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Manufactured Home Installation Permit in Garden City, Idaho

Required for installation of a manufactured home in Garden City. A Manufactured Home Safety Checklist must be submitted prior to issuance of a final certificate. If placement is outside a manufactured home park, the home must be declared real property and meet single-family dwelling standards (fees are the same as a single-family home plus a permit for the foundation). Removal or demolition of a manufactured home requires a separate Removal/Demo Permit Application.

Verified 2026-06-29 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Submit Manufactured Home Installation Permit Application to Garden City Development Services
  • Manufactured Home Safety Checklist must be completed and submitted prior to final certificate issuance
  • For placement in a manufactured home park: flat fee per fee schedule
  • For placement outside a park: fees assessed as a single-family home plus a separate foundation permit; home must be declared real property

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Fee schedule

Manufactured Home Placement in MFH ParkGarden City Development Services Fee Schedule, Resolution 1239-26 Exhibit A — Manufactured Home section
$250.00
Manufactured Home Placement Outside ParkGarden City Development Services Fee Schedule, Resolution 1239-26 Exhibit A — home must be declared real property
Fees assessed as a single-family home + a separate permit for the foundation
Manufactured Home RemovalGarden City Development Services Fee Schedule, Resolution 1239-26 Exhibit A
$80.00
Re-inspection fees (after first re-inspection) or additional plan reviewGarden City Development Services Fee Schedule, Resolution 1239-26 Exhibit A — Manufactured Home section
$80.00/hour

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Garden City building department
~5–15 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Installation Inspection

    Structural/installation inspection per Idaho building codes — schedule by 4:00 PM prior day via Inspection Hotline (208) 472-2920

  2. 2

    Final / Safety Checklist Verification

    Manufactured Home Safety Checklist must be completed prior to final certificate; final certificate not issued until safety checklist submitted

See the full Garden City inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • If placing a manufactured home outside a park, it must be declared real property and meet single-family dwelling standards — fees are the same as a new single-family home plus a foundation permit.
  • The Manufactured Home Safety Checklist must be completed and submitted before a final certificate is issued.
  • Garden City also has a Minimum Standards for Modular and Manufactured Home Structures ordinance at GCC § 7-2-4.

Frequently asked questions

Garden City requires a manufactured home installation permit for: Submit Manufactured Home Installation Permit Application to Garden City Development Services; Manufactured Home Safety Checklist must be completed and submitted prior to final certificate issuance; For placement in a manufactured home park: flat fee per fee schedule; For placement outside a park: fees assessed as a single-family home plus a separate foundation permit; home must be declared real property. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Garden City Development Services — Building Division at 208-472-2921 before starting work.

In Garden City, the published Manufactured Home Placement in MFH Park is: $250.00. Additional published fees: Manufactured Home Placement Outside Park — Fees assessed as a single-family home + a separate permit for the foundation; Manufactured Home Removal — $80.00; Re-inspection fees (after first re-inspection) or additional plan review — $80.00/hour. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a manufactured home installation permit in Garden City typically runs 5–15 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Garden City Development Services — Building Division at 208-472-2921.

You'll need: Manufactured Home Installation Permit Application; Manufactured Home Safety Checklist. Depending on your project, Garden City may also ask for: Manufactured Home Removal/Demo Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Garden City requires 2 inspection(s) for a manufactured home installation permit, in order: Installation Inspection, Final / Safety Checklist Verification. Schedule each through City of Garden City Development Services — Building Division (208-472-2921).

Apply through City of Garden City Development Services — Building Division at 6015 N Glenwood St, Garden City, ID 83714-1347. Phone: 208-472-2921, email: building@gardencityidaho.org. Office hours: Mon & Fri 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM; Tue & Thu 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM; Wed 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM; closed daily 12:00–1:00 PM for lunch. Official information: https://gardencityidaho.org/departments/development-services/building-services/.

Garden City, Idaho has adopted: International Building Code (IBC) — as adopted by the State of Idaho / Idaho Building Code Board; Garden City adoption via Ord. 995-18 (2-26-2018); International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I through IV and IX — as adopted by the State of Idaho / Idaho Building Code Board; Garden City adoption via Ord. 995-18; International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — as adopted by the State of Idaho / Idaho Building Code Board; Garden City adoption via Ord. 995-18; International Mechanical Code (IMC) — as adopted by the State of Idaho; International Fuel and Gas Code (IFGC) — as adopted by the State of Idaho; National Electrical Code (NEC) — administered through Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL); electrical permits issued directly by DOPL; Idaho State Plumbing Code (ISPC) — administered through Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL); plumbing permits issued directly by DOPL. Local amendments apply — see the Garden City overview page for the full list.

Yes, but the home must be declared real property and meet single-family dwelling standards. Fees are assessed as a single-family home plus a separate permit for the foundation. Source: Garden City Development Services Fee Schedule, Resolution 1239-26 Exhibit A, and gardencityidaho.org/applications-forms/.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-06-29.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Garden City building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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