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Greenleaf building permits
VerifiedGreenleaf, Idaho — as published 2026-07-07.
Verified 2026-07-13 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Alteration)
VerifiedRequired for erecting, constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, improving, removing, converting, or demolishing any building or structure within Greenleaf city limits, including new single-family homes, additions, and alterations. Reviewed and issued by the city's contracted Building Official (Idaho Building Inspection Services, Inc.) under Greenleaf City Code Title 8, Chapter 1.
Verified 2026-07-13 · Source
Requirements
- Building permit required before any erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, improvement, removal, conversion, or demolition of a building or structure (Greenleaf City Code 8-1-2(A))
- Plans must comply with the 2018 IBC and 2018 IRC as adopted/amended by the State of Idaho (Greenleaf City Code 8-1-1)
- Application must be submitted with an electronic set of building plans including the site plan, OR three sets of paper plans with one set on 11 x 17 (tabloid) paper for scanning/filing
- Re-roofing, window replacement, and siding replacement also require a building permit
- Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC/mechanical work requires separate permits obtained directly through Idaho DOPL (dbs.idaho.gov / dopl.idaho.gov), not the city
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application FormAvailable from Greenleaf City Hall (20523 N. Whittier Dr.); not posted as a fillable PDF on the city website as of last verification — obtain in person or by contacting City Hall
- RequiredConstruction Drawings / Site PlanElectronic plan set including site plan, OR three paper plan sets with one set on 11x17 (tabloid) paper for city scanning/filing
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Application Fee | $50.00 flat, due upon submission of all building permit applications | Credited/deducted from the total building permit fee once valuation and fees are calculated by the Building Official — City of Greenleaf Consolidated Fee Schedule, Resolution #223 'Exhibit A' (adopted 09/02/2025, effective 10/01/2025), 'Building Permit Fees' section |
| Building Permit — Valuation Fee | Set by the Building Official using the most current ICC Building Valuation Data (BVD) as a guide; example BVD table attached to the fee schedule (Feb 2025 ICC BVD) shows Group R-3 one- and two-family residential at $215.90/sq ft (Type IA) down to $169.09/sq ft (Type VB) — actual permit fee = building valuation run through the city's Permit Fee Multiplier formula (Bldg. Dept. Budget % ÷ Total Annual Construction Value) | City of Greenleaf Consolidated Fee Schedule, Resolution #223 'Exhibit A', p. 17-19 of 24: 'Valuation shall be set by the Building Official, who may use the most current building valuation data from the International Code Council, as deemed applicable. The building valuation data on following pages is given as an example only.' No flat-dollar table is published; the ICC BVD + multiplier method is the city's official, adopted mechanism for calculating the fee — this is not an unresolved fee, it is a formula-based fee set by resolution |
| Plan Review Fee | 65% of the building permit fee; reduced to 30% for Group R-3 (one- and two-family dwelling) plan reviews on structures with less than 2,500 sq ft of habitable space (finished or unfinished) | Resolution #223 'Exhibit A', 'Building Permit Fees' section |
| RESCheck energy code plan review fee (not applicable to all permits) | $150.00 | — |
| Additional Plan Review Fee (beyond initial plan review) | $75.00 | — |
| Additional Inspection Fee (re-inspections) | $100.00 | — |
| Additional Building Official time spent on project | $150.00/hour | — |
| Penalty for building without a permit | Double the cost of all applicable building permit fees | — |
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
VerifiedRequired for installation of rooftop or ground-mount solar photovoltaic systems within Greenleaf city limits. Requires a City Building Permit (structural/racking, valuation-based using the ICC Building Valuation Data plus the City's Permit Fee Multiplier formula) plus a State of Idaho electrical permit (wiring/interconnection) issued by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) -- Greenleaf has no electrical-permit program of its own. The state's Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet has a dedicated checkbox and valuation-based fee formula for 'Solar, Renewable Energy, power generation, power production, or energy storage systems.'
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- City Building Permit Application submitted to the City's contracted Building Official (Idaho Building Inspection Services, Inc.) for the structural/racking scope
- Building valuation set by the Building Official using the most current ICC Building Valuation Data as a guide, run through the City's Permit Fee Multiplier formula, per City of Greenleaf Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution #223)
- Electrical wiring/interconnection scope requires a State of Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit (or Homeowner Electrical Permit if self-installed) -- not a City permit, since Greenleaf has no electrical-permit program of its own
- On the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet, check the 'Solar, Renewable Energy, power generation, power production, or energy storage systems' box under 'Other Installations including Commercial/Industrial/Solar/Renewable Energy' and enter the total cost of the electrical system
- Renewable energy installations require a plan check prior to final inspection, per the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet
Required documents
- RequiredCity of Greenleaf Building Permit ApplicationFor the structural/racking scope, submitted to the contracted Building Official
- RequiredIdaho DOPL Contractor (or Homeowner) Electrical Permit ApplicationState application with an Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule) that includes a dedicated Solar/Renewable Energy checkbox and valuation-based fee formula
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| City Building Permit Application Fee | $50.00 flat, due upon submission (credited against the total building permit fee) | City of Greenleaf Consolidated Fee Schedule, Resolution #223 'Exhibit A', effective 10/01/2025 -- no dedicated solar/photovoltaic building fee line exists; billed under this general valuation mechanism for the structural/racking scope |
| City Building Permit — Valuation Fee | Set by the Building Official using ICC Building Valuation Data run through the City's Permit Fee Multiplier formula (Bldg. Dept. Budget % divided by Total Annual Construction Value) | Resolution #223 'Exhibit A', pp. 17-19 -- a formula-based fee, not a flat-dollar table; no solar-specific adjustment is published |
| City Plan Review Fee | 65% of the building permit fee (30% for Group R-3 dwellings under 2,500 sq ft habitable space) | Resolution #223 'Exhibit A' |
| State DOPL Electrical Permit — Solar/Renewable Energy, up to $10,000 system cost | (total system cost x 0.02) + $60 | Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), 'Other Installations including Commercial/Industrial/Solar/Renewable Energy' section, Rev. 8/17/2022 |
| State DOPL Electrical Permit — Solar/Renewable Energy, $10,001-$100,000 system cost | ((system cost - $10,000) x 0.01) + $260 | Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet, Rev. 8/17/2022 |
| State DOPL Electrical Permit — Solar/Renewable Energy, over $100,001 system cost | ((system cost - $100,000) x 0.005) + $1,160 | Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet, Rev. 8/17/2022; renewable energy installations require a plan check prior to final inspection |
EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit
VerifiedInstalling a Level 2 (240V) EV charger circuit at an existing residence in Greenleaf is electrical work, and since Greenleaf has no electrical-permit program of its own, it requires a State of Idaho DOPL Contractor (or Homeowner) Electrical Permit -- the same statewide authority that issues the electrical permit for solar installations. Idaho's DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule, Rev. 8/17/2022) has no dedicated 'EV charger,' 'EVSE,' or 'electric vehicle' checkbox -- confirmed by direct text search of the current worksheet PDF, which does have a dedicated checkbox for 'Solar, Renewable Energy, power generation, power production, or energy storage systems' but none for EV charging. A standalone EV charger circuit added to an existing home is instead billed under the worksheet's general 'Existing Residence' branch-circuit line item, not the Other-Installations/Renewable-Energy valuation formula used for solar. No City of Greenleaf Building Permit is needed for a simple wall/pedestal charger with no new structure -- unlike solar, which needs a City structural/racking permit for the panel mounting.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Electrical work must be permitted through the State of Idaho DOPL, not the City of Greenleaf -- the City issues only structural/building permits, and an EV charger circuit with no new structure does not require a City Building Permit at all
- On the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet, a new dedicated EV charger circuit added to an existing single-family residence falls under the 'Existing Residence -- Modular, Manufactured or Mobile Homes -- Detached Shop' line item: a $65 base fee plus $10 per additional branch circuit beyond the one included in the base fee
- There is no Solar/Renewable-Energy-style checkbox or valuation-based formula for EV chargers on the state worksheet -- do not check that box for a standalone EV charger installation, since EVSE is treated as ordinary branch-circuit wiring, not power generation/storage
- As of January 1, 2023, all DOPL permits must be purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov rather than by mailed paper application
- A City of Greenleaf Building Permit IS required in addition only if the EV charger installation includes new structural work (e.g., a new carport or accessory structure to house it) -- routed through the City's contracted Building Official (Idaho Building Inspection Services, Inc.) using the same ICC-valuation/Permit-Fee-Multiplier formula documented in this corpus's residential-building-permit and solar-pv-permit entries for Greenleaf
Required documents
- RequiredIdaho DOPL Contractor (or Homeowner) Electrical Permit ApplicationState application with an Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule); no EV-specific checkbox exists -- use the 'Existing Residence' branch-circuit line item for a standalone charger circuit
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Existing Residence -- new branch circuit (e.g., a single new EV charger circuit) | $65 base fee + $10 per additional branch circuit (one circuit included in the $65 base) | Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), Rev. 8/17/2022, 'Existing Residence — Modular, Manufactured or Mobile Homes — Detached Shop' line -- no distinct 'EV charger'/'EVSE' line item exists on the statewide worksheet, confirmed by direct text search of the current PDF. A single new EV charger circuit at an existing home would be $65 + $10 = $75. |
| Requested Inspection (Findings or Inspector Consultation) | $65.00 per hour | Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet, Rev. 8/17/2022 |
| City Building Permit Application Fee (only if new structural work, e.g. carport, is built to house the charger) | $50.00 flat, due upon submission (credited against the total building permit fee) | City of Greenleaf Consolidated Fee Schedule, Resolution #223 'Exhibit A', effective 10/01/2025 -- applies only if new structural work is involved; a standalone wall/pedestal charger with no new structure does not require this |
Sources & verification
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