Residential Building Permit in Payette, Idaho

Yes. The Residential Building Permit Application specifically lists Accessory Building (shed or shop), garage/carport, and pole barn as project types requiring a permit.

In Payette, the published Building Permit — valuation $1.00 to $500.00 is: $24. Additional published fees: Building Permit — valuation $501.00 to $2,000.00 — $24 for the first $500, plus $3.00 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, up to and including $2,000.00; Building Permit — valuation $2,001.00 to $40,000.00 — $69 for the first $2,000, plus $11.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $40,000.00; Building Permit — valuation $40,001.00 to $100,000.00 — $487 for the first $40,000, plus $9.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $100,000.00; Building Permit — valuation $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 — $1,027 for the first $100,000, plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000.00; Building Permit — valuation $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 — $3,827 for the first $500,000, plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $1,000,000.00; Building Permit — valuation $1,000,001.00 to $5,000,000.00 — $6,327 for the first $1,000,000, plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $5,000,000.00; Building Permit — valuation $5,000,001.00 and up — $18,327 for the first $5,000,000, plus $1.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Minimum Inspection Fee — $150.00. 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 residential application is complete within 10 business days of submission (20 business days for commercial). The City of Payette has not published a separate full review-to-approval timeframe beyond this statutory completeness-review requirement.

You'll need: Residential Building Permit Application; Site Plan (2 copies); Construction Plan Set (2 copies); Energy Code Compliance Certificate. Depending on your project, Payette may also ask for: Floodplain Development Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Payette requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential building permit, in order: Foundation / Footings, Framing, Insulation / Energy, 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.