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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Unincorporated Latah County, Idaho

Unincorporated Latah County does not issue its own electrical permits — electrical inspection authority in unincorporated Latah County is held by the State of Idaho, administered by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL, formerly the Division of Building Safety), confirmed by the DOPL statewide Inspector List with Schedules (Latah County ZIP codes assigned to state electrical inspector Sam Kasper). An EV charger/EVSE installation therefore requires a standard state Electrical Permit through DOPL, not a county permit. DOPL publishes no distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line; a residential EVSE circuit added to an existing home is billed under the homeowner (or contractor) electrical permit fee structure — a base fee plus a per-branch-circuit charge for existing-residence work.

Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • State of Idaho Electrical Permit (DOPL) required for EV charger/EVSE circuit installation in unincorporated Latah County — apply online via the DOPL permit purchasing system, or by mailing/submitting the Homeowner or Contractor Electrical Permit Application
  • Homeowners may self-perform EVSE wiring on their own primary or secondary residence and related outbuildings using a Homeowner Electrical Permit; work for others, or on commercial property, requires a licensed contractor Owner-builderContractor
  • Installation must comply with the applicable National Electrical Code edition adopted by the Idaho Electrical Board
  • Schedule inspection through the DOPL electrical inspection request line/portal; Latah County unincorporated is served by a state-assigned electrical inspector, not a county inspector
  • DOPL publishes no distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line, expedited timeline, or SolarAPP+-style instant-permitting platform

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Fee schedule

State Electrical Permit — Existing Dwelling Unit
IDAPA 24.39.10 (Rules of the Idaho Electrical Board), Section 500.02.a.ii, effective 3-28-23: "Existing Dwelling Unit Permit: sixty-five dollars ($65) per inspection." Applies to an existing… Show full citationIDAPA 24.39.10 (Rules of the Idaho Electrical Board), Section 500.02.a.ii, effective 3-28-23: "Existing Dwelling Unit Permit: sixty-five dollars ($65) per inspection." Applies to an existing residence, detached shop, or modular/manufactured/mobile home. Statewide fee set by DOPL, not by the county.
$65.00 per inspection
Additional branch circuits (DOPL worksheet only — not imposed by the controlling rule)
DOPL Homeowner Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), Rev. Show full citationDOPL Homeowner Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), Rev. 8/17/2022, "Existing Residence / Modular, Manufactured or Mobile Homes / Detached Shop" row. One circuit is included in the $65.00, so a single EV charger circuit adds nothing under the worksheet either. Retained rather than deleted because the worksheet is the form applicants submit, but it is NOT in IDAPA 24.39.10 — see the confidenceNote on the base fee.
$10.00 per additional branch circuit per DOPL's worksheet; $0 under IDAPA 24.39.10
Requested Inspection Permit
IDAPA 24.39.10 Section 500.03: "Requested Inspection Permit. Show full citationIDAPA 24.39.10 Section 500.03: "Requested Inspection Permit. A sixty-five dollar ($65) fee per inspection." Note DOPL's worksheet instead states "$65.00 per hr." for a Requested Inspection, and separately requires a $65/hour Plan Check for grid-connected renewable energy prior to purchasing the installation permit — so this is not optional for grid-tied solar or storage.
$65.00 per inspection

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

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    Electrical Inspection

    EVSE circuit, breaker, disconnect, and equipment mounting inspected by the DOPL-assigned state electrical inspector for Latah County

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

Tips

  • Unincorporated Latah County has no county-level electrical permit — EV charger/EVSE installations go through the State of Idaho (DOPL) electrical permit system, the same state process used for all electrical work here, not the county Planning, Building and GIS Department.
  • Homeowners installing an EV charger on their own primary or secondary residence can self-permit for $65 per inspection, without hiring a licensed electrician, per DOPL's homeowner electrical permit program. Contractor

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Latah County requires an ev charger / evse permit for: State of Idaho Electrical Permit (DOPL) required for EV charger/EVSE circuit installation in unincorporated Latah County — apply online via the DOPL permit purchasing system, or by mailing/submitting the Homeowner or Contractor Electrical Permit Application; Homeowners may self-perform EVSE wiring on their own primary or secondary residence and related outbuildings using a Homeowner Electrical Permit; work for others, or on commercial property, requires a licensed contractor; Installation must comply with the applicable National Electrical Code edition adopted by the Idaho Electrical Board; Schedule inspection through the DOPL electrical inspection request line/portal; Latah County unincorporated is served by a state-assigned electrical inspector, not a county inspector; DOPL publishes no distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line, expedited timeline, or SolarAPP+-style instant-permitting platform. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Latah County Planning, Building and GIS Department at (208) 883-7220 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Latah County, the published State Electrical Permit — Existing Dwelling Unit is: $65.00 per inspection. Additional published fees: Additional branch circuits (DOPL worksheet only — not imposed by the controlling rule) — $10.00 per additional branch circuit per DOPL's worksheet; $0 under IDAPA 24.39.10; Requested Inspection Permit — $65.00 per inspection. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Latah County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Latah County Planning, Building and GIS Department at (208) 883-7220 for current turnaround.

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

Unincorporated Latah County requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through Latah County Planning, Building and GIS Department ((208) 883-7220).

Apply through Latah County Planning, Building and GIS Department at 200 S Almon Street, Ste 102 (Annex Building), Moscow, ID 83843. Phone: (208) 883-7220, email: PB@LatahCountyID.gov. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM. Per the Latah County government contact directory (api.latah.id.us), the department's authoritative current record is: Planning, Building and GIS — Latah County Planning & Building, 200 S Almon Street, Ste 102, Annex Building, Moscow, Idaho 83843; phone (208) 883-7220; Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. (A City of Moscow homeowner's-guide directory listing shows an older '522 South Adams Street' address and '(208) 882-8580' phone; the county's own current record uses the Annex Building address with phone (208) 883-7220 only.) The email PB@LatahCountyID.gov is confirmed on the county's own Zoning Placement Permit application form (Application for Zoning Placement, revised 6/5/2026) and Building Permit Application Requirements handout.. Official information: https://latahcountyid.gov/planning_building/.

Unincorporated Latah County, Idaho has adopted: International Building Code, 2018 edition — Latah County Code of Ordinances, Title 7 'Building Regulations,' Chapter 1 'Building Codes and Regulations,' Section 7-1-2 'Codes Adopted,' subsection A.1. Adopted in accordance with Idaho Code Title 39 Chapter 41, Idaho Code Title 44 Chapters 21 and 22, and Idaho Administrative Procedures Act Section 24.39 (7.03). (Ord. 384, 12-14-2021; amd. Ord. 408, 6-24-2025). Source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/latahcountyid/latest/latahcounty_id/0-0-0-1168 (accessed 2026-07-04).; International Residential Code, 2018 edition, Parts I through VI — same source, subsection A.2, same ordinance history.; International Mechanical Code, 2018 edition — same source, subsection A.3.; International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 edition — same source, subsection A.4.; International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 edition — same source, subsection A.5.; International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition — same source, subsection A.6.; International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition — same source, subsection A.7.; Adopted appendices: IBC 2018 Appendices C (Group U Agricultural Buildings), E (Supplementary Accessibility Requirements), F (Rodent Proofing), G (Flood Resistant Construction), H (Signs), I (Patio Covers), J (Grading); IRC 2018 Appendices A, B, C, D, J, M, H (Patio Covers), Q (Tiny Houses), R (Light Straw-Clay Construction), S (Strawbale Construction); IEBC 2018 Appendices A-1, A-2, B, and Resource A — Section 7-1-2, subsections B, C, D.; Idaho Building Code Act (Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 41, Section 39-4116) makes building code standards a matter of statewide concern; local governments that issue building permits must adopt the IBC and Idaho Residential Code as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title39/t39ch41/; The Latah County Building Code (all codes adopted in Title 7, Chapter 1) is formally designated as such under Section 7-1-1 'Composition Of County Building Code' and applies to all structures and property in Latah County. Source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/latahcountyid/latest/latahcounty_id/0-0-0-1167 (accessed 2026-07-04).. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Latah County overview page for the full list.

No — unincorporated Latah County has no local electrical permitting authority. EV charger/EVSE installations require a State of Idaho Electrical Permit through the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), the same state agency that issues all electrical permits here. There is no distinct EV charger fee; a typical homeowner installation is billed $65 per inspection. Source: DOPL, "Homeowners Electrical: How Do The Fees Work?" (https://dopl.idaho.gov/programs/electrical-program/homeowners-electrical-how-do-the-fees-work/).

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