Manufactured Home Permit in Rupert, Idaho

Rupert requires a manufactured home permit for: Manufactured, modular, double-wide, or other factory-built home placement within Rupert city limits; Must qualify as a Class A manufactured home under the county's zoning-use table if placed on an individual residential lot within city limits (multisectional, minimum 20' wide, minimum 1,000 total sq ft, permanent foundation, constructed after June 15, 1976); Homes manufactured before June 15, 1976 that are being relocated must have a Mobile Home Compliance Rehabilitation Certificate from the Idaho Division of Building Safety before a permit application, per Idaho Code 44-2503; Proof of ownership and proof that property taxes are current, per the Manufactured Home Permit Guide; Separate electrical, plumbing, and HVAC permits required — excluded from the placement fee. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Minidoka County Building Department (serves as the building/permitting authority for the City of Rupert) at (208) 436-7183 (Building Department); (208) 436-7180 (Building & Zoning general line) before starting work.

In Rupert, the published Single-wide section placement is: $150. Additional published fees: Multiple-section placement — $200; Concrete foundation — Additional cost, varies by home size — specific dollar figure not published. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Rupert's published plan-review target for a manufactured home permit is 5–10 business days.

You'll need: Manufactured Home Application Packet; Two (2) sets of plans, minimum 11"x17", to scale; Legal documents showing ownership, make, model, and year. Depending on your project, Rupert may also ask for: Exterior photos of all sides. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Rupert requires 2 inspection(s) for a manufactured home permit, in order: Foundation/Blocking and Anchoring, Final. Schedule each through Minidoka County Building Department (serves as the building/permitting authority for the City of Rupert) ((208) 436-7183 (Building Department); (208) 436-7180 (Building & Zoning general line)).

Apply through Minidoka County Building Department (serves as the building/permitting authority for the City of Rupert) at 715 G Street, Rupert, ID 83350 (P.O. Box 368, Rupert, ID 83350). Phone: (208) 436-7183 (Building Department); (208) 436-7180 (Building & Zoning general line), email: Building@minidokacounty.id.gov. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., per the Minidoka County Building and Zoning page. Building Official: Rick Nay (also the City of Rupert's Zoning Administrator, per the Residential and Manufactured Home Building Permit Guides). Building Inspectors: Taylor Podunovich, Kortnie Kent.. Official information: https://www.minidoka.id.us/179/Building-and-Zoning.

Rupert, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), and 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), effective January 1, 2021, per Minidoka County's Adopted Building Codes page (minidoka.id.us/371/Building-Codes).; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) and 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) are also currently enforced per the Minidoka County Building Department's Commercial Building Permit Guide (Commercial Application Packet), which lists the full current-codes set for commercial/multi-family projects.; Effective February 1, 2021, all new residential construction Mechanical permit applications require Manual J design documents, per the county's Adopted Building Codes page.; The Residential Building Permit Guide (within the Residential Application Packet) separately publishes county-specific climate/geographic design criteria under the 2018 IRC: 20 lb (4800) ground snow load, 90 mph wind speed, Seismic Design Category B, 24-inch frost line depth, and a 5°F winter design temperature.. Local amendments apply — see the Rupert overview page for the full list.

Only if it qualifies as a Class A manufactured home under Minidoka County's zoning-use table — Class A homes must be multisectional (at least 20' wide at the narrowest point, minimum 1,000 total sq ft across sections). A true single-wide typically will not meet the Class A width/square-footage thresholds required inside city limits, though the county does charge a distinct 'single-wide placement' fee ($150) that applies more broadly to unincorporated areas and mobile home parks. Confirm with the Building Department at (208) 436-7183 before purchasing a unit for placement in Rupert.