Notus building permits
Department contacts, adopted codes, permit types, fees, and gotchas for Notus, Idaho.
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Building department
- Address
- 375 Notus Road, PO Box 257, Notus, ID 83656
- Phone
- 208-459-6212
- Office hours
- Mon, Tue, Thu 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Wed 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM; closed Fridays
- Website
- Official site
Inspection guide
See how inspections work in Notus — sequence, scheduling & re-inspection fees.
Codes adopted
Idaho adopts a statewide baseline building code set under the Idaho Building Code Act (Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 41) and IDAPA rules administered by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL). Effective January 1, 2021, the statewide baseline includes the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), 2020 Idaho Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC Parts I–III and IX with Idaho amendments), 2020 Idaho Energy Conservation Code (based on the 2018 IECC with Idaho amendments), 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), and 2018 International Fire Code (IFC). The National Electrical Code is adopted separately by the Idaho Electrical Board (IDAPA 24.39.10), not bundled with the building code: Idaho enforces the 2023 NEC, effective July 1, 2024 (the state used the 2017 NEC with amendments before that and skipped the 2020 edition). Local jurisdictions must enforce the state baseline and may adopt amendments only where those amendments are at least as stringent as the state-adopted editions; local amendments may not be less restrictive. Enforcement is local — each city or county issues permits and performs inspections. Always confirm the current adopted edition and any local amendments with your specific jurisdiction before submitting plans.
- 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with Idaho amendments
- 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I, II, III and IX, with Idaho amendments (Idaho Residential Code, 2020 Edition)
- 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with Idaho amendments (Idaho Energy Conservation Code, 2020 Edition)
- 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
- 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
- 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
- 2018 International Residential Code Parts V & VI (residential mechanical/fuel gas)
- 2017 Idaho State Plumbing Code, based on the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code
- 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), with amendments
- 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), administered by the Idaho State Fire Marshal
- Notus City Code Title 8 — Building Regulations
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Additions, Remodels)
Required for new single-family residence construction, residential additions (including attached garages/carports), and residential remodels involving structural changes in the City of Notus. Issued by the City of Notus Building Department; plans are also routed through Planning and Zoning approval.
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
Required for rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installation within Notus city limits. The City of Notus does not publish a dedicated solar/PV permit — the array/mounting/structural scope is permitted under the City's standard Residential Building Permit, while electrical work (PV wiring and utility interconnection) is issued through the State of Idaho, not the City. The City's own Forms-Apps-Permits page states plainly: 'Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical permits are issued through State agencies.'
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
The City of Notus does not publish a dedicated EV charger/EVSE permit, and does not issue electrical permits of any kind — the City's own Forms-Apps-Permits page states plainly that 'Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical permits are issued through State agencies.' Installation of a Level 2 EV charger requires an electrical permit from the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) / Electrical Board, the same statewide mechanism that covers all other electrical work in Notus (including solar PV interconnection). If any structural/mounting work or new panel enclosure triggers building-permit scope, that portion would fall under the City's standard Residential Building Permit.
New residential construction activity
New privately-owned residential construction onlyHousing units authorized by building permits for new privately-owned residential construction — this is not total permit volume (no commercial permits or remodels).
- Latest month (2026-05)
- No data reported
- Trailing 12 months
- No data reported
- Year to date (2026 YTD)
- No data reported
- Full year 2025
- 0units
0 buildings · $0 valuation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (BPS), 2026-05 vintage. Census survey data — separate from the permit-requirements verification above. All Idaho building activity
Tips & gotchas
- Notus operates its own independent Building Department — a codified ordinance (Title 8 — Building Regulations, Notus City Code), its own Building Inspector (Steve Pierson), and its own residential and commercial permit application forms distinct from Canyon County's building department. It does NOT contract permitting to Canyon County.
- Notus adopts the Idaho Division of Building Safety's statewide default code set (2018 IBC/IRC/IECC/IEBC family, 2017 State Plumbing Code, 2017 NEC) rather than publishing its own amended local code — this is common for small Idaho municipalities.
- Plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permits in Notus are issued through Idaho state agencies (DOPL), not the City — confirmed both by the City's own 'Forms-Apps-Permits' page note and by Notus's appearance in DOPL's statewide electrical/HVAC/plumbing inspector-assignment list (Canyon County, ZIP 83656).
- No published fee schedule, fee ordinance, or fee resolution could be located online for the residential building permit — City staff calculate Permit Fee, Plan Review, Sewer Fee, and Water Fee manually in the application's 'Office Use Only' section. Confirm current fees by phone before applying: 208-459-6212.
- No published review-timeline SLA could be located online; City Hall keeps limited hours (closed Fridays) — budget extra time and confirm timeline by phone.
- New residential construction requires both Planning & Zoning approval AND Building Department approval — sequential sign-offs on the same application.
- The City has a local Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance allowing a small additional housing unit (e.g., for elderly parents or family members in need of housing), subject to restrictions — contact City Hall for specifics; full ordinance text was not extractable from Municode's JavaScript-rendered interface.