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American Falls building permits
VerifiedAmerican Falls, Idaho — as published 2026-07-07.
Verified 2026-07-07 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Consolidated Building-Development Permit (New Construction, Additions, Alterations, Repairs, Moving, Demolition, Signs, Grading)
VerifiedThe City of American Falls uses a single Consolidated Building-Development Permit Application for all classes of construction work within city limits, including new construction, additions, alterations, repairs, moving a structure, demolition, sign installation, and grading. The applicant checks the applicable 'Class of Work' box on one unified form; the City does not publish separate permit-type applications or separate fee schedules for these work classes. Plumbing, HVAC, and electrical permitting/inspection are handled directly by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), not the City.
Verified 2026-07-07 · Source
Requirements
- Property located within the incorporated areas of the City of American Falls (properties in the City's impact area outside city limits are instead routed to the Power County Building Administrator's office, with fees payable to Power County)
- Legal description or address of the property where work is proposed
- A description of the work proposed (e.g., 'construction of a new dwelling')
- Applicant's name and address
- Builder's name and business address
- One set of plans clearly showing all work on the building and where the building sits on the property
- For new dwellings: one 8.5"x11" site plan, plus foundation, floor, and roof plans, elevations, and braced wall panel requirements per the I.B.C., with cross sections showing construction details
- Estimated fair market value of the completed project (materials, labor, and cost of all work, even owner-performed labor) for permit fee calculation
Required documents
- RequiredConsolidated Building-Development Permit ApplicationCity of American Falls form; applicant completes top portion including work class (Grading/New/Addition/Alteration/Repair/Move/Demolish/Sign), legal description, owner/contractor/architect/lender info, and describes the work; a site plan must be attached
- RequiredSite Plan / Construction DrawingsFor new single-family dwellings: site plan, foundation plan, floor plan, roof plan, elevations, braced wall panel requirements per IBC, and cross sections showing construction details
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit — total valuation $1.00 to $500.00 | $23.50 | City of American Falls Building Fees schedule (cityofamericanfalls.com/building-fees/) |
| Building Permit — total valuation $501.00 to $2,000.00 | $23.50 for the first $500.00, plus $3.05 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00 | — |
| Building Permit — total valuation $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 | $69.25 for the first $2,000.00, plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 | — |
| Building Permit — total valuation $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 | $391.75 for the first $25,000.00, plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 | — |
| Building Permit — total valuation $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 | $643.75 for the first $50,000.00, plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 | — |
| Building Permit — total valuation $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 | $993.75 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 | Published verbatim on the City's own fee schedule as '$993.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $5.60...' — this appears to be a typo carried over in the City's own published table (the base amount… Show full citationHidePublished verbatim on the City's own fee schedule as '$993.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $5.60...' — this appears to be a typo carried over in the City's own published table (the base amount $993.75 is consistent with the standard first-$100,000 tier used in comparable Idaho valuation tables, and the tier is bounded 'to and including $500,000.00'); transcribed here exactly as published by the City pending any future correction by American Falls. |
| Building Permit — total valuation $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 | $3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00, plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 | — |
| Building Permit — total valuation $1,000,000.00 and up | $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00, plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof | — |
| Inspections outside of normal business hours | $47.00 per hour | Minimum charge of 2 hours; City of American Falls Building Fees schedule |
| Reinspection fee | $47.00 per hour | Assessed under provisions of Section 305.8; City of American Falls Building Fees schedule |
| Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated | $47.00 per hour | Minimum charge one half hour |
| Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to plans | $47.00 per hour | Minimum charge one half hour |
| Use of outside consultants for plan checking and/or inspections | Actual costs | City of American Falls Building Fees schedule |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-07.
Fee schedules
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