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Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Harrison, Idaho

Required 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.

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When you need this permit

  • 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

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — valuation-based
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 citationCity 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.
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)
Plan Review FeeStated directly on the City of Harrison Building Permit application form ('Plan Review Fee (65% of Building Permit fee)')
65% of the Building Permit Fee
Sewer Tap FeeLine item on the Building Permit application form; contact City Hall at (208) 689-3212 for current amount
Set per-project; amount not separately published online
Water Tap FeeLine item on the Building Permit application form; contact City Hall at (208) 689-3212 for current amount
Set per-project; amount not separately published online
Violation / Working Without Permit Investigation FeeCity Code 8-1-8(C); also applies to manufactured home setting permits
100% of the actual permit fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation / Footings

    Before concrete pour — verify forms, rebar, and 24-inch minimum frost depth per City Code 8-1-2-1(A)(2)

  2. 2

    Framing

    After framing and rough-in trades, before insulation or wall cover

  3. 3

    Final

    All work complete per approved plans; required before Certificate of Occupancy is issued (City Code 8-1-5; 9-13-2(C))

See the full Harrison inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Harrison's Building Permit application form states '24 hour notice should be given for inspections' — schedule inspections at least a day ahead by calling (208) 689-3212 or emailing CityClerk@CityofHarrison.org.
  • Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing permits and inspections are NOT handled by Harrison City Hall — Harrison's own building permit form directs applicants to Idaho DOPL (formerly the Idaho Division of Building Safety); the nearest DOPL regional office is at 1250 Ironwood Dr., Ste. 220, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814.
  • A contract or bid must be submitted for contracted work; owner-performed ('self') projects must show a valuation comparable to what a contracted job would cost — Harrison does not allow underreporting owner-labor valuation to reduce permit fees.
  • Minimum roof design load is higher than many other North Idaho jurisdictions: 50 psf for roofs 3:12 pitch or steeper, 60 psf for lower-pitch roofs — confirm your structural design meets this local amendment (City Code 8-1-2-1(A)(1)).
  • A recorded survey with visible property pins and city-maintenance-department-approved site plan are hard prerequisites for permit issuance, not just recommended — budget time for the survey step before applying.
  • Agricultural buildings on land the Kootenai County Assessor has classified as 'actively devoted to agriculture' are exempt from the building code itself but still require a Site Permit from the Harrison Building Department.
  • Harrison has no separate commercial building permit and no separate commercial tenant-improvement (TI) permit. City Code 8-1-3 and 9-13-2 both apply the same building-permit requirement to businesses and to 'every' structure, not just single/two-family homes. Harrison's Building Permit application is a single one-page form covering all project types, with a 'Commercial' checkbox alongside Single/Two/Multi Family under 'Type of Building' and a 'Remodel Existing' checkbox that covers TI/remodel-type work. The City's official FY 25/26 Fee Schedule PDF (Table 2, Building Permit Fees) shows one undifferentiated Building Permit fee line and one 65% Plan Review Fee for every project type. New commercial construction and commercial TI/remodel work both run through this same Building Permit process, form, and 1997 UBC Table 1-A valuation-based fee formula as residential -- just with 'Commercial' and/or 'Remodel Existing' checked instead of a residential building type.

Frequently asked questions

Harrison requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Harrison Building Department (City Hall) at (208) 689-3212 before starting work.

Building permit fees are set per City Code 8-1-4 using Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code, applied to the project's valuation. Plan review is an additional 65% of the building permit fee. Harrison does not publish a standalone numeric fee table online; contact City Hall at (208) 689-3212 for a project-specific quote.

Harrison does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Harrison Building Department (City Hall) at (208) 689-3212 for current turnaround.

You'll need: City of Harrison Application for Building Permit; Construction Drawings (2 sets); Recorded Survey; Site Plan; Contract or Bid Documentation / Owner Valuation Statement. Depending on your project, Harrison may also ask for: Engineered Drawings; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Compliance Details. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Apply through City of Harrison Building Department (City Hall) at 100 N Frederick Ave, P.O. Box 73, Harrison, ID 83833. Phone: (208) 689-3212, email: CityClerk@CityofHarrison.org. Office hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM; Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (per City Hall Staff page); City's homepage hours widget separately lists Fri as closed — confirm same-day with City Hall at (208) 689-3212 before a Friday visit. Official information: https://cityofharrisonid.com/building-department.

No. Harrison uses a single, undifferentiated Building Permit (City Code 8-1-3, 8-1-4) for all occupancy types and project types. The City's own Building Permit application form has a 'Commercial' checkbox under 'Type of Building' (alongside Single/Two/Multi Family) and a 'Remodel Existing' checkbox that covers tenant-improvement/remodel work on the same one-page form -- there is no separate commercial application, process, or fee schedule. City Code 8-1-3(A) reads 'No person shall erect, construct or enlarge any structure...within the city without first obtaining a building permit...for each separate structure', and City Code 9-13-2(A) reads 'Any person or business wishing to erect a building or other structure, move, add to, or structurally alter any existing building or structure shall be referred to the building official to obtain the proper permit'. The City's official FY 25/26 Fee Schedule (Table 2, Building Permit Fees) lists one Building Permit fee line and one Plan Review Fee (65%) with no residential/commercial split -- unlike Table 4's water/sewer/garbage fees, which do split residential vs. commercial rates. New commercial construction and commercial TI/remodel work both use this same Building Permit, applying the same 1997 UBC Table 1-A valuation-based fee formula as residential.

The City of Harrison issues its own building permits under its own municipal code (Title 8, Chapter 1). Kootenai County Community Development only administers building permits for the unincorporated area of the county — incorporated cities including Harrison have their own separate building departments, confirmed by both the County's own code (Kootenai County Code 7.1.103) and Harrison's own ordinance and Building Official.

The State of Idaho, not the City. Harrison's own Building Permit application form directs applicants to the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL, formerly the Idaho Division of Building Safety) for all electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits and inspections.

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