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Agricultural Structure Permit (Zoning Permit + Ag Certification) in Unincorporated Power County, Idaho

Agricultural buildings in unincorporated Power County require a Zoning Permit and a notarized Agricultural Building Certification Statement, recorded with the Power County Recorder's Office. Qualifies only for structures used exclusively to house farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, or livestock — not for human habitation, employment where products are processed/treated/packaged, or public use.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Structure must be an 'agricultural building': designed and constructed to house farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock, or other horticultural products
  • Structure must NOT be a place of human habitation, a place of employment for processing/treating/packaging agricultural products, or a place used by the public
  • Building must be in an agriculturally zoned district and located on an actual working farm
  • Setback of at least 60 feet from all habitable structures (additional setback requirements may vary by roadway classification)
  • Obtain the Building Permit/Zoning Permit from the Power County Building Administrator — property and structure are checked for compliance
  • Sign the Agricultural Building Certification Statement when picking up the permit; the notarized statement is recorded in the Power County Recorder's Office and will appear on subsequent title searches of the property

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Fee schedule

Zoning/Building permit fee (valuation-based)Power County Building Code Ordinance, Appendix A (Building Valuation Data / Power County Permit Fees table)
Same Power County Permit Fees valuation table as the residential building permit (Appendix A) applies; no separate agricultural-specific fee schedule is published

Review timeline

Plan reviewUnincorporated Power County’s published plan-review target
10–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Compliance / Site Inspection

    Property and structure are checked for compliance with agricultural-building placement and use requirements before the certification statement is signed

See the full Unincorporated Power County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • The Agricultural Building Certification Statement is a legal, notarized document that gets permanently recorded against your property title at the Power County Recorder's Office — it is not just a permit-file form.
  • This exemption path only works if the building is used exclusively for agricultural purposes. A shop, barn, or storage building used for anything else (personal storage, a home business, etc.) needs a standard building permit instead.
  • Confirm your minimum 60-foot setback from habitable structures before finalizing your site plan — this is specific to the agricultural exemption, not the standard residential setback table.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Power County requires an agricultural structure permit (zoning permit + ag certification) for: Structure must be an 'agricultural building': designed and constructed to house farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock, or other horticultural products; Structure must NOT be a place of human habitation, a place of employment for processing/treating/packaging agricultural products, or a place used by the public; Building must be in an agriculturally zoned district and located on an actual working farm; Setback of at least 60 feet from all habitable structures (additional setback requirements may vary by roadway classification); Obtain the Building Permit/Zoning Permit from the Power County Building Administrator — property and structure are checked for compliance; Sign the Agricultural Building Certification Statement when picking up the permit; the notarized statement is recorded in the Power County Recorder's Office and will appear on subsequent title searches of the property. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Power County Building Administrator / Planning and Zoning Department at 208-226-7625 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Power County, the published Zoning/Building permit fee (valuation-based) is: Same Power County Permit Fees valuation table as the residential building permit (Appendix A) applies; no separate agricultural-specific fee schedule is published. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Power County's published plan-review target for an agricultural structure permit (zoning permit + ag certification) is 10–14 business days.

You'll need: Agricultural Building Certification Statement (PDF); Consolidated Building-Development Permit Application (PDF). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Power County requires 1 inspection(s) for an agricultural structure permit (zoning permit + ag certification), in order: Compliance / Site Inspection. Schedule each through Power County Building Administrator / Planning and Zoning Department (208-226-7625).

Apply through Power County Building Administrator / Planning and Zoning Department at 73 Fort Hall Ave., Ste. A, American Falls, ID 83211. Phone: 208-226-7625, email: ahiggins@co.power.id.us. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.powercounty.gov/195/Building-Administrator-Planning-and-Zoni.

Unincorporated Power County, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted per Ord. 2017-03 (12-18-2017), amended to the 2018 edition and further amended by Ord. 2020-03 (9-14-2020); codified as Power County Code section 8-1-13, with local amendments at section 8-1-13-1; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) — same adoption/amendment history (Ord. 2017-03; amd. Ord. 2020-03); parts I, II, III, IV, and IX, plus appendix G (swimming pools/spas/hot tubs), appendix H (patio covers), and accessibility appendices; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — same Ord. 2017-03/2020-03 adoption; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) — same Ord. 2017-03/2020-03 adoption; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — same Ord. 2017-03/2020-03 adoption; Per the live American Legal Publishing code page (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/powercountyid/latest/powercounty_id/0-0-0-1494, current version '2026 S-5'), section 8-1-13 explicitly lists all five codes at the 2018 edition, adopted by Ord. 2017-03 (12-18-2017) and amended by Ord. 2020-03 (9-14-2020). An archived 2018-recorded ordinance PDF citing 2015 IBC/IECC/IFC/IEBC and 2012 IRC editions is superseded; that ordinance is no longer hosted at its original live powercounty.us URL.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Power County overview page for the full list.

Yes. All buildings require a permit; however, for the farm-placement setback exemption, permits are issued only for buildings that conform to these placement requirements: the building must be in an agriculturally zoned district, must be 60 feet from all habitable structures, must be on an actual working farm, and must be used only for housing agricultural animals, livestock, or farm implements. Setback requirements may vary depending on the roadway. Source: Power County Building Administrator / Planning and Zoning FAQ, powercounty.gov.

Sources & verification

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