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Harrison building permits
VerifiedHarrison, Idaho — as published 2026-08-26.
Verified 2026-08-02 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Construction)
VerifiedRequired for new single-family and two-family residential construction within Harrison city limits, reviewed against the 2018 IBC/IRC (Idaho Residential Code 2020) and 2020 Idaho Energy Conservation Code as adopted by City Code Title 8, Chapter 1, plus Harrison's local roof-load and frost-depth amendments. Applications are submitted at City Hall and reviewed by the Building Official.
Verified 2026-08-02 · Source
Requirements
- Building permit required for new construction, additions, repair, renovation, alteration, moving, demolition, occupancy, and change of occupancy of every building or structure (City Code 8-1-3(A); Building Department page)
- Plans must comply with the 2018 IBC, 2018 IRC (parts I, II, III, IX / Idaho Residential Code 2020), and 2020 Idaho Energy Conservation Code
- Minimum roof design load: 50 psf (roofs ≥3:12 pitch) or 60 psf (roofs <3:12 pitch); minimum frost depth 24 inches (City Code 8-1-2-1(A))
- For pole barns, log homes, steel structures, or other alternate building systems not evaluated by a recognized national evaluation service, plans must be stamped by an Idaho-licensed design professional (City Code 8-1-3(B)(3))
- Elevation certificate stamped by an Idaho-licensed engineer/architect/surveyor required if the parcel is in a special flood hazard area (City Code 8-1-3(B)(4))
- Recorded survey with visibly positioned property pins required (City Code 8-1-3(B)(6))
- Site plan showing proposed structure location and water/sewer hookup locations, approved by the city maintenance department, required before permit issuance (City Code 8-1-3(B)(7))
- Two (2) sets of plans required, drawn to scale, showing lot location, front/side/rear elevations, floor plan, cross section, truss drawings, and IECC energy details if applicable (per Harrison's Building Permit application form)
- For Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing work, obtain separate permits from Idaho DOPL — not issued by the City of Harrison
Required documents
- RequiredCity of Harrison Application for Building PermitOfficial one-page application form; lists applicable codes, applicant/contractor information, lot and structure details, and fee lines. Available at City Hall or as a downloadable PDF.
- RequiredConstruction Drawings (2 sets)Drawn to scale: location on lot, front/side/rear elevations, floor plan and cross section, and truss drawings
- OptionalEngineered DrawingsRequired if applicable — e.g., pole barns, log homes, steel structures, or other alternate building systems not covered by a recognized evaluation service report
- OptionalInternational Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Compliance DetailsRequired if applicable to demonstrate 2020 Idaho Energy Conservation Code compliance
- RequiredRecorded SurveyCompleted and filed by a licensed surveyor with property pins visibly positioned (City Code 8-1-3(B)(6))
- RequiredSite PlanShows location of proposed structures and water/sewer hookups; requires city maintenance department approval before permit issuance (City Code 8-1-3(B)(7))
- RequiredContract or Bid Documentation / Owner Valuation StatementA contract or bid must be submitted for contracted work; owner self-projects must show a valuation comparable to contracted work (per Building Permit application form)
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation-based | Per Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code, applied to project valuation determined from ICBO Building Valuation Data (or the most recent available data if that publication has been discontinued) | City Code 8-1-4: 'The fee schedule for building permits shall be as required by table 1-A of the 1997 uniform building code.' Harrison's own Building Permit application form has a 'Building Permit… Show full citationHideCity Code 8-1-4: 'The fee schedule for building permits shall be as required by table 1-A of the 1997 uniform building code.' Harrison's own Building Permit application form has a 'Building Permit Fee' line filled in per-project by the Building Official using this schedule; no separate numeric fee table is published on the city's website — the 1997 UBC Table 1-A valuation-fee formula is the governing, city-cited schedule and is verified as legitimately applicable per City Code 8-1-4. |
| Plan Review Fee | 65% of the Building Permit Fee | Stated directly on the City of Harrison Building Permit application form ('Plan Review Fee (65% of Building Permit fee)') |
| Sewer Tap Fee | Set per-project; amount not separately published online | Line item on the Building Permit application form; contact City Hall at (208) 689-3212 for current amount |
| Water Tap Fee | Set per-project; amount not separately published online | Line item on the Building Permit application form; contact City Hall at (208) 689-3212 for current amount |
| Violation / Working Without Permit Investigation Fee | 100% of the actual permit fee | City Code 8-1-8(C); also applies to manufactured home setting permits |
Commercial Building Permit (New Construction, Additions & Remodels)
VerifiedRequired for new commercial construction, commercial additions, and commercial remodels/tenant-improvement work within Harrison city limits. Harrison has no dedicated commercial application, review track, or fee schedule: City Code 8-1-3(A) requires a building permit for every structure erected, enlarged, altered, or converted in use, and City Code 9-13-2(A) applies the same requirement to 'any person or business.' Commercial work is submitted on the same one-page City of Harrison Application for Building Permit used for residential and agricultural projects, checking 'Commercial,' 'Industrial,' or 'Church' under Type of Building and/or 'Remodel Existing,' and is reviewed against the 2018 IBC ('Building Code 2018 of Idaho') together with the 2018 International Existing Building Code and 2020 Idaho Energy Conservation Code, all adopted with Idaho amendments under City Code 8-1-2(A)(1). Plan review is performed by the city's own Building Official under Harrison's building-permit program (City Code 9-13-1) rather than through a neighboring city or Kootenai County.
Verified 2026-08-25 · Source
Requirements
- Building permit required for new construction, additions, repair, renovation, alteration, moving, demolition, occupancy, and change of occupancy of every commercial building or structure, the same standard City Code 8-1-3(A) applies to any structure in the city; City Code 9-13-2(A) separately states that 'any person or business' erecting, adding to, or structurally altering a building must obtain the proper permit from the building official
- Plans must comply with the 2018 IBC (named the Building Code 2018 of Idaho), the 2018 International Existing Building Code, and the 2020 Idaho Energy Conservation Code, all as adopted and amended by the Idaho Building Code Board under City Code 8-1-2(A)(1)
- Same permit-issuance prerequisites apply as for any other structure under City Code 8-1-3(B): final approval of any required variance, special-use permit, subdivision plat, or zone change; access-approach or encroachment approval from the applicable highway jurisdiction; for pole barns, log homes, steel structures, or other alternate systems not evaluated by a recognized evaluation service, plans stamped by an Idaho-licensed design professional; an elevation certificate if the parcel is in a special flood hazard area; a recorded survey with visible property pins; and a city-maintenance-department-approved site plan
- The City's Application for Building Permit is a single form for all project types; under 'Type of Building' it offers Commercial, Industrial, and Church checkboxes alongside Single/Two/Multi Family and Accessory Building, and a separate 'Remodel Existing' checkbox (alongside New Construction and Manufactured/Modular Home Set) covers tenant-improvement/remodel work -- there is no distinct commercial application
- The application form asks for No. of Rooms, No. of Stories, No. of Parking Spaces, and Principal Structure Type (masonry, structural steel, wood, or reinforced concrete), the same fields for every Type of Building checked; it does not include an occupancy-group or occupant-load field
- Two (2) sets of plans drawn to scale required, showing lot location, elevations, floor plan, cross section, and truss drawings, plus International Energy Conservation Code details if applicable
- For Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing work, obtain separate permits from Idaho DOPL -- not issued by the City of Harrison
Required documents
- RequiredCity of Harrison Application for Building PermitThe same one-page form used for residential, agricultural, and commercial projects; check 'Commercial,' 'Industrial,' or 'Church' under Type of Building and/or 'Remodel Existing' for tenant-improvement or remodel work. No separate commercial application is published.
- RequiredConstruction Drawings (2 sets)Drawn to scale: location on lot, front/side/rear elevations, floor plan and cross section, and truss drawings
- OptionalEngineered DrawingsRequired if applicable -- e.g., alternate building systems not covered by a recognized evaluation service report
- RequiredRecorded SurveyCompleted and filed by a licensed surveyor with property pins visibly positioned (City Code 8-1-3(B)(6))
- RequiredSite PlanShows location of proposed structures and water/sewer hookups; requires city maintenance department approval before permit issuance (City Code 8-1-3(B)(7))
- RequiredContract or Bid Documentation / Owner Valuation StatementA contract or bid must be submitted for contracted work; owner self-projects must show a valuation comparable to contracted work
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee -- valuation-based | Per Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code, applied to project valuation determined from ICBO Building Valuation Data | City Code 8-1-4 and the City's FY 25/26 Fee Schedule, Table 2 ('Building Permit -- 1997 Uniform Building Code Fee Schedule'). Show full citationHideCity Code 8-1-4 and the City's FY 25/26 Fee Schedule, Table 2 ('Building Permit -- 1997 Uniform Building Code Fee Schedule'). Table 2 lists one undifferentiated Building Permit fee line with no residential/commercial split and no separate commercial valuation method, unlike the split residential/commercial rates published for water, sewer, and garbage service in Table 4. |
| Building Plan Review Fee | 65% of the Building Permit Fee | City's FY 25/26 Fee Schedule, Table 2, and stated directly on the Building Permit application form ('Plan Review Fee (65% of Building Permit fee)'). Show full citationHideCity's FY 25/26 Fee Schedule, Table 2, and stated directly on the Building Permit application form ('Plan Review Fee (65% of Building Permit fee)'). The same 65% rate applies to every project type; Harrison does not publish a higher commercial plan-review percentage the way some other Idaho cities do. Table 2 also notes that if additional inspections or other professional pass-through fees are required during the building process, the applicant is informed and is responsible for any and all additional costs. |
| Sewer Tap Fee | Hook-Up (Capitalization) Fee $4,256, plus Permit for Connection $301; a $2,680 installation deposit is also collected, with actual material, time, and labor costs to install billed after installation (the Fee Schedule's own footnote estimates $4,000 in additional per-site installation cost on top of the deposit) | City of Harrison FY 25/26 Fee Schedule, Table 4 ('Utility Application And Connection Fees'), Sewer Rates & Fees: Hook-Up Fee (Capitalization) $4,256, Installation Deposit $2,680, Permit for… Show full citationHideCity of Harrison FY 25/26 Fee Schedule, Table 4 ('Utility Application And Connection Fees'), Sewer Rates & Fees: Hook-Up Fee (Capitalization) $4,256, Installation Deposit $2,680, Permit for Connection $301, Reconnection Fee $301, Monthly Sewer and Water Capitalization Fee $9. Harrison City Code Title 7, Chapter 3 ('Water And Sewer Connection Fees,' Ord. 410, 7-11-2006), 7-3-6(A) requires an installation fee for any connection to the city water or sewer system based on the city's cost of connecting the applicant, with the dollar amount 'set by resolution of the city council' -- the Fee Schedule is that resolution's current published rate, not a separate unpublished per-project figure. |
| Water Tap Fee | Hook-Up (Capitalization) Fee $4,067, plus Permit for Connection $301; a $2,680 installation deposit is also collected, with actual material, time, and labor costs to install billed after installation (the Fee Schedule notes an estimated $2,000 in additional per-site installation cost on top of the deposit) | City of Harrison FY 25/26 Fee Schedule, Table 4 ('Utility Application And Connection Fees'), Water Rates & Fees: Hook-Up (Capitalization Fee) $4,067, Installation Deposit $2,680, Permit for… Show full citationHideCity of Harrison FY 25/26 Fee Schedule, Table 4 ('Utility Application And Connection Fees'), Water Rates & Fees: Hook-Up (Capitalization Fee) $4,067, Installation Deposit $2,680, Permit for Connection $301, Reconnection Fee $301. Harrison City Code 7-1-6 ('Tapping And Connection Permit') requires an application fee for any tap or connection to a city water main 'in an amount to be set by resolution of the city council,' and City Code 7-3-6(A) (Chapter 3, 'Water And Sewer Connection Fees,' Ord. 410, 7-11-2006) applies the same council-resolution-set installation fee to water connections -- the Fee Schedule is that resolution's current published rate. |
| Violation / Working Without Permit Investigation Fee | 100% of the actual permit fee | City Code 8-1-8(C); applies to any project type, including commercial |
| Fire District Plan Review | No fire-code plan-review fee applies to a commercial building permit in Harrison | Harrison has not adopted a fire code: City Code 8-1-2(A)(1)'s full enumerated list of adopted building codes -- International Building Code 2018, International Existing Building Code 2018,… Show full citationHideHarrison has not adopted a fire code: City Code 8-1-2(A)(1)'s full enumerated list of adopted building codes -- International Building Code 2018, International Existing Building Code 2018, International Fuel Gas Code 2018, International Mechanical Code 2018, National Electrical Code 2017, Uniform Plumbing Code 2017, and the Uniform Code of Abatement of Dangerous Buildings 1997 -- contains no International Fire Code or equivalent, so no fire-code-based plan-review step is codified into the building-permit process. Idaho's State Fire Marshal plan-review program (Idaho Department of Insurance) is limited to state-owned and state-leased buildings, not private commercial construction, per its own program page. East Side Fire Protection District (208-769-4269), the volunteer district headquartered in Harrison confirmed via the Kootenai County business directory, has no official website of its own and publishes no fee schedule or plan-review process anywhere online; whether it performs any informal review of commercial projects outside the codified permit process was not confirmed and would require contacting the district directly. |
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
VerifiedRequired for installation of rooftop or ground-mount solar photovoltaic systems within Harrison city limits. Requires a City Building Permit (structural/racking, valuation-based per 1997 UBC Table 1-A as adopted by City Code 8-1-4) plus a State of Idaho electrical permit (wiring/interconnection) issued by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) -- Harrison has no electrical-permit program of its own. The state's Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet has a dedicated checkbox and valuation-based fee formula for 'Solar, Renewable Energy, power generation, power production, or energy storage systems.'
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- City Application for Building Permit submitted to City Hall for the structural/racking scope, with fee calculated per 1997 UBC Table 1-A (City Code 8-1-4)
- Electrical wiring/interconnection scope requires a State of Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit (or Homeowner Electrical Permit if self-installed) -- not a City permit, since Harrison has no electrical-permit program of its own
- On the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet, check the 'Solar, Renewable Energy, power generation, power production, or energy storage systems' box under 'Other Installations including Commercial/Industrial/Solar/Renewable Energy' and enter the total cost of the electrical system
- Renewable energy installations require a plan check prior to final inspection, per the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet
- Working without a permit triggers a 100% investigation fee (equal to the actual permit fee) under City Code 8-1-8(C)
Required documents
- RequiredCity of Harrison Application for Building PermitFor the structural/racking scope, submitted to City Hall
- RequiredIdaho DOPL Contractor (or Homeowner) Electrical Permit ApplicationState application with an Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule) that includes a dedicated Solar/Renewable Energy checkbox and valuation-based fee formula
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| City Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) | Per Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code, applied to project valuation from ICBO Building Valuation Data | City Code 8-1-4 -- no dedicated solar/photovoltaic building fee line exists; billed under this general valuation table for the structural/racking scope; no separate numeric fee table is published online, calculated per-project by the Building Official |
| City Plan Review Fee | 65% of the Building Permit Fee | Stated directly on the City of Harrison Building Permit application form |
| State DOPL Electrical Permit -- Solar/Renewable Energy, up to $10,000 system cost | (total system cost x 0.02) + $60 | Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), Rev. 8/17/2022 |
| State DOPL Electrical Permit -- Solar/Renewable Energy, $10,001-$100,000 system cost | ((system cost - $10,000) x 0.01) + $260 | Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet, Rev. 8/17/2022 |
| State DOPL Electrical Permit -- Solar/Renewable Energy, over $100,001 system cost | ((system cost - $100,000) x 0.005) + $1,160 | Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet, Rev. 8/17/2022; renewable energy installations require a plan check prior to final inspection |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
VerifiedHarrison has no dedicated EV charger or EVSE permit and no distinct fee line item for electric vehicle charging equipment. Unlike solar/renewable-energy installations (which require both a City structural Building Permit and a State electrical permit), a standard EV charger is not a power-generation or energy-storage system and involves no structural/racking work, so it does not trigger the City Building Permit. The wiring/circuit work is billed as a standard electrical installation under the State of Idaho DOPL Contractor (or Homeowner) Electrical Permit, since Harrison has no electrical-permit program of its own -- using the general 'Other Installations including Commercial/Industrial/Solar/Renewable Energy' valuation-based fee formula (the same formula used for solar, just without the Solar/Renewable Energy checkbox).
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- No City of Harrison building permit is required for a standard wall-mounted or pedestal EV charger installation -- only electrical work is involved, and Harrison's Building Permit fee (City Code 8-1-4) applies to structural/building work, not vehicle-charging circuits
- Electrical permit issued by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), not the City -- Harrison has no electrical-permit program of its own
- On the DOPL worksheet, EV charger circuits fall under 'OTHER INSTALLATIONS including COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/SOLAR/RENEWABLE ENERGY' -- the worksheet states this category 'shall apply to any and all electrical installations not specifically mentioned elsewhere on this form,' and EV/EVSE circuits have no dedicated line item, so they fall under this catch-all
- Do NOT check the 'Solar, Renewable Energy, power generation, power production, or energy storage systems' box on the DOPL worksheet for a straight EV charger install -- the fee formula is identical either way
Required documents
- RequiredIdaho DOPL Contractor (or Homeowner) Electrical Permit ApplicationState application with the Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule); EV charger circuit work is priced under the 'Other Installations' valuation-based formula
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State DOPL Electrical Permit -- Other Installations, up to $10,000 system cost | (total cost of system x 0.02) + $60 | Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), Rev. 8/17/2022 -- same formula tier used for solar/renewable energy; no dedicated EV/EVSE line item exists on the state form |
| State DOPL Electrical Permit -- Other Installations, $10,001-$100,000 system cost | ((total cost of system - $10,000) x 0.01) + $260 | Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet, Rev. 8/17/2022 |
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