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Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Salmon, Idaho

Required for new single-family residential construction within Salmon city limits. Salmon has its own codified building-permit requirement (City Code Chapter 151), but permit intake, plan review, and inspection are performed jointly with Lemhi County through the shared Lemhi County and City Building Department using a City-specific application form.

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When you need this permit

  • Building permit and plan review approval required for all new residential construction inside Salmon city limits
  • Submit the City of Salmon Building Permit Application (distinct from the county application) in person or electronically at 200 Fulton St, Suite 204
  • Site plan required for any application involving exterior work, showing setbacks, septic/drain field locations, and driveway access
  • Approved access permit required from Lemhi County Road & Bridge (or ITD for state highways) before addressing can be assigned, for new accesses
  • Applicant must determine Ground Snow Load via ASCE Hazard Tool and ensure truss design matches
  • Plumbing, electrical, and HVAC/mechanical work is permitted separately through Idaho DOPL, not this department

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Fee schedule

Building Permit — valuation $1 to $500
Lemhi County Fee Schedule, Exhibit A (eff. Show full citationLemhi County Fee Schedule, Exhibit A (eff. 10/28/2024), based on IRC Appendix L valuation table. No separate City of Salmon fee schedule was found; the joint Building/Planning & Zoning Department administers city and county permits under this same schedule — both the City and County permit application forms direct payment to 'Lemhi County.'
$24
Building Permit — valuation $501 to $2,000Lemhi County Fee Schedule, Exhibit A (eff. 10/28/2024), Building Permit Fees paragraph (a) valuation table, page 1.
$24 for the first $500, plus $3 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof
Building Permit — valuation $2,001 to $40,000Lemhi County Fee Schedule, Exhibit A (eff. 10/28/2024), Building Permit Fees paragraph (a) valuation table, page 1.
$69 for the first $2,000, plus $11 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Building Permit — valuation $40,001 to $100,000Lemhi County Fee Schedule, Exhibit A (eff. 10/28/2024), Building Permit Fees paragraph (a) valuation table, page 1.
$487 for the first $40,000, plus $9 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Building Permit — valuation $100,001 to $500,000Lemhi County Fee Schedule, Exhibit A (eff. 10/28/2024), Building Permit Fees paragraph (a) valuation table, page 1. The row is published as '$1,027 for the first $100,00'; the preceding tier ($487 + $9 x 60) settles the intended $100,000.
$1,027 for the first $100,000, plus $7 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Building Permit — valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000Lemhi County Fee Schedule, Exhibit A (eff. 10/28/2024), Building Permit Fees paragraph (a) valuation table, page 1.
$3,827 for the first $500,000, plus $5 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Building Permit — valuation $1,000,001 to $5,000,000Lemhi County Fee Schedule, Exhibit A (eff. 10/28/2024), Building Permit Fees paragraph (a) valuation table, page 1. The tier is published as '$1,000,000 to $5,000,000'.
$6,327 for the first $1,000,000, plus $3 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Building Permit — valuation $5,000,001 and overLemhi County Fee Schedule, Exhibit A (eff. 10/28/2024), Building Permit Fees paragraph (a) valuation table, page 1.
$18,327 for the first $5,000,000, plus $1 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Re-Inspection FeeLemhi County Fee Schedule, Exhibit A (eff. 10/28/2024)
$47.00 per occurrence; $47.00/hour if inspection exceeds one hour
Partial Inspection FeeLemhi County Fee Schedule, Exhibit A (eff. 10/28/2024)
$47.00; $47.00/hour if inspection exceeds one hour

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footings

    Before concrete is poured — setbacks, trenches, footings, reinforcing verified. Order concrete at own risk; inspection must be done and passed before pouring.

  2. 2

    Stemwalls

    Before concrete is poured — foundation walls and reinforcing verified. Order concrete at own risk.

  3. 3

    Floor

    Before concrete is poured and after under-floor services signed off by the building office (and plumbing inspector if applicable)

  4. 4

    Framing

    After roof, masonry, all framing, fire-stopping, and draft-stopping/bracing are in place, and after plumbing, mechanical, and electrical rough inspections are approved

  5. 5

    Insulation

    After all penetrations are sealed and insulation is installed (refer to Res-Check)

  6. 6

    Sheetrock

    After sheetrock is hung but before it is taped

  7. 7

    Final

    After electrical and plumbing inspections are finaled and the building is complete; certificate of occupancy required

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

Tips

  • Salmon has its own codified building-permit ordinance (City Code Chapter 151), but uses a shared 'Lemhi County and City Building Department' with the county for intake, plan review, and inspections — apply using the City of Salmon-specific application form, not the county form.
  • Both the City of Salmon and Lemhi County permit applications direct fee payment to 'Lemhi County' — no separate city-only fee schedule was found; the same Exhibit A valuation table applies to both.
  • Frost depth is 36 inches in the Salmon/Lemhi County design criteria table — deeper than many other Idaho jurisdictions (e.g., Boise's 24 inches).
  • Ground Snow Load is not a fixed local value — applicants must look it up via ascehazardtool.org and ensure the truss package matches.
  • Failure to call for required inspections is a violation: 1st offense $100, 2nd offense $250, 3rd offense $500, 4th offense is a misdemeanor.
  • Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC/mechanical permits are NOT issued by this department — contact Idaho DOPL at (208) 334-3233 / dopl.idaho.gov directly.
  • No published review-timeline SLA exists for this jurisdiction; call ahead to set expectations on plan review duration.
  • There is NO separate commercial building permit or tenant-improvement (TI) permit product in Salmon/Lemhi County. Both the City of Salmon and Lemhi County building permit applications use one form with a 'Residential / Commercial' checkbox, and commercial projects are priced off the exact same IRC Appendix L-based valuation table used for residential (Lemhi County Fee Schedule, Exhibit A).

Frequently asked questions

Salmon requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Building permit and plan review approval required for all new residential construction inside Salmon city limits; Submit the City of Salmon Building Permit Application (distinct from the county application) in person or electronically at 200 Fulton St, Suite 204; Site plan required for any application involving exterior work, showing setbacks, septic/drain field locations, and driveway access; Approved access permit required from Lemhi County Road & Bridge (or ITD for state highways) before addressing can be assigned, for new accesses; Applicant must determine Ground Snow Load via ASCE Hazard Tool and ensure truss design matches; Plumbing, electrical, and HVAC/mechanical work is permitted separately through Idaho DOPL, not this department. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Lemhi County and City Building Department (Lemhi County Building/Planning & Zoning Department) at (208) 756-2815 ext. 1704 before starting work.

Fees follow the Lemhi County Fee Schedule (Exhibit A, effective 10/28/2024), based on IRC Appendix L valuation. For example, a $2,001–$40,000 valuation project costs $69 for the first $2,000 plus $11 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. No separate City of Salmon fee schedule exists — both jurisdictions use this same table.

No published turnaround time is available. Neither the City of Salmon nor Lemhi County publishes a processing-timeframe report or SLA, and no relevant county budget document with turnaround metrics could be located online. Contact the Lemhi County and City Building Department directly at (208) 756-2815 ext. 1704 for a current estimate.

You'll need: City of Salmon Building Permit Application; Site Plan; Construction Drawings; Additional Construction Checklist items. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Salmon requires 7 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Footings, Stemwalls, Floor, Framing, Insulation, Sheetrock, Final. Schedule each through Lemhi County and City Building Department (Lemhi County Building/Planning & Zoning Department) ((208) 756-2815 ext. 1704).

Apply through Lemhi County and City Building Department (Lemhi County Building/Planning & Zoning Department) at 200 Fulton St, Suite 204, Salmon, ID 83467. Phone: (208) 756-2815 ext. 1704, email: bldpt@lemhicountyidaho.org. Office hours: Mon–Fri (hours not published online; confirm with department). Official information: https://www.lemhicountyidaho.org/231/Building.

Salmon has its own codified building-permit requirement under City Code Chapter 151, but administration is shared: the 'Lemhi County and City Building Department,' located at 200 Fulton St, Suite 204, Salmon, ID, processes both city and county permits. Use the City of Salmon-specific application form for property within city limits.

No. Both the City of Salmon Building Permit Application (rev. 10/9/2025) and the Lemhi County Building Permit Application (rev. 12/11/2025) use a single application form with a 'Describe Project: Residential: YES/NO — Commercial: YES/NO' checkbox rather than a separate commercial or TI form. The Lemhi County Fee Schedule, Exhibit A (eff. 10/28/2024) prices every building permit — commercial included — off the same 'values as set forth in Appendix L of the International Residential Code' valuation table used for residential permits; there is no separate IBC-based commercial fee table and no standalone tenant-improvement fee line. Commercial projects go through the same Lemhi County and City Building Department, the same plan review process, and the same inspection sequence as residential.

Sources & verification

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