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Driggs building permits
VerifiedDriggs, Idaho — as published 2026-07-07.
Verified 2026-07-23 · Source
Codes adopted
2018 International Building Code (IBC), effective January 1, 20212018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix F (Radon)2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC)2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)Idaho state electrical and plumbing codes administered by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), formerly Division of Building Safety — not locally amended by the City of DriggsDriggs Land Development Code (Title 8, Building Regulations; Chapters 3–13 covering zoning, building types, design requirements, floodplain, and site development)
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for any construction, addition, alteration, repair, relocation, demolition, or change in occupancy of a residential building or structure within the City of Driggs, including mechanical (HVAC) work. Electrical and plumbing work is permitted separately by the State of Idaho, not the City.
Verified 2026-07-23 · Source
Requirements
- Required for new construction, additions, alterations, repairs, relocations, and occupancy changes
- Complete construction plans stamped by an Idaho structural and architectural engineer for single- and two-family residential buildings
- Plans must comply with the adopted IRC and be drawn to City building plan standards (floor plans, elevations, sections, door/window schedules)
- Radon-resistant construction methods required per Appendix F of the IRC for new single- and two-family homes
- Site Plan (digitally drawn to scale by a professional) meeting the City's Site Plan Standards Checklist
- Exterior Lighting Plan showing lumen output, color temperature, and fixture type for all outdoor fixtures
- Design Review completion required first if the property is within the Design Review Overlay
- Submitted through the City's online Application Portal
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the City of Driggs Application Portal (iworq.net)
- RequiredBuilding Permit & Site Plan ChecklistApplication Submittal Checklist covering plans, site plan, and lighting plan requirements; must be uploaded with the application or the submission is deemed incomplete
- RequiredConstruction DrawingsComplete set of construction plans stamped by an Idaho structural and architectural engineer, including floor plans, elevations, building sections, and door/window schedules
- RequiredSite PlanDigitally drawn to a standard engineer's scale per the City of Driggs Site Plan Standards Checklist
- RequiredExterior Lighting PlanPhoto and/or spec sheet for each outdoor fixture showing lumen output, color temperature, and whether it is an occasional-use light; shown on building elevations
- OptionalCertificate of PlacementConfirms foundation placement matches the approved site plan; may be required by Planning & Building staff after foundation survey
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plan Review (Residential) — due at time of application | $305 | City of Driggs Resolution No. 432, FY26 Fees & Fines, p.3; additional review fees may be charged as required |
| Building Permit — valuation $1 to $50,000 | $100 + $50/inspection | Valuation per ICC published in most recent Building Safety Journal, due at time of permit issuance — Resolution No. 432, FY26 Fees & Fines, p.3 |
| Building Permit — valuation $50,001 to $250,000 | 0.7% of valuation | — |
| Building Permit — valuation $250,001 to $500,000 | 0.6% of valuation | — |
| Building Permit — valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000 | 0.5% of valuation | — |
| Building Permit — valuation $1,000,000 to $2,500,000 | 0.4% of valuation | — |
| Building Permit — valuation over $2,500,000 | 0.3% of valuation | — |
| General Re-inspection / Inspection not associated with a building permit (residential) | $85 per inspection | — |
| Extension Request (6 months, maximum 2 allowed) | $320 or 0.363% of valuation, whichever is higher | — |
| Stop Work Order | $500 | — |
| Temporary Certificate of Occupancy | $155 | — |
| Development Impact Fees — Parks & Recreation (per dwelling unit, under 500 sq ft) | $418 | Driggs City Code § 8-3-5(C) Fee Table (codified ordinance, current through the Dec. 16, 2025 Municode supplement; directly re-fetched 2026-07-23), incorporating the City of Driggs Capital Improvement Plan and Development Impact Fee Study (Tischler-Bise, 11/29/2022), adopted via Ord. No. 462-23 (3-7-2023); scales by unit size and use type; deed-restricted affordable housing developments are exempt from all impact fees. NOTE: City of Driggs Resolution No. 432, FY26 Fees & Fines, p.3 separately prints a Parks impact fee of $815.15 for a 'one bedroom/studio' bracket — a different bracket system and figure than the codified ordinance table. Development impact fees are set by ordinance under the Idaho Development Impact Fee Act (Idaho Code tit. 67, ch. 82), not by the general administrative fee resolution (which governs permit/plan-review fees per City Code § 8-1-3), so the ordinance figure is used here; the resolution's figure could reflect a pending update not yet codified — confirm with Planning & Building if a large project is imminent. |
| Development Impact Fees — Transportation/Streets (per dwelling unit, under 500 sq ft) | $1,748 | Driggs City Code § 8-3-5(C) Fee Table (codified ordinance, current through the Dec. 16, 2025 Municode supplement; directly re-fetched 2026-07-23), incorporating the City of Driggs Capital Improvement Plan and Development Impact Fee Study (Tischler-Bise, 11/29/2022), adopted via Ord. No. 462-23 (3-7-2023); scales by unit size and use type. NOTE: City of Driggs Resolution No. 432, FY26 Fees & Fines, p.3 separately prints a Transportation/Streets impact fee of $1,327 for a 'one bedroom/studio' bracket — a different bracket system and figure than the codified ordinance table; see the Parks fee note above for why the ordinance figure is used here. |
| Development Impact Fees — Fire & Rescue (per dwelling unit, under 500 sq ft) | $422 | Confirmed unchanged 2026-07-23 directly against Driggs City Code § 8-3-5(C) Fee Table (codified ordinance, current through the Dec. 16, 2025 Municode supplement), which incorporates the Teton County Fire & Rescue 2022 Capital Improvement Plan and Development Impact Fee Study (Tischler-Bise, 9/27/2022) at the same $422 'Under 500' sq ft figure, adopted via Ord. No. 462-23 (3-7-2023) as part of an intergovernmental agreement for the City to collect impact fees on behalf of Teton County Fire Protection District; scales by unit size and use type. Teton County Fire District Building Permit inspection fee is separate: $30 single-family, $100 multifamily/commercial (not independently re-verified this session). |
Demolition Permit
VerifiedRequired for demolition of any building or structure within the City of Driggs, submitted as a separate application from the standard building permit.
Verified 2026-07-23 · Source
Requirements
- Separate Demolition Permit Application with site plan requirements
- Submitted through the City's online Application Portal
- Construction and demolition waste disposal requirements apply — see the City's Demolition and C&D Waste page
Required documents
- RequiredDemolition Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the City of Driggs Application Portal (iworq.net)
- RequiredSite PlanSite plan showing the structure(s) to be demolished, per the Demolition Permit Application requirements
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Demolition — Residential | $200 + $85/inspection | City of Driggs Resolution No. 432, FY26 Fees & Fines, p.3 |
| Demolition — Commercial | $200 + $170/inspection | City of Driggs Resolution No. 432, FY26 Fees & Fines, p.3 |
Solar PV Permit (Split City/State Jurisdiction)
VerifiedRequired for installation of rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic systems in Driggs. The City of Driggs Planning & Building Department's own Building Information page states directly: 'Plumbing and Electrical permits are issued by the State of Idaho Division of Building Safety and are required for any plumbing and electrical work' — the City itself does not issue electrical permits. The structural/racking portion of a solar installation is billed on the City's standard valuation-based Building Permit fee schedule (calculated per the International Code Council's Building Safety Journal valuation tables); no dedicated solar/photovoltaic fee line was located as of this review.
Verified 2026-07-23 · Source
Requirements
- Obtain a City of Driggs Building Permit for the structural/racking portion of the installation via the City's Application Portal, including a completed Building Permit & Site Plan Checklist
- A licensed electrical contractor must separately obtain an electrical permit from the Idaho Division of Building Safety (DBS) for the interconnection/electrical work — the City of Driggs does not issue electrical permits
- Building permits are required for construction, addition, alteration, repair, relocation, demolition, or change in occupancy within City limits; minor exempt projects (e.g., small tool sheds, low fences) do not apply to solar installations
- Impact fees may apply to new construction associated with the project, per the City's Impact Fee schedule (deed-restricted affordable housing developments are exempt)
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (via Application Portal)City of Driggs online application for the structural/racking portion
- RequiredBuilding Permit & Site Plan ChecklistRequired supporting checklist submitted with the Driggs building permit application
- RequiredIdaho Division of Building Safety Electrical Permit ApplicationState-issued permit for the electrical/interconnection work, since the City does not administer electrical permitting
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| City Building Permit Fee — valuation-based | City of Driggs FY26 Fee Schedule (effective 10/1/2025, amended 2/3/2026) calculates building permit fees from project valuation per the International Code Council's Building Safety Journal valuation tables; no dedicated solar/photovoltaic fee line was located on the publicly accessible portions of the City's Building Information & Applications page as of this review. Contact the Planning & Building Department, (208) 354-2362, for the current fee schedule document and exact valuation-tier figures. | |
| State Electrical Permit Fee (Idaho Division of Building Safety) | The City of Driggs confirms electrical permits are issued by the Idaho Division of Building Safety, not the City, but a specific solar/photovoltaic-tier dollar figure was not independently located on DBS's own pages as of this review. This is an honest gap, not an invented figure — contact Idaho DBS directly for the current fee. |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit (State of Idaho Electrical Permit)
VerifiedInstallation of an electric vehicle charging station in Driggs is electrical work and, like all electrical work in Driggs (per this file's residential-building-permit and solar-pv-permit entries), is NOT permitted by the City at all — the City's own Building Information page states directly that 'Plumbing and Electrical permits are issued by the State of Idaho Division of Building Safety.' The permit is issued by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) / Division of Building Safety (dbs.idaho.gov). DOPL's own statewide Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule, Rev. 8/17/2022, directly fetched and reviewed this session) has NO distinct 'EV charger,' 'electric vehicle,' or 'EVSE' line item — a dedicated Level 2 charger circuit added to an existing residence is billed under the worksheet's 'Existing Residence / Modular, Manufactured or Mobile Homes / Detached Shop' bucket: $65 base fee plus $10 per additional branch circuit beyond the one circuit included in the base fee.
Verified 2026-07-23 · Source
Requirements
- Electrical permit issued by the State of Idaho DOPL/Division of Building Safety, not the City of Driggs — purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov (required for all permits as of January 1, 2023)
- Confirmed directly against DOPL's own Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule, Rev. 8/17/2022): no distinct EV-charger/EVSE fee line exists; a new circuit added at an existing residence for a charger falls under the 'Existing Residence... Detached Shop' bucket ($65 + $10 per additional branch circuit)
- Work must be performed by, or under, an electrical contractor holding a current Idaho DOPL electrical license, or by the homeowner personally under Idaho's homeowner electrical permit provision for their own residence
- The City of Driggs itself has no role in the EV charger permit approval — no City Building Permit is required for the electrical work itself unless the installation is bundled with structural work (e.g., new garage construction) that independently triggers a City Building Permit
Required documents
- RequiredContractor Electrical Permit Application (State of Idaho DOPL)Purchased online at dbs.idaho.gov as of January 1, 2023; includes the Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule) used to calculate the fee
- OptionalHomeowner Electrical Permit Application (State of Idaho DOPL)Alternative to the contractor application if the homeowner is personally performing the EV charger circuit installation on their own residence
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Existing Residence / Modular, Manufactured or Mobile Homes / Detached Shop (typical dedicated EV charger circuit added to an existing home) | $65 base fee, plus $10 per additional branch circuit beyond the one circuit included in the base fee | Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet (Fee Schedule), Rev. 8/17/2022 — directly fetched and reviewed this session; confirmed no distinct EV-charger/EVSE line item exists on the statewide fee worksheet |
| Temporary Construction Services (200 amp or less, one location) — if applicable during installation | $65 | Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet |
| Requested Inspection (findings or inspector consultation) | $65.00 per hour | Idaho DOPL Contractor Electrical Permit Worksheet |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-23.
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