Commercial Building Permit (New Construction / Addition) in Idaho Falls, Idaho

A City of Idaho Falls Class A or Class B Building Contractor license is required in addition to State of Idaho Building Contractor Registration, per the City's New Commercial Permit Submission Requirements sheet.

In Idaho Falls, the published Commercial Building Permit Fee — total valuation up to $800 (minimum fee) is: $30.18. Additional published fees: Commercial Building Permit Fee — total valuation up to $50,000 — $582.02; Commercial Building Permit Fee — valuation $50,001 to $100,000 — $582.02 for the first $50,000, plus $6.40 for each additional $1,000 of valuation or fraction thereof; Commercial Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001 to $500,000 — $947.12 for the first $100,000, plus $4.91 for each additional $1,000 of valuation or fraction thereof; Commercial Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000 — $3,005.64 for the first $500,000, plus $4.19 for each additional $1,000 of valuation or fraction thereof; Commercial Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001 and beyond — $4,972.73 for the first $1,000,000, plus $2.67 for each additional $1,000 of valuation or fraction thereof; Commercial Plan Check Fee — 65% of the permit valuation; Permit Issuance Fee — $30.18; Fire Department Construction Permit Fee (International Fire Code) — $70.00 each; Fire Department Structural Plan Review Fee — 16% of Building Permit Valuation. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Idaho Falls has not published a specific commercial plan-review turnaround. The only confirmed figure is a 20-business-day statutory floor under Idaho Code § 39-4117 for the City to determine an application COMPLETE (not approved) before it proceeds to formal plan review. Contact the City's Commercial Plans Examiner (208-612-8275) for a current estimate of full review duration for a specific project.

You'll need: New Commercial Construction and Addition Permit Checklist (Cityworks); New Commercial Permit Submission Requirements Sheet. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Idaho Falls requires 9 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new construction / addition), in order: Footing, Foundation, Underground / Groundwork Plumbing, Wall Sheathing / Framing, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Rough-In, Fire Alarm / Fire Sprinkler (if applicable), Insulation, Drywall, Final. Schedule each through City of Idaho Falls Building Division (Department of Community Development Services) (208-612-8270).

Apply through City of Idaho Falls Building Division (Department of Community Development Services) at 380 Constitution Way, P.O. Box 50220, Idaho Falls, ID 83405. Phone: 208-612-8270, email: rhall@idahofalls.gov. Office hours: Building Division, 380 Constitution Way, Idaho Falls, ID 83405 (mailing: P.O. Box 50220, Idaho Falls, ID 83405); main line 208-612-8270. Official information: https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/269/Building.

Idaho Falls, Idaho has adopted: Idaho has a mandatory statewide baseline building code under the Idaho Building Code Act (Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 41), administered locally by certified jurisdictions. The City of Idaho Falls independently administers its own Building Division (Department of Community Development Services) and adopts its own codes and amendments by ordinance under Idaho Falls City Code Title 7 (Building Regulations), rather than relying on the Idaho Division of Building Safety for direct administration. Source: Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/DocumentCenter/View/139/Title-7---Building-Regulations-PDF; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), published by the International Code Council, adopted as the official building code of the City per Idaho Falls City Code § 7-1-1, with local amendments in § 7-1-2 (e.g., day-care/custodial-care occupancy classifications, relocatable building provisions). Source: Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, Chapter 1; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, including Appendix M, adopted per Idaho Falls City Code § 7-6-1, with local amendments in § 7-6-2 (e.g., owner-occupied lodging house exceptions, Table R301.2(1) design criteria, Section R405.1 exception). Source: Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, Chapter 6; Idaho State Plumbing Code, adopted statewide in 2017 pursuant to Idaho Code Title 54, Chapter 26, and adopted as the City's official Plumbing Code per Idaho Falls City Code § 7-5-1, with local amendments in § 7-5-2 (Chapter 1 replaced with 2018 IBC Chapter 1; fixture-count table cross-referenced to the City's 2018 IBC). The Idaho State Plumbing Code is based on the Uniform Plumbing Code (per City of Idaho Falls Plumbing page, citing epubs.iapmo.org/2017/Idaho/) and is administered at the state level by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) Plumbing Bureau for licensing, but permits within Idaho Falls city limits are issued and inspected by the City's own Building Division, not DOPL. Source: Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, Chapter 5; City of Idaho Falls Plumbing page; National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted per Idaho Falls City Code § 7-8-1 as "the same National Electric Code adopted by the State of Idaho pursuant to Idaho Code Section 54-1001" (Ord. 3627, 9-11-25); the City of Idaho Falls Electrical page identifies the currently adopted edition as the 2023 NEC (NFPA 70). Electrical permits within Idaho Falls city limits are issued and inspected by the City's own Building Division (Chief Electrical Inspector and Electrical Inspector on staff), not the Idaho DOPL Electrical Bureau. Source: Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, Chapter 8; City of Idaho Falls Electrical page and staff directory; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), per the City of Idaho Falls Mechanical page's Documents, Codes & Resources list. Mechanical/HVAC permits within Idaho Falls city limits are issued and inspected by the City's own Building Division (Chief Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector and Mechanical Inspector on staff). Source: City of Idaho Falls Mechanical page; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted per Idaho Falls City Code § 7-11-1, with local amendments in § 7-11-2 (industrial/manufacturing equipment exemption; large-building air-leakage testing exception). Source: Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, Chapter 11; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted per Idaho Falls City Code § 7-2-1. Source: Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, Chapter 2; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted per Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, Chapter 10 (referenced in Title 7 table of contents; administered by the Idaho Falls Fire Department). Source: Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, Chapter 10; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted per Idaho Falls City Code Title 7, Chapter 12. Source: Idaho Falls Municipal Code Online, Title 7 Chapter 12; Idaho Falls City Code Title 11, Comprehensive Zoning, governs land-use, setback, fence-height, and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) standards enforced in conjunction with Building Division permitting. Source: Idaho Falls City Code Title 11. Local amendments apply — see the Idaho Falls overview page for the full list.