the same statewide authority that issues the electrical permit for solar installations. Idaho's DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule, Rev. 8/17/2022) has no dedicated 'EV charger,' 'EVSE,' or 'electric vehicle' checkbox -- confirmed by direct text search of the current worksheet PDF, which does have a dedicated checkbox for 'Solar, Renewable Energy, power generation, power production, or energy storage systems' but none for EV charging. A standalone EV charger circuit added to an existing home is instead billed under the worksheet's general 'Existing Residence' branch-circuit line item, not the Other-Installations/Renewable-Energy valuation formula used for solar.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical work must be permitted through the State of Idaho DOPL, not the City of Grangeville -- the City issues only structural/building permits, and an EV charger circuit with no new structure does not require a City Building Permit at all
  • On the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet, a new dedicated EV charger circuit added to an existing single-family residence falls under the 'Existing Residence -- Modular, Manufactured or Mobile Homes -- Detached Shop' line item: a $65 base fee plus $10 per additional branch circuit beyond the one included in the base fee
  • There is no Solar/Renewable-Energy-style checkbox or valuation-based formula for EV chargers on the state worksheet -- do not check that box for a standalone EV charger installation, since EVSE is treated as ordinary branch-circuit wiring, not power generation/storage
  • As of January 1, 2023, all DOPL permits must be purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov rather than by mailed paper application
  • A homeowner installing their own EV charger circuit (not through a contractor) may instead use the DOPL Homeowner Electrical Permit Application

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Fee schedule

Existing Residence -- new branch circuit (e.g., a single new EV charger circuit)Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), Rev. 8/17/2022, 'Existing Residence — Modular, Manufactured or Mobile Homes — Detached Shop' line -- no distinct 'EV charger'/'EVSE' line item exists on the statewide worksheet, confirmed by direct text search of the current PDF. A single new EV charger circuit at an existing home would be $65 + $10 = $75.
$65 base fee + $10 per additional branch circuit (one circuit included in the $65 base)
Requested Inspection (Findings or Inspector Consultation)Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet, Rev. 8/17/2022
$65.00 per hour
Small Works (work not exceeding $500 in cost, no change in service connections)Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet, Rev. 8/17/2022 -- not applicable to installations requiring or requesting inspection, so unlikely to apply to a typical EV charger circuit which does require inspection
$10.00

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    State Electrical Inspection

    Performed by an Idaho DOPL inspector; new circuit, breaker sizing, and disconnect (if required) verified before the charger is energized

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

Tips

  • Do not check the 'Solar, Renewable Energy, power generation, power production, or energy storage systems' box on the DOPL worksheet for a standalone EV charger -- that box routes the job to a different valuation-based fee formula meant for generation/storage systems, not simple branch-circuit wiring.
  • A single new EV charger circuit added to an existing Grangeville home is one of the cheapest state electrical permits available -- $75 total ($65 base + $10 for the one additional circuit) versus the percentage-of-cost formula used for solar.
  • No City of Grangeville Building Permit is needed for a wall-mounted or pedestal EV charger with no new structure -- only pull a City permit as well if you're also constructing a new carport or similar structure to house it, mirroring the same rule already documented for solar racking.
  • As of January 1, 2023, DOPL permits must be purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov rather than mailed in.

Frequently asked questions

Grangeville requires an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit for: Electrical work must be permitted through the State of Idaho DOPL, not the City of Grangeville -- the City issues only structural/building permits, and an EV charger circuit with no new structure does not require a City Building Permit at all; On the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet, a new dedicated EV charger circuit added to an existing single-family residence falls under the 'Existing Residence -- Modular, Manufactured or Mobile Homes -- Detached Shop' line item: a $65 base fee plus $10 per additional branch circuit beyond the one included in the base fee; There is no Solar/Renewable-Energy-style checkbox or valuation-based formula for EV chargers on the state worksheet -- do not check that box for a standalone EV charger installation, since EVSE is treated as ordinary branch-circuit wiring, not power generation/storage; As of January 1, 2023, all DOPL permits must be purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov rather than by mailed paper application; A homeowner installing their own EV charger circuit (not through a contractor) may instead use the DOPL Homeowner Electrical Permit Application. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Grangeville — City Hall (Building Permits) at (208) 983-2851 before starting work.

$75 total for a single new circuit added to an existing home ($65 base fee plus $10 for the one additional branch circuit), per the Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet (Rev. 8/17/2022) -- distinct from and much cheaper than the percentage-of-system-cost formula used for solar/renewable energy installations.

Grangeville does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Grangeville — City Hall (Building Permits) at (208) 983-2851 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Idaho DOPL Contractor (or Homeowner) Electrical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Grangeville requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit, in order: State Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through City of Grangeville — City Hall (Building Permits) ((208) 983-2851).

Apply through City of Grangeville — City Hall (Building Permits) at 225 West North Street, Grangeville, ID 83530. Phone: (208) 983-2851. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed holidays). Official information: https://grangeville.us/forms-applications/.

Grangeville, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with Idaho amendments — statewide code adopted by reference per Idaho Code §39-4116 and Idaho Building Code Board rules (IDAPA); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I, II, III and IX, with Idaho amendments (collectively the Idaho Residential Code, 2020 Edition identifier); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with Idaho amendments (collectively the Idaho Energy Conservation Code, 2020 Edition identifier); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) — administered by the Idaho State Fire Marshal; 2017 Idaho State Plumbing Code (based on the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code) — state-administered by Idaho DOPL; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), with Idaho amendments — state-administered by Idaho DOPL; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — state-administered by Idaho DOPL; 2018 International Residential Code Parts V and VI — single- and two-family residential mechanical and fuel gas, state-administered by Idaho DOPL; Grangeville City Code Title 4, Chapter 1 — Building Codes (local adoption ordinance, current through Ordinance #983, effective July 7, 2025). Local amendments apply — see the Grangeville overview page for the full list.

No. Neither the State of Idaho DOPL nor the City of Grangeville has a dedicated EV-charger or EVSE permit type or fee line. A home Level 2 charger circuit is permitted as ordinary electrical wiring under the state's standard Electrical Permit Worksheet 'Existing Residence' branch-circuit line item -- Grangeville itself has no electrical permitting program, so this is state-issued, not city-issued.

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

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