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Commercial Building Permit (New Construction / Tenant Improvement / Change of Use) in Malad City, Idaho

Required for new commercial construction, additions, tenant improvements/remodels of existing commercial space, and changes of use within Malad City limits. Issued by the City of Malad under Ordinance No. 484, which adopts the 2018 IBC (the code that governs commercial occupancies), 2020 Idaho Energy Conservation Code, and 2018 Idaho Existing Building Code as the City's official building codes. Malad City uses a single unified Commercial Permit Application Form for all commercial building-permit work — there is no separate, distinctly-named tenant-improvement or remodel permit product; the same form's 'Development Proposal' section (Current Use / Proposed Use) is used to capture tenant-improvement and change-of-use projects as well as ground-up new construction. Architect and engineering drawings are required with every application.

Reviewed 2026-08-02 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Architect & engineering drawings are required for all commercial permit applications — printed in a red-highlighted header on the application form itself
  • Applicant must state Idaho Contractor's Number or claim an exemption per Idaho Code 54-5209 / 54-5205
  • A 'Development Proposal' section must be completed for every submission, stating both Current Use and Proposed Use — this is how the City captures tenant-improvement/change-of-use projects on the same form used for new construction, since no separate TI-specific application exists
  • Applicant must answer a set of development-impact questions on the form: structure footprint and height, whether the structure is permanent, whether it will house living quarters, whether it will house hazardous materials, whether it will cause emissions (dust/exhaust), anticipated business hours, number of employees, adequacy of on-site parking, expected increase in traffic, whether food/beverages will be served on site, and whether a food handler's license will be necessary
  • Water and sewer approval are required sign-offs on the same permit form before final approval

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Fee schedule

Commercial Building Permit FeeNo standalone published valuation-based fee table (e.g., a Table 1-A) exists for Malad City commercial building permits, mirroring the finding already documented for the residential-building-permit entry in this file. The fee is entered manually on the application by the City ("Building Permit Fee ____" / "Approved / Disapproved" sign-off by the Building Inspector and City Superintendent) — confirmed by reading the Commercial Permit Application Form itself, which contains the same blank fee field as the residential form and no fee schedule. Checked the City's live Licenses & Permits and Documents & Forms pages directly (fetched and grepped the raw HTML in this session) for any commercial-specific fee schedule, fee resolution, or tenant-improvement fee document — none exists; the only commercial-adjacent document beyond the general Commercial Permit Application is a separate Sign Permit application (unrelated fee scope). Applicants should confirm the exact fee with the City at (208) 766-4160 before applying.
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Review timeline

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation / Footings

    Before concrete pour, for new-construction or addition scopes; not applicable to a tenant-improvement project that does not alter the foundation

  2. 2

    Framing

    After framing and rough-in trades, before insulation or wall cover — applies to structural framing changes in both new construction and tenant-improvement scopes

  3. 3

    Water Approval

    Water service/connection sign-off required on the permit form prior to final approval

  4. 4

    Sewer Approval

    Sewer service/connection sign-off required on the permit form prior to final approval

  5. 5

    Final

    Final sign-off by the Building Inspector and City Superintendent on the permit application

See the full Malad City inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • CONFIRMED ABSENCE: Malad City does not have a separate, distinctly-named tenant-improvement or remodel permit. One Commercial Permit Application Form covers new commercial construction, additions, tenant improvements/remodels of existing commercial space, and changes of use — the form's own Development Proposal section (Current Use / Proposed Use) is the mechanism used for TI/change-of-use projects. Confirmed by reading the Commercial Permit Application Form directly, and by fetching the City's Licenses & Permits and Documents & Forms pages and finding no document containing 'tenant,' 'improvement,' 'remodel,' or 'change of use' anywhere in either page's content.
  • Architect and engineering drawings are explicitly required with every commercial permit application — highlighted in red on the City's own application form, the same strict requirement documented for residential permits in this file.
  • The commercial application's Development Proposal questionnaire (footprint, height, permanence, living quarters, hazardous materials, emissions, business hours, employee count, parking, traffic impact, food/beverage service, food handler's license) is more extensive than the residential form — plan to answer these operational questions even for a straightforward interior tenant improvement.
  • A separate Sign Permit application (not the commercial building permit) covers signage — do not conflate the two when a commercial tenant-improvement project also involves new signage.
  • Both a Building Inspector sign-off AND a City Superintendent sign-off are required on the face of the commercial permit, plus separate Water Approved and Sewer Approved sign-offs — the same dual-approval structure as the residential permit.
  • As with every other Malad City permit type documented in this file, no published valuation-based fee table exists; the fee is written on the application by the City on a case-by-case basis. Call (208) 766-4160 to confirm cost before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The City of Malad's Commercial Permit Application states in a red-highlighted header that architect and engineering drawings are required, and the form does not carve out an exception for smaller tenant-improvement or remodel scopes.

Malad City does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Malad — Building Permits (City Superintendent / Building Inspector) at (208) 766-4160 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Commercial Permit Application Form (City of Malad); Architect & Engineering Drawings; Idaho Contractor Registration Number (or stated exemption). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Malad City requires 5 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new construction / tenant improvement / change of use), in order: Foundation / Footings, Framing, Water Approval, Sewer Approval, Final. Schedule each through City of Malad — Building Permits (City Superintendent / Building Inspector) ((208) 766-4160).

Apply through City of Malad — Building Permits (City Superintendent / Building Inspector) at 59 Bannock Street, Malad, Idaho 83252. Phone: (208) 766-4160. Official information: https://www.maladidaho.org/licenses-and-permits/.

Malad City, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), as adopted by the State of Idaho / Idaho Building Code Board, with any amendments made through the negotiated rulemaking process; 2020 Idaho Residential Code (based on the 2018 International Residential Code, amended by the Idaho Building Code Board); 2020 Idaho Energy Conservation Code (based on the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code, amended by the Idaho Building Code Board); 2018 Idaho Existing Building Code (based on the 2018 International Existing Building Code, amended by the Idaho Building Code Board); Malad City Ordinance No. 484 (adopted December 9, 2020) — the ordinance that formally adopts the above codes as the official building codes of the City of Malad. Local amendments apply — see the Malad City overview page for the full list.

No. This is a confirmed absence, not an oversight: Malad City uses a single Commercial Permit Application Form for new commercial construction, additions, tenant improvements/remodels, and changes of use alike. The form's Development Proposal section (Current Use / Proposed Use, plus operational questions like footprint, hazardous materials, and parking) is how the City captures tenant-improvement and change-of-use scope. The City's Licenses & Permits and Documents & Forms pages list no document containing 'tenant,' 'improvement,' 'remodel,' or 'change of use' anywhere in their content.

There is no published valuation-based fee table for commercial permits, mirroring the same gap documented for residential permits in this file. The fee is determined by the City (Building Inspector / City Superintendent) on a per-project basis and written directly on the application form. Call the City of Malad at (208) 766-4160 to confirm the fee before applying.

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 Malad City building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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