Building Permit (New Construction, Additions, Remodels) in Hailey, Idaho

Yes. Hailey requires a permit to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish any part of a building. Painting, residing, and floor covering replacement are exempt, but window replacement does require a permit.

In Hailey, the published Building Permit — valuation $1 to $500 is: $27.78. Additional published fees: Building Permit — valuation $501 to $2,000 — $27.78 for the first $500, plus $3.23 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000; Building Permit — valuation $2,001 to $25,000 — $124.23 for the first $2,000, plus $19.65 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000; Building Permit — valuation $25,001 to $50,000 — $556.84 for the first $25,000, plus $12.93 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000; Building Permit — valuation $50,001 to $100,000 — $915.03 for the first $50,000, plus $5.74 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000; Building Permit — valuation $100,001 to $500,000 — $1,412.52 for the first $100,000, plus $7.11 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000; Building Permit — valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000 — $4,596.45 for the first $500,000, plus $6.14 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000; Building Permit — valuation $1,000,001 and up — $7,971.90 for the first $1,000,000, plus $4.52 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Plan Check Fee — 67% of the base Building Permit Fee; Planning Review Fee — 34% of the Plan Check Fee; Hailey Fire Dept. Plan Review Fee — 44% of the Plan Check Fee, where applicable; Development Impact Fee — new single-family dwelling, 600 sq ft or less net floor area — $3,464 per dwelling unit (Parks & Recreation $898 + Circulation $1,407 + Fire $1,018 + Police $141); Hailey Clean Energy Deposit — new single-family, ADU associated with new construction, or townhome — $1,288.00 flat; Building Permit Extension (180-day extension) — $170. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Idaho Code 39-4117 requires the City to determine whether a residential application is complete within 10 business days of submission (20 business days for commercial). The City of Hailey has not published a separate full plan-review-to-approval timeframe beyond this statutory completeness-review requirement.

You'll need: Application for Building Permit; Construction Drawings; Zoning Review Checklist. Depending on your project, Hailey may also ask for: Floodplain Development Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Hailey requires 4 inspection(s) for a building permit (new construction, additions, remodels), in order: Foundation / Footings, Framing, Insulation / Energy, Final. Schedule each through City of Hailey Community Development Department — Building Services ((208) 788-9815).

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.