EV Charging Station Permit (City Electrical Permit) in Rexburg, Idaho

Rexburg requires an ev charging station permit (city electrical permit) for: Submit the City's Mechanical, Electrical or Plumbing (MEP) Miscellaneous Project application via the Rexburg Public Permit Application Portal (apply.rexburg.org/publicapp); Electrical connection work is governed by the 2023 NEC (including Article 625, Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System) as adopted by the City and is inspected by the City's own dedicated electrical inspector, not Idaho DOPL; A dedicated branch circuit sized to the EVSE manufacturer's specifications is required; GFCI protection applies per NEC 625 where the EVSE is cord-and-plug connected; If the charger install requires a panel/service upgrade or accompanies new construction, that scope is submitted with the applicable new-construction Building Permit application instead of the standalone MEP Misc. application. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Rexburg Building Department at (208) 372-2166 before starting work.

Rexburg does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Rexburg Building Department at (208) 372-2166 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Mechanical, Electrical or Plumbing (MEP) Miscellaneous Project Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Rexburg requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charging station permit (city electrical permit), in order: Electrical Rough-In (if applicable), Electrical Final. Schedule each through City of Rexburg Building Department ((208) 372-2166).

Apply through City of Rexburg Building Department at 35 N 1st East, Rexburg, ID 83440. Phone: (208) 372-2166, email: building@rexburg.org. Office hours: City Hall Open Hours: M-Th 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, F 7:30 am - 12:30 pm. Main City switchboard: (208) 359-3020; Building Department direct line: (208) 372-2166.. Official information: https://www.rexburg.org/o/cor/page/building.

Rexburg, Idaho has adopted: The City of Rexburg operates its own Building Department, which handles ALL trade permitting (building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire) in-house — it is not a DOPL-administered jurisdiction for permit issuance. The Building Official 'enforces and interprets the building code,' 'supervises the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire inspectors,' and the Building Department's stated scope explicitly covers mechanical, electrical, and plumbing programs as sub-programs of the Building Department itself, each with dedicated per-discipline permit fees. Source: City of Rexburg Building page (rexburg.org/o/cor/page/building).; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page (rexburg.org/o/cor/page/codes-standards).; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC / NFPA 70), adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page; also referenced on the Electrical Information page.; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; 2017 Idaho Plumbing Code (IAPMO), adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — both the Commercial and Residential chapters, adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; 2016 NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code), adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; Plans submitted for commercial projects must be stamped by a licensed Idaho architect or engineer. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; The permitting process takes up to 10 business days from initial application to issuance of the permit; the process can be longer depending on backlog; the permit process is on a first-come, first-served basis. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; Rexburg Development Code (Title/Code 1200) governs zoning, including short-term rental registration and duplex-conversion zoning eligibility (density-based lot-size minimums by zone). Source: Rexburg Development Code online, rexburg.municipalcodeonline.com/book?type=development.. Local amendments apply — see the Rexburg overview page for the full list.

The City of Rexburg issues it directly. Unlike most Idaho cities, which route electrical permitting through the State of Idaho DOPL, Rexburg's Building Department self-administers building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permitting in-house, including for EV charging stations.

The Mechanical, Electrical or Plumbing (MEP) Miscellaneous Project application, submitted online through the City's Public Permit Application Portal (apply.rexburg.org/publicapp) — the same category used for other standalone electrical work not part of new construction.