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Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert) building inspections

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Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Minidoka County (Building Authority for Unincorporated County and the Cities of Acequia, Minidoka, Paul, and Rupert), Idaho.

Verified 2026-07-04 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address
715 G Street, PO Box 368, Rupert, ID 83350
Phone
208-436-7183
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.
Website
Official site

Published scheduling rules

  • Schedule inspection through the DOPL electrical inspection request line/portal; Minidoka County is served by a state-assigned electrical inspector, not a county inspector (EV Charger / EVSE Permit)

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Remodel)

  1. 1

    Foundation

    Foundation and footing inspection per the submittal checklist's Foundation Plan requirements.

  2. 2

    Framing

    Structural framing inspection; truss drawings may be a deferred submittal left at the jobsite for the inspector per the packet.

  3. 3

    Final

    Final inspection prior to certificate of occupancy, per Section R110.1 of the adopted IRC as reprinted in the permit agreement.

Applies to: Manufactured/Mobile Home Installation Permit

  1. 1

    Foundation/Blocking and Anchoring

    Inspection of foundation or blocking-and-anchoring design per the submittal checklist.

  2. 2

    Final

    Final inspection prior to certificate of occupancy.

Applies to: Solar PV Permit

  1. 1

    Framing / Structural (County Building Department)

    Mounting/anchoring and any structural roof work verified per the approved plans

  2. 2

    State Rough-In and Final Electrical Inspection (DOPL)

    Performed by Idaho DOPL, not the county — verifies wiring, combiners, disconnects, and point of connection

Final inspection only: EV Charger / EVSE Permit

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-04.

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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