Fence Permit in Shelley, Idaho

Shelley requires a fence permit for: Fence Permit required per the Building & Safety Department's permit list; Fences, walls, hedges, or other sight-obscuring structures over 3 feet tall must be set back at least 15 feet from the right-of-way line along any public street or road (City Code 10-8-5(C)); RE Zoning District exception: street-side setback may be reduced to no less than 2 feet from the right-of-way on interior subdivision roads for residential lots only (Ordinance 649, 7/11/23); Corner lots: nothing may impede vision between 2.5 and 10 feet above street centerline grade within the area bounded by ROW lines and a line 40 feet from the intersection (City Code 10-8-5(A)); Review the New Construction Packet's fence setback requirements section before installation. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Shelley Building & Safety Department at (208) 681-3391 before starting work.

The Fence Permit fee is $20.00. Fences, walls, or hedges taller than 3 feet must be set back at least 15 feet from the right-of-way along any public street or road, except for RE Zoning District interior subdivision roads, where the setback may be reduced to 2 feet.

Shelley does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Shelley Building & Safety Department at (208) 681-3391 for current turnaround.

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

Shelley requires 1 inspection(s) for a fence permit, in order: Final. Schedule each through City of Shelley Building & Safety Department ((208) 681-3391).

Apply through City of Shelley Building & Safety Department at 155 E. Pine Street, Shelley, ID 83274. Phone: (208) 681-3391. Office hours: Building Inspector's Office: Monday–Thursday 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (City Hall administrative offices: Mon–Thu 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.–noon). Official information: https://cityofshelley.org/city-departments/building-safety-department/.

Shelley, Idaho has adopted: City Code Title 7, Chapter 1 (Uniform Building Code) still codifies the Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, 'and such later supplements and additions as may hereafter be published' (Title 7-1-1) — this is the codified text on file with the City Clerk; The City of Shelley Building & Safety Department's official department webpage states the department currently administers and enforces the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) and 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with local amendments; contact the department directly for the specific amendment list, as the department page notes without itemizing each amendment beyond the published Design Loads Table; City of Shelley Design Loads Table R301.2(1) (department-published amendment document) sets Idaho Building Code Board-style climatic/geographic design criteria for the city; City Code Title 7, Chapter 2 — Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, Chapters 4 through 7, 1979 Edition (unsafe/dangerous building abatement, separate from routine demolition permits); City Code Title 7, Chapter 4 — Uniform Fire Code (enforcement excluded from the Planning and Building Division's duties per Title 3-8-2(A); administered separately); City Code Title 7, Chapter 5 — Uniform Sign Code; City Code Title 7, Chapter 6 — Electrical Code (administered by the State of Idaho, not the City, per the Building & Safety Department page); City Code Title 7, Chapter 7 — Plumbing Code (administered by the State of Idaho, not the City); City Code Title 7, Chapter 8 — Uniform Mechanical Code (HVAC administered by the State of Idaho, not the City); City Code Title 7, Chapter 9 — Americans with Disabilities Act provisions; Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC permits and inspections in Shelley are obtained through the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) / Division of Building Safety, not the City — confirmed on both the Building & Safety Department webpage and the New Construction Packet (DOPL contact: 208-334-3233). Local amendments apply — see the Shelley overview page for the full list.