Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 24 - Occupational and Professional Licenses, Division of
Rule 24.39.10 - RULES OF THE IDAHO ELECTRICAL BOARD
Section 24.39.10.500 - PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 24.39.10.500

Current through September 2, 2024

01. Permits and Inspections.

a. Permits. All electrical permits shall be purchased before work is commenced. Payment of the total permit fee shall be made prior to a final inspection.
i. No wiring or equipment may be concealed in any manner from access or sight until the work has been inspected and approved for cover by the electrical inspector except for those installations pursuant to Section 54-1005(3), Idaho Code.

b. Completion of Installation. Each installation made by a permit holder or his authorized representative shall request an inspection from the Division.

c. Expiration of Permits. Every permit issued shall expire and become null and void after three hundred sixty-five (365) days from the purchase date. A permit may be renewed for an additional year upon receipt of Division approval and payment of a sixty-five dollar ($65) renewal fee.

d. Transferring a Permit. A permit may be transferred to another eligible party if such party provides to the Division written authorization signed and notarized by the original permit holder consenting to the transfer itself and assigning all responsibilities and conditions incorporated into the original permit issuance. A permit may be transferred to the owner of the property on which the electrical work is to be performed and for which the permit was issued or such owner's designated legal agent in cases where such owner has terminated his legal relationship with the electrical contractor who originally obtained the permit. An administrative fee in the amount of forty-five dollars ($45) for the transfer of the permit shall be assessed by the Division.

02. Fee Schedule.

a. Residential Permits. Includes associated buildings with wiring being constructed on each property.
i. New residential construction permits:

New One- Family Dwelling Unit

Up to 1,500 square feet of living space

$130

1,501 to 2,500 square feet of living space

$195

2,501 to 3,500 square feet of living space

$260

3,501 to 4,500 square feet of living space

$325

Over 4,500 square feet of living space

$325 plus $65 for each additional 1,000 square feet or portion thereof

New Two- and Multi- Family Dwelling Unit

Two-family dwellings

$260

Multi-family dwellings

$130 per building plus $65 per unit

ii. Existing Dwelling Unit Permit: sixty-five dollars ($65) per inspection.

b. Other Installations Including Industrial and Commercial Permits. The following fees shall apply to industrial and commercial installations and installations not specifically mentioned elsewhere in this Fee Schedule. The electrical cost shall be the cost to the owner of all labor charges and all other costs that are incurred to complete the installation of all wiring and equipment installed as part of the system. Factory assembled industrial machinery to be operated by electrical energy shall not be included in calculating these fees.
i. Wiring cost not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000): sixty dollars ($60) plus two percent (2%) of total wiring cost.

ii. Wiring cost over ten thousand dollars ($10,000) but not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000): two hundred sixty dollars ($260) plus one percent (1%) of wiring cost in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

iii. Wiring cost over one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000): one thousand one hundred sixty dollars ($1,160) plus one-half of one percent (.5%) of the portion of wiring costs exceeding one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).

iv. Small work not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) in cost and not involving a change in service connections: ten dollars ($10).

03. Requested Inspection Permit. A sixty-five dollar ($65) fee per inspection.

04. Reinspection Fees. A fee of sixty-five dollars ($65) per reinspection will be assessed for work not being ready for inspection, inaccurate description of jobsite locations or directions, or failure to respond to notice of correction.

05. Virtual Inspection Request. Forty-five dollar ($45) fee for Contractors and Specialty Contractors requesting a virtual inspection of qualified installations.

06. Plan Check Fee. Sixty-five dollar ($65) minimum for one (1) hour or less. Over one (1) hour: sixty-five dollars ($65) plus sixty-five dollars ($65) for each hour, or portion thereof, in excess of one (1) hour.

Effective March 28, 2023

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