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Spirit Lake building permits
VerifiedSpirit Lake, Idaho — as published 2026-08-02.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Construction)
Required for new single-family dwellings, duplexes, and townhouses in Spirit Lake, reviewed against the City's locally-adopted 2018 IBC and 2018 IRC (City Code Title 8, Chapter 1, § 8-1-1). Applications are submitted through the City's iworq Citizen Portal.
Reviewed 2026-07-13 · Source
Requirements
- Building permit required for new single-family homes, duplexes, and townhouses
- Plans must comply with the City's adopted 2018 IBC and 2018 IRC (City Code § 8-1-1)
- Submit online through the City's iworq Citizen Portal (linked from spiritlakeid.gov/buildingandpermits): fill out all required fields and upload plans/documents
- Properties within the Historic District require Historic District Commission approval before work begins or a permit is issued
- Plan Check Deposit due at plan submittal: $150.00 (single-family residential) or $300.00 (duplex), paid before plan review begins
- Electrical and plumbing work require SEPARATE permits from the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) — the City does not issue these; DOPL maintains a dedicated rotating inspector roster for Spirit Lake (zip 83869)
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (iworq Citizen Portal)Online application submitted through the City's Building Permit Application portal at spiritlakeid.gov/buildingandpermits; requires a contractor access code for contractor-submitted applications
- RequiredConstruction Drawings / PlansPlans and related documents uploaded directly to the portal as part of the application
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plan Check Deposit — Residential (single-family) | $150.00 | Paid at plan submittal. City of Spirit Lake Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5 |
| Plan Check Deposit — Duplex | $300.00 | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5 |
| Plan Check Deposit — Townhouse | $150.00 per unit | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5 |
| General Building Permit Fee | Based on project valuation, determined via the City's building valuation chart (per Building Safety Journal, July 2008 edition) | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5 — no flat valuation table was published in the fee resolution itself; the Building Department applies a separate valuation chart |
| Residential Plan Review | 65% of the building permit fee | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5 |
| Foundation Only Permit | 10% of the building permit fee, IN ADDITION TO the full building permit fee | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5 |
| Provisional Certificate of Occupancy | $250.00 flat fee | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5 |
| Board of Appeals Application Fee | $150.00 flat fee | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5 |
| Work Performed without a valid permit | Regular building/mechanical permit fee x 2 | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5 |
| Additions to Residential Homes | $72.62 per sq ft (use building valuation chart to calculate) | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5 |
| Special Inspection / Re-inspection | $100.00 per hour, one-half-hour minimum | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5 |
Mechanical / HVAC Permit
Required for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and related mechanical installations in Spirit Lake. Issued directly by the City (not DOPL) through the iworq Citizen Portal.
Reviewed 2026-07-13 · Source
Requirements
- Install, replace, or change any part of a heating, cooling, or ventilation system
- Submit online through the City's iworq Citizen Portal: fill out all required fields and upload any related plans or documents
- Reviewed within 2-3 business days per the City's own portal-stated turnaround
Required documents
- RequiredMechanical Permit Application (iworq Citizen Portal)Online application submitted through the City's Mechanical Permit Application portal at spiritlakeid.gov/buildingandpermits
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Processing fee on all mechanical permits | $45.00 | City of Spirit Lake Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 6 |
| Furnace, all types, under 100 KBTU | $18.00 | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 6 |
| Furnace, all types, over 100 KBTU | $22.00 | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 6 |
| Gas fireplace | $25.00 | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 6 |
| Gas water heater | $15.00 | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 6 |
| Heat pump / A/C, 0-3 tons | $16.00 | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 6 |
| Heat pump / A/C, 3-15 tons | $30.00 | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 6 |
| Heat pump / A/C, 15-30 tons | $40.00 | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 6 |
| Heat pump / A/C, 30-50 tons | $60.00 | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 6 |
| Heat pump / A/C, over 50 tons | $100.00 | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 6 |
| Ventilating / exhaust fans | $10.00 | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 6 |
| Gas piping, each outlet | $5.00 | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 6 |
| Clothes dryers | $16.00 | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 6 |
| Solid fuel stoves / inserts (must be listed) | $25.00 | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 6 |
Electrical Permit (State-Administered)
Electrical work in Spirit Lake is NOT permitted by the City. Electrical permitting and inspection is administered statewide by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), which maintains a dedicated rotating inspector roster for Spirit Lake (zip 83869).
Reviewed 2026-07-08 · Source
Requirements
- The City of Spirit Lake does not issue electrical permits — confirmed by the absence of an electrical permit option on the City's Building & Permits page and iworq Citizen Portal (which lists only Building, Mechanical, Land Use/Planning & Zoning, and Right-of-Way/Encroachment permit types)
- Apply for electrical permits directly with the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) at https://dopl.idaho.gov/ or by phone at (208) 334-3233
- DOPL maintains a dedicated rotating electrical inspector roster specifically for Spirit Lake (zip 83869), confirming active state administration in this jurisdiction rather than a coverage gap
Required documents
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|
Plumbing Permit (State-Administered)
Plumbing work in Spirit Lake is NOT permitted by the City. Plumbing permitting and inspection is administered statewide by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), which maintains a dedicated rotating inspector roster for Spirit Lake (zip 83869).
Reviewed 2026-07-08 · Source
Requirements
- The City of Spirit Lake does not issue plumbing permits — confirmed by the absence of a plumbing permit option on the City's Building & Permits page and iworq Citizen Portal
- Apply for plumbing permits directly with the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) at https://dopl.idaho.gov/ or by phone at (208) 334-3233
- DOPL maintains a dedicated rotating plumbing inspector roster specifically for Spirit Lake (zip 83869), confirming active state administration in this jurisdiction rather than a coverage gap
Required documents
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
VerifiedRequired for installing a rooftop or ground-mount photovoltaic system within Spirit Lake city limits. TWO separate permits apply: a City of Spirit Lake Building Permit for the structural/roof-mount work (valuation-based, no dedicated solar line item) and a State of Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit for the PV electrical installation, since electrical work in Spirit Lake is NOT permitted by the City at all — it is administered statewide by DOPL, which maintains a dedicated rotating inspector roster for the Spirit Lake zip code (83869).
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- City of Spirit Lake Building Permit required for the structural/roof-mount or ground-mount component, reviewed under the City's general valuation-based fee schedule (Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5) — no solar-specific fee line exists
- State of Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit required separately for the PV system's electrical installation — purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov (redirects to dopl.idaho.gov); electrical work is NOT permitted by the City at all
- Solar/Renewable Energy box must be checked on the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet, with total system cost entered as the Job Value Amount
- Grid-Connected Renewable Energy systems require a plan-check permit number from DOPL FIRST (1-800-955-3044) before the installation permit can be purchased
- Plan Check Deposit due at plan submittal for the City building permit ($150.00 for single-family residential)
Required documents
- RequiredCity of Spirit Lake Building Permit Application
- RequiredDOPL Homeowner or Contractor Electrical Permit Application and WorksheetSeparate state-issued application for the PV electrical work, with the Solar/Renewable Energy fee worksheet
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| City Plan Check Deposit — Residential (single-family) | $150.00 | Paid at plan submittal. City of Spirit Lake Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5; no solar-specific fee line |
| City General Building Permit Fee | Based on project valuation, determined via the City's building valuation chart (per Building Safety Journal, July 2008 edition) | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5 — no flat valuation table published in the resolution itself |
| City Residential Plan Review | 65% of the building permit fee | City of Spirit Lake Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5 - Building Permit Fees, page 8; carried unchanged into Resolution No. 2026-4-14A, Attachment 5, effective June 1, 2026. |
| State of Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit — Solar/Renewable Energy (up to $10,000 system cost) | (Total cost of electrical system x 0.02) + $60 | DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), 'Other Installations including Solar/Renewable Energy' section — statewide formula used wherever DOPL (not the local jurisdiction) issues electrical… Show full citationHideDOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), 'Other Installations including Solar/Renewable Energy' section — statewide formula used wherever DOPL (not the local jurisdiction) issues electrical permits, which applies fully to Spirit Lake since the City does not permit electrical work at all |
| State of Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit — Solar/Renewable Energy ($10,001-$100,000 system cost) | ((Total cost of electrical system - $10,000) x 0.01) + $260 | Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), Homeowner Electrical edition revised 8/17/2022, page 2, "Other Installations including Solar/Renewable Energy". |
| State of Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit — Solar/Renewable Energy (over $100,001 system cost) | ((Total cost of electrical system - $100,000) x 0.005) + $1,160 | Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), Homeowner Electrical edition revised 8/17/2022, page 2, "Other Installations including Solar/Renewable Energy". |
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Permit
VerifiedInstalling a residential or commercial EV charging station (EVSE) in Spirit Lake requires an electrical permit. Since electrical work is NOT permitted by the City of Spirit Lake at all, EV charger installations are administered statewide by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), which maintains a dedicated rotating inspector roster for the Spirit Lake zip code (83869). DOPL's own electrical permit worksheet has no dedicated EV-charging-station fee line; EV charger installations fall under its general 'Other Installations' fee formula, which by its own terms applies to 'any and all electrical installations not specifically mentioned elsewhere' on the fee worksheet.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- State of Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit required for the EV charging station's electrical installation — purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov (redirects to dopl.idaho.gov); the City of Spirit Lake does not issue electrical permits of any kind
- If adding a dedicated branch circuit to an existing residence, this may instead be billed as an additional branch circuit under DOPL's Existing Residence fee line ($65 base + $10 per additional branch circuit) rather than the 'Other Installations' formula — the worksheet does not disambiguate which line applies to EV charging equipment specifically
- New construction: EV charger circuits included with a new single-family dwelling's electrical rough-in are covered under the New Single Family Dwelling fee (based on square footage), with no separate EV line item
- No City of Spirit Lake building permit is required for a standalone EV charger installation (no structural component); a City Building Permit would only apply if the charger installation is bundled into broader construction work
Required documents
- RequiredDOPL Homeowner or Contractor Electrical Permit Application and WorksheetState-issued application for the EV charger's electrical work, purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State of Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit — Other Installations (up to $10,000 system cost) | (Total cost of electrical system x 0.02) + $60 | DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), 'Other Installations including Solar/Renewable Energy' section, which applies to 'any and all electrical installations not specifically mentioned… Show full citationHideDOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), 'Other Installations including Solar/Renewable Energy' section, which applies to 'any and all electrical installations not specifically mentioned elsewhere' on the worksheet — no dedicated EV-charging line exists, so this general formula is the applicable mechanism when DOPL (not the local jurisdiction) issues the electrical permit, as is the case for all electrical work in Spirit Lake. The worksheet was revised 8/17/2022 and remains the current published version. |
| State of Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit — Other Installations ($10,001-$100,000 system cost) | ((Total cost of electrical system - $10,000) x 0.01) + $260 | Same DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet 'Other Installations' schedule, middle cost tier. |
| State of Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit — Other Installations (over $100,001 system cost) | ((Total cost of electrical system - $100,000) x 0.005) + $1,160 | Top tier of the same 'Other Installations' formula; not previously captured in this entry. |
| Existing Residence — Additional Branch Circuit (alternative fee path) | $65.00 base fee + $10.00 per additional branch circuit | DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet, 'Existing Residence' line — may apply instead of the Other Installations formula if the EV charger is treated as a single added branch circuit rather than a full 'installation'; Show full citationHideDOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet, 'Existing Residence' line — may apply instead of the Other Installations formula if the EV charger is treated as a single added branch circuit rather than a full 'installation'; DOPL does not publish guidance distinguishing which line applies to EV charging equipment. |
Commercial Building Permit (New Construction & Tenant Improvement)
Required for new commercial construction and for tenant improvement/remodel work in existing commercial space in Spirit Lake, reviewed against the City's locally-adopted 2018 IBC (City Code Title 8, Chapter 1, § 8-1-1). Spirit Lake has NO separate commercial permit application, no separate tenant-improvement permit product, and (as far as could be independently confirmed) no distinct commercial plan-review percentage: commercial projects — new construction and TI/remodel alike — are submitted through the SAME single 'Building Permit Application' in the City's iworq Citizen Portal used for residential work, distinguished on the fee side only by a dedicated 'Commercial' line in the Plan Check Deposit (billed per valuation rather than the flat residential/duplex/townhouse amounts).
Reviewed 2026-08-02 · Source
Requirements
- Building permit required for new commercial construction and for tenant improvement/remodel work in existing commercial space — the City's iworq Citizen Portal has no separate commercial-specific or TI-specific application type, listing only ONE generic 'Building Permit Application' covering all building work
- Plans must comply with the City's adopted 2018 IBC (City Code § 8-1-1), which governs commercial/non-residential construction; the 2018 IRC governs one- and two-family dwellings only
- Submit online through the City's iworq Citizen Portal (linked from spiritlakeid.gov/buildingandpermits) using the same Building Permit Application used for residential work: fill out all required fields and upload plans/documents
- Plan Check Deposit due at plan submittal: billed 'per valuation' for Commercial (distinct from the flat $150.00/$300.00/$150.00-per-unit figures for single-family/duplex/townhouse) — City of Spirit Lake Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5
- No distinct Tenant Improvement (TI) permit product exists: exhaustively checked the City's Building & Permits page, the live iworq Citizen Portal (only 4 application types exist: Building, Mechanical, Land Use/Planning & Zoning, Right-of-Way/Encroachment — none labeled TI, remodel, or tenant improvement), and the City's full ~325-document Documents & Forms library (re-pulled live 2026-08-02 via the site's own resource API) — no TI-specific form, fee schedule, or code excerpt was found anywhere. A TI/remodel project in existing commercial space in Spirit Lake is submitted as an ordinary Building Permit Application under the same Commercial fee track described above
- No commercial plan review percentage is published. The Residential Plan Review fee is 65% of the building permit fee, but there is no published commercial equivalent, and the Resolution 2024-06-11 fee-schedule attachment that may have carried one is no longer available in the City's document library. Ask the City for the commercial plan review fee before you budget the job.
- Properties within the Historic District require Historic District Commission approval before work begins or a demolition permit is issued (same city-wide rule as residential, not commercial-specific)
- Electrical and plumbing work require SEPARATE permits from the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) — the City does not issue these for commercial or residential work; DOPL maintains a dedicated rotating inspector roster for Spirit Lake (zip 83869)
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (iworq Citizen Portal)The same online application used for residential permits, submitted through spiritlakeid.gov/buildingandpermits; requires a contractor access code for contractor-submitted applications. No separate commercial or TI application exists.
- RequiredConstruction Drawings / PlansPlans and related documents uploaded directly to the portal as part of the application
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plan Check Deposit — Commercial | Per valuation (no flat figure published) | City of Spirit Lake Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5. That document is no longer posted on the City's site and has not been republished elsewhere, so this is the last published figure — confirm the current amount with City Hall before you budget. |
| General Building Permit Fee | Based on project valuation, determined via the City's building valuation chart (per Building Safety Journal, July 2008 edition) | Same fee mechanism used building-department-wide for all occupancy types per Resolution No. Show full citationHideSame fee mechanism used building-department-wide for all occupancy types per Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5 — no flat valuation table is published in the fee resolution itself; the Building Department applies a separate valuation chart. The source document's original URL is no longer available (410 Gone), so the figures reflect the resolution as previously captured. |
| Foundation Only Permit | 10% of the building permit fee, IN ADDITION TO the full building permit fee | General building-department-wide rule, Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5 — not residential-specific. The source document is no longer hosted online (its URL returns 410 Gone). |
| Provisional Certificate of Occupancy | $250.00 flat fee | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5 - listed generally in the fee schedule, not restricted to residential occupancies. The source document is no longer posted on the City's site, so confirm the current amount with the City before budgeting. |
| Board of Appeals Application Fee | $150.00 flat fee | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5 (the source document is no longer online). |
| Work Performed without a valid permit | Regular building/mechanical permit fee x 2 | Resolution No. 2024-06-11, Attachment 5 — general rule, applies to commercial and residential alike. The source document is no longer available online (its blob URL returns 410 Gone), so this reflects the last-published version. |
Sources & verification
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