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EV Charger / EVSE Permit (State of Idaho Electrical Permit) in Donnelly, Idaho

Installation of an electric vehicle charging station in Donnelly is electrical work and is NOT permitted by the City of Donnelly or Valley County at all — like all electrical work in Donnelly (per this file's residential-building-permit entry), it requires a separate State of Idaho electrical permit issued by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) / Division of Building Safety (dbs.idaho.gov). DOPL's own Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), directly fetched and reviewed this session, has NO distinct 'EV charger,' 'electric vehicle,' or 'EVSE' line item — a dedicated Level 2 charger circuit added to an existing residence is billed under the worksheet's 'Existing Residence / Modular, Manufactured or Mobile Homes / Detached Shop' bucket: $65 base fee plus $10 per additional branch circuit beyond the one circuit included in the base fee.

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When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit issued by the State of Idaho DOPL/Division of Building Safety, not the City of Donnelly or Valley County Building Department — purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov (required for all permits as of January 1, 2023)
  • Confirmed directly against DOPL's own Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule, Rev. 8/17/2022): no distinct EV-charger/EVSE fee line exists; a new circuit added at an existing residence for a charger falls under the 'Existing Residence... Detached Shop' bucket ($65 + $10 per additional branch circuit)
  • Work must be performed by, or under, an electrical contractor holding a current Idaho DOPL electrical license, or by the homeowner personally under Idaho's homeowner electrical permit provision for their own primary/secondary residence
  • If the charger circuit is bundled into a solar/renewable-energy or larger commercial/industrial electrical scope, it may instead fall under the worksheet's 'Other Installations including Commercial/Industrial/Solar/Renewable Energy' valuation-based tier rather than the flat existing-residence fee

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Fee schedule

Existing Residence / Modular, Manufactured or Mobile Homes / Detached Shop (typical dedicated EV charger circuit added to an existing home)Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), Rev. 8/17/2022 — directly fetched and reviewed this session; confirmed no distinct EV-charger/EVSE line item exists on the statewide fee worksheet
$65 base fee, plus $10 per additional branch circuit beyond the one circuit included in the base fee
Temporary Construction Services (200 amp or less, one location) — if applicable during installationIdaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet
$65
Requested Inspection (findings or inspector consultation)Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet
$65.00 per hour

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    Wiring and conduit installed before walls closed (if applicable)

  2. 2

    Final

    Charger circuit/unit installed, breaker sized correctly, energized

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

Tips

  • Do not apply for an EV charger permit through the City of Donnelly or Valley County — like all electrical work in Donnelly, it is a State of Idaho DOPL permit purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov.
  • There is no distinct 'EV charger permit' anywhere in Idaho's statewide electrical fee worksheet — a dedicated charger circuit at an existing home is billed at the flat $65 existing-residence fee plus $10 for each additional branch circuit beyond the first.
  • A homeowner may self-permit an EV charger circuit at their own primary/secondary residence under Idaho's homeowner electrical permit provision rather than hiring a licensed contractor. Contractor

Frequently asked questions

Donnelly requires an ev charger / evse permit (state of idaho electrical permit) for: Electrical permit issued by the State of Idaho DOPL/Division of Building Safety, not the City of Donnelly or Valley County Building Department — purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov (required for all permits as of January 1, 2023); Confirmed directly against DOPL's own Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule, Rev. 8/17/2022): no distinct EV-charger/EVSE fee line exists; a new circuit added at an existing residence for a charger falls under the 'Existing Residence... Detached Shop' bucket ($65 + $10 per additional branch circuit); Work must be performed by, or under, an electrical contractor holding a current Idaho DOPL electrical license, or by the homeowner personally under Idaho's homeowner electrical permit provision for their own primary/secondary residence; If the charger circuit is bundled into a solar/renewable-energy or larger commercial/industrial electrical scope, it may instead fall under the worksheet's 'Other Installations including Commercial/Industrial/Solar/Renewable Energy' valuation-based tier rather than the flat existing-residence fee. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Donnelly — Building Department (City Hall; plan review and inspections provided by Valley County Building Department) at (208) 325-8859 before starting work.

No. DOPL's statewide Electrical Permit Worksheet has no distinct EV-charger or EVSE line item. A dedicated charger circuit added to an existing residence is billed under the 'Existing Residence' bucket: $65 base fee plus $10 per additional branch circuit beyond the first.

Donnelly does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Donnelly — Building Department (City Hall; plan review and inspections provided by Valley County Building Department) at (208) 325-8859 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Contractor Electrical Permit Application (State of Idaho DOPL). Depending on your project, Donnelly may also ask for: Homeowner Electrical Permit Application (State of Idaho DOPL). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Donnelly requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit (state of idaho electrical permit), in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through City of Donnelly — Building Department (City Hall; plan review and inspections provided by Valley County Building Department) ((208) 325-8859).

Apply through City of Donnelly — Building Department (City Hall; plan review and inspections provided by Valley County Building Department) at 169 Halferty Street, PO Box 725, Donnelly, ID 83615. Phone: (208) 325-8859. Office hours: Mon–Thu 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (City Hall; closed Fridays — leave a detailed message after hours or on weekends). Official information: https://cityofdonnelly.org/government/permits/.

Donnelly, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Residential Code (IRC); 2018 International Building Code (IBC); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); City of Donnelly Municipal Code Title 15 — Building Codes (Chapter 15.05). Local amendments apply — see the Donnelly overview page for the full list.

The State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) / Division of Building Safety, not the City of Donnelly or Valley County — all electrical work in Donnelly is a separate state permit purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov.

Other permits in Donnelly

Residential Building Permit (New Construction)Solar Panel Permit (via Valley County Building Department)

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