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EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit in Lewiston, Idaho

The City of Lewiston has no dedicated EV-charger or EVSE permit type or fee line in its FY2026 Fee Schedule (Resolution 2025-39). Installing a Level 2 (240V) home EV charger requires a City of Lewiston Electrical Permit, billed under the existing 'Residential Electrical Fees -- Existing Residence' line (one circuit included, per-additional-circuit fee applies), issued by City of Lewiston Building Services per the adopted 2023 NEC.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit application submitted to City of Lewiston Building Services for the new dedicated EV charger circuit
  • Billed under the 'Existing Residence (one circuit included)' residential electrical fee line, with an additional per-branch-circuit charge if more than one new circuit is added, capped at the corresponding new-single-family-dwelling square-footage fee
  • If the installation is at a commercial, multi-family (3+ units), or industrial property, or involves a dedicated commercial EVSE installation, it is billed instead under the valuation-based 'Commercial, Multi-family, Industrial, and Alternative Energy Electrical Fees' schedule
  • If a panel upgrade or new/upsized electrical service is required to support the charger's amperage draw, that work is billed under the applicable service-upgrade or new-dwelling electrical fee lines rather than the additional-circuit line
  • Work performed within Lewiston city limits; unincorporated Nez Perce County work is instead permitted through the County

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Fee schedule

Existing Residence (one circuit included) -- e.g., a single new EV charger circuit added to an existing panelCity of Lewiston FY2026 Fee Schedule (Resolution 2025-39, effective 10/1/2025), Schedule F, Electrical Permit Fees -- Residential Electrical Fees. No distinct 'EV charger'/'EVSE' line item exists on the fee schedule; this is the general existing-residence electrical line an EV charger circuit would be billed under, confirmed directly against the current fee schedule PDF.
$72.20, plus $11.10 for each additional branch circuit, up to the maximum of the corresponding square-footage fee
Commercial, Multi-family (3+ units), Industrial, and Alternative Energy -- valuation up to $10,000City of Lewiston FY2026 Fee Schedule, Schedule F -- applies if the EV charger installation is commercial/multi-family or otherwise valuation-billed
$66.63 plus valuation x 0.032
Electrical Plan Review FeeCity of Lewiston FY2026 Fee Schedule, Schedule F
$39.77 or 25% of the electrical permit fee, whichever is greater

Review timeline

Plan reviewLewiston’s published plan-review target
8–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Final Inspection

    New circuit, breaker sizing, and disconnect (if required by the charger manufacturer) verified by City of Lewiston Building Services before energizing

See the full Lewiston inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • There is no dedicated 'EV charger' or 'EVSE' line item on the City of Lewiston's fee schedule -- a home Level 2 charger circuit is billed under the same 'Existing Residence' electrical line used for any other new branch circuit.
  • If your panel has spare capacity, expect the flat $72.20 additional-circuit fee; if a service/panel upgrade is also needed, that work is billed under the higher new-dwelling or service-upgrade fee lines instead.
  • Commercial or multi-family EV charging installations (e.g., at an apartment complex or business) are billed under the valuation-based Commercial/Alternative Energy schedule, not the flat residential circuit fee.
  • Confirm whether your installation is inside Lewiston city limits or unincorporated Nez Perce County before applying -- the County issues its own separate trade permits for outside-city work.

Frequently asked questions

Lewiston requires an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit for: Electrical permit application submitted to City of Lewiston Building Services for the new dedicated EV charger circuit; Billed under the 'Existing Residence (one circuit included)' residential electrical fee line, with an additional per-branch-circuit charge if more than one new circuit is added, capped at the corresponding new-single-family-dwelling square-footage fee; If the installation is at a commercial, multi-family (3+ units), or industrial property, or involves a dedicated commercial EVSE installation, it is billed instead under the valuation-based 'Commercial, Multi-family, Industrial, and Alternative Energy Electrical Fees' schedule; If a panel upgrade or new/upsized electrical service is required to support the charger's amperage draw, that work is billed under the applicable service-upgrade or new-dwelling electrical fee lines rather than the additional-circuit line; Work performed within Lewiston city limits; unincorporated Nez Perce County work is instead permitted through the County. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Lewiston Building Services (Community Development Department) at (208) 746-1318, option 1 for Permit Representatives before starting work.

For a single new circuit added to an existing residential panel, $72.20 (the 'Existing Residence' fee), plus $11.10 for each additional branch circuit if more than one is added, per the City of Lewiston FY2026 Fee Schedule.

Lewiston's published plan-review target for an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit is 8–14 business days.

You'll need: City of Lewiston Electrical Permit application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Lewiston requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit, in order: Electrical Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Lewiston Building Services (Community Development Department) ((208) 746-1318, option 1 for Permit Representatives).

Apply through City of Lewiston Building Services (Community Development Department) at 215 D Street, Lewiston, ID 83501 (P.O. Box 617, Lewiston, ID 83501). Phone: (208) 746-1318, option 1 for Permit Representatives, email: cd@cityoflewiston.org. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Building Official: Jeff Wolfe, (509) 254-3275, jwolfe@cityoflewiston.org. Permit Representatives: Lorrie Tanguay, (208) 746-1318 ext. 7203; Adrian Miller, (208) 746-1318 ext. 7263.. Official information: https://www.cityoflewiston.org/227/Building-Services.

Lewiston, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), plus 2021 IBC Mass Timber provisions, adopted January 2025 for commercial construction — City of Lewiston Current Codes page (Lewiston City Code Sec. 10-1, Code Adoption).; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted January 2021, for one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses — City of Lewiston Current Codes page.; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted January 2021 — City of Lewiston Current Codes page.; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted January 2021 — City of Lewiston Current Codes page.; Idaho State Plumbing Code, based on the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), adopted January 2021 — City of Lewiston Current Codes page.; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted January 2021 — City of Lewiston Current Codes page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted January 2025 — City of Lewiston Current Codes page.; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted January 2021 — City of Lewiston Current Codes page.; The Current Codes page states local amendments to the adopted codes exist and directs readers to Lewiston City Code Sec. 10-1 (Code Adoption) for the specific amendment text; the amendments themselves are not individually enumerated on the Current Codes web page.. Local amendments apply — see the Lewiston overview page for the full list.

No. The City of Lewiston's FY2026 Fee Schedule has no dedicated EV-charger or EVSE permit type or fee line. A home Level 2 charger circuit is permitted as an ordinary residential electrical addition under the City's standard Electrical Permit.

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

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