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Residential Roofing Permit in Boise, Idaho

Required for roof replacement, re-roofing, siding replacement, and window replacement in Boise. Permit type 428 covers all three categories.

Verified 2026-07-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Complete roof replacement (tear-off and re-roof)
  • Re-roofing overlay
  • Siding replacement
  • Window replacement

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Fee schedule

Roofing / Siding / Windows — building permitBoise Building Code Fee Schedule, Table 1-A (Oct 2023); roofing projects are typically low-valuation and fall in the $26.37–$70.76 range for most residential re-roofs
Valuation-based per Table 1-A; residential plan review 20% of permit fee
Reinspection FeeBoise Building Code Fee Schedule (Oct 2023), Other Inspection, Plan Review and Administrative Fees item 2
$55

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Boise building department
~1–8 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Completed roof — verify flashing, drip edge, underlayment, and proper installation per approved plans

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Tips

  • Roofing permits in Boise are processed under permit type 428 (Residential Roofing, Siding and Windows) — the same application covers all three.
  • Apply online at permits.cityofboise.org for fastest turnaround.
  • Boise's design criteria: ground snow load 20 PSF, roof snow load not less than 25 PSF — roofing materials must be rated accordingly.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Boise requires a permit (type 428 — Residential Roofing, Siding and Windows) for roof replacements. Apply online at permits.cityofboise.org.

In Boise, the published Roofing / Siding / Windows — building permit is: Valuation-based per Table 1-A; residential plan review 20% of permit fee. Additional published fees: Reinspection Fee — $55. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a residential roofing permit in Boise typically runs 1–8 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Boise Planning and Development Services — Building Division at (208) 608-7070.

You'll need: Permit Application (Form 428-534). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Boise requires 1 inspection(s) for a residential roofing permit, in order: Final. Schedule each through Boise Planning and Development Services — Building Division ((208) 608-7070).

Apply through Boise Planning and Development Services — Building Division at 150 N Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702. Phone: (208) 608-7070, email: permits@cityofboise.org. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed holidays). Official information: https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/planning-and-development-services/building/.

Boise, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — with Appendices H (Signs) and J (Grading); Mass Timber provisions only of the 2021 IBC; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I–IV and IX — with Appendices Q (Tiny Houses) and S (Strawbale Construction); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2017 Idaho State Plumbing Code (based on the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code, including Chapter 13 – Medical Gas); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — effective April 26, 2024; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) — with Appendices B, C, D, F and L; 2019 NFPA 13; 2019 NFPA 72; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — commercial and residential projects with 3+ units; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — commercial and residential projects with 3+ units; 2018 IRC Parts V and VI — single- and two-family residential mechanical and fuel gas. Local amendments apply — see the Boise overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-16.

Fee schedules

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