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Demolition Permit in Unincorporated Gem County, Idaho

Required to tear down a house, manufactured home, or other structure with an occupancy rating in unincorporated Gem County, or any structure the Building Official orders demolished under IBC/IRC rules.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Required for demolition of any structure with an occupancy rating and/or any structure ordered demolished by the Building Official in accordance with IBC or IRC rules
  • Submit demolition permit request to Gem County Development Services, 109 S. McKinley Avenue, Emmett

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Fee schedule

Demolition permit feeGem County Fee Schedule for Building Permits (2023), item 4; confirmed in Building FAQs
$55.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Demolition

    Confirms the structure has been fully removed and the site left in a safe condition

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

Tips

  • The demolition permit fee is a flat $55, regardless of structure size or valuation.
  • Manufactured home removal also requires a demolition permit.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. A Demolition Permit is required, at a flat cost of $55.00. Source: Gem County Building FAQs, gemcounty.org/departments_offices/development_services/building_faqs.php.

In Unincorporated Gem County, the published Demolition permit fee is: $55.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Gem County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Gem County Development Services — Building Department at 208-365-5144 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Demolition Permit Request. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Gem County requires 1 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: Final Demolition. Schedule each through Gem County Development Services — Building Department (208-365-5144).

Apply through Gem County Development Services — Building Department at 109 S. McKinley Avenue, Emmett, ID 83617. Phone: 208-365-5144, email: gcbuild@co.gem.id.us. Office hours: Mon 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Tue 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Wed 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Thu CLOSED (until further notice for Land Use Code update work); Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Effective January 5, 2026, office may close intermittently — call ahead.. Official information: https://gemcounty.org/departments_offices/development_services/index.php.

Unincorporated Gem County, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) as adopted by the State of Idaho — enforced under Gem County Code (GCC) Title 9: Building Regulations; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) — enforced under GCC Title 9; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — enforced under GCC Title 9; Gem County is in Climate Zone 13 per IRC (minimum insulation: ceilings R-38, walls R-21, floors R-30, basement walls R-19, crawl space walls R-20); Gem County Code Title 11: Zoning Regulations (setbacks, property-line requirements); Gem County Code Title 12: Subdivision Regulations; Gem County Code Title 13: Flood Control (Gem County Flood Control Ordinance). Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Gem County overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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

Fee schedules

Department & other records

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