PERMITS REQUIRED
Boise City Code § 9-5-19
in effect9-5-19: PERMITS REQUIRED:
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to install, remove, demolish, deconstruct, alter, repair, replace, or cause to be installed, removed, demolished, deconstructed, altered, repaired, or replaced any electrical system or equipment regulated by this Chapter, except where exempted from this Chapter, in any building or premises without first obtaining a permit to perform such work. A separate permit shall be obtained for each separate building or structure.
Exception: Emergency Work: If immediate alteration or installation of electrical wiring, equipment, apparatus, or fixtures is necessary for reasons of public safety or welfare and an electrical permit cannot first be obtained without further endangering the public safety or welfare, such alteration or installation may be made without first obtaining the electrical permit therefore but the required electrical permit shall be obtained during the next business day, or a time as required by the code official, after such alteration or installation has been made. (Ord. 43-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021; amd. Ord. 6-25, 2-25-2025)
Source: Boise City, Idaho, City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/boise_id/latest/boise/0-0-0-10174Fetched: 11/1/2026