Commercial Building Permit in Payette, Idaho

Payette requires a commercial building permit for: Site plan including dimensions of the lot, proposed building location, building dimensions, and detailed construction drawing stamped by the design professional; Distance of the centerline of adjoining streets from the fronting boundary line of the lot; Location of sewer and water utilities to be utilized (for new construction or new service taps); Elevation of curbs/gutters relative to the top of the proposed foundation; curb & gutter required to be installed if none exist; Drainage plans with calculations and landscape plans; Two hard copies and one digital copy of a complete construction plan set: cover sheet, building code analysis (construction type, occupant load, required exits, fire suppression), elevations, floor plans, framing details, and a building section (footing through roof); Two (2) copies of structural calculations, signed and stamped by an engineer; Two (2) copies of floor and roof truss engineering; Proof of ownership; Floodplain Development Permit if in the flood plain; Conditional Use Permit if applicable. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Payette Building/Planning & Zoning Department at (208) 642-6024 before starting work.

In Payette, the published Building Permit — valuation-based is: Same Resolution No. 2017-04 valuation schedule as the Residential Building Permit (Table 1-A, $24 minimum up to $18,327 + $1.00/$1,000 over $5,000,000). Additional published fees: Minimum Inspection Fee — $50.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Idaho Code 39-4117 requires the City to determine whether a commercial application is complete within 20 business days of submission. The City of Payette has not published a separate full review-to-approval timeframe beyond this statutory completeness-review requirement.

You'll need: Commercial Building Permit Application; Site Plan; Construction Plan Set (2 hard copies + 1 digital copy); Structural Calculations. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Payette requires 4 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Foundation / Footings, Framing, Fire/Life Safety, Final. Schedule each through City of Payette Building/Planning & Zoning Department ((208) 642-6024).

Apply through City of Payette Building/Planning & Zoning Department at 700 Center Avenue, Payette, ID 83661. Phone: (208) 642-6024. Official information: https://cityofpayette.com/?SEC=34FCF517-618E-4445-B5D1-DD6B900045C6.

Payette, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), as amended by the State of Idaho — Payette Municipal Code 15.04.010 adoption by reference; Idaho Residential Code (2020 Edition), consisting of the 2018 International Residential Code as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board — per Payette Municipal Code 15.04.010 and the City's Residential Building Permit Application design criteria; Idaho Energy Conservation Code (2020 Edition) / 2018 International Energy Conservation Code, as adopted by the State of Idaho — Payette Municipal Code 15.04.010; Energy Code Compliance Certificate (ResCheck accepted) required for new construction and additions; Idaho Existing Building Code (2018 Edition) — Payette Municipal Code 15.04.010; National Electrical Code (NEC), as adopted and administered by the State of Idaho Division of Building Safety, not the City of Payette; Idaho State Plumbing Code, as adopted and administered by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), not the City of Payette. Local amendments apply — see the Payette overview page for the full list.