Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station / EVSE Permit (Certificate of Appropriateness + State Electrical Permit) in Wallace, Idaho

Wallace requires an electric vehicle (ev) charging station / evse permit (certificate of appropriateness + state electrical permit) for: A Certificate of Appropriateness may be required BEFORE any associated building permit for exterior-visible EV charger installation work (wall-mounted unit, new exterior conduit, meter/panel changes visible from a public right-of-way) — Wallace City Code Title XV, Ch. 155; no EV-specific exemption or streamlined path was found in the ordinance or the city's published COA guidance; Certificate of Appropriateness application must include a clear statement of proposed work (materials, colors, layout/mounting location), plans/elevations sufficient to describe the completed appearance, and a site plan — per Wallace City Code § 155.078(B); Ask the City Clerk whether an EV charger installation qualifies for the Historic Preservation Commission's 'pre-approved' minor-project list for immediate Certificate of Appropriateness approval, rather than waiting for the monthly hearing -- not confirmed either way for EV chargers specifically; If any associated structural work is needed, a standard Building Permit application (Wallace City Code Ch. 153) is required after Certificate of Appropriateness approval, reviewed by the contracted City of Kellogg Building Official; Electrical interconnection/wiring for the EVSE circuit is permitted and inspected by the State of Idaho (Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, 1-800-955-3044), not the City of Wallace. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Wallace — Planning & Zoning / Building Department (building official services contracted to the City of Kellogg) at (208) 752-1147 before starting work.

In Wallace, the published Certificate of Appropriateness Application Fee is: Not published. Additional published fees: State Electrical Permit — Existing Dwelling Unit Permit (residential EVSE circuit added to an existing home) — $65.00 per inspection (flat; no per-branch-circuit surcharge); DOPL Electrical Permit — Other Installations (Including Industrial and Commercial) Permit (new construction, commercial, or multi-family EVSE) — Wiring cost up to $10,000: $60 plus 2% of total wiring cost; $10,001-$100,000: $260 plus 1% of excess over $10,000; over $100,000: $1,160 plus 0.5% of excess over $100,000. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for an electric vehicle (ev) charging station / evse permit (certificate of appropriateness + state electrical permit) in Wallace typically runs 1–45 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Wallace — Planning & Zoning / Building Department (building official services contracted to the City of Kellogg) at (208) 752-1147.

You'll need: Certificate of Appropriateness Application; Electrical Permit Application (State of Idaho, DOPL). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Wallace requires 1 inspection(s) for an electric vehicle (ev) charging station / evse permit (certificate of appropriateness + state electrical permit), in order: Electrical Rough-In / Final. Schedule each through City of Wallace — Planning & Zoning / Building Department (building official services contracted to the City of Kellogg) ((208) 752-1147).

Apply through City of Wallace — Planning & Zoning / Building Department (building official services contracted to the City of Kellogg) at 703 Cedar Street, Wallace, ID 83873. Phone: (208) 752-1147, email: kristina.larson@wallace.id.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (closed holidays). Official information: https://wallace.id.gov/departments/.

Wallace, Idaho has adopted: International Building Code (IBC), 2018 Edition, as adopted by the State of Idaho / State Building Code Board, together with any State Building Code Board amendments — Wallace City Code § 153.001(A)(1); State Residential Code (based on the International Residential Code), 2020 Edition, as adopted by the State of Idaho / State Building Code Board — Wallace City Code § 153.001(A)(2); State Energy Conservation Code (based on the International Energy Conservation Code), 2020 Edition, as adopted by the State of Idaho / State Building Code Board — Wallace City Code § 153.001(A)(3); State Existing Building Code (based on the International Existing Building Code), 2018 Edition, as adopted by the State of Idaho / State Building Code Board — Wallace City Code § 153.001(A)(4); State Manufactured Home Installation Standard, as developed by the Idaho Division of Building Safety — Wallace City Code § 153.001(A)(5); American National Standard ICC/ANSI A117.1 (accessibility) — Wallace City Code § 153.001(A)(6); Uniform Code for Building Conservation (International Conference of Building Officials, latest edition), adopted specifically to regulate building and construction within the city's historical districts — Wallace City Code § 153.004. Local amendments apply — see the Wallace overview page for the full list.