Electrical Permit (MEP) in Twin Falls, Idaho

Twin Falls requires an electrical permit (mep) for: Electrical permit required for all electrical work; governed by the 2023 NEC per Idaho Rules and Amendments; Apply using the shared MEP Permit Application, checking the Electrical (ELEC) box and the applicable category: New Residential, Other Residential, Small Residential, or Commercial; New Residential (1-2 family dwellings): flat fee based on total floor area (main floor + upper floor(s) + basement, excluding garages/covered patios); Commercial project value (contract price, change orders, overhead, profit, owner-supplied equipment) must be declared and signed for on the application; City of Twin Falls Electrical Inspection line: (208) 735-7235. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Twin Falls Building Safety Department at (208) 735-7238 before starting work.

In Twin Falls, the published New Residential (1-2 family dwelling) — 0-2,500 sq ft is: $120.00. Additional published fees: New Residential (1-2 family dwelling) — 2,501-4,000 sq ft — $155.00; New Residential (1-2 family dwelling) — 4,001+ sq ft — $200.00; Other Residential Installation (remodel/addition/retrofit, temporary service under 200 amps, spas/hot tubs/pools, space heaters, A/C, sewer/water line) — $50.00; Small Work Permit (job value $500 or less; residential water heaters to 100 gal, water softeners, single-unit appliances, backflow devices, bath fans, dryer ducts, duct extensions to 25 ft, power turn-on after 1 year) — $10.00; Commercial (3+ family dwellings and all commercial) — $500 or less — $10.00; Commercial — $501 to $10,000 — (project value x $0.02) + $60.00; Commercial — $10,001 to $100,000 — ((project value - $10,000) x $0.01) + $260.00; Commercial — $100,001 or more — ((project value - $100,000) x $0.005) + $1,160.00; Other Commercial Installation (temporary construction electrical service under 200 amps, wiring for signs/outline lighting) — $50.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Twin Falls's published plan-review target for an electrical permit (mep) is 10–10 business days.

You'll need: Mechanical Electrical Plumbing (MEP) Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Twin Falls requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit (mep), in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through City of Twin Falls Building Safety Department ((208) 735-7238).

Apply through City of Twin Falls Building Safety Department at 203 Main Avenue East, 2nd Floor of City Hall, Twin Falls, ID 83301 (P.O. Box 1907, Twin Falls, ID 83303-1907). Phone: (208) 735-7238, email: bsdpermits@tfid.org. Office hours: Building Safety Department, 2nd Floor of City Hall, 203 Main Avenue East, Twin Falls, ID 83301. Dedicated inspection request lines: Building Inspection (208) 735-7333, Plumbing Inspection (208) 735-7299, Mechanical Inspection (208) 735-7289, Electrical Inspection (208) 735-7235.. Official information: https://www.tfid.org/141/Building-Safety-Department.

Twin Falls, Idaho has adopted: Idaho Building Code Act (Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 41) makes building code standards a matter of statewide concern; local governments that issue building permits and perform code enforcement must adopt the International Building Code and Idaho Residential Code (Parts I-III and IX) and the Idaho Energy Conservation Code as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board through negotiated rulemaking, and may not adopt subsequent IRC/IECC residential provisions not yet adopted by the Board. Source: Idaho Legislature, Idaho Code Title 39 Chapter 41 (39-4116, Local Government Adoption and Enforcement of Building Codes), https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title39/t39ch41/; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including accessibility appendices, adopted and incorporated by reference statewide with Idaho amendments; locally administered and enforced by the City of Twin Falls Building Safety Department for commercial construction within city limits. Source: City of Twin Falls Design Criteria: Commercial page and Idaho Building Code Act (Title 39 Ch. 41); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I-VI and IX, Appendices A, B and G, with Idaho State amendments, adopted and locally administered by the City of Twin Falls for one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses within city limits. Source: City of Twin Falls Design Criteria: Residential page; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with Idaho State amendments, locally administered by the City of Twin Falls for residential construction. Source: City of Twin Falls Design Criteria: Residential page; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), per Idaho Rules and Amendments, locally administered and inspected by the City of Twin Falls Building Safety Department (dedicated Electrical Inspection line). Source: City of Twin Falls Design Criteria: Residential page and Inspections page; 2017 Idaho State Plumbing Code, locally administered and inspected by the City of Twin Falls Building Safety Department (dedicated Plumbing Inspection line). Source: City of Twin Falls Design Criteria: Residential page; City of Twin Falls has assumed local jurisdiction for issuing and inspecting building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits within city limits (dedicated Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical inspection phone lines are all City of Twin Falls Building Safety Department lines). The Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) separately registers/licenses electrical, plumbing, and HVAC contractors statewide (a distinct function from the City's permit issuance and inspection authority); DOPL's own Permits and Inspections program applies only in jurisdictions that have NOT assumed local authority, and DOPL confirms permit/inspection jurisdiction 'varies widely' by city/county assumption of authority. Source: DOPL Permits and Inspections page, https://dopl.idaho.gov/plb/plb-permits-and-inspections/, cross-checked against City of Twin Falls Inspections page listing City-run Building/Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical inspection lines. Local amendments apply — see the Twin Falls overview page for the full list.

The City of Twin Falls Building Safety Department issues and inspects electrical permits within city limits under its own MEP Permit Application and fee schedule. Idaho DOPL separately registers/licenses electrical contractors statewide but is not the issuing authority inside Twin Falls city limits. Source: City of Twin Falls Inspections page (dedicated Electrical Inspection line) and DOPL Permits and Inspections page.