Heyburn building permits

Requirements

• Permit application filled out and signed in its entirety — incomplete applications are not accepted
• Residential New Home Checklist attached and completed by the plan designer
• Manual J calculations required for all new construction (including outside air in calculations)
• Energy compliance documentation: prescriptive approach written on plans, or ResCheck performance method
• Construction plans designed per the designer's checklist (site plan, foundation/floor framing plan, floor plan/roof framing plan, energy conservation compliance)
• Engineering and calculations required for walls over 10 feet tall or non-prescriptive wall bracing
• Digital PDF plans (minimum 11"x17", maximum 24"x36"), readable for all displayed info/data; paper plans accepted but returned as a scanned PDF redset
• Curb, gutter, and sidewalk with new construction (deferral possible via notarized form + Warranty Deed if none exists adjacent)
• Fire department access road 20 feet wide, reaching within 150 feet of all exterior walls; turnaround required if access road exceeds 150 feet
• Separate permits required for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical installations

Required documents

• RequiredResidential Home Permit ApplicationCity of Heyburn's own application form, revised by the Building Department 6/22/23, per heyburn.id.gov (2023 Residential New Home Permit PDF).
• RequiredResidential New Home ChecklistDesigner-completed checklist covering site plan, foundation/floor framing plan, floor plan/roof framing plan, and energy conservation items; submitted with plans to the applicant, per the same PDF.
• RequiredManual J CalculationsRequired for all new construction, including outside air in calculations.
• RequiredEnergy Compliance Documentation (ResCheck or prescriptive)ResCheck current version, or a prescriptive-method site plan showing all R-values and types.
• OptionalEngineering & Calculations for Tall Walls/Non-Prescriptive BracingRequired only when walls exceed 10 feet or bracing is non-prescriptive; must be stamped by an Idaho licensed engineer or architect.

Fee schedule

Requirements

• Pre-submittal meeting required on all new and addition commercial projects (call to schedule)
• Civil Site Plan (required separate from architectural site plan): legal description, property lines/setbacks, right-of-way details, fire department access (20 ft wide, 75,000-lb load capacity, within 150 ft of exterior walls), fire hydrants within 1000 feet, grading plan, utility services, parking layout, storm drainage design and calculations (stamped by Idaho Registered Civil Engineer or Landscape Architect), geotechnical report, water/sewer tap sizes, flood plain indication
• Architectural Site Plan (required in addition to civil site plan): structure locations/distances, IFC-regulated material storage areas, landscaping, exterior lighting, setbacks/easements, trash enclosure/mechanical screening, parking lot design per City Code Title 8 Chapter 9
• Code/Plan Analysis using the application's example Code Analysis form, separately for each building
• Com Check Energy Analysis prepared by an Idaho licensed architect or engineer
• Foundation Plan, Floor Plan, Structural Plans, and Foundation/Structural/Shear Engineering Calculations, all stamped by an Idaho Registered Engineer or Architect (calculations required for all new construction and additions; cannot be a deferred submittal for metal buildings, stair drawings, or permanently fixed furniture)
• Electrical Plans, Mechanical Plans & Ventilation Calculations, Plumbing Plans (with grease/sand interceptor sizing per Idaho State/Uniform Plumbing Code)
• Additional Handicap Accessibility Information per current IBC and ANSI A117.1
• Statement of special inspections per IBC 1704.1.1, with a final report submitted before start of work
• Completed Wastewater Survey and Sewer Capacity Fee Worksheet
• Health District letter of approval required prior to permit issuance for any building where food is prepared

Required documents

• RequiredNew or Addition Commercial Building Permit ApplicationCity of Heyburn's own application form (2023), per heyburn.id.gov.
• Required(New & Addition) Commercial/Non-Residential/Multi-Family Plan Review ChecklistDetailed civil site plan, architectural site plan, and building-systems checklist within the same application packet; design professional must check off that all requirements are provided on plans.
• RequiredSewer Capacity Fee WorksheetFixture-count worksheet (lavatories, water closets, etc.) used to calculate sewer capacity fees; included in the application packet.
• RequiredSample Plans Analysis FormTemplate listing occupancy class, construction type, occupant load, fire ratings, and exiting requirements to be reproduced on the applicant's own plans.

Fee schedule

Requirements

• City Residential Home Permit Application submitted to the Building Department for the structural/racking scope; fee is based on the applicant-certified Project Value (defined by the City as including overhead, profit, finish work, electrical, plumbing, and owner-supplied items)
• Per the City's own application form: 'Additional permits are required for electrical, plumbing and mechanical installations' -- confirming the wiring/interconnection scope needs a separate permit
• Electrical wiring/interconnection scope requires a State of Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit (or Homeowner Electrical Permit if self-installed), not a City permit
• On the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet, check the 'Solar, Renewable Energy, power generation, power production, or energy storage systems' box under 'Other Installations including Commercial/Industrial/Solar/Renewable Energy' and enter the total cost of the electrical system
• All City building permit applications and permits expire 180 days from date of receipt/issuance/last inspection, per the City's Residential Home Permit Application notice
• Renewable energy installations require a plan check prior to final inspection, per the DOPL Electrical Permit Worksheet

Required documents

• RequiredCity of Heyburn Residential Home Permit ApplicationFor the structural/racking scope, submitted to cdd@heyburncity.org or the online permitting portal
• RequiredIdaho DOPL Contractor (or Homeowner) Electrical Permit ApplicationState application with an Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule) that includes a dedicated Solar/Renewable Energy checkbox and valuation-based fee formula

Fee schedule

Requirements

• No City of Heyburn building permit is required for a standard wall-mounted or pedestal EV charger installation -- only electrical work is involved
• Electrical permit issued by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), not the City -- Heyburn has no electrical-permit program of its own
• On the DOPL worksheet, EV charger circuits fall under 'OTHER INSTALLATIONS including COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/SOLAR/RENEWABLE ENERGY' -- the worksheet states this category 'shall apply to any and all electrical installations not specifically mentioned elsewhere on this form,' and EV/EVSE circuits have no dedicated line item, so they fall under this catch-all
• Do NOT check the 'Solar, Renewable Energy, power generation, power production, or energy storage systems' box on the DOPL worksheet for a straight EV charger install -- the fee formula is identical either way

Required documents

• RequiredIdaho DOPL Contractor (or Homeowner) Electrical Permit ApplicationState application with the Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule); EV charger circuit work is priced under the 'Other Installations' valuation-based formula

Fee schedule