Electrical / HVAC / Plumbing Permit (DOPL-Administered) in Jerome, Idaho

Jerome requires an electrical / hvac / plumbing permit (dopl-administered) for: Electrical, HVAC/mechanical, and plumbing permit applications are submitted through the Idaho DOPL permitting system, not through the City of Jerome or Cloudpermit; Governed by the 2023 NEC (electrical), 2018 International Mechanical Code / International Fuel Gas Code (mechanical), and 2017 Idaho State Plumbing Code (plumbing) with Idaho amendments as administered by DOPL; DOPL performs rough-in and final trade inspections; DOPL rough-in sign-off is a prerequisite for the City's own framing inspection on any project also requiring a City building permit; Fee amounts for DOPL-issued electrical/mechanical/plumbing permits are set by DOPL's own statewide fee schedule, not the City of Jerome's Master City-Wide Fee Schedule -- omitted here because the City's own fee schedule (reviewed, City of Jerome Master City-Wide Fee Schedule) contains no DOPL trade-permit fee line items; contact DOPL directly for current trade permit fees. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Jerome Building Safety Department at 208-324-8189 before starting work.

Jerome does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Jerome Building Safety Department at 208-324-8189 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Idaho DOPL Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Jerome requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical / hvac / plumbing permit (dopl-administered), in order: Rough-In (DOPL), Final (DOPL). 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.

The Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) issues and inspects electrical, HVAC/mechanical, and plumbing permits within Jerome city limits under a partnership with the City of Jerome; the City itself only issues the general building permit. Source: City of Jerome, HVAC, Electrical & Plumbing Permits page, https://www.ci.jerome.id.us/354/HVAC-Electrical-Plumbing-Permits.