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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Unincorporated Madison County, Idaho

Madison County has explicitly deleted the electrical provisions from its adopted 2018 IRC (Madison County Code Chapter 103, Article II, Sec. 2-2(B)) — electrical work in unincorporated Madison County is "regulated solely by the State of Idaho" per Idaho Code Title 54, Chapters 10 and 26, administered by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL, formerly Division of Building Safety), confirmed by the DOPL statewide Inspector List with Schedules (Madison County ZIP codes assigned to state electrical inspector Monte Kofoed). An EV charger/EVSE installation therefore requires a State of Idaho 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 Madison County — apply online via the DOPL permit purchasing system, or by 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 National Electrical Code edition adopted by the Idaho Electrical Board (Madison County references the 2017 NEC as regulated by the state)
  • Schedule inspection through the DOPL electrical inspection request line/portal; Madison County is served by a state-assigned electrical inspector, not a county inspector
  • No distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line, expedited timeline, or SolarAPP+-style instant-permitting platform is published by DOPL

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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. The worksheet is the form applicants submit, but this figure is NOT in IDAPA 24.39.10 — see the confidence note 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 Madison County

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

Tips

  • Madison County has no county-level electrical permit at all — its own code explicitly deletes electrical provisions and defers entirely to the State of Idaho, so EV charger/EVSE installations go through DOPL, not the county Building 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 Madison County requires an ev charger / evse permit for: State of Idaho Electrical Permit (DOPL) required for EV charger/EVSE circuit installation in unincorporated Madison County — apply online via the DOPL permit purchasing system, or by 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 National Electrical Code edition adopted by the Idaho Electrical Board (Madison County references the 2017 NEC as regulated by the state); Schedule inspection through the DOPL electrical inspection request line/portal; Madison County is served by a state-assigned electrical inspector, not a county inspector; No distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line, expedited timeline, or SolarAPP+-style instant-permitting platform is published by DOPL. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Madison County Building Department at 208-359-6262 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Madison 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 Madison County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Madison County Building Department at 208-359-6262 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 Madison County requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through Madison County Building Department (208-359-6262).

Apply through Madison County Building Department at 134 E Main St., Ste. 206, Rexburg, ID 83440. Phone: 208-359-6262, email: ddecker@co.madison.id.us. Office hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Madison County government offices; closed all federal holidays) — hours confirmed on the co-located Planning & Zoning Dept page (134 E Main St. Ste. 208); Building Department page itself does not publish separate hours. Official information: https://www.madisoncountyid.gov/departments/building_department/index.php.

Unincorporated Madison County, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted via Madison County Code Chapter 103, Article II, Sec. 1-1, as reflected in IDAPA 24.39.30; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted via Madison County Code Chapter 103, Article II, Sec. 2-1; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted via Madison County Code Chapter 103, Article II, Sec. 3-1; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted via Madison County Code Chapter 103, Article II, Sec. 4-1, with local amendments to insulation/fenestration tables (Sec. 4-2); Climate Zone 6B; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted via Madison County Code Chapter 103, Article II, Sec. 5-1; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted via Madison County Code Chapter 103, Article II, Sec. 6-1; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) — adopted via Madison County Code Chapter 103, Article II, Sec. 7-1, as adopted by the Idaho State Fire Marshal (IDAPA 18.08.01); 2017 National Electrical Code — regulated solely by the State of Idaho per Idaho Code Title 54, Chapters 10 and 26 (county has deleted electrical provisions from its IRC per Sec. 2-2(B)); 2017 Idaho Plumbing Code — regulated solely by the State of Idaho per Idaho Code Title 54; 2013 NFPA 72 Fire Alarm & Signaling Code — referenced on Building Department resource list. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Madison County overview page for the full list.

No — Madison County has deleted electrical provisions from its adopted building code and defers entirely to the State of Idaho for electrical regulation (Idaho Code Title 54). EV charger/EVSE installations require a State of Idaho Electrical Permit through DOPL. 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/).

Sources & verification

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