Hayden building permits

Building department

Address

8930 N Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835

Phone

(208) 209-2025 (Building Division); (208) 209-2022 also published on department handouts

Email

permits@cityofhaydenid.us

Office hours

Not published on the Building Department page or in the Residential Permit Application Instructions as a discrete office-hours line; standard City Hall hours apply. Applications are submitted electronically through the BS&A Online portal (bsaonline.com/?uid=2689), not primarily in person.

Website

Official site

Permit portal

Apply online at Hayden's portal

Inspection guide

See how inspections work in Hayden — sequence, scheduling & re-inspection fees.

Codes adopted

Idaho adopts a statewide baseline building code set under the Idaho Building Code Act (Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 41) and IDAPA rules administered by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL). Effective January 1, 2021, the statewide baseline includes the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), 2020 Idaho Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC Parts I–III and IX with Idaho amendments), 2020 Idaho Energy Conservation Code (based on the 2018 IECC with Idaho amendments), 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), and 2018 International Fire Code (IFC). The National Electrical Code is adopted separately by the Idaho Electrical Board (IDAPA 24.39.10), not bundled with the building code: Idaho enforces the 2023 NEC, effective July 1, 2024 (the state used the 2017 NEC with amendments before that and skipped the 2020 edition). Local jurisdictions must enforce the state baseline and may adopt amendments only where those amendments are at least as stringent as the state-adopted editions; local amendments may not be less restrictive. Enforcement is local — each city or county issues permits and performs inspections. Always confirm the current adopted edition and any local amendments with your specific jurisdiction before submitting plans.

• Idaho has a mandatory statewide baseline building code under the Idaho Building Code Act (Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 41). The City of Hayden is an INCORPORATED CITY within Kootenai County with its own separate Building Department, entirely distinct from Kootenai County Community Development's Building Division (which administers only the unincorporated area of the county). Kootenai County's own adopted-codes documentation explicitly lists Hayden among the incorporated cities in the county with their own building departments and codes. Source: Kootenai County Code Title 7, Chapter 1, Section 7.1.103 (Applicability), https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/kootenaicountyid/latest/kootenaicounty_id/0-0-0-2406
• City of Hayden adopted codes, in effect as of January 1, 2021 (City Code, Title 9, Building Regulations): 2018 International Building Code (IBC), 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2018 International Fuel/Gas Code (IFGC), 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), 2009 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, and the Idaho Manufactured Home Installation Standard (State of Idaho Division of Building Safety, 1-2018). Source: City of Hayden Building Department Design Criteria handout, https://cms2.revize.com/revize/hayden/document_center/Government/CED/Building/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions/BuildingDepartmentDesignCriteria.pdf
• Plumbing, sewer, and electrical permitting and inspection within Hayden city limits are handled by the STATE of Idaho (Division of Building Safety / DOPL), NOT the City of Hayden — the City's own Residential Permit Application Instructions expressly direct applicants to 'Contact the State of Idaho, Division of Building Safety at (800)955-3044 or apply online https://dbs.idaho.gov/' for plumbing, sewer, and electrical permits/inspections, and state that 'State Permits must be final approved prior to scheduling a City Final Inspection.' This differs from neighboring Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls, which each issue their own electrical and plumbing permits directly. Source: City of Hayden Residential Permit Application Instructions, https://cms2.revize.com/revize/hayden/document_center/Government/CED/Building/Residential%20Permits/ResidentialPermitApplicationPacket.pdf
• Mechanical/HVAC permits ARE issued directly by the City of Hayden Building Department (not the State), using the City's own itemized Residential Mechanical Worksheet and fee schedule. Source: City of Hayden Residential Mechanical Worksheet (same packet) and City of Hayden Fee Schedule (Exhibit A, eff. 9/1/2023)
• Building permit applications and construction documents are submitted electronically as PDFs through the BS&A Online portal (bsaonline.com/?uid=2689); the City does not describe an in-person plan drop-off as the primary application method. Source: City of Hayden Residential Permit Application Instructions

Permit types & fees

• Residential Building Permit (New Construction)

  Required for new single-family homes, duplexes, townhomes, additions, and accessory structures in Hayden. Reviewed against the City's locally-adopted 2018 IRC and 2018 IECC (Climate Zone 5, effective January 1, 2021) plus City Design Criteria. Applications and construction documents are submitted electronically as PDFs through the BS&A Online portal.

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• Residential Addition / Remodel / Alteration Permit

  Required for additions, remodels, alterations, and accessory structures to existing one- and two-family dwellings in Hayden, reviewed against the locally-adopted 2018 IRC. Additions are valued as a percentage of ICC R-3 valuation depending on whether plumbing is included; remodels are valued at estimated contract price.

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• Electrical Permit (State-Issued — Idaho DOPL, not the City)

  Electrical permits within Hayden city limits are NOT issued by the City of Hayden. The City's own Residential Permit Application Instructions expressly direct applicants to the State of Idaho Division of Building Safety (DOPL) for electrical permits and inspections, and require state permits to be final-approved before a City Final Inspection can be scheduled.

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• Plumbing Permit (State-Issued — Idaho DOPL, not the City)

  Plumbing, sewer, and gas piping permits within Hayden city limits are NOT issued by the City of Hayden. The City's own Residential Permit Application Instructions direct applicants to the State of Idaho Division of Building Safety (DOPL) for plumbing, sewer, and electrical permits and inspections.

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• Mechanical / HVAC Permit

  Required for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and gas-appliance installations in Hayden. Unlike electrical and plumbing, mechanical/HVAC permits ARE issued directly by the City of Hayden Building Department using its own itemized Residential Mechanical Worksheet, governed by the locally-adopted 2018 IMC and 2018 IFGC.

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• Demolition Permit

  Required for demolition of an existing structure within Hayden city limits. The City charges a single flat demolition permit fee per its published Fee Schedule.

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• Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permit

  ADUs are a permit type explicitly listed on the City of Hayden Building Department's own permit-type page, governed by Hayden City Code 11-2-5 (Development Standards Specific to Type of Use). Reviewed as a Residential Building Permit against the ADU-specific zoning standards in addition to the standard 2018 IRC.

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• Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit

  Required for installation of rooftop or ground-mount solar photovoltaic systems within Hayden city limits. Requires a City Building Permit (structural/racking, valuation-based per the City's Fee Schedule) plus a State of Idaho electrical permit (wiring/interconnection) issued by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL, dbs.idaho.gov) -- the City's own Residential Permit Application Instructions expressly direct applicants to the state for electrical permits and require state permits to be final-approved before a City Final Inspection can be scheduled. 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.'

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• EV Charger / EVSE Permit

  Hayden has no dedicated EV charger or EVSE permit and no distinct fee line item for electric vehicle charging equipment. Electrical permits within Hayden city limits are NOT issued by the City -- the City's own Residential Permit Application Instructions direct applicants to the State of Idaho Division of Building Safety (DOPL) for electrical permits and inspections. An EV charger circuit is not a power-generation or energy-storage system, so it does not require a City structural/building permit. On the DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet, EV charger circuits fall under 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), since no dedicated EV/EVSE line item exists on the state form.

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