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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Malad City, Idaho

Installing a Level 1/Level 2 EV charging circuit in Malad City is purely electrical work. Because Malad City has not independently certified its own electrical program (the same situation documented in this file's solar-pv-permit entry), the electrical permit is issued directly by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), not the City — no separate City permit applies unless the installation also involves structural/panel-enclosure work. No EV-charger-specific line item exists on DOPL's published fee worksheet; a charger circuit added to an existing home is billed under DOPL's general 'Existing Residence' branch-circuit fee.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit required from the State of Idaho DOPL for the EV charger circuit/panel work — obtained via dbs.idaho.gov (all permits purchased online as of January 1, 2023)
  • Homeowners performing their own work on a primary/secondary residence may use DOPL's Homeowner Permit process; otherwise a licensed electrical contractor must pull the permit
  • No City of Malad building permit applies to a stand-alone EV charger circuit with no structural scope; if the installation is part of a larger project involving new construction or an addition, the City's residential-building-permit process under Ordinance No. 484 would also apply to that structural scope
  • All work must be inspected by DOPL's assigned state trade inspector for the Malad City area

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Fee schedule

DOPL Existing Residence — branch circuit additionIdaho DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet (Homeowner), 'Existing Residence' category, revised 8/17/2022 — the applicable category for a typical EV charger circuit/subpanel added to an existing home; no EV-specific line item exists on the worksheet.
$65.00 base fee (includes one circuit) plus $10.00 per additional branch circuit, up to the maximum of the corresponding square footage of the building
DOPL New Single Family Dwelling (if bundled with new construction)Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet — applies only if the EV charger circuit is part of a new single-family dwelling's electrical scope, not a stand-alone retrofit
$130 (up to 1,500 sq ft) to $325 + $65 per additional 1,000 sq ft (over 4,500 sq ft), based on total living space

Review timeline

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Inspection (State of Idaho)

    Circuit wiring, breaker/panel sizing, and disconnect placement inspected by DOPL's assigned state trade inspector for the Malad City/Oneida County area

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

Tips

  • There is no City of Malad EV-charger permit — a stand-alone charger circuit is handled entirely through the State of Idaho DOPL electrical permit process, the same agency that handles the electrical/interconnection scope of solar installations in Malad.
  • Use DOPL's 'Existing Residence' fee category ($65 base plus $10 per additional branch circuit) for a typical retrofit charger install; this is the same worksheet used for other Idaho jurisdictions in this corpus that lack their own certified electrical program.
  • All DOPL permits must be purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov.

Frequently asked questions

Malad City requires an ev charger / evse permit for: Electrical permit required from the State of Idaho DOPL for the EV charger circuit/panel work — obtained via dbs.idaho.gov (all permits purchased online as of January 1, 2023); Homeowners performing their own work on a primary/secondary residence may use DOPL's Homeowner Permit process; otherwise a licensed electrical contractor must pull the permit; No City of Malad building permit applies to a stand-alone EV charger circuit with no structural scope; if the installation is part of a larger project involving new construction or an addition, the City's residential-building-permit process under Ordinance No. 484 would also apply to that structural scope; All work must be inspected by DOPL's assigned state trade inspector for the Malad City area. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Malad — Building Permits (City Superintendent / Building Inspector) at (208) 766-4160 before starting work.

No EV-specific fee line item exists. A charger circuit added to an existing home is billed under DOPL's 'Existing Residence' category: $65.00 base fee (includes one branch circuit) plus $10.00 for each additional branch circuit.

Malad City does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Malad — Building Permits (City Superintendent / Building Inspector) at (208) 766-4160 for current turnaround.

You'll need: State of Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit Application (Homeowner or Contractor). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Malad City requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Electrical Inspection (State of Idaho). Schedule each through City of Malad — Building Permits (City Superintendent / Building Inspector) ((208) 766-4160).

Apply through City of Malad — Building Permits (City Superintendent / Building Inspector) at 59 Bannock Street, Malad, Idaho 83252. Phone: (208) 766-4160. Official information: https://www.maladidaho.org/licenses-and-permits/.

Malad City, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), as adopted by the State of Idaho / Idaho Building Code Board, with any amendments made through the negotiated rulemaking process; 2020 Idaho Residential Code (based on the 2018 International Residential Code, amended by the Idaho Building Code Board); 2020 Idaho Energy Conservation Code (based on the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code, amended by the Idaho Building Code Board); 2018 Idaho Existing Building Code (based on the 2018 International Existing Building Code, amended by the Idaho Building Code Board); Malad City Ordinance No. 484 (adopted December 9, 2020) — the ordinance that formally adopts the above codes as the official building codes of the City of Malad. Local amendments apply — see the Malad City overview page for the full list.

No. Malad City has not independently certified its own electrical program, so the electrical permit for an EV charger circuit is issued by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), not the City. No City permit applies unless the project also involves structural work.

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

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