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Building Permit in City of St. Maries, Idaho

Required for construction, improvement, extension, alteration, or other action regulated by the city-adopted building codes, within St. Maries city limits — St. Maries City Code 9-2-1(A). The single Building Permit Application covers a broad range of project types (the form's 'Building Type' checkboxes include Commercial, Single Family Dwelling, Duplex, Garage, Town Home, Multi-Family Dwelling, Shop, Shed, and Other) and 'Scope of Work' options (New Build, Addition, Remodel, Reroof, Change of Use, Other). Fees are valuation-based per the City's adopted Fee Schedule.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Unlawful to construct, improve, extend, or alter any structure requiring a building permit within St. Maries city limits without first procuring the permit — St. Maries City Code 9-2-1(A).
  • A written statement from a licensed surveyor, certifying a completed field survey with property corners located and marked, must be submitted with the application, unless the work is demolition-only, is fully contained within the existing building envelope, or an acceptable prior survey with visible original corner markers already exists — St. Maries City Code 9-2-1(A)(1)-(2).
  • No building permit shall be issued until all city requirements for extension of streets, water, and sewer are complied with — St. Maries City Code 9-2-4.
  • Architectural drawings sufficient to meet a recognized financial lending agency's requirements are required for all building permit applications not concerning a simple boundary structure (fence/wall) — St. Maries City Code 9-2-2(A).
  • A survey plat completed and filed by a licensed surveyor, with property pins visibly positioned (and, where appropriate, sewer/water hookup points and structure location shown), must accompany the application — St. Maries City Code 9-2-2(B).
  • Separate electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits are required — noted as an 'Important Notice' on the Building Permit Application; the City's own Fee Schedule does not list separate city-issued electrical/plumbing/mechanical permit fee lines, consistent with these trade permits being administered outside the City Building Department (commonly via the state) rather than confirmed as separately city-issued.
  • Initial applications may require review by the Planning and Zoning Commission for compliance with Title 11 (Zoning and Subdivisions) of the city code — St. Maries City Code 9-2-2(E).

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Fee schedule

Total Valuation $1 to $500City of St. Maries Fee Schedule (Resolution 2026-362, updated 06.22.2026), Table 3-A.
$24.00
Total Valuation $501 to $2,000City Fee Schedule, Table 3-A.
$24.00 for the first $500 plus $3.00 for each additional $100, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000
Total Valuation $2,001 to $40,000City Fee Schedule, Table 3-A.
$69.00 for the first $2,000 plus $11.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $40,000
Total Valuation $40,001 to $100,000City Fee Schedule, Table 3-A.
$487.00 for the first $40,000 plus $9.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
Total Valuation $100,001 to $500,000City Fee Schedule, Table 3-A.
$1,027.00 for the first $100,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
Total Valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000City Fee Schedule, Table 3-A.
$3,827.00 for the first $500,000 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000
Total Valuation $1,000,001 to $5,000,000City Fee Schedule, Table 3-A.
$6,327.00 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $5,000,000
Total Valuation $5,000,001 and upCity Fee Schedule, Table 3-A.
$18,327.00 for the first $5,000,000 plus $1.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof
Plan ReviewCity Fee Schedule, Table 3.
40% of the Building Permit fee, per plan review
Residential Building Permit Review by PlannerCity Fee Schedule, Table 2 (Planning and Zoning — Land Use & Development Miscellaneous), in addition to the Building Official's Table 3 plan review.
$60.00
Commercial/Industrial/Non-Residential Building Permit Review by PlannerCity Fee Schedule, Table 2.
$100.00
Re-Review of Building Permit by PlannerCity Fee Schedule, Table 2.
1/2 of the fee for initial review
Commencing Work Before Permit IssuanceCity Fee Schedule, Table 3.
$100.00
Reinspection — 1st reinspectionCity Fee Schedule, Table 3. A reinspection is an inspection following a failed inspection; the fee schedule permits one (1) failed inspection per required inspection.
$0
Reinspection — 2nd and subsequent reinspectionCity Fee Schedule, Table 3.
$50.00 or 10% of the Building Permit fee, whichever is lower
Lifting of Notice of TitleCity Fee Schedule, Table 3.
$300.00

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Designated Points of Construction

    St. Maries City Code 9-2-6 requires the Building Inspector to inspect the structure at 'designated points of construction as set forth in the building code adopted by the city,' and prohibits construction from proceeding beyond each designated inspection point until the inspection is completed and signified on the building permit. The city code does not separately enumerate a discrete checklist (e.g., footing/framing/final) beyond this general requirement as of 2026-07-19; the adopted 2018 IBC/IRC govern the specific inspection points.

  2. 2

    Final / Certificate of Compliance

    A Certificate of Compliance (a copy of the signed and dated inspection record) is issued once the Building Inspector is satisfied all codes and requirements are met, and must be issued prior to use and/or occupancy — St. Maries City Code 9-2-8.

See the full City of St. Maries inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • The permit becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 180 days of issuance, or if work is suspended/abandoned for 180 days at any point after commencement, unless the City grants a written extension — Building Permit Application, page 2 ('Expiration and Abandonment').
  • No changes to submitted plans or additional work are permitted without prior written approval from the City — Building Permit Application, page 2 ('Plan Alterations').
  • Any person may appeal a Building Inspector action to the Administration Committee, in writing, within ten (10) days of the action; the Committee's decision may then be appealed to the full City Council within thirty (30) days — St. Maries City Code 9-2-9.
  • Roof drains may not be connected to the city sanitary sewer system; doing so is a building-code violation subject to civil and criminal penalties — St. Maries City Code 9-2-7.

Frequently asked questions

City of St. Maries requires a building permit for: Unlawful to construct, improve, extend, or alter any structure requiring a building permit within St. Maries city limits without first procuring the permit — St. Maries City Code 9-2-1(A).; A written statement from a licensed surveyor, certifying a completed field survey with property corners located and marked, must be submitted with the application, unless the work is demolition-only, is fully contained within the existing building envelope, or an acceptable prior survey with visible original corner markers already exists — St. Maries City Code 9-2-1(A)(1)-(2).; No building permit shall be issued until all city requirements for extension of streets, water, and sewer are complied with — St. Maries City Code 9-2-4.; Architectural drawings sufficient to meet a recognized financial lending agency's requirements are required for all building permit applications not concerning a simple boundary structure (fence/wall) — St. Maries City Code 9-2-2(A).; A survey plat completed and filed by a licensed surveyor, with property pins visibly positioned (and, where appropriate, sewer/water hookup points and structure location shown), must accompany the application — St. Maries City Code 9-2-2(B).; Separate electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits are required — noted as an 'Important Notice' on the Building Permit Application; the City's own Fee Schedule does not list separate city-issued electrical/plumbing/mechanical permit fee lines, consistent with these trade permits being administered outside the City Building Department (commonly via the state) rather than confirmed as separately city-issued.; Initial applications may require review by the Planning and Zoning Commission for compliance with Title 11 (Zoning and Subdivisions) of the city code — St. Maries City Code 9-2-2(E).. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of St. Maries Building Department at (208) 245-2577 before starting work.

Fees are valuation-based per the City's Fee Schedule (Table 3-A), starting at $24.00 for valuations up to $500 and increasing on a tiered per-$1,000 basis up to $18,327.00 plus $1.00 per additional $1,000 for valuations over $5,000,001. New builds are valued using the most recent ICC Building Valuation Data; other work is valued using the contractor's total cost estimate. A Plan Review fee of 40% of the Building Permit fee also applies, plus a separate $60 (residential) or $100 (commercial/industrial/non-residential) Planner review fee.

The City does not publish a specific plan-review or issuance turnaround time. Idaho's statewide Building Code Act (Idaho Code section 39-4117) requires local governments to determine only whether a residential application is complete within 10 business days, or a commercial application within 20 business days — this is a paperwork-completeness deadline, not a guarantee of how long full plan review or permit issuance will take.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site Plan; Licensed Surveyor Field Survey Statement. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

City of St. Maries requires 2 inspection(s) for a building permit, in order: Designated Points of Construction, Final / Certificate of Compliance. Schedule each through City of St. Maries Building Department ((208) 245-2577).

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.

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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