American Falls building inspections
VerifiedInspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in American Falls, Idaho.
Verified 2026-07-07 · Source
How to schedule
Inspections are requested through the building department below.
- Address
- 550 N Oregon Trail, American Falls, ID 83211
- Phone
- (208) 226-2569
- Office hours
- Monday–Thursday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM; Friday–Sunday closed (including holidays)
- Website
- Official site
Published scheduling rules
- Inspections must be requested by calling (208) 226-2569; inspections requested after 4:00 p.m. are performed the following business day. The inspection card and a copy of the building/water/sewer permit must be left on-site, signed by each inspector, before work covered by that inspection may proceed. (Consolidated Building-Development Permit (New Construction, Additions, Alterations, Repairs, Moving, Demolition, Signs, Grading))
Inspection sequence
Applies to: Commercial Building Permit (New Construction, Additions, Alterations & Tenant Improvement)
- 1
Foundation / Concrete (curb, gutter, sidewalk-related)
Inspector will not pour or cover anything up (concrete, curb, gutter, sidewalk) before it is inspected
- 2
Building, Plumbing, and Electrical (as applicable)
Building inspections are scheduled with the City; plumbing, HVAC, and electrical inspections are scheduled directly with the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) — Plumbing/HVAC: (208) 238-3359; Electrical: (208) 237-2460
- 3
Final
Once all work is complete and building, plumbing, and electrical inspections are approved, the inspector performs a final inspection and issues a Certificate of Compliance. No fire-district or state fire marshal sign-off is published as part of this process — the application's staff-review section covers only zoning and health-department compliance, and the City's own Fire Department page does not list a commercial plan-review or inspection service
- 1
Foundation / Concrete (curb, gutter, sidewalk-related)
Inspector will not pour or cover anything up (concrete, curb, gutter, sidewalk) before it is inspected
- 2
Building, Plumbing, and Electrical (as applicable)
Building inspections are scheduled with the City; plumbing, HVAC, and electrical inspections are scheduled directly with the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) — Plumbing/HVAC: (208) 238-3359; Electrical: (208) 237-2460
- 3
Final
Once all work (including curb, gutter, and sidewalk) is complete and building, plumbing, and electrical inspections are approved, the inspector performs a final inspection and issues a Certificate of Compliance
Final inspection only: EV Charger / EVSE Permit
Re-inspection fees
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-07.
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