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Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Remodel) in Unincorporated Bingham County, Idaho

Required for new single-family dwellings, townhomes, additions, remodels, decks/porches, and structural repairs in unincorporated Bingham County. Governed by the 2018 IRC with Bingham County and State amendments (Bingham County Code 8-1-2, 8-1-2A). Applications are submitted through the county's online ViewPointCloud portal, reviewed by Planning & Development staff, and issued once code criteria are met.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building permit required for new one- or two-family residences, townhomes, additions (any size), remodels/repairs that are structural or change use/occupancy, and deck/porch additions
  • Apply online at binghamcountyid.viewpointcloud.com; create an account for 24/7 access to the permit, payment, status checks, and inspection requests
  • Current recorded deed (available at the Bingham County Clerk's office)
  • Site plan showing the approach, measurements to all property lines, and all existing/proposed structures; must depict any recorded easements
  • Septic Permit or Will-Serve Letter (Southeastern Idaho Public Health) or municipal sewer connection approval; for additions/remodels, a Septic Connection Letter confirming the existing system supports the change
  • Footing/Foundation Plan with reinforcement/rebar schedule, anchor bolts, foundation straps, footing height/depth/width, and 30-inch frost wall depth
  • Detailed building plans: floor plan with rooms labeled, wall/ceiling heights, smoke detector locations, window/door schedule, braced wall lines and panels, load-bearing beam/header/post sizing
  • Truss layout from the truss company (or floor joist layout with legend, unless slab-on-grade with no second floor); detailed/stamped truss packet required to be uploaded before the framing inspection
  • Elevations for all four sides of the structure
  • Energy Code Checklist for conditioned space (not required for unheated shops)
  • Heat Load Calculations (ACCA Manual J, 8th edition) and duct design (ACCA Manual D) from the mechanical contractor, for new dwellings and additions
  • Engineered, Idaho-stamped plans and structural calculations required only if any continuous wall exceeds 60 feet long or 12 feet tall, for irregular structure portions, or other non-prescriptive construction
  • Three FEMA Elevation Certificates if any part of the structure is in the floodplain (before permit issuance, after foundation walls poured, and at final inspection)

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Fee schedule

Residential Building Permit — Valuation-based (per Fee Schedule Resolution 2026-17, effective 3/6/2026)Valuation calculated using the per-square-foot Building & Inspection fee table: Main floor $88/sf, Addition $78/sf, Additional Floor $39/sf, Finished Basement $20/sf, Attached Garage $16/sf, Carport $10/sf, Patio/Deck $8/sf, Covered Patio/Porch/Deck $10/sf, Foundation only $8/sf, Pole Building $16/sf, Shop $20/sf, Pre-manufactured Shed $10/sf. All permits also charged a $25.00 technology fee. No refunds past 7 days after submittal.
$1–$500: $16.50 | $501–$2,000: $16.50 + $2.20/each add'l $100 | $2,001–$25,000: $49.50 + $9.90/each add'l $1,000 | $25,001–$50,000: $277.30 + $7.15/each add'l $1,000 | $50,001–$100,000: $455.95 + $4.95/each add'l $1,000 | $100,001–$500,000: $762.85 + $3.85/each add'l $1,000 | $500,001–$1,000,000: $2,243.45 + $3.30/each add'l $1,000 | $1,000,001–$5,000,000: $3,915.45 + $2.20/each add'l $1,000
Plan Review — Residential StructureFee Schedule Resolution 2026-17
20% of Permit Fee
HVAC Fee (accompanies new-dwelling building permit)Fee Schedule Resolution 2026-17
Up to 1,500 sf: $150 | 1,501–2,500 sf: $200 | 2,501–3,500 sf: $250 | 3,501–4,500 sf: $300 | Over 4,500 sf: $300 + $50/each add'l 1,000 sf
Penalty — Starting construction before permit issuancePer IBC 109.4 and Bingham County Ordinance 2020-10
Double the permit fee
Penalty — Failure to request required inspectionFee Schedule Resolution 2026-17
25% of the permit fee (additional)
Re-inspection feeFee Schedule Resolution 2026-17
$100 after the 2nd failed inspection; $150 after the 3rd failed inspection

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing / Setback

    Combined footing and setback inspection (policy effective 3/21/2024, per Building Official Chase Clark's contractor letter) unless an unusual lot condition requires a separate setback verification. Concrete must be 100% ready at the scheduled time — Bingham County does not perform pre-pour concrete inspections on demand, and an unready site results in a failed inspection and reinspection fee.

  2. 2

    Combined Sheathing / House Wrap / Frame / Rough-Mechanical

    These four inspections are combined into a single site visit (policy effective 3/21/2024). Portal frames must be left unwrapped for nail-pattern inspection. Work must be fully complete before the inspection is called in.

  3. 3

    Insulation

    Attic insulation depth verified against minimum R-value using installed attic markers (IECC 2018 R303.1.2); vapor barrier use restricted to unfinished basements per local climate zone.

  4. 4

    Final

    All work complete per approved plans; Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion issued and available for download through the ViewPointCloud portal.

See the full Unincorporated Bingham County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • All building permits are applied for and managed entirely online through binghamcountyid.viewpointcloud.com — create a free account for 24/7 access to your permit, payments, status, and inspection requests.
  • Truss documents are NOT required at application intake, but must be uploaded once received from the truss company (before the framing inspection) — truss tags must remain attached during installation.
  • Concrete inspections are not offered immediately before a pour; if you order concrete and the site is not 100% ready at your scheduled inspection time, the inspection fails and a reinspection fee applies. The County does not accept liability for concrete ordered before a passed inspection.
  • Sheathing, house wrap, frame, and rough-mechanical inspections are now combined into one visit — coordinate completion of all four trades before calling for inspection, and leave portal frames unwrapped for nail-pattern verification.
  • Electrical and plumbing permits/inspections are NOT issued by Bingham County — contact the Idaho Division of Building Safety / DOPL at 1-208-334-3233 (dbs.idaho.gov).
  • Septic permits are issued by Southeastern Idaho Public Health, not the county — call 208-785-2160 before applying if the property is not on municipal sewer.
  • If any part of the structure sits in a FEMA floodplain, three separate Elevation Certificates from a licensed land surveyor are required at three distinct construction stages — missing the pre-excavation certificate can cause FEMA to misread the natural grade.
  • Starting construction before the permit is issued doubles your permit fee; failing to call for a required inspection adds a 25% penalty on top of the permit fee (IBC 109.4 / Ordinance 2020-10).

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Bingham County requires a residential building permit (new construction / addition / remodel) for: Building permit required for new one- or two-family residences, townhomes, additions (any size), remodels/repairs that are structural or change use/occupancy, and deck/porch additions; Apply online at binghamcountyid.viewpointcloud.com; create an account for 24/7 access to the permit, payment, status checks, and inspection requests; Current recorded deed (available at the Bingham County Clerk's office); Site plan showing the approach, measurements to all property lines, and all existing/proposed structures; must depict any recorded easements; Septic Permit or Will-Serve Letter (Southeastern Idaho Public Health) or municipal sewer connection approval; for additions/remodels, a Septic Connection Letter confirming the existing system supports the change; Footing/Foundation Plan with reinforcement/rebar schedule, anchor bolts, foundation straps, footing height/depth/width, and 30-inch frost wall depth; Detailed building plans: floor plan with rooms labeled, wall/ceiling heights, smoke detector locations, window/door schedule, braced wall lines and panels, load-bearing beam/header/post sizing; Truss layout from the truss company (or floor joist layout with legend, unless slab-on-grade with no second floor); detailed/stamped truss packet required to be uploaded before the framing inspection; Elevations for all four sides of the structure; Energy Code Checklist for conditioned space (not required for unheated shops); Heat Load Calculations (ACCA Manual J, 8th edition) and duct design (ACCA Manual D) from the mechanical contractor, for new dwellings and additions; Engineered, Idaho-stamped plans and structural calculations required only if any continuous wall exceeds 60 feet long or 12 feet tall, for irregular structure portions, or other non-prescriptive construction; Three FEMA Elevation Certificates if any part of the structure is in the floodplain (before permit issuance, after foundation walls poured, and at final inspection). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Bingham County Planning & Development — Building Division at 208-782-3177 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Bingham County, the published Residential Building Permit — Valuation-based (per Fee Schedule Resolution 2026-17, effective 3/6/2026) is: $1–$500: $16.50 | $501–$2,000: $16.50 + $2.20/each add'l $100 | $2,001–$25,000: $49.50 + $9.90/each add'l $1,000 | $25,001–$50,000: $277.30 + $7.15/each add'l $1,000 | $50,001–$100,000: $455.95 + $4.95/each add'l $1,000 | $100,001–$500,000: $762.85 + $3.85/each add'l $1,000 | $500,001–$1,000,000: $2,243.45 + $3.30/each add'l $1,000 | $1,000,001–$5,000,000: $3,915.45 + $2.20/each add'l $1,000. Additional published fees: Plan Review — Residential Structure — 20% of Permit Fee; HVAC Fee (accompanies new-dwelling building permit) — Up to 1,500 sf: $150 | 1,501–2,500 sf: $200 | 2,501–3,500 sf: $250 | 3,501–4,500 sf: $300 | Over 4,500 sf: $300 + $50/each add'l 1,000 sf; Penalty — Starting construction before permit issuance — Double the permit fee; Penalty — Failure to request required inspection — 25% of the permit fee (additional); Re-inspection fee — $100 after the 2nd failed inspection; $150 after the 3rd failed inspection. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Bingham County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Bingham County Planning & Development — Building Division at 208-782-3177 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Residential Permit Application Checklist (July 2024); ViewPointCloud Online Building Permit Application; Recorded Deed; Site Plan; Septic Permit / Will-Serve Letter; Energy Code Checklist. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Bingham County requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction / addition / remodel), in order: Footing / Setback, Combined Sheathing / House Wrap / Frame / Rough-Mechanical, Insulation, Final. Schedule each through Bingham County Planning & Development — Building Division (208-782-3177).

Apply online through the county's ViewPointCloud portal at binghamcountyid.viewpointcloud.com. Select the correct application type (new construction, addition, remodel, accessory structure, etc.), create a free account, and upload the required documents listed in the Residential Application Checklist. Once Planning & Development staff confirms the application meets adopted codes, you'll be notified by email to pay for and print the permit. Source: binghamid.gov/PermitForms.

No. Electrical and plumbing permits and inspections in unincorporated Bingham County are issued by the Idaho Division of Building Safety (DOPL), not the county. Contact DOPL at 1-208-334-3233 or dbs.idaho.gov. Bingham County directly issues building, HVAC/mechanical, and manufactured home permits. Source: Bingham County Permit Forms page and Residential Application Checklist (July 2024).

The permit fee is doubled, per IBC 109.4 and Bingham County Ordinance 2020-10. Separately, failing to request a required inspection on a permitted project adds an additional charge of 25% of the permit fee. Source: Fee Schedule Resolution 2026-17 and Bingham County Permit Forms page.

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