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Commercial Tenant Improvement / Remodel Permit in Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert), Idaho

Minidoka County has no distinct tenant-improvement application, permit product, or fee schedule separate from its general Commercial Building Permit. TI/remodel work in existing commercial space is processed through the SAME Commercial Building Packet used for new commercial construction (minidoka.id.us/DocumentCenter/View/1257/Commercial-Application-Packet) — the applicant checks 'Remodel/Addition' rather than 'New Construction' on the single application form (page 7), and the same plan-review submittal checklist, code list (2018 IBC/IMC/IFC/IFGC/IEBC/IECC), and unpublished fee-inquiry process apply. The packet does include TI-specific content: an accessibility-compliance clause limiting new accessibility requirements to the improved area, and a Change of Occupancy Worksheet triggered when the project changes a space's occupancy classification.

Reviewed 2026-08-02 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Commercial Building Packet application with 'Remodel/Addition' checked, per page 7 of the packet — no separate TI application exists
  • Same base plan-review submittal items as new commercial construction apply to the extent the scope of the remodel touches them (e.g., Floor Plan, Structural Plans, Mechanical Plans, Conservation Elements) — the checklist notes these are 'basic guidelines' and additional submittals may be requested
  • Accessibility compliance for the specific area of improvement: per page 5 of the packet, 'For remodeling and tenant improvements, the area of improvement shall comply with the access requirements for new construction' under the current IBC, ANSI A117.1, and the International Uniform Plumbing Code, and 'An accessible route of travel will be required to the remodeled/improved area'
  • Change of Occupancy Worksheet required if the TI project involves a change in the occupancy classification of an existing building, or if the site had an existing building demolished and a new building built in its place, per page 6 of the packet
  • One (1) set of plans submitted separately to the applicable Fire Jurisdiction, required for all commercial and multi-family structures, including remodels
  • Health District approval letter required before permit issuance if the TI space involves food preparation
  • Separate permits required for electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work, same as new commercial construction

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Fee schedule

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Review timeline

Plan reviewMinidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert)’s published plan-review target
10–15 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy

    Per Section 111.1 of the adopted code as reprinted in the Permit Agreement, a certificate of occupancy is required before use/occupancy of the improved space; the applicant certifies a final inspection will be obtained prior to use or occupancy.

See the full Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert) inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • There is no separate Tenant Improvement permit product, application, or fee schedule in Minidoka County — TI/remodel work uses the identical Commercial Building Packet as new commercial construction, just with 'Remodel/Addition' checked instead of 'New Construction'.
  • Accessibility upgrades triggered by a TI are limited to the specific area of improvement and its accessible route of travel — the packet does not require bringing the entire existing building up to current code, per its own Additional Handicap Accessibility Information section.
  • If the TI changes what the space is used for (a new tenant with a different occupancy classification, e.g., mercantile to assembly), fill out the Change of Occupancy Worksheet (packet page 6) in addition to the main application.
  • No numeric fee schedule is published for this permit type either — same jurisdiction-wide gap documented for every other permit type in this file. Call the Building Department at 208-436-7183 for current fees.
  • Fire District review/approval and, where applicable, Health District approval (food-service tenants) are separate agency submittals required alongside the county TI application, same as for new commercial construction.

Frequently asked questions

Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert) requires a commercial tenant improvement / remodel permit for: Commercial Building Packet application with 'Remodel/Addition' checked, per page 7 of the packet — no separate TI application exists; Same base plan-review submittal items as new commercial construction apply to the extent the scope of the remodel touches them (e.g., Floor Plan, Structural Plans, Mechanical Plans, Conservation Elements) — the checklist notes these are 'basic guidelines' and additional submittals may be requested; Accessibility compliance for the specific area of improvement: per page 5 of the packet, 'For remodeling and tenant improvements, the area of improvement shall comply with the access requirements for new construction' under the current IBC, ANSI A117.1, and the International Uniform Plumbing Code, and 'An accessible route of travel will be required to the remodeled/improved area'; Change of Occupancy Worksheet required if the TI project involves a change in the occupancy classification of an existing building, or if the site had an existing building demolished and a new building built in its place, per page 6 of the packet; One (1) set of plans submitted separately to the applicable Fire Jurisdiction, required for all commercial and multi-family structures, including remodels; Health District approval letter required before permit issuance if the TI space involves food preparation; Separate permits required for electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work, same as new commercial construction. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Minidoka County Building Department (Community Development / Building and Zoning) at 208-436-7183 before starting work.

Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert)'s published plan-review target for a commercial tenant improvement / remodel permit is 10–15 business days.

You'll need: Commercial Building Packet Application ('Remodel/Addition' option). Depending on your project, Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert) may also ask for: Change of Occupancy Worksheet. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert) requires 1 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement / remodel permit, in order: Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Minidoka County Building Department (Community Development / Building and Zoning) (208-436-7183).

Apply through Minidoka County Building Department (Community Development / Building and Zoning) at 715 G Street, PO Box 368, Rupert, ID 83350. Phone: 208-436-7183, email: Building@minidokacounty.id.gov. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, per minidoka.id.us/179/Building-and-Zoning. Building Official/Zoning Administrator: Rick Nay (also serves as City of Paul and City of Rupert zoning contact); Building Inspector: Taylor Podunovich; Plan Review/Permit Technician: Patricia Olmos-Navarrete; Administrative Assistant: Jocelyne Zavala. General Building Department line 208-436-7180 is also published on several county pages alongside the department's direct 208-436-7183 number; fax 208-436-1580..

Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert), Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) — per the Minidoka County Building Department's own Residential Building Packet and Manufactured Home Packet (minidoka.id.us/DocumentCenter/View/1727/Residential-Application-Packet), both headed 'CURRENT CODES: 2018 International Residential Code (IRC)' as of the packet's current publication.; 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — per the county's Adopted Building Codes page (minidoka.id.us/371/Building-Codes), effective January 1, 2021.; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — per the county's Adopted Building Codes page, effective January 1, 2021.; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — per the county's Adopted Building Codes page, effective January 1, 2021.; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — per the county's Adopted Building Codes page, effective January 1, 2021.; NOTE: The county's Adopted Building Codes page does not list adopted editions for the IPC (plumbing), IFGC (fuel gas), or NEC (electrical) because plumbing and electrical permitting/inspection in Minidoka County is performed by the State of Idaho Division of Building Safety (DOPL), not the county, per the county's own Other Permitting page (minidoka.id.us/373/Other-Permitting) and the Residential Building Packet ('Idaho DOPL Electrical/Plumbing Permits - (800) 955-3044, https://dopl.idaho.gov'). No county-published edition number for those trades was found; omitted rather than assumed.; UPDATE 2026-08-02: the county's Commercial Building Packet (minidoka.id.us/DocumentCenter/View/1257/Commercial-Application-Packet, read directly while researching commercial-building-permit) lists the International Fire Code (IFC) and International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) among its adopted codes -- neither appears on the Adopted Building Codes page checked for this file's earlier research, and IFGC directly contradicts the prior note above stating no IFGC edition was found published. No specific edition year is given for either in the packet, so this is flagged as a new finding rather than resolved into a numbered edition.; NOTE: The Adopted Building Codes page (effective date January 1, 2021) and the current Residential/Manufactured Home Packets (which post only the IRC edition explicitly, with no listed effective date) were both checked as of 2026-07-04; no newer code-adoption ordinance or later effective date was found published on minidoka.id.us. No county-specific local amendments to the IBC/IRC text itself (e.g., snow-load or seismic amendments beyond the standard Climate and Geographic Design Criteria table reproduced in the packets) were found published separately from that table.. Local amendments apply — see the Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert) overview page for the full list.

No. TI and remodel/addition projects use the same Commercial Building Packet as new commercial construction — check 'Remodel/Addition' instead of 'New Construction' on the single application form. Source: minidoka.id.us/DocumentCenter/View/1257/Commercial-Application-Packet, page 7.

No. Per the Commercial Building Packet's Additional Handicap Accessibility Information section, accessibility requirements for a remodel/TI apply only to the area of improvement, plus an accessible route of travel to that area — not the entire existing building.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-02.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert) building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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