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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station / EVSE Permit in Unincorporated Valley County, Idaho

Unincorporated Valley County does not itself issue electrical permits, and the county's own Building Department Fees schedule (Title 6, PDF) has no distinct line item for EV charger, EVSE, or electric-vehicle charging-station work. As with the electrical interconnection component of the county's solar-pv-permit entry, EV charging station wiring is permitted and inspected by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL, formerly the Division of Building Safety) under the state's standard electrical permitting program, not by Valley County. If an EV charger installation involves new structural work (e.g., a new carport/garage to house the charger), that structural component would separately require a Valley County building permit billed under the county's standard valuation-based table -- but the electrical circuit/charger itself is a state, not county, permit.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • No standalone EV charger/EVSE permit application or fee line exists at the county level; the county's Title 6 Building Department Fees schedule was checked directly and contains no EV/EVSE/charging-station entry
  • Electrical work for EV charging station installation is permitted through the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) electrical program, not Valley County -- consistent with how the county's own solar-pv-permit entry sources electrical interconnection work to DOPL rather than the county Building Department
  • If the EV charger installation is paired with new structural work (new garage, carport, or accessory structure), that portion would separately require a standard Valley County Building Permit Application, valuation-based per the county's general fee table
  • A licensed electrical contractor typically pulls the DOPL electrical permit; a Homeowner Electrical Permit option also exists for owner-occupied residential work Owner-builder

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Fee schedule

State Electrical Permit — Existing Dwelling Unit Permit (residential EVSE circuit added to an existing home)Idaho Administrative Code, IDAPA 24.39.10, Section 500.02.a.ii (Rules of the Idaho Electrical Board, official current rule, effective 3-28-23), adminrules.idaho.gov (https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/24/243910.pdf) — directly re-chased and confirmed against the authoritative current rule text, replacing the vague "use the DOPL calculator" placeholder. Fee is set and collected by the State of Idaho (DOPL), not Valley County.
$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)Idaho Administrative Code, IDAPA 24.39.10, Section 500.02.b, adminrules.idaho.gov (official current rule, effective 3-28-23) — same statewide DOPL mechanism documented for other Idaho jurisdictions in this corpus.
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

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Rough-In / Final

    Conducted under the State of Idaho's electrical inspection program (DOPL), not by Valley County

See the full Unincorporated Valley County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Do not contact the Valley County Building Department for an EV charger electrical permit -- electrical work in unincorporated Valley County, including EV charging stations, is permitted directly through the State of Idaho (DOPL, dopl.idaho.gov), the same as the electrical component of the county's solar panel permit.
  • If the charger installation is paired with new structural work (a new garage or carport), budget for a separate county Building Permit for that structural component in addition to the state electrical permit.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Valley County requires an electric vehicle (ev) charging station / evse permit for: No standalone EV charger/EVSE permit application or fee line exists at the county level; the county's Title 6 Building Department Fees schedule was checked directly and contains no EV/EVSE/charging-station entry; Electrical work for EV charging station installation is permitted through the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) electrical program, not Valley County -- consistent with how the county's own solar-pv-permit entry sources electrical interconnection work to DOPL rather than the county Building Department; If the EV charger installation is paired with new structural work (new garage, carport, or accessory structure), that portion would separately require a standard Valley County Building Permit Application, valuation-based per the county's general fee table; A licensed electrical contractor typically pulls the DOPL electrical permit; a Homeowner Electrical Permit option also exists for owner-occupied residential work. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Valley County Building Department at 208-382-7114 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Valley County, the published State Electrical Permit — Existing Dwelling Unit Permit (residential EVSE circuit added to an existing home) is: $65.00 per inspection (flat; no per-branch-circuit surcharge). Additional published fees: 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.

Unincorporated Valley County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Valley County Building Department at 208-382-7114 for current turnaround.

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

Unincorporated Valley County requires 1 inspection(s) for an electric vehicle (ev) charging station / evse permit, in order: Electrical Rough-In / Final. Schedule each through Valley County Building Department (208-382-7114).

Apply through Valley County Building Department at 700 S. Main Street, PO Box 1350, Cascade, ID 83611. Phone: 208-382-7114, email: building@valleycountyid.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (inspectors available for public assistance 8:00–10:00 AM; remainder of day governed by daily inspection schedule; after-hours/weekend calls go to voicemail). Official information: https://www.co.valley.id.us/departments/Building.

Unincorporated Valley County, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted effective January 1, 2021; Valley County Code Title 6 — Building Codes, Regulations & Permits; Valley County Ordinance # 05-02 — Outdoor Lighting Ordinance; Valley County Ordinance # 6-1-9 — sanitary sewer/septic evidence requirement for habitable buildings; Valley County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (FIRM-mapped flood-prone areas); Valley County Best Management Practices (BMP) Ordinance — erosion/sediment control, required before excavation in Riparian Overlay areas. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Valley County overview page for the full list.

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

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