Building Permit (New Construction, Additions, Remodels) — Shelley, Idaho · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-07 · Source: https://cityofshelley.org/city-departments/building-safety-department/
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Building Permit (New Construction, Additions, Remodels) in Shelley, Idaho
Required for any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repour, remove, or convert anything structural within the City of Shelley. Covers new single-family and multi-family residential construction, additions, remodels, garages, basements, foundations, and agricultural buildings. Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC permits are obtained separately through the State of Idaho.
Verified 2026-07-07 · Source
When you need this permit
- New construction (single-family residential, multi-family residential, or agricultural building)
- Additions, remodels, and finished/unfinished basement conversions
- Garages and foundations
- Manufactured/mobile homes and moved-on houses (additional flat fee plus foundation fee)
- Paved driveway to garage per City Code 7-1-6 for new single-family construction (minimum 24' x 24' garage, driveway width the greater of garage width or 24 feet)
- Street-side improvements (sidewalks, curbs, gutters) per City Code 7-1-4, unless waived by City Council
- Certificate of Occupancy required before use or occupancy (City Code 7-1-5)
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Fee schedule
Review timeline
Inspection process
- 1
Foundation / Footings
Verify forms, rebar, and frost depth (30-inch minimum per City of Shelley Design Loads Table)
- 2
Framing
After framing and rough-in trades, before insulation or wall cover
- 3
Final
Completed work verified against approved plans; required before Certificate of Occupancy is issued
See the full Shelley inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Idaho Code 39-4117 (effective 2025) requires the City to determine whether a residential building permit application is complete within 10 business days of receipt (20 business days for commercial); this is a statewide statutory completeness-review timeframe, not a guarantee of full plan approval within that window. Shelley has not published its own separate full plan-review-to-issuance turnaround time beyond this state law.
- Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC permits/inspections are handled directly by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) / Division of Building Safety, not the City — call 208-334-3233.
- Proof of Eastern Idaho Regional Sewer District (EIRSD) connection fee payment must be submitted when the building permit is purchased; separate city sewer and water connection fees also apply, and a utility account must be set up at permit issuance (monthly billing begins the first of the month after connection fees are paid, whether utilities are used or not).
- New single-family construction requires a paved driveway (minimum 2 inches compacted asphalt, cement, or approved permanent covering) sized to the greater of the garage width or 24 feet, with a minimum 24' x 24' garage (City Code 7-1-6).
- If permitted work is started before the permit is obtained, the City doubles the permit fee (City Code 7-1-2(B)).
Frequently asked questions
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-07.
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 Shelley building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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