Building


Applying for a Permit or Project Using iMS

EFFECTIVE 7/06/2023: THE PERMIT APPLICATION FEE OF $120.00 IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF THE CORRECT PERMIT TYPE, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE AT (208)446-1040 FOR CLARITY PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE APPLICATION PROCESS.


PLEASE ALLOW 2-5 BUSINESS DAYS FOR SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS

As of March 23, 2022: Photos are NOT accepted in lieu of visual inspections for Ice & Water Shield. Please plan and schedule inspections accordingly.  

THE INSPECTORS CELL PHONES DO NOT ACCEPT TEXT MESSAGES OR PHOTOS.  

PLEASE UPLOAD ANY DOCUMENTS OR PHOTOS REQUESTED TO THE PERMIT RECORD ON iMS.


The Building Division of Community Development issues building permits for the construction of:

  • Commercial storage buildings over 120 square feet
  • Commercial structures
  • Decks
  • Fences over seven feet tall
  • Garages
  • Pole barns
  • Re-roofing
  • Residential storage buildings over 200 square feet
  • Single and Multi-Family Dwellings
  • Cold Weather Concrete Placement
*Attention: Community Development has updated from the ETrakiT system to iMS. Please register as a new user after clicking on the links above to apply or access permits/projects.

If you have any questions as to if your project requires a Building Permit, please contact us. Permits are also required prior to engaging in site disturbance activities such as grading, excavating and storm drainage or run-off control. (If a community water system is affected by site disturbance, inquiries are addressed to the Department of Environmental Quality.)

Jurisdiction

The Building Division has jurisdiction over structures erected within the County, not within City limits. Setting a mobile home on real property or converting a mobile home to real property also requires a permit from the Building Department. 

Structures are required to meet the regulations of the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, and the International Energy Conservation Code, which is enforced by building inspectors. 

State inspectors (800-955-3044) do plumbing and electrical inspections. Questions regarding water quality issues or septic systems should be directed to Panhandle Health. Questions concerning site access should be addressed to the Highway District and Fire District with jurisdiction.