Commercial Building Permit in Chubbuck, Idaho

Chubbuck requires a commercial building permit for: Commercial Building Permit required for new commercial construction, additions, and structural work in commercial occupancies; applied for as a distinct 'Commercial Building Permit' type via the SmartGov portal, listed separately from 'Residential Building Permit' on the City's own Building Division resources page (both link to the same SmartGov login, but are named as distinct application types); Plans reviewed against the 2018 IBC (plus applicable 2018 IECC/IEBC provisions) per Municipal Code 15.04.010 and the Building Division's own current-code confirmation; primary commercial plan review is a stated duty of the Certified Building Official (Ron Osborn, rosborn@cityofchubbuck.us, (208) 317-7161) per the Building Division's own staff-duties listing; Three complete sets of plans plus a complete site plan required for commercial submittals (vs. two sets for residential) -- noted directly on the City's own Building Permit Application form ('TWO SETS OF PLANS - THREE FOR COMMERCIAL'); Commercial valuation must be the declared value of the work, including materials and labor ('the total value of the Work for which a permit is being issued'); the Building Official may require documentation to verify the declared valuation -- City's own 'Building Valuations: Commercial' guidance (Building Division webpage) and Resolution No. 2021-04 Exhibit, distinct from the residential per-square-foot valuation table; Building Permit Fee is calculated from the same valuation-bracket fee table used for residential construction (Resolution No. 2021-04), applied to the declared/estimated commercial construction cost rather than a per-square-foot table; A separate Commercial (Building Code) Plan Review Fee of 65% of the Building Permit Fee is due at the time of application -- confirmed directly in the Resolution No. 2021-04 Exhibit text ('Commercial Plan Review ... 65% of building permit cost; due at application') and referenced on the Building Division's Resolution No. 2022-07 fee line; Energy code compliance is required under the 2018 IECC per Municipal Code 15.04.010 and the Building Division's own current-code confirmation; the City's own materials name RESCheck and the Prescriptive Specification Worksheet specifically for residential submittals, and no distinct commercial IECC compliance-form name (e.g., COMcheck) was found published by the City -- left unspecified rather than invented; confirm the accepted commercial energy-compliance documentation with the Building Division; State Contractor Number required on the Building Permit Application for the licensed general contractor; Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) Permit required separately (Municipal Code Chapter 8.44) for any commercial grading/site-disturbance work; unlike the single-family-residence fee waiver, commercial ESC permit fees are NOT waived and instead scale by project acreage under the existing ESC fee table ($50/$100/$150); No distinct Tenant Improvement, commercial remodel, or 'TI' permit product, fee line, or SmartGov application type was found -- confirmed absence, not an oversight. See tips/faqs below.. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Chubbuck Building Division (Community Services Department) at (208) 417-7176 (Permits/Inspections); main line (208) 237-2430 before starting work.

Unlike residential construction (which uses a published per-square-foot table), commercial building permit valuation is the declared value of the work, including materials and labor -- essentially the actual/estimated cost of construction. The Building Official may require documentation to verify the declared valuation.

Chubbuck does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Chubbuck Building Division (Community Services Department) at (208) 417-7176 (Permits/Inspections); main line (208) 237-2430 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (IBC-IRC); Site Plan (three sets); Energy Code Compliance Documentation (2018 IECC). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Chubbuck requires 4 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Footing/Foundation, Framing, Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) — Initial (if grading/site-disturbance involved), Final / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through City of Chubbuck Building Division (Community Services Department) ((208) 417-7176 (Permits/Inspections); main line (208) 237-2430).

Apply through City of Chubbuck Building Division (Community Services Department) at 290 East Linden Ave, Chubbuck, ID 83202 (mailing: PO Box 5604, Chubbuck, ID 83202). Phone: (208) 417-7176 (Permits/Inspections); main line (208) 237-2430, email: permits@cityofchubbuck.us. Office hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm; Friday 7:30am-11:30am. Certified Building Official: Ron Osborn (rosborn@cityofchubbuck.us, (208) 317-7161) — commercial plan reviews/inspections and department oversight. Building Inspector: Becka Sidell (bsidell@cityofchubbuck.us, (208) 417-7176) — residential plan reviews and building/infrastructure inspections. Permit Technician: Katie Lish (permits@cityofchubbuck.us, (208) 417-7176) — permit/application intake and general inquiries.. Official information: https://cityofchubbuck.us/building-division/.

Chubbuck, Idaho has adopted: Idaho has a mandatory statewide building code framework under the Idaho Building Code Act (Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 41), administered by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses' (DOPL) Building Safety Program, which sets the statewide-adopted editions of the IBC, IRC, IECC, and related codes; local jurisdictions administer and enforce permitting and inspections within their boundaries and may adopt local amendments.; The City of Chubbuck operates its own Building Division within the Community Services Department — it is not a DOPL-administered jurisdiction for permit issuance. The Building Division reviews plans and issues permits directly for residential and commercial building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work within city limits. Source: City of Chubbuck Building Division page (cityofchubbuck.us/building-division/).; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 International Building Code (IBC), 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), and 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 'as promulgated and amended by' the State of Idaho. Source: City of Chubbuck Building Division page (cityofchubbuck.us/building-division/).; 2018 IRC and 2018 IBC confirmed directly on the City's own Building Permit Application form ('2018 IRC and 2018 IBC'), alongside city-specific design criteria (seismic zone, frost line, snow load, wind load — see localAmendments). Source: City of Chubbuck Building Permit Application (PDF), cityofchubbuck.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017-Building-Application-IBC-IRCpdf.pdf.; 2018 IECC confirmed via the City's Prescriptive Specification Worksheet, which is explicitly headed '2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)' and lists Climate Zone 5 minimum R-values and U-factors. Source: City of Chubbuck Prescriptive Specification Worksheet (PDF), cityofchubbuck.us/wp-content/uploads/... (linked from the Building Division page).; Chubbuck Municipal Code Chapter 15.04 ('Codes Adopted'), Section 15.04.010 ('Building Codes Adopted'), separately codifies the following as 'the approved editions of the following nationally recognized codes, as adopted by the state of Idaho or the Idaho building code board': International Building Code (including rules for ADA/federal fair housing accessibility equivalency); International Energy Conservation Code; International Fire Code and appendices as adopted by the state of Idaho through the Department of Insurance (locally amended: Section 101.1 inserts 'city of Chubbuck fire department,' and Section 109.3 inserts a 'misdemeanor - $300.00 - 60 days' penalty); International Residential Code, Parts I-IV and IX; National Electrical Code, 2008 edition, and Appendix H; Uniform Plumbing Code, 2006 edition, and its appendices (with the International Plumbing Code's appendices/supplemental material usable as guidelines). The Municipal Code text also states that 'the adopted versions of these codes shall be deemed superseded by successive versions of such codes as they are adopted or approved by the board, effective on the date any such codes are made effective by the board' — meaning the Idaho Building Code Board's subsequent 2018-cycle state adoption (as confirmed on the Building Division page and Building Permit Application) supersedes the 2008 NEC / 2006 UPC editions still printed in the codified municipal text. Source: Chubbuck Municipal Code 15.04.010 'Building Codes Adopted' (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chubbuckid/latest/chubbuck_id/0-0-0-4990).; No City of Chubbuck source was found publishing a specific adopted edition of the International Mechanical Code (IMC) or International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) distinct from the general IBC framework; the City's own Mechanical Permit fee schedule (Exhibit E, Resolution 2022-07) itemizes mechanical/gas-piping fees without citing a specific mechanical-code edition. Left unspecified rather than invented — contact the Building Division to confirm the currently enforced mechanical/fuel-gas code edition.; Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) administers statewide contractor/tradesperson licensing (electrical, plumbing, mechanical contractors and journeymen); the City of Chubbuck's own Building Permit Application requires a 'STATE CONTRACTOR NUMBER' field rather than issuing separate city trade licenses for those disciplines, consistent with the statewide DOPL licensing model used elsewhere in Bannock County (e.g., Pocatello). Source: City of Chubbuck Building Permit Application (PDF).. Local amendments apply — see the Chubbuck overview page for the full list.

No distinct tenant-improvement/TI permit product was found. Commercial remodels and tenant improvements to existing commercial space are submitted under the same 'Commercial Building Permit' application type in SmartGov and billed under the same valuation-bracket Building Permit Fee table plus the 65% Commercial Plan Review Fee, based on the declared/actual cost of the remodel work rather than new square footage. This is a confirmed absence after checking the Building Division's own resources page and both City fee resolutions -- not an unresearched gap.