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Single Family Residence Building Permit in Unincorporated Nez Perce County, Idaho

Required 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

When you need this permit

  • New single-family residence construction in unincorporated Nez Perce County
  • Compliance with the county-adopted 2018 International Building Code

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Fee schedule

Fixed Living SpaceNez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017 (co.nezperce.id.us/Departments/Planning-and-Building/Applications/Building-Permits).
$112.65 per sq ft (minimum)
Interior Finish & RemodelNez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017.
$56.33 per sq ft (minimum)
GaragesNez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017.
$44.63 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)
Pole BuildingsNez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017.
$14.06 per sq ft (minimum)
Manufactured Home Foundation & SlabNez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10-1-2017.
$18.59 per sq ft (minimum)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing/Foundation

    Per the county-adopted 2018 IBC; specific county inspection checklist not separately published online as of 2026-07-04.

  2. 2

    Framing

    Structural framing inspection consistent with the adopted 2018 IBC.

  3. 3

    Final

    Final building inspection prior to occupancy.

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

Tips

  • Building valuation is set per square foot by construction category (e.g., $112.65/sq ft for Fixed Living Space) as a stated minimum, per the county's own Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule, rather than solely a contractor-supplied estimate.
  • The county's fee schedule has been in effect since 10-1-2017 without a published update date found as of 2026-07-04 — confirm current rates directly with Building Services (208-799-3197) before budgeting a project.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Nez Perce County requires a single family residence building permit for: New single-family residence construction in unincorporated Nez Perce County; Compliance with the county-adopted 2018 International Building Code. 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.

Per the Nez Perce County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule (effective 10-1-2017), Fixed Living Space is valued at a minimum of $112.65 per square foot, with Interior Finish & Remodel, Garages, Decks/Carports/Patio Covers, and Pole Buildings valued at their own separate per-square-foot minimums. Contact Building Services at (208) 799-3197 for a project-specific fee calculation.

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: Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Nez Perce County requires 3 inspection(s) for a single family residence building permit, in order: Footing/Foundation, Framing, 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.

It depends on whether the property is inside Lewiston city limits or in the unincorporated county. Nez Perce County's Planning and Building Department (Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 1230 Main Street) issues permits for unincorporated areas of the county. The City of Lewiston has its own, separate Building Services division (Community Development Department, 215 D Street) that issues permits for property within city limits.

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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