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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger / EVSE Permit in Jerome, Idaho

The City of Jerome does not issue electrical permits at all -- like all electrical, HVAC/mechanical, and plumbing work, EV charger/EVSE circuit installation is permitted and inspected by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) under the City's standing partnership arrangement, not by the City of Jerome Building Safety Department. No dedicated EV charger/EVSE fee category exists in IDAPA 24.39.10 (Rules of the Idaho Electrical Board) either, nor on the City of Jerome's Fees page or Master City-Wide Fee Schedule -- an EV charger circuit added to an existing residence is billed under the flat $65 Existing Residential Dwelling Unit Permit fee, while a commercial or multi-family installation is billed under the Other Installation (Including Industrial and Commercial) Permit's wiring-cost-tiered schedule, both confirmed directly against DOPL's own published electrical board rules (the same statewide schedule verified for Idaho City, ID in this same research pass). A City of Jerome building permit is separately required only if the installation includes a structural/mounting element (e.g., a charger pedestal or canopy).

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit for the EV charger circuit is obtained through Idaho DOPL, not the City of Jerome or Cloudpermit
  • Governed by the 2023 NEC as administered by DOPL, including NEC Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Charging System) provisions
  • If a structural element (pedestal, canopy, or similar) is installed, a separate City of Jerome building permit is required for that portion, submitted via Cloudpermit, with the fee based on declared project value per the City's standard valuation approach (the same approach the City uses for solar installations, since ICC valuation data does not cover this type of work)
  • DOPL rough-in sign-off is a prerequisite for the City's own framing inspection if the project also requires a City building permit for a structural element
  • Contact Idaho DOPL directly for the current electrical permit fee; contact the City of Jerome Building Safety Department (208-324-8189) for any structural-element building permit fee

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Fee schedule

Existing Residential Dwelling Unit Permit (DOPL) — applies to an EV charger circuit added to an existing homeIDAPA 24.39.10, Rules of the Idaho Electrical Board, Section 050.02 (Residential Permits, Existing Residential Dwelling Unit). No distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line is published by DOPL; a Level 2/EVSE circuit added to an existing residence falls under this flat existing-dwelling-unit fee rather than the new-construction, square-footage-tiered schedule. City of Jerome Fees page and Master City-Wide Fee Schedule contain no DOPL trade-permit fee line items (the City does not administer this permit); confirmed 2026-07-20 directly against DOPL's own published Idaho Electrical Board rules text.
$65 per inspection
Other Installation (Including Industrial and Commercial) Permit (DOPL) — applies to commercial/multi-family EV charging installationsIDAPA 24.39.10, Rules of the Idaho Electrical Board, Section 050.06 (Other Installation, Including Industrial and Commercial, Permit). Applies to a commercial or multi-family EV charging station installation rather than the residential dwelling-unit fee. Confirmed 2026-07-20 directly against DOPL's own published Idaho Electrical Board rules text.
Wiring cost not exceeding $10,000: $60 plus 2% of wiring cost. $10,001-$100,000: $260 plus 1% of the amount over $10,000. Over $100,000: $1,160 plus 0.5% of the amount over $100,000.

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In (DOPL)

    Circuit, conduit, and disconnect placement before concealment, if applicable -- performed by Idaho DOPL inspectors

  2. 2

    Final (DOPL)

    Charger mounted, circuit labeled, and installation verified per the 2023 NEC as administered by DOPL

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

Tips

  • The City of Jerome itself does not issue electrical permits of any kind, including for EV chargers -- you must go through Idaho DOPL directly, the same as for any other electrical work in the city.
  • If your installation is a simple wall-mounted charger on an existing structure with no new structural element, only the DOPL electrical permit applies; a separate City building permit is only needed if you are adding a structural element like a pedestal or canopy.
  • The City's Fees page notes that solar installation permit fees are based on the submitted project value directly (since ICC valuation data doesn't cover that type of work) -- the same value-based approach would likely apply to any structural EV-charger element requiring a City building permit, though this has not been explicitly confirmed by the City for EV charging equipment specifically.

Frequently asked questions

Jerome requires an electric vehicle (ev) charger / evse permit for: Electrical permit for the EV charger circuit is obtained through Idaho DOPL, not the City of Jerome or Cloudpermit; Governed by the 2023 NEC as administered by DOPL, including NEC Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Charging System) provisions; If a structural element (pedestal, canopy, or similar) is installed, a separate City of Jerome building permit is required for that portion, submitted via Cloudpermit, with the fee based on declared project value per the City's standard valuation approach (the same approach the City uses for solar installations, since ICC valuation data does not cover this type of work); DOPL rough-in sign-off is a prerequisite for the City's own framing inspection if the project also requires a City building permit for a structural element; Contact Idaho DOPL directly for the current electrical permit fee; contact the City of Jerome Building Safety Department (208-324-8189) for any structural-element building permit fee. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Jerome Building Safety Department at 208-324-8189 before starting work.

In Jerome, the published Existing Residential Dwelling Unit Permit (DOPL) — applies to an EV charger circuit added to an existing home is: $65 per inspection. Additional published fees: Other Installation (Including Industrial and Commercial) Permit (DOPL) — applies to commercial/multi-family EV charging installations — Wiring cost not exceeding $10,000: $60 plus 2% of wiring cost. $10,001-$100,000: $260 plus 1% of the amount over $10,000. Over $100,000: $1,160 plus 0.5% of the amount over $100,000.. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Jerome does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Jerome Building Safety Department at 208-324-8189 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Idaho DOPL Permit Application. Depending on your project, Jerome may also ask for: City of Jerome Building Permit Application (Cloudpermit). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Jerome requires 2 inspection(s) for an electric vehicle (ev) charger / evse permit, in order: Rough-In (DOPL), Final (DOPL). Schedule each through City of Jerome Building Safety Department (208-324-8189).

Apply through City of Jerome Building Safety Department at 152 East Avenue A, Jerome, ID 83338. Phone: 208-324-8189, email: kkent@cityofjerome.org. Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding observed holidays. Building Official: Kortnie Kent, office (208) 324-8189 ext. 131, cell (208) 749-4971. Inspections requested by calling (208) 324-8189 ext. 131 or via the Cloudpermit portal, ordinarily performed 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday.. Official information: https://www.ci.jerome.id.us/153/Building-Safety-Code-Enforcement.

Jerome, Idaho has adopted: Idaho Building Code Act (Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 41) makes building code standards a matter of statewide concern; local governments that issue building permits and perform code enforcement must adopt the International Building Code and Idaho Residential Code (Parts I-III and IX) and the Idaho Energy Conservation Code as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board through negotiated rulemaking. Source: Idaho Legislature, Idaho Code Title 39 Chapter 41 (39-4116), https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title39/t39ch41/; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with Idaho amendments, locally administered and enforced by the City of Jerome Building Safety Department for commercial construction within city limits. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria, https://www.ci.jerome.id.us/352/Building-Codes-Statues-and-Design-Criter; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I, II, III and IX, with Idaho State amendments (2020 Edition), locally administered by the City of Jerome for one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses within city limits. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with Idaho State amendments (2020 Edition), locally administered by the City of Jerome. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; 2018 International Existing Building Code, locally administered by the City of Jerome. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; 2018 International Mechanical Code and 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, locally administered by the City of Jerome. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), with amendments. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; 2017 Idaho State Plumbing Code, based on the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; 2018 International Fire Code, administered by the Idaho State Fire Marshal (not the City of Jerome). Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; The City of Jerome Building Safety Department issues and inspects general building permits directly within city limits, but has partnered with the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) for electrical, HVAC/mechanical, and plumbing permits and inspections rather than administering those trades itself -- distinct from the City of Twin Falls model, where the city runs its own MEP program. Source: City of Jerome, HVAC, Electrical & Plumbing Permits page ('The City of Jerome is proud to partner with The State of Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing for all Electrical, HVAC and/or Plumbing permits'), https://www.ci.jerome.id.us/354/HVAC-Electrical-Plumbing-Permits, cross-checked against City of Jerome Inspections page noting framing inspections require completed DOPL rough-ins, https://www.ci.jerome.id.us/359/Inspections; This CITY of Jerome Building Safety Department (issuing permits for property within Jerome city limits, via Cloudpermit.com) is a distinct department and permitting authority from the Jerome County Building Department (which serves unincorporated Jerome County and any cities under interlocal/IGA agreement, https://www.jeromecountyid.us/158/Building-Department) -- the two maintain separate permit systems, applications, and fee schedules.. Local amendments apply — see the Jerome overview page for the full list.

No. The City of Jerome does not issue electrical permits of any kind. EV charger/EVSE electrical work is permitted and inspected by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL), the same statewide partnership arrangement that covers all electrical, mechanical/HVAC, and plumbing work in the city. A City building permit is only needed if the installation includes a structural/mounting element.

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

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