House Bill 501 Summary

• Repeals Section 50-606 of Idaho Code relating to police powers of mayor.

• Allows local governments to regulate electrical installations under municipal ordinances or building codes using the National Electrical Code as minimum standard, exempting them from state inspection requirements.

• Permits local governments to collect fees for permits and inspections where electrical and plumbing work is regulated and enforced by local ordinance or code.

• Requires inspectors employed by local governments claiming exemptions under electrical and plumbing codes to possess the same qualifications as state inspectors, including four years of journeyman electrician experience or five years of plumbing experience.

• Expands the definition of "local government" to mean any incorporated city or any county in the state, applying uniform standards across electrical and plumbing installation regulations.