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Agricultural Building Site Permit in City of St. Maries, Idaho

A structure meeting the City's definition of 'agricultural building' (livestock shelters/buildings, poultry buildings, barns, storage of equipment/machinery used exclusively in agriculture, horticultural structures such as detached production greenhouses and crop protection shelters, sheds, grain silos, or stables) is EXEMPT from the city-adopted building codes, per St. Maries City Code 9-1-2(D), citing Idaho Code section 39-4116 — but the owner must still obtain a Site Permit from the City Building Department and meet zoning placement standards.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building must be used solely for one or more of the listed agricultural purposes in St. Maries City Code 9-1-2(C) to qualify for the building-code exemption.
  • The property on which the building is sited must be determined by the Benewah County Assessor to be 'land actively devoted to agriculture,' per the eligibility criteria in Idaho Code section 63-604 — St. Maries City Code 9-1-2(D)(2).
  • An agricultural building may not be used as a place of human habitation, used as a place of employment where agricultural products are processed/treated/packaged, or opened to use by the public — St. Maries City Code 9-1-2(E)(1).
  • The building must conform to the minimum placement standards established under the St. Maries zoning ordinance — St. Maries City Code 9-1-2(E)(2).
  • The owner must obtain a Site Permit for the building from the City of St. Maries Building Department — St. Maries City Code 9-1-2(E)(3).

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Fee schedule

Agricultural Building Site Permit FeeNo distinct fee line for an 'Agricultural Building Site Permit' or 'Siting Permit' was found in the City's Fee Schedule (Resolution 2026-362) as of 2026-07-19, unlike Nez Perce County's fee schedule which separately prices agricultural Siting Permits. Confirm the applicable fee with the City Building Department before budgeting.
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Review timeline

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    Tips

    • An agricultural building exempt from the building code under 9-1-2 is NOT exempt from City zoning placement standards or from the Site Permit requirement — the exemption only removes IBC/IRC-style code enforcement (e.g., structural plan review), not the City's land-use authority.
    • Qualification depends on the Benewah County Assessor's classification of the parcel as land actively devoted to agriculture under Idaho Code section 63-604 — a determination made by the County, not the City, even though the City issues the Site Permit itself.

    Frequently asked questions

    City of St. Maries requires an agricultural building site permit for: Building must be used solely for one or more of the listed agricultural purposes in St. Maries City Code 9-1-2(C) to qualify for the building-code exemption.; The property on which the building is sited must be determined by the Benewah County Assessor to be 'land actively devoted to agriculture,' per the eligibility criteria in Idaho Code section 63-604 — St. Maries City Code 9-1-2(D)(2).; An agricultural building may not be used as a place of human habitation, used as a place of employment where agricultural products are processed/treated/packaged, or opened to use by the public — St. Maries City Code 9-1-2(E)(1).; The building must conform to the minimum placement standards established under the St. Maries zoning ordinance — St. Maries City Code 9-1-2(E)(2).; The owner must obtain a Site Permit for the building from the City of St. Maries Building Department — St. Maries City Code 9-1-2(E)(3).. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of St. Maries Building Department at (208) 245-2577 before starting work.

    In City of St. Maries, the published Agricultural Building Site Permit Fee is: Not separately published. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    City of St. Maries does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of St. Maries Building Department at (208) 245-2577 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Site Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of St. Maries Building Department at 602 College Avenue, St. Maries, ID 83861. Phone: (208) 245-2577, email: frontdesk@cityofstmaries.org (general/building permits); kwise@cityofstmaries.org (Building Permit Coordinator Kasie Wise); jparsons@cityofstmaries.org (Building Official Jacob Parsons); jkinzer@cityofstmaries.org (Demolition Permit contact). Office hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, per City of St. Maries Building Department and Forms pages.. Official information: https://cityofstmaries.org/building-department.

    City of St. Maries, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with Idaho amendments (as 'Building Code 2018 of Idaho' adopted by the Idaho Building Code Board) — St. Maries City Code 9-1-1(A)(1).; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with Idaho amendments — St. Maries City Code 9-1-1(A)(2).; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I, II, III and IX, with Idaho amendments (as 'Idaho Residential Code (2020 edition)') — St. Maries City Code 9-1-1(A)(3).; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with amendments (as 'Idaho Energy Conservation Code (2020 edition)') — St. Maries City Code 9-1-1(A)(4).; Uniform Building Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition — St. Maries City Code 9-1-1(A)(5).; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with Idaho amendments — St. Maries City Code 9-1-1(A)(6).; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), as adopted and amended by the Idaho State Fire Marshal — St. Maries City Code 9-1-1(A)(7).; 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), with Idaho amendments — St. Maries City Code 9-1-1(A)(8).; 2017 Idaho State Plumbing Code, with Idaho amendments — St. Maries City Code 9-1-1(A)(9).; St. Maries City Code 9-1-1(A) states adopted code editions are automatically superseded by successive Idaho Building Code Board versions effective January 1 of the year following state-level adoption — so the city's in-force edition can advance without a separate local ordinance.. Local amendments apply — see the City of St. Maries overview page for the full list.

    If it meets the City's definition of 'agricultural building' (e.g., a barn, livestock shelter, grain silo, or ag equipment shed) and the parcel is Benewah County Assessor-classified as land actively devoted to agriculture, it is exempt from the adopted building codes under St. Maries City Code 9-1-2 — but the owner must still obtain a Site Permit from the City Building Department and meet zoning placement standards.

    Sources & verification

    Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.

    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 City of St. Maries building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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