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Unincorporated Nez Perce County building permits
VerifiedUnincorporated Nez Perce County, Idaho — as published 2026-07-04.
Verified 2026-07-04 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Single Family Residence Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new single-family residence construction in unincorporated Nez Perce County, regulated under the county-adopted 2018 IBC. Building valuation for fee purposes is set at a minimum of $112.65 per square foot of Fixed Living Space, per the county's Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule (effective 10-1-2017).
Verified 2026-07-04 · Source
Requirements
- New single-family residence construction in unincorporated Nez Perce County
- Compliance with the county-adopted 2018 International Building Code
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationNez Perce County Planning and Building Department's own application, per the county's Building Permits page.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Living Space | $112.65 per sq ft (minimum) | Nez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017 (co.nezperce.id.us/Departments/Planning-and-Building/Applications/Building-Permits). |
| Interior Finish & Remodel | $56.33 per sq ft (minimum) | Nez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017. |
| Garages | $44.63 per sq ft (minimum) | Nez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017. |
| Decks, Carports & Patio Covers | $13.80 per sq ft (minimum) | Nez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017. |
| Pole Buildings | $14.06 per sq ft (minimum) | Nez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017. |
| Manufactured Home Foundation & Slab | $18.59 per sq ft (minimum) | Nez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017. |
Manufactured Home Permit
VerifiedRequired for manufactured home placement in unincorporated Nez Perce County, whether in a manufactured home park or on a private lot. Fees are charged per home section and explicitly exclude electrical and plumbing work, which require separate permits.
Verified 2026-07-04 · Source
Requirements
- Manufactured home placement, in-park or on a private lot, in unincorporated Nez Perce County
- Separate electrical and plumbing permits required — the manufactured home placement fee excludes those trades
Required documents
- RequiredManufactured Home Permit ApplicationNez Perce County Planning and Building Department's own application, per the county's Building Permits page.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| In-Park Placement — first section | $161.87 | Nez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017; excludes electrical/plumbing. |
| In-Park Placement — each additional section | $97.71 | Nez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017. |
| Private Lot Placement — first section | $259.59 | Nez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017; excludes electrical/plumbing. |
| Private Lot Placement — each additional section | $129.69 | Nez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017. |
| Manufactured Home Foundation & Slab | $18.59 per sq ft (minimum) | Nez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017 — a separate fee line from the section-based placement fee. |
Accessory Building Permit / Agricultural Siting Permit
VerifiedNez 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
Requirements
- Accessory structure construction in unincorporated Nez Perce County (general Accessory Building Permit), or
- Agricultural building construction (Siting Permit)
Required documents
- RequiredAccessory Building Permit Application or Siting Permit ApplicationNez Perce County Planning and Building Department's own applications, per the county's Building Permits page; the specific document distinguishing the two forms is not separately detailed on the page beyond the permit-type list.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Garages | $44.63 per sq ft (minimum) | Nez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017 — applies to attached/detached garages as an accessory structure category. |
| Pole Buildings | $14.06 per sq ft (minimum) | Nez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017 — commonly applicable to agricultural/pole-building structures. |
| Decks, Carports & Patio Covers | $13.80 per sq ft (minimum) | Nez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017. |
Solar PV Permit
Nez Perce County has no dedicated solar/photovoltaic permit type or fee category — its Building Permits page lists only Accessory Building, Blasting, Commercial Building, Manufactured Home, Mechanical, Single Family Residence, and Siting (Agricultural) permits, and its Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule (effective 10-1-2017) has no 'solar' line item. A rooftop or ground-mounted PV installation is most likely processed as an Accessory Building Permit (structural/mounting work) using the fee schedule's per-square-foot categories, with the schedule's own fallback rule — 'the contract amount shall be used where it exceeds this table' — applying since no solar-specific rate exists. Electrical interconnection is expected to be handled by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), consistent with the statewide pattern documented elsewhere in this corpus for Idaho counties that have not separately adopted the NEC, though this was not explicitly confirmed on Nez Perce County's own site.
Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- No distinct solar permit exists; a PV installation is expected to be processed as a standard Accessory Building Permit (structural/mounting/racking work) or, for larger new-construction projects, folded into the applicable Building Permit category
- Because no per-square-foot solar rate is published, the fee schedule's own stated fallback applies: 'the contract amount shall be used where it exceeds this table' — i.e., actual contract cost governs where the structure doesn't match a listed category
- Electrical interconnection (arrays, inverters, point of connection) is expected to require a separate Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit, since Nez Perce County's own Building Permits page does not list a county Electrical Permit type — this follows the same statewide DOPL pattern confirmed for other Idaho counties in this corpus, though not independently confirmed on the county's own site for Nez Perce specifically
- Apply through Nez Perce County Planning and Building Department (Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 1230 Main Street, Lewiston) using the general Accessory Building Permit / Building Permit application
Required documents
- RequiredAccessory Building Permit Application (or applicable Building Permit application)The county's general building permit application, used for solar since no dedicated solar form exists
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Accessory Building Permit (used for solar mounting/structural work, no dedicated solar rate) | No listed per-sq-ft category for solar; the fee schedule's stated fallback is 'the contract amount shall be used where it exceeds this table' | Nez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017 — no 'solar' line item exists among the published categories (Fixed Living Space $112.65/sq ft, Interior Finish & Remodel $56.33/sq ft, Garages $44.63/sq ft, Decks/Carports/Patio Covers $13.80/sq ft, Pole Buildings $14.06/sq ft, Manufactured Home Foundation/Slab $18.59/sq ft). |
| DOPL Electrical Permit — 'Other Installations' fee schedule (interconnection, expected but not independently confirmed for Nez Perce County specifically) | Wiring cost up to $10,000: $60 + 2%; $10,001-$100,000: $260 + 1% of excess; plus a $65/hr (1-hr minimum) plan review fee for grid-tied systems | Rules of the Idaho Electrical Board, IDAPA 24.39.10 — same statewide mechanism documented for unincorporated Gem, Jefferson, Latah, and Minidoka Counties in this corpus; Nez Perce County's own site does not explicitly confirm this, but lists no county Electrical Permit type of its own. |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
VerifiedNez Perce County has no dedicated EV charger/EVSE permit and, more fundamentally, no county electrical permit type of any kind — its Building Permits page lists only Accessory Building, Blasting, Commercial Building, Manufactured Home, Mechanical, Single Family Residence, and Siting (Agricultural) permits. Electrical installation work statewide in Idaho, including EV charging equipment/circuit installation, is licensed and permitted through the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) under the Rules of the Idaho Electrical Board (IDAPA 24.39.10), not through the county — this follows the same statewide DOPL pattern already documented elsewhere in this corpus for other Idaho counties (e.g., Gem, Jefferson, Latah, Minidoka), though it was not independently confirmed on Nez Perce County's own site specifically for EV chargers.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- No county-issued EV charger/EVSE permit or fee exists; Nez Perce County publishes no county electrical permit type at all
- EV charging equipment/circuit installation requires a DOPL Electrical Permit, purchased through the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, not the county
- For adding an EVSE circuit to an existing single-family home, the applicable DOPL fee category is the Existing Residential Dwelling Unit Permit
- For new-construction, commercial, or multi-family EVSE installs, the applicable DOPL fee category is the wiring-cost-based Other Installation (Including Industrial and Commercial) Permit
- No county building/structural permit is expected to apply unless the installation includes new structural work (e.g., a canopy or accessory structure over the charging station), which would separately require an Accessory Building Permit
Required documents
- RequiredDOPL Electrical Permit ApplicationPurchased directly from the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, not the county
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOPL Electrical Permit — Existing Residential Dwelling Unit Permit (adding an EVSE circuit to an existing home) | $65 per inspection | Idaho Administrative Code, IDAPA 24.39.10, Section 500.02.a.ii (Rules of the Idaho Electrical Board, official current rule, effective 3-28-23), adminrules.idaho.gov — re-chased and confirmed against the authoritative current rule text (https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/24/243910.pdf), which supersedes the draft-numbered citation previously used. Not county-specific; this is the statewide DOPL fee. |
| DOPL Electrical Permit — Other Installation (Including Industrial and Commercial) Permit (new construction, commercial, or multi-family EVSE) | Wiring cost up to $10,000: $60 + 2%; $10,001-$100,000: $260 + 1% of excess over $10,000; over $100,000: $1,160 + 0.5% of excess over $100,000 | Idaho Administrative Code, IDAPA 24.39.10, Section 500.02.b, adminrules.idaho.gov (official current rule, effective 3-28-23) — re-chased and confirmed against the authoritative current rule text; same statewide DOPL mechanism documented for other Idaho counties in this corpus. |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-04.
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