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Plummer building permits
VerifiedPlummer, Idaho — as published 2026-08-02.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
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Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new single-family dwelling construction, additions, and structural alterations within the incorporated City of Plummer. Permits are issued through Plummer City Hall; the City retains its own Building Inspector for inspection services, and the Public Works Superintendent also has authority to view permits and building documents on site.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
Requirements
- Required for new residential construction, additions, remodels, and structural alterations within Plummer city limits
- Application submitted to and issued through Plummer City Hall (880 C Street)
- Completed application must be sent to rhi@cityofplummer.org
- Design must meet City-adopted design criteria: Seismic Zone C, 24-inch minimum frost depth, 90 mph basic wind speed, 60 PSF minimum roof snow load
- Separate permits are required for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and sewer work (these trades are administered by Idaho DOPL, not the City, per the City's own permit application form)
Required documents
- RequiredCity of Plummer Building Permit ApplicationOfficial City of Plummer permit/plan review application form; available as a downloadable PDF from the Planning, Zoning & Building page
- RequiredConstruction Drawings / Site PlanPlans showing scope of work; a site plan is required per the application's Special Approvals Required section
- OptionalSurvey / Property Pin LocateRequired when checked under Special Approvals Required on the application
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit — valuation $1 to $500 | $23.50 | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026), 1997 Uniform Building Code fee table, plus the City's 25% surcharge noted below. Show full citationHidePlummer Rate Book (March 2026), 1997 Uniform Building Code fee table, plus the City's 25% surcharge noted below. Plummer follows Benewah County's building valuation fee schedule because the County currently provides the City's building inspector; the City then assesses an additional 25% fee on top of these amounts (per Rate Book note: 'The City of Plummer assesses a 25% fee in addition to these amounts'). |
| Building Permit — valuation $501 to $2,000 | $23.50 for the first $500, plus $3.05 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, plus City's 25% surcharge | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) |
| Building Permit — valuation $2,001 to $25,000 | $69.25 for the first $2,000, plus $14 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, plus City's 25% surcharge | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) |
| Building Permit — valuation $25,001 to $50,000 | $391.25 for the first $25,000, plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, plus City's 25% surcharge | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) |
| Building Permit — valuation $50,001 to $100,000 | $643.75 for the first $50,000, plus $7 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, plus City's 25% surcharge | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) |
| Building Permit — valuation $100,001 to $500,000 | $993.75 for the first $100,000, plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, plus City's 25% surcharge | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) |
| New dwelling construction — under 3,500 sq ft (valuation basis) | $58.55 per square foot | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026), Building Valuation table — used to establish declared valuation, which then feeds the fee table above |
| New dwelling construction — 3,500 sq ft or greater (valuation basis) | $80.39 per square foot | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026), Building Valuation table |
| Residential remodel (valuation basis) | $18.55 per square foot | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026), Building Valuation table |
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
VerifiedRequired for rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installation within Plummer city limits. The City of Plummer follows Benewah County's building fee schedule (the County currently provides the City's building inspector), plus the City's own 25% surcharge on top of the County's amounts. The Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) has no dedicated solar or PV fee line, so the array, mounting and structural scope is billed under the general 1997 Uniform Building Code valuation table. The full March 2026 Rate Book (15 pages) has no electrical permit fee section anywhere — only municipal electric utility service rates such as kWh usage and connection fees — and there is no building-inspection-bundled electrical line item either. Plummer runs no local electrical-permitting program, so electrical interconnection work for a solar PV project falls under the statewide Idaho DOPL Electrical Board framework (IDAPA 24.39.10), which does publish a current, citable fee schedule.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Building Permit required from the City of Plummer Planning, Zoning & Building Department for the array mounting/structural scope, priced per Benewah County's building valuation table plus the City's 25% surcharge
- Electrical permit for the PV wiring/interconnection scope: confirmed 2026-07-20 that the City of Plummer's full Rate Book has no electrical PERMIT fee line (only municipal electric utility service rates), consistent with no local electrical-permitting program — the electrical scope falls under the statewide Idaho DOPL Electrical Board framework (IDAPA 24.39.10); confirm directly with City Hall (208-686-1641) since this was not stated in writing by the City itself
- No dedicated Solar Permit Application or expedited solar-specific review track is published by the City of Plummer as of 2026-07-19
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationCity of Plummer application (2025 version), used for the array/structural scope since there is no dedicated solar application
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit — valuation $2,001 to $25,000 (1997 UBC table, plus City's 25% surcharge) | $69.25 for the first $2,000, plus $14 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, plus City's 25% surcharge | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026); no solar-specific fee line found — billed under the same 1997 Uniform Building Code valuation table as other construction, since Plummer follows Benewah County's building fee schedule |
| New dwelling construction (valuation basis, under 3,500 sq ft) | $58.55 per square foot | Plummer Rate Book, Building Valuation table — used to establish declared valuation, which then feeds the fee table above; no separate solar valuation line exists |
| Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit — Other Installation (Including Industrial and Commercial) fee schedule (electrical interconnection scope, since Plummer has no local electrical-permitting program) | Wiring cost up to $10,000: $60 plus 2% of total wiring cost; $10,000–$100,000: $260 plus 1% of the amount over $10,000; over $100,000: $1,160 plus 0.5% of the amount over $100,000 | IDAPA 24.39.10 (Rules of the Idaho Electrical Board), Rule 500.02.b, current administrative rule as amended through 4-4-25 (adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/24/243910.pdf) |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
VerifiedThe City of Plummer has no EV-charger-specific permit type or fee, and the Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) has no dedicated Electrical Permit fee line item at all, unlike its detailed Building Permits section — the City's own Residential Building Permit Application confirms electrical work is not City-issued. Electrical permitting authority defers to the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), which issues and inspects electrical permits in jurisdictions (like Plummer) that have not assumed their own electrical inspection program. DOPL's published Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule) governs: an EV charger circuit added to an existing residence falls under the 'Existing Residence / Modular, Manufactured or Mobile Homes / Detached Shop' category — a flat $65 fee that includes the first (new) branch circuit, plus $10 for each additional branch circuit.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Electrical permit is issued by the State of Idaho DOPL, not the City of Plummer — the Rate Book has no dedicated electrical permit fee line, and the City's building permit application itself defers electrical/plumbing/HVAC/sewer trades to state administration
- Apply/pay online at dbs.idaho.gov (all DOPL permits have been online-only since January 1, 2023), or submit the Contractor Electrical Permit Application (or Homeowner Electrical Permit Application for owner-installed work) by mail/email to DOPL, Boise
- EV charger circuit added to an existing dwelling is billed under DOPL's 'Existing Residence' electrical fee category: $65 flat (covers one branch circuit) plus $10 per additional branch circuit
- If the EV charger is installed as part of new single-family dwelling construction, it is instead covered under DOPL's 'New Residential' electrical fee (based on living-space square footage), not a separate line item
- Building-only scope (mounting a wall-mount charger with no new circuit) would still fall under the City/Benewah County valuation-based Building Permit fee table plus the City's 25% surcharge, per the City's own Rate Book
- No dedicated EV-charger permit application, checklist, or expedited review track is published by the City of Plummer or DOPL as of 2026-07-20
Required documents
- RequiredDOPL Contractor Electrical Permit ApplicationState of Idaho DOPL application and fee worksheet, used for contractor-installed EV charger circuits statewide, including in jurisdictions like Plummer with no assumed local electrical program
- OptionalDOPL Homeowner Electrical Permit ApplicationState of Idaho DOPL application for owner-installed electrical work on the owner's own residence, as an alternative to the contractor application
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Permit — Existing Residence / Detached Shop (State of Idaho DOPL) | $65 flat fee, includes one branch circuit; plus $10 for each additional branch circuit | DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), page 2 of the Contractor Electrical Permit Application — the applicable line for an EV charger circuit added to an existing residence, since Plummer… Show full citationHideDOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), page 2 of the Contractor Electrical Permit Application — the applicable line for an EV charger circuit added to an existing residence, since Plummer has not assumed its own electrical inspection program and the City's Rate Book has no electrical fee line of its own. |
| Building Permit — valuation-based (1997 UBC table, plus City's 25% surcharge) | $69.25 for the first $2,000 of valuation, plus $14 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, plus the City's 25% surcharge | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026); applies only if the EV charger installation also involves building/structural scope reviewed by the City/Benewah County, separate from the DOPL electrical permit. |
Commercial Building Permit
Required for new commercial building construction within the incorporated City of Plummer. Permits are issued through the same generic City of Plummer Utility Work Permit/Plan Review Application used for residential work — the applicant checks the 'IB' (International Building Code) box on the Plan Checked field rather than 'IRC', and completes Occupancy Group, Type of Construction, and Max Occupant Load fields specific to commercial plan review. There is no separate, dedicated commercial-only application. Declared valuation for new commercial construction is established from the ICC Building Valuation Data table (2006 International Building Code occupancy groups A-1 through U, by construction type), published in the City's Rate Book, which then feeds the same 1997 Uniform Building Code valuation-based fee table used for residential permits, plus the City's 25% surcharge (Plummer follows Benewah County's building valuation fee schedule because the County currently provides the City's building inspector).
Reviewed 2026-08-02 · Source
Requirements
- Required for new commercial building construction within Plummer city limits
- Application submitted to and issued through Plummer City Hall (880 C Street) — the same generic Building Permit/Plan Review Application used for residential permits; the applicant checks the 'IB' (International Building Code) box under Plan Checked rather than 'IRC'
- Application includes Occupancy Group, Type of Construction, Size (sq ft), Max Occupant Load, and a Fire Sprinklers Required yes/no field — these are part of the single combined application form, not a separate commercial-only document
- Declared valuation for new construction is established using the ICC Building Valuation Data table (2006 IBC occupancy groups A-1 through U, by construction type 1A-5B), published in the City's Rate Book (March 2026)
- Completed application must be sent to rhi@cityofplummer.org
- Design must meet City-adopted design criteria: Seismic Zone C, 24-inch minimum frost depth, 90 mph basic wind speed, 60 PSF minimum roof snow load
- Separate permits are required for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and sewer work (these trades are administered by Idaho DOPL, not the City, per the same application form used for residential work)
- Site Plan is required per the application's Special Approvals Required section; Survey/Pin Locate, Water, Sewer, Elevation Certificate, Hwy Encroachment, Fire Dept, and Dike District approvals may also be checked as applicable
Required documents
- RequiredCity of Plummer Building Permit ApplicationSame generic Planning, Zoning & Building permit/plan review application used for both residential and commercial work; commercial submittals check 'IB' under Plan Checked instead of 'IRC' and complete the Occupancy Group / Type of Construction / Max Occupant Load fields
- RequiredConstruction Drawings / Site PlanPlans showing scope of work; a site plan is required per the application's Special Approvals Required section
- OptionalSurvey / Property Pin LocateRequired when checked under Special Approvals Required on the application
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit — valuation $1 to $500 | $23.50 | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026), 1997 Uniform Building Code fee table — this single valuation-based table applies to all building classes (residential and commercial alike), plus the City's 25% surcharge ('The City of Plummer assesses a 25% fee in addition to these amounts'). |
| Building Permit — valuation $501 to $2,000 | $23.50 for the first $500, plus $3.05 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, plus City's 25% surcharge | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) |
| Building Permit — valuation $2,001 to $25,000 | $69.25 for the first $2,000, plus $14 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, plus City's 25% surcharge | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) |
| Building Permit — valuation $25,001 to $50,000 | $391.25 for the first $25,000, plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, plus City's 25% surcharge | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) |
| Building Permit — valuation $50,001 to $100,000 | $643.75 for the first $50,000, plus $7 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, plus City's 25% surcharge | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) |
| Building Permit — valuation $100,001 to $500,000 | $993.75 for the first $100,000, plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, plus City's 25% surcharge | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) |
| Building Permit — valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000 | $3,233.75 for the first $500,000, plus $4.72 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, plus City's 25% surcharge | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) — the residential entry omits this bracket since typical dwellings stay under $500,000, but it is directly relevant to larger commercial projects |
| Building Permit — valuation $1,000,001 and greater | $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000, plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, plus City's 25% surcharge | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) — top tier of the same fee table; commercial new-construction valuations are more likely to reach this bracket than typical residential projects |
| New commercial construction — valuation basis (ICC Building Valuation Data, by occupancy group & construction type) | Examples read directly from the Rate Book's Building Valuation Data table: B Business ranges from $104.41/sq ft (Type VB / 5B) to $152.75/sq ft (Type IA / 1A); M Mercantile ranges from $73.26/sq ft (5B) to $109.31/sq ft (1A); S-1 Storage, moderate hazard ranges from $48.93/sq ft (5B) to $84.25/sq ft (1A) | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026), 'BUILDING VALUATION DATA — As published by the International Code Council,' keyed to 2006 IBC occupancy groups A-1 through U and construction types 1A/1B/2A/2B/3A/3B/4/5A/5B; Show full citationHidePlummer Rate Book (March 2026), 'BUILDING VALUATION DATA — As published by the International Code Council,' keyed to 2006 IBC occupancy groups A-1 through U and construction types 1A/1B/2A/2B/3A/3B/4/5A/5B; the applicable $/sq ft depends on the project's specific occupancy classification and construction type. This valuation then feeds the 1997 UBC fee table above. |
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Change of Use Permit
Covers remodel, fit-out, and change-of-use work within existing commercial space in the City of Plummer. The City's Rate Book (March 2026) lists two distinct valuation lines for this scope under BUILDING VALUATION: 'Remodel — Commercial: 20% of adjusted square footage costs' (a formula-based valuation tied to the same ICC Building Valuation Data cost-per-square-foot figures used for new commercial construction) and, as a separate line item, 'Change of use/tenant improvement: Approved declared value' (the applicant's declared project value, as approved by the reviewing official, used directly rather than a formula). Both valuations then feed the same 1997 Uniform Building Code fee table used for new construction and residential permits, plus the City's 25% surcharge. There is no dedicated TI application — the same generic City of Plummer Utility Work Permit/Plan Review Application is used, with the applicant checking 'IB' and describing the scope of work.
Reviewed 2026-08-02 · Source
Requirements
- Required for remodel, fit-out, or change-of-use work within an existing commercial building in Plummer city limits
- Application submitted to and issued through Plummer City Hall (880 C Street) — the same generic Building Permit/Plan Review Application used for new commercial construction and residential work; no separate TI-specific form exists
- Valuation basis depends on the nature of the work: physical remodel work is valued at 20% of the adjusted square-footage cost from the ICC Building Valuation Data table for the applicable occupancy/construction type (Rate Book's 'Remodel — Commercial' line); a change-of-use scope is instead valued at the applicant's approved declared value ('Change of use/tenant improvement' line) — the Rate Book lists these as two separate line items without further published guidance distinguishing when each applies, so confirm with City Hall which applies to a given project
- Completed application must be sent to rhi@cityofplummer.org
- Separate permits are required for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and sewer work (administered by Idaho DOPL, not the City, per the same application form)
- Sign permits ($50 flat fee) and demolition permits ($65 flat fee) are billed as their own separate Rate Book line items if a TI project also involves new signage or interior demolition
Required documents
- RequiredCity of Plummer Building Permit ApplicationSame generic Planning, Zoning & Building permit/plan review application used for new commercial construction and residential work; TI/remodel submittals describe the scope of work and declared valuation in the same fields
- RequiredConstruction Drawings / Floor PlanPlans showing the scope of remodel/fit-out work; a site plan may additionally be required per the application's Special Approvals Required section depending on scope
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Remodel — valuation basis | 20% of adjusted square footage costs | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026), Building Valuation table, 'Remodel — Commercial' line (distinct from the 'Residential' remodel line, which is a flat $18.55/sq ft). Show full citationHidePlummer Rate Book (March 2026), Building Valuation table, 'Remodel — Commercial' line (distinct from the 'Residential' remodel line, which is a flat $18.55/sq ft). 'Adjusted square footage costs' ties back to the same ICC Building Valuation Data $/sq ft figures used for new commercial construction (e.g., B Business ranges $104.41-$152.75/sq ft by construction type). This valuation then feeds the 1997 UBC fee table below. |
| Change of Use / Tenant Improvement — valuation basis | Approved declared value | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026), Building Valuation table, separate 'Change of use/tenant improvement' line — valuation is the applicant's declared project value as approved by the reviewing official, rather than a formula. This valuation then feeds the 1997 UBC fee table below. |
| Building Permit — valuation $1 to $500 | $23.50 | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026), 1997 Uniform Building Code fee table, plus the City's 25% surcharge |
| Building Permit — valuation $501 to $2,000 | $23.50 for the first $500, plus $3.05 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, plus City's 25% surcharge | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) |
| Building Permit — valuation $2,001 to $25,000 | $69.25 for the first $2,000, plus $14 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, plus City's 25% surcharge | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) — likely bracket for a small commercial tenant-space remodel |
| Building Permit — valuation $25,001 to $50,000 | $391.25 for the first $25,000, plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, plus City's 25% surcharge | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) |
| Building Permit — valuation $50,001 to $100,000 | $643.75 for the first $50,000, plus $7 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, plus City's 25% surcharge | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026) |
| Demolition (all) | $65 flat fee | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026), Building Valuation table — applies if TI scope includes interior demolition, billed separately from the remodel/change-of-use valuation fee |
| Sign | $50 flat fee | Plummer Rate Book (March 2026), Building Valuation table — applies if TI scope includes new signage, billed separately from the remodel/change-of-use valuation fee |
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