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Agricultural Building Siting Permit in Unincorporated Cassia County, Idaho

Required for agricultural buildings in unincorporated Cassia County before construction, in lieu of a standard building permit. Agricultural buildings (used exclusively for storage of farm equipment/machinery, hay/grain/horticultural products, or livestock/poultry shelter) are exempt from the adopted building codes under Title 11, Chapter 1, but the county still regulates and ensures compliance with road setbacks and utility easements via this siting permit (County Code 9-5-3 B). Does not exempt the applicant from state electrical/plumbing permit requirements.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Structure must be used exclusively for: storage of equipment/machinery used in agriculture; storage of hay, grain, or other agricultural/horticultural products; or livestock/poultry shelter, building, or shade structure — not for human habitation, employment, or public use
  • Affidavit of Application for an Agricultural Siting Permit, signed and notarized, filed with the Zoning and Building Department
  • Site map required showing placement of proposed building and setback distances to public roads, property lines, and other structures (front, sides, rear)
  • Highway District Access Permit number, if required, with proof of notification to the applicable Highway District
  • Applicable Fire District notification
  • Structure must comply with road setback (54 ft from road center) and interior lot line setback (10 ft for outbuildings) and cannot be built over utility easements
  • Does not exempt the applicant from Idaho state requirements to obtain electrical or plumbing permits if applicable

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Fee schedule

Agricultural Siting Permit feePrinted on the Affidavit of Application for an Agricultural Siting Permit (2024), Office Use Only section
$75.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Setback Inspection

    Verifies compliance with road and interior lot line setbacks and utility easements per the Office Use Only section of the Affidavit

See the full Unincorporated Cassia County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • This is a siting/setback permit, not a full building permit — the structure itself is exempt from IBC/IRC review as long as it stays strictly agricultural-use (no human habitation, no employment, not open to the public).
  • At $75, this is the lowest-cost permit type Cassia County offers, reflecting its narrower setback/easement-only scope.
  • A Flood Plain Review is also noted in the Office Use Only section of the Affidavit — confirm flood plain status with the county Flood Plain Coordinator if applicable to the parcel.
  • Even though the building itself doesn't need a building permit, electrical or plumbing work inside/serving it still requires separate Idaho DOPL permits.

Frequently asked questions

No — if the structure is used exclusively for agricultural purposes (equipment/machinery storage, hay/grain/horticultural product storage, or livestock/poultry shelter) it is exempt from the building code under Title 11, Chapter 1, but you still need a $75 Agricultural Building Siting Permit to confirm compliance with road setbacks and utility easements. Source: Cassia County Code 9-5-3 B; Affidavit of Application for an Agricultural Siting Permit (2024).

In Unincorporated Cassia County, the published Agricultural Siting Permit fee is: $75.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Cassia County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Cassia County Zoning and Building Department at 208-878-7302 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Affidavit of Application for an Agricultural Siting Permit (2024); Site Map / Plot Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Cassia County requires 1 inspection(s) for an agricultural building siting permit, in order: Setback Inspection. Schedule each through Cassia County Zoning and Building Department (208-878-7302).

Apply through Cassia County Zoning and Building Department at Cassia County Courthouse, 1459 Overland Ave., Room 210, Burley, ID 83318. Phone: 208-878-7302, email: bldgdept@cassia.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.cassia.gov/permit-information.

Unincorporated Cassia County, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices E, G, H, and I — adopted via Cassia County Code Title 11, Chapter 1 (11-1-1), effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including parts I–IV and IX, and appendices H, J, Q, and S — adopted via Title 11, Chapter 1; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted via Title 11, Chapter 1; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted via Title 11, Chapter 1; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) — adopted via Title 11, Chapter 1; Idaho Manufactured Home Installation Current Standard — adopted via Title 11, Chapter 1; 1997 Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings — adopted via Title 11, Chapter 1. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Cassia County overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-08.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Unincorporated Cassia County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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