Commercial Building Permit in Jerome, Idaho

Jerome requires a commercial building permit for: Building permit required for new commercial/industrial construction, additions, alterations, and change of occupancy; Plans designed to the 2018 IBC and 2018 International Existing Building Code with Idaho amendments; Application submitted online via Cloudpermit.com; Declared project value must reflect total value of construction (labor, materials, contractor profit); Building Official may apply the current ICC Building Valuation Data Table; Permit expires if work does not start within 180 days, is abandoned for 180 days, or 180 days from the last recorded inspection. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Jerome Building Safety Department at 208-324-8189 before starting work.

In Jerome, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (same schedule as residential; see Residential Building Permit for full valuation table) is: $23.50 minimum ($1-$500 valuation), scaling per the Master City-Wide Fee Schedule building permit table. Additional published fees: Commercial Plan Review Fee — 65% of the building permit fee; Additional Plan Review Fee — $47.00; Re-inspection Fee — $47.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Typical processing time is 10-30 business days for commercial projects, depending on project complexity, per the City of Jerome FAQ page. Source: City of Jerome, FAQ, https://www.ci.jerome.id.us/378/FAQ.

You'll need: Cloudpermit Online Application; Construction Drawings. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Jerome requires 4 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Footing/Foundation, Rough-In (Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing via DOPL), Framing, Final. Schedule each through City of Jerome Building Safety Department (208-324-8189).

Apply through City of Jerome Building Safety Department at 152 East Avenue A, Jerome, ID 83338. Phone: 208-324-8189, email: kkent@cityofjerome.org. Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding observed holidays. Building Official: Kortnie Kent, office (208) 324-8189 ext. 131, cell (208) 749-4971. Inspections requested by calling (208) 324-8189 ext. 131 or via the Cloudpermit portal, ordinarily performed 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday.. Official information: https://www.ci.jerome.id.us/153/Building-Safety-Code-Enforcement.

Jerome, Idaho has adopted: Idaho Building Code Act (Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 41) makes building code standards a matter of statewide concern; local governments that issue building permits and perform code enforcement must adopt the International Building Code and Idaho Residential Code (Parts I-III and IX) and the Idaho Energy Conservation Code as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board through negotiated rulemaking. Source: Idaho Legislature, Idaho Code Title 39 Chapter 41 (39-4116), https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title39/t39ch41/; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with Idaho amendments, locally administered and enforced by the City of Jerome Building Safety Department for commercial construction within city limits. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria, https://www.ci.jerome.id.us/352/Building-Codes-Statues-and-Design-Criter; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I, II, III and IX, with Idaho State amendments (2020 Edition), locally administered by the City of Jerome for one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses within city limits. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with Idaho State amendments (2020 Edition), locally administered by the City of Jerome. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; 2018 International Existing Building Code, locally administered by the City of Jerome. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; 2018 International Mechanical Code and 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, locally administered by the City of Jerome. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), with amendments. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; 2017 Idaho State Plumbing Code, based on the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code. Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; 2018 International Fire Code, administered by the Idaho State Fire Marshal (not the City of Jerome). Source: City of Jerome, Building Codes & Design Criteria; The City of Jerome Building Safety Department issues and inspects general building permits directly within city limits, but has partnered with the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) for electrical, HVAC/mechanical, and plumbing permits and inspections rather than administering those trades itself -- distinct from the City of Twin Falls model, where the city runs its own MEP program. Source: City of Jerome, HVAC, Electrical & Plumbing Permits page ('The City of Jerome is proud to partner with The State of Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing for all Electrical, HVAC and/or Plumbing permits'), https://www.ci.jerome.id.us/354/HVAC-Electrical-Plumbing-Permits, cross-checked against City of Jerome Inspections page noting framing inspections require completed DOPL rough-ins, https://www.ci.jerome.id.us/359/Inspections; This CITY of Jerome Building Safety Department (issuing permits for property within Jerome city limits, via Cloudpermit.com) is a distinct department and permitting authority from the Jerome County Building Department (which serves unincorporated Jerome County and any cities under interlocal/IGA agreement, https://www.jeromecountyid.us/158/Building-Department) -- the two maintain separate permit systems, applications, and fee schedules.. Local amendments apply — see the Jerome overview page for the full list.