Mechanical / HVAC Permit in Hayden, Idaho

Hayden requires a mechanical / hvac permit for: Mechanical permit required for furnaces, boilers, heat pumps/AC, gas appliances, gas piping, ventilation systems, and appliance vents — issued by the City of Hayden (not DOPL); Governed by the 2018 IMC and 2018 IFGC as adopted by the City effective January 1, 2021; New-construction ducted systems require the HVAC Certification Form: duct leakage testing (post-construction total duct leakage = floor area x 0.12 CFM @ 25 Pa; duct leakage to outdoors = floor area x 0.08 CFM @ 25 Pa; rough-in with air handler installed = floor area x 0.06 CFM @ 25 Pa; rough-in without air handler installed = floor area x 0.04 CFM @ 25 Pa) and an Air Balance Certification per ACCA Manual J/D; $350.00 flat 'HVAC System Review and Permit' fee applies alongside the itemized equipment fees on the Residential Mechanical Worksheet; Apply via the Residential Mechanical Worksheet submitted through bsaonline.com/?uid=2689. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Hayden Community Development Department, Building Division at (208) 209-2025 (Building Division); (208) 209-2022 also published on department handouts before starting work.

In Hayden, the published HVAC System Review and Permit is: $350.00. Additional published fees: Processing Fee (Residential Mechanical Worksheet) — $40.00; Gas Equipment (Furnace) — $25.00; Gas Water Heater — $21.00; Gas Piping (each outlet) — $3.00; Heat Pump or A/C < 3 tons / >3-15 / >15-30 / >30-50 / >50 tons — $21.00 / $38.00 / $53.00 / $78.00 / $130.00; Boiler/Refrigerator <100,000 / 101-400M / 401-1000M / 1,001-1750M / >1750M BTU — $20.00 / $36.00 / $49.00 / $78.00 / $78.00; Additional Ductwork — $21.00; Gas Fireplace/Free Standing Stove/Barbeque — $21.00; Solid Fuel Fireplace/Woodstove (listed) — $38.00; Air Handler <10,000 CFM / >10,000 CFM — $16.00 / $27.00; Ventilating Fans / Evaporative Coolers / Clothes Dryer / Type I or II Hood / Gas Range-Cook Top — $10.00 / $14.00 / $16.00 / $16.00 / $21.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Hayden's published plan-review target for a mechanical / hvac permit is 22–22 business days.

You'll need: Residential Mechanical Worksheet; HVAC Certification Form. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Hayden requires 2 inspection(s) for a mechanical / hvac permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through City of Hayden Community Development Department, Building Division ((208) 209-2025 (Building Division); (208) 209-2022 also published on department handouts).

Apply through City of Hayden Community Development Department, Building Division at 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.. Official information: https://www.haydenid.gov/departments/building/index.php.

Hayden, Idaho has adopted: 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. Local amendments apply — see the Hayden overview page for the full list.

The City of Hayden issues Mechanical/HVAC permits directly, unlike electrical and plumbing permits which are issued by the State of Idaho DOPL. Source: City of Hayden Residential Mechanical Worksheet and Fee Schedule, Exhibit A, effective 9/1/2023.