Demolition Permit in Hailey, Idaho

Hailey requires a demolition permit for: Permit application must include owner, address, property description, phone number, description of scope, and time frame; Acknowledgment of the demolition by utility companies, the Blaine County Assessor's office, and the building official (if other than City of Hailey) is required; For historic structures (built wholly or in part before 1941): application is routed to Hailey Planning, Fire Department, and the Hailey Arts and Historic Preservation Commission for a 120-day review; Applicant must demonstrate the building's age using reliable records (e.g., Blaine County Assessor records); Following demolition, the site must be revegetated with drought-resistant grasses/shrubs within one month, including noxious weed abatement. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Hailey Community Development Department — Building Services at (208) 788-9815 before starting work.

In Hailey, the published Demolition Permit is: $160. Additional published fees: Historic Demolition Permit — base fee — $163, plus $57 publication cost and $38 onsite posting per notice. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

For structures built wholly or in part before 1941, Hailey Municipal Code requires a 120-day interagency review period (Planning, Fire, and the Arts and Historic Preservation Commission) before a demolition permit can be issued, running from the date the application is transmitted to those departments. This period may be shortened only under specific findings set out in the code.

You'll need: Demolition Permit Application. Depending on your project, Hailey may also ask for: Historic Structure Documentation. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Apply through City of Hailey Community Development Department — Building Services at 115 S Main Street, Hailey, ID 83333. Phone: (208) 788-9815, email: yadira.ward@haileycityhall.org. Office hours: Mon–Thu 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (closed weekends and holidays). Official information: https://haileycityhall.org/community-development/building-services/.

Hailey, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board, including new Appendix O (Radon Control Methods); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I–III and IX, as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board, including Appendix F (Radon Control Methods), Appendix Q (Tiny Houses), and Appendix T (Solar Ready Provisions — Detached One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Townhouses); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board; Idaho State Plumbing Code (ISPC), as adopted and amended by the Idaho Plumbing Board — required plumbing fixture counts per IBC Table 2902.1; National Electrical Code (NEC), latest edition approved by the Idaho Electrical Board — administered and inspected by the State of Idaho, not the City of Hailey. Local amendments apply — see the Hailey overview page for the full list.