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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Salmon, Idaho

Required for installing an electric vehicle charging station (Level 2 or DC fast charger) within Salmon city limits. As with solar, electrical work is NOT reviewed by the Lemhi County and City Building Department — it is a separate State of Idaho permit issued by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL, formerly Division of Building Safety). DOPL's Electrical Permit Worksheet has no dedicated EV-charger/EVSE fee line; a dedicated EV charger circuit is billed under the same 'Other Installations including Solar/Renewable Energy' cost-based tier used for this file's solar-pv-permit entry, since that category is DOPL's general bucket for installation types not separately itemized elsewhere on the worksheet (new dedicated branch circuits, feeders, sub-panels, etc.).

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • State of Idaho DOPL electrical permit required for the EV charger's electrical installation (dedicated circuit/branch circuit and any panel work) — purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov (redirects to dopl.idaho.gov); NOT issued by the Lemhi County and City Building Department
  • Homeowner permit available only for work the property owner personally performs on their own primary/secondary residence, not for rental or commercial use; otherwise a licensed electrical contractor must pull the permit
  • No dedicated 'EV Charger'/'EVSE' checkbox exists on the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet; the installation is entered under the 'Other Installations' cost-based fee tier, with the total cost of the electrical work entered as the Job Value Amount
  • Any panel upgrade or service change needed to support the charger's circuit is submitted and priced as part of the same electrical permit
  • Idaho state law (2023) prohibits local governments from mandating EV charging infrastructure in new construction and preempts local EV-infrastructure ordinances — Salmon/Lemhi County have no local EV-specific permitting mandate beyond the standard DOPL electrical permit

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Fee schedule

State of Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit — Other Installations (up to $10,000 system cost)DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), 'Other Installations including Solar/Renewable Energy' section — same formula documented in this file's solar-pv-permit entry; no separate EV-charger line item exists, so an EV charger circuit is billed under this general tier
(Total cost of electrical work x 0.02) + $60
State of Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit — Other Installations ($10,001 to $100,000 system cost)
((Total cost of electrical work - $10,000) x 0.01) + $260
Local building permit (if the installation requires structural work, e.g. new outbuilding/carport)Only triggered if the EV charger installation requires a structural/building-permit component; no EV-specific line item exists on the Lemhi County Fee Schedule
Follows the general Lemhi County Fee Schedule, Exhibit A valuation table (e.g., $69 for the first $2,000 of valuation plus $11 per additional $1,000, for the $2,001-$40,000 tier)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    DOPL Electrical Rough-In/Final

    All electrical work performed under a DOPL permit must be inspected by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing; at 'Final' inspection the Scope of Work, valuation, and permit fees are verified against actual costs

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Tips

  • EV charger installation in Salmon goes through the State of Idaho DOPL for the electrical permit (dbs.idaho.gov / dopl.idaho.gov), not the local Lemhi County and City Building Department — the same split documented for solar in this file.
  • There is no dedicated EV-charger fee line on DOPL's worksheet; expect the charge to be computed the same way as the 'Other Installations' tier used for solar: 2% of installation cost plus $60 up to $10,000, then 1% of the amount over $10,000 plus $260 up to $100,000.
  • The project value used for DOPL's fee calculation cannot be reduced by donated or self-supplied labor, material, or equipment — it is verified against actual cost at the Final inspection.
  • Idaho law preempts local governments from mandating EV charging infrastructure or imposing EV-specific ordinances beyond the standard state electrical permit — do not expect a Salmon- or Lemhi County-specific EV mandate or streamlined process.

Frequently asked questions

Salmon requires an ev charger / evse permit for: State of Idaho DOPL electrical permit required for the EV charger's electrical installation (dedicated circuit/branch circuit and any panel work) — purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov (redirects to dopl.idaho.gov); NOT issued by the Lemhi County and City Building Department; Homeowner permit available only for work the property owner personally performs on their own primary/secondary residence, not for rental or commercial use; otherwise a licensed electrical contractor must pull the permit; No dedicated 'EV Charger'/'EVSE' checkbox exists on the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet; the installation is entered under the 'Other Installations' cost-based fee tier, with the total cost of the electrical work entered as the Job Value Amount; Any panel upgrade or service change needed to support the charger's circuit is submitted and priced as part of the same electrical permit; Idaho state law (2023) prohibits local governments from mandating EV charging infrastructure in new construction and preempts local EV-infrastructure ordinances — Salmon/Lemhi County have no local EV-specific permitting mandate beyond the standard DOPL electrical permit. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Lemhi County and City Building Department (Lemhi County Building/Planning & Zoning Department) at (208) 756-2815 ext. 1704 before starting work.

No. DOPL's Electrical Permit Worksheet has no dedicated EV-charger/EVSE line item. An EV charger circuit is billed under the same 'Other Installations including Solar/Renewable Energy' cost-based tier used for solar: 2% of cost plus $60 for systems up to $10,000, then 1% of the amount over $10,000 plus $260 up to $100,000.

Salmon does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Lemhi County and City Building Department (Lemhi County Building/Planning & Zoning Department) at (208) 756-2815 ext. 1704 for current turnaround.

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

Salmon requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: DOPL Electrical Rough-In/Final. Schedule each through Lemhi County and City Building Department (Lemhi County Building/Planning & Zoning Department) ((208) 756-2815 ext. 1704).

Apply through Lemhi County and City Building Department (Lemhi County Building/Planning & Zoning Department) at 200 Fulton St, Suite 204, Salmon, ID 83467. Phone: (208) 756-2815 ext. 1704, email: bldpt@lemhicountyidaho.org. Office hours: Mon–Fri (hours not published online; confirm with department). Official information: https://www.lemhicountyidaho.org/231/Building.

Salmon, Idaho has adopted: Currently adopted International Residential Code (IRC) — building permit fee valuation table keyed to IRC Appendix L (per Lemhi County Fee Schedule, Exhibit A, eff. 10/28/2024); Currently adopted International Building Code (IBC) family of codes, adopted by reference under Salmon City Code Chapter 151 (Building Regulations; Construction), § 151.01 'Adoption of codes by reference'; State-regulated trades (electrical, plumbing, HVAC/mechanical) are permitted directly through Idaho DOPL, not the local building department. Local amendments apply — see the Salmon overview page for the full list.

No. Electrical permits in Salmon, including for EV charger/EVSE installations, are issued by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), not the Lemhi County and City Building Department.

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

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