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Accessory Building Permit / Agricultural Siting Permit in Unincorporated Nez Perce County, Idaho

Nez Perce County distinguishes a general Accessory Building Permit from a separate Siting Permit specifically for agricultural buildings, per the county's Building Permits page permit-type list.

Verified 2026-07-04 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Accessory structure construction in unincorporated Nez Perce County (general Accessory Building Permit), or
  • Agricultural building construction (Siting Permit)

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Fee schedule

GaragesNez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017 — applies to attached/detached garages as an accessory structure category.
$44.63 per sq ft (minimum)
Pole BuildingsNez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017 — commonly applicable to agricultural/pole-building structures.
$14.06 per sq ft (minimum)
Decks, Carports & Patio CoversNez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017.
$13.80 per sq ft (minimum)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Final inspection of the accessory or agricultural structure.

See the full Unincorporated Nez Perce County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • The county lists 'Siting Permit (Agricultural Buildings)' as a permit type distinct from the general Accessory Building Permit — confirm with Building Services (208-799-3197) which applies to a specific farm structure.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Nez Perce County requires an accessory building permit / agricultural siting permit for: Accessory structure construction in unincorporated Nez Perce County (general Accessory Building Permit), or; Agricultural building construction (Siting Permit). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Nez Perce County Planning and Building Department at (208) 799-3089 (main); Building Services (208) 799-3197; Building Official Kile Allen (208) 799-3035 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Nez Perce County, the published Garages is: $44.63 per sq ft (minimum). Additional published fees: Pole Buildings — $14.06 per sq ft (minimum); Decks, Carports & Patio Covers — $13.80 per sq ft (minimum). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Nez Perce County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Nez Perce County Planning and Building Department at (208) 799-3089 (main); Building Services (208) 799-3197; Building Official Kile Allen (208) 799-3035 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Accessory Building Permit Application or Siting Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Nez Perce County requires 1 inspection(s) for an accessory building permit / agricultural siting permit, in order: Final. Schedule each through Nez Perce County Planning and Building Department ((208) 799-3089 (main); Building Services (208) 799-3197; Building Official Kile Allen (208) 799-3035).

Apply through Nez Perce County Planning and Building Department at Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 1230 Main Street, Lewiston, ID 83501 (P.O. Box 896, Lewiston, ID 83501). Phone: (208) 799-3089 (main); Building Services (208) 799-3197; Building Official Kile Allen (208) 799-3035, email: chelsem@co.nezperce.id.us (Planner); kilea@co.nezperce.id.us (Building Official); TiffanyS@co.nezperce.id.us (Senior Customer Service Specialist). Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Friday, 7:00 AM to Noon. Fax: 888-757-7326. Staff: Chelse Maughan (Planner), Kile Allen (Building Official), Tiffany Simmet (Senior Customer Service Specialist).. Official information: https://www.co.nezperce.id.us/Departments/Planning-and-Building.

Unincorporated Nez Perce County, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), per Nez Perce County Planning and Building Department's Building Permits page — the county enforces the 2018 IBC as its building code standard.; Nez Perce County's Land Development Code (zoning/subdivision provisions) is separately codified and available via Municode (library.municode.com/id/nez_perce_county); the Building Permits page itself does not separately enumerate IRC/IECC/IMC/IPC/NEC edition years beyond the IBC citation, unlike the City of Lewiston's dedicated Current Codes page, which lists each adopted code individually.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Nez Perce County overview page for the full list.

Yes. The Nez Perce County Planning and Building Department's Building Permits page lists a distinct 'Siting Permit' for agricultural buildings, separate from the general Accessory Building Permit used for residential garages, sheds, and similar structures.

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 Unincorporated Nez Perce County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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