Permit types in Idaho
Every permit type we cover across Idaho. Pick one to compare fees and requirements by city — each figure links to the city’s official source. Cities file some of these under different local names — we group equivalents here, and every city page shows that city’s own official permit name.
Accessory Building Permit / Agricultural Siting Permit
1 city
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU / Casita) PermitAccessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permit (4 cities), Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permit (4 cities), Accessory Living Unit (ADU) Permit (1 city)
9 cities
Accessory Structure Permit (Shed / Detached Garage)Accessory Structure Permit (Sheds, Detached Garages, ADUs) (6 cities), Accessory Building Permit (1 city), Residential Detached Accessory Building Permit (Shed, Garage, Deck, Pool) (1 city)
8 cities
Agricultural Building Exemption
1 city
Agricultural Building Permit
1 city
Agricultural Building Site Permit
1 city
Agricultural Building Siting Permit
1 city
Agricultural Structure Permit (Zoning Certificate)
4 cities
Agricultural Structure Permit (Zoning Permit + Ag Certification)
1 city
Alternative Energy System Permit (Solar/Renewable)
1 city
Boundary Structure Permit (Fences and Retaining Walls)
1 city
Building Permit Extension
1 city
Building-Permit-Exempt Work (Residential and Commercial)
1 city
Built-In Woodstove / Pellet Stove Mechanical Permit
1 city
Certificate of Appropriateness (Historic Preservation)
1 city
Combined Trade Permit (Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical)Electrical / HVAC / Plumbing Permit (DOPL-Administered) (1 city), Electrical / Mechanical (HVAC) / Plumbing Permit -- Routed to State of Idaho DOPL (1 city), Electrical and Plumbing Permits (State DOPL Jurisdiction) (1 city)
3 cities
Commercial / Multi-Family Building Permit
1 city
Commercial Building PermitCommercial Building Permit (New Construction, Additions & Remodels / Tenant Improvement) (58 cities), Non-Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Tenant Improvement) (1 city)
59 cities
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
22 cities
Consolidated Building-Development Permit (New Construction, Additions, Alterations, Repairs, Moving, Demolition, Signs, Grading)
1 city
Demolition & Structure Moving Permit
1 city
Demolition Permit
31 cities
Duplex Conversion Permit
1 city
Electrical Permit
24 cities
Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) Permit
1 city
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
80 cities
Fence / Retaining Wall PermitFence Building Permit (12 cities), Fence and Retaining Wall Permit (3 cities)
15 cities
Floodplain Development Permit
2 cities
General Permits (Demolition / Retaining Wall / Mobile Home Block Set / Roof Repair / Fence)
1 city
Grading / Excavation Permit
1 city
Historic District Certificate of Appropriateness
1 city
Home Daycare Permit
1 city
Home Occupation Permit
1 city
Manufactured / Mobile Home PermitManufactured Home Permit (In Park and On Permanent Foundation) (11 cities), Manufactured Home Installation Permit (3 cities), Factory Built Structures / Manufactured Home Permit (1 city), Manufactured/Modular/Mobile Home Installation Permit (1 city)
16 cities
Manufactured Home Building Permit
1 city
Manufactured/Mobile Home Placement Permit
1 city
Mechanical / HVAC PermitMechanical / HVAC Permit (22 cities), Mechanical Permit (6 cities), Gas / Mechanical Permit (1 city), HVAC / Mechanical Permit (1 city)
30 cities
Minor Permit — Framing (Residential or Commercial)
1 city
Minor Permit — Mechanical (Residential or Commercial)
1 city
Multi-Family Residence / Commercial Building Permit
1 city
New Residence in City Limits
1 city
Plumbing Permit
23 cities
Re-Roof / Re-Siding Permit
1 city
Re-Roof Permit
1 city
Remodel, Addition, or Accessory Structure Permit
1 city
Residential Addition / Remodel PermitResidential Addition / Remodel / Alteration Permit (8 cities), Residential Addition / Alteration Permit (4 cities)
12 cities
Residential Building Permit (New Construction)
78 cities
Residential Remodel / Repair Permit
1 city
Right-of-Way Work Permit
1 city
Roofing Permit (Reroof)Re-Roofing Permit (10 cities), Re-Roof Permit (3 cities), Re-Roof Permit (3 cities)
16 cities
Short Term Rental Registration
1 city
Sign Permit
12 cities
Siting Permit (Accessory Structures)
1 city
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
80 cities
Swimming Pool / Spa PermitSwimming Pool Permit (3 cities), Residential Pool Permit (1 city)
4 cities
Temporary Occupancy Permit
1 city
Temporary RV Permit (Temporary Living Quarters)
1 city
Tenant Improvement Permit — Minor (518) and Major (520)
5 cities
Water Heater Permit
1 city
Zoning Placement Permit
1 city