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Fence Permit in Osburn, Idaho

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

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Fence installation or modification requires a building permit application (checked as 'Fence Installation/Modification' on the general Building/Development Permit Pre-Application)
  • Applicant/homeowner is responsible for setback requirements

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Fences (6 feet or less)Resolution No. 2025-11, Exhibit A
$25.00 per linear foot (valuation input)
Fences over 6 feetResolution No. 2025-11, Exhibit A
$68.25 per linear foot (valuation input)
Plan Check FeeResolution No. 2025-11, Exhibit A
45% of the building permit fee, added to all permits issued

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Verify fence height, location relative to setbacks, and construction quality

See the full Osburn inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Fence fees in Osburn are valued per linear foot, with a higher rate for fences over 6 feet tall.
  • Confirm setback requirements before installation — the homeowner/contractor is responsible for compliance, per the pre-application form.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Fence installation or modification requires a building permit, using the same Building/Development Permit Pre-Application as other permit types. Fees are valued at $25/linear foot for fences 6 feet or less, and $68.25/linear foot for fences over 6 feet, per Resolution No. 2025-11, Exhibit A.

In Osburn, the published Fences (6 feet or less) is: $25.00 per linear foot (valuation input). Additional published fees: Fences over 6 feet — $68.25 per linear foot (valuation input); Plan Check Fee — 45% of the building permit fee, added to all permits issued. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Osburn does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Osburn Planning and Zoning / Building Department at (208) 752-0001 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building/Development Permit Pre-Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Osburn requires 1 inspection(s) for a fence permit, in order: Final. Schedule each through City of Osburn Planning and Zoning / Building Department ((208) 752-0001).

Apply through City of Osburn Planning and Zoning / Building Department at 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. Official information: https://www.cityofosburn.org/planning-and-zoning.

Osburn, Idaho has adopted: 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. Local amendments apply — see the Osburn overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-08.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Osburn building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.