Osburn building permits

Building department

Address

921 E Mullan Ave (PO Box 865), Osburn, ID 83849

Phone

(208) 752-0001

Email

j.arthun@cityofosburn.org

Office hours

Mon–Thu 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Website

Official site

Inspection guide

See how inspections work in Osburn — sequence, scheduling & re-inspection fees.

Codes adopted

Idaho adopts a statewide baseline building code set under the Idaho Building Code Act (Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 41) and IDAPA rules administered by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL). Effective January 1, 2021, the statewide baseline includes the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), 2020 Idaho Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC Parts I–III and IX with Idaho amendments), 2020 Idaho Energy Conservation Code (based on the 2018 IECC with Idaho amendments), 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), and 2018 International Fire Code (IFC). The National Electrical Code is adopted separately by the Idaho Electrical Board (IDAPA 24.39.10), not bundled with the building code: Idaho enforces the 2023 NEC, effective July 1, 2024 (the state used the 2017 NEC with amendments before that and skipped the 2020 edition). Local jurisdictions must enforce the state baseline and may adopt amendments only where those amendments are at least as stringent as the state-adopted editions; local amendments may not be less restrictive. Enforcement is local — each city or county issues permits and performs inspections. Always confirm the current adopted edition and any local amendments with your specific jurisdiction before submitting plans.

• 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — cited directly by permit number/section on the City of Osburn Building Permit Extension Request form (IBC 2018 §105.5, permit expiration/extension rule)
• International Residential Code (IRC) — Osburn Municipal Code §8-22 amends IBC §108.3 and IRC §R108.3 (building permit valuation set by the building official per the city's current fee resolution), per Resolution No. 2025-11
• Osburn Municipal Code Chapter 8 — Buildings and Building Regulations, Article II (Building Codes)
• Osburn Municipal Code Chapter 14 — Floods (floodplain development permitting)
• Osburn Municipal Code Chapter 36 — Zoning
• Note: Idaho Code §39-4116 requires all Idaho local governments that enforce building codes to adopt, by ordinance, the ICC codes designated by the Idaho Building Code Board on the state's standard adoption cycle; the full text of OMC Chapter 8 is hosted on Municode's JavaScript-rendered library (library.municode.com/id/osburn) and could not be independently retrieved as static text, so specific local amendments beyond the valuation-schedule provision (§8-22) and the confirmed 2018 IBC citation could not be verified beyond what the city's own resolutions and permit-application PDFs state

Permit types & fees

• Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Alteration)

  Required for new residential construction, additions, alterations, relocations, and demolition within Osburn city limits. Osburn is a legally independent city with its own Municipal Code, fee resolutions, and Planning & Zoning department; it contracts with City of Kellogg Building Official Keith Teeters for plan review and inspections, but permits are issued under Osburn's own ordinances and fee schedule.

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• Re-Roof / Re-Siding Permit

  Required for roof replacement/re-roofing and siding replacement on residential and commercial structures in Osburn. Uses a dedicated Re-Roof & Siding Pre-Application distinct from the general building permit application.

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• Fence Permit

  Required for fence installation or modification in Osburn, valued per linear foot based on height per the City's fee resolution.

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• Solar Panel Installation Permit

  Required for solar photovoltaic panel installation in Osburn, valued per square foot per the City's fee resolution. Electrical interconnection work must be permitted separately through the State of Idaho (DOPL).

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• EV Charger / EVSE Permit

  The City of Osburn does not publish a dedicated EV charger/EVSE permit and, like all Idaho municipalities on the state electrical system, does not issue electrical permits itself — electrical wiring and interconnection for an EV charging circuit is regulated by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), the same agency that handles solar PV interconnection in Osburn. The City's Resolution No. 2025-11, Exhibit A (Building Standards Valuation Data, effective November 1, 2025) — the same fee schedule that lists a dedicated $100.00/sq ft line for Solar Panels — has no separate line item for EV chargers/car charging stations, confirmed by direct review of the resolution. A City building permit would only be triggered if the installation involves new structural work (e.g., a freestanding charging pedestal or new equipment enclosure).

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