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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert), Idaho

Minidoka County does not perform electrical permitting or inspection itself — per the county's own Other Permitting page and Residential Building Packet ("Idaho DOPL Electrical/Plumbing Permits - (800) 955-3044, https://dopl.idaho.gov"), electrical work in unincorporated Minidoka County (and the cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert, for which this Building Authority also serves) is regulated solely by the State of Idaho, administered by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL, formerly Division of Building Safety). 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 the Minidoka County Building Authority service area — apply online via the DOPL permit purchasing system, or by submitting the Homeowner or Contractor Electrical Permit Application; DOPL can also be reached at (800) 955-3044
  • 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
  • Schedule inspection through the DOPL electrical inspection request line/portal; Minidoka 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 was found published by DOPL as of the last verification

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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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How long did your EV Charger / EVSE Permit permit actually take in Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert)?

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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 Minidoka County

See the full Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert) inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Minidoka County has no county-level electrical permit — its own Building Department directs residents to Idaho DOPL for all electrical (and plumbing) permits, including EV charger/EVSE installations.
  • 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

Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert) requires an ev charger / evse permit for: State of Idaho Electrical Permit (DOPL) required for EV charger/EVSE circuit installation in the Minidoka County Building Authority service area — apply online via the DOPL permit purchasing system, or by submitting the Homeowner or Contractor Electrical Permit Application; DOPL can also be reached at (800) 955-3044; 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; Schedule inspection through the DOPL electrical inspection request line/portal; Minidoka 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 was found published by DOPL as of the last verification. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Minidoka County Building Department (Community Development / Building and Zoning) at 208-436-7183 before starting work.

In Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert), 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.

Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert) does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Minidoka County Building Department (Community Development / Building and Zoning) at 208-436-7183 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.

Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert) requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through Minidoka County Building Department (Community Development / Building and Zoning) (208-436-7183).

Apply through Minidoka County Building Department (Community Development / Building and Zoning) at 715 G Street, PO Box 368, Rupert, ID 83350. Phone: 208-436-7183, email: Building@minidokacounty.id.gov. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, per minidoka.id.us/179/Building-and-Zoning. Building Official/Zoning Administrator: Rick Nay (also serves as City of Paul and City of Rupert zoning contact); Building Inspector: Taylor Podunovich; Plan Review/Permit Technician: Patricia Olmos-Navarrete; Administrative Assistant: Jocelyne Zavala. General Building Department line 208-436-7180 is also published on several county pages alongside the department's direct 208-436-7183 number; fax 208-436-1580..

Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert), Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) — per the Minidoka County Building Department's own Residential Building Packet and Manufactured Home Packet (minidoka.id.us/DocumentCenter/View/1727/Residential-Application-Packet), both headed 'CURRENT CODES: 2018 International Residential Code (IRC)' as of the packet's current publication.; 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — per the county's Adopted Building Codes page (minidoka.id.us/371/Building-Codes), effective January 1, 2021.; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — per the county's Adopted Building Codes page, effective January 1, 2021.; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — per the county's Adopted Building Codes page, effective January 1, 2021.; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — per the county's Adopted Building Codes page, effective January 1, 2021.; NOTE: The county's Adopted Building Codes page does not list adopted editions for the IPC (plumbing), IFGC (fuel gas), or NEC (electrical) because plumbing and electrical permitting/inspection in Minidoka County is performed by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), not the county, per the county's own Other Permitting page (minidoka.id.us/373/Other-Permitting) and the Residential Building Packet ('Idaho DOPL Electrical/Plumbing Permits - (800) 955-3044, https://dopl.idaho.gov'). No county-published edition number for those trades was found; omitted rather than assumed.; The county's Commercial Building Packet (minidoka.id.us/DocumentCenter/View/1257/Commercial-Application-Packet, read directly while researching commercial-building-permit) lists the International Fire Code (IFC) and International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) among its adopted codes -- neither appears on the Adopted Building Codes page checked for the earlier research, and IFGC directly contradicts the prior note above stating no IFGC edition was found published. No specific edition year is given for either in the packet, so this is flagged as a new finding rather than resolved into a numbered edition.; NOTE: The Adopted Building Codes page (effective date January 1, 2021) and the current Residential/Manufactured Home Packets (which post only the IRC edition explicitly, with no listed effective date) were both checked as of 2026-07-04; no newer code-adoption ordinance or later effective date was found published on minidoka.id.us. No county-specific local amendments to the IBC/IRC text itself (e.g., snow-load or seismic amendments beyond the standard Climate and Geographic Design Criteria table reproduced in the packets) were found published separately from that table.. Local amendments apply — see the Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert) overview page for the full list.

No — the county performs no electrical permitting or inspection at all. EV charger/EVSE installations require a State of Idaho Electrical Permit through DOPL, per the county's own Other Permitting page. 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/); Minidoka County Other Permitting page (https://www.minidoka.id.us/373/Other-Permitting).

Sources & verification

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