Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Alteration) in Osburn, Idaho

Osburn requires a residential building permit (new construction / addition / alteration) for: Building permit required for new construction, additions, alterations, relocations, and demolition per Osburn Municipal Code Chapter 8; Applications must be printed/completed and submitted IN PERSON to the City of Osburn Clerk's Office (921 E Mullan Ave) — not submitted online; Commercial construction or new construction (e.g., a house) requires two sets of plans from the contractor; Site plan must show accurate boundaries and dimensions, proposed and existing structures, setbacks, roads, alleys, parking, and sewer/septic facilities; Applicant/homeowner is responsible for confirming setback requirements; Floodplain determination is completed by the City's Floodplain Administrator as part of the pre-application review; a separate Floodplain Development Application is required if the site is in a Special Flood Hazard Area; Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work is NOT issued or inspected by the City of Osburn — those trade permits are issued and inspected by the State of Idaho (Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses / Idaho Building Safety, 1-800-955-3044, dbs.idaho.gov), per the shared Building Department Permit Application used across the Shoshone County cities that contract with the Kellogg building official. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Osburn Planning and Zoning / Building Department at (208) 752-0001 before starting work.

The City calculates project valuation using the per-square-foot figures in Resolution No. 2025-11, Exhibit A (e.g., $140/sq ft for wood-frame dwellings), then determines the building permit fee from that valuation under Osburn Municipal Code §8-22 (amended IBC §108.3/IRC §R108.3). A 45% plan check fee is added to the building permit fee for all permits issued.

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; Construction Drawings / Site Plan. Depending on your project, Osburn may also ask for: Contractor Registration Number. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Osburn requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction / addition / alteration), in order: Pre-Application / Floodplain Determination, Foundation / Footings, Framing, 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.

Yes. Osburn is its own legally independent municipal corporation with its own Municipal Code (including Chapter 8 — Buildings and Building Regulations) and its own fee resolutions, most recently Resolution No. 2025-11 (building permit valuation schedule). Osburn contracts with City of Kellogg Building Official Keith Teeters to perform plan reviews and inspections, but the permit is an Osburn permit, issued under Osburn's own ordinances, and separate from Shoshone County's unincorporated-area building department.

Not from the City of Osburn. Idaho state law places these trades under the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (Idaho Building Safety). Contact DOPL at 1-800-955-3044 or dbs.idaho.gov.