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Manufactured Home Permit (In Park and On Permanent Foundation) in Buhl, Idaho

Required for placement of a manufactured/mobile home within Buhl, whether sited in a manufactured home park or set on a permanent foundation. Listed by the City of Buhl Building Department as one of its own permit types, alongside residential/commercial building, roof, fence, demolition, occupancy, sign, and solar permits.

Reviewed 2026-07-07 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Applies to manufactured/mobile homes placed in a manufactured home park or on a permanent foundation within city limits
  • Foundation and site work fall under the City's building permit and valuation-based fee schedule
  • Electrical connection and utility hookups are subject to separate State of Idaho DOPL electrical permitting

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Fee schedule

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Review timeline

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Inspection process

    Tips

    • This permit is confirmed as one of Buhl's own building department permit categories (per the department's official webpage) — do not confuse it with the State of Idaho DOPL's separate manufactured home installation/electrical permitting authority.
    • No distinct published fee schedule line item exists for manufactured home permits separate from the general valuation-based Building Permit fee table; applicants should contact the Building Department directly at 208-308-9814 to confirm current pricing for a specific placement.

    Frequently asked questions

    Buhl requires a manufactured home permit (in park and on permanent foundation) for: Applies to manufactured/mobile homes placed in a manufactured home park or on a permanent foundation within city limits; Foundation and site work fall under the City's building permit and valuation-based fee schedule; Electrical connection and utility hookups are subject to separate State of Idaho DOPL electrical permitting. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Buhl Building Department (Building and Planning & Zoning Department) at 208-308-9814 before starting work.

    Buhl does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Buhl Building Department (Building and Planning & Zoning Department) at 208-308-9814 for current turnaround.

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

    Apply through City of Buhl Building Department (Building and Planning & Zoning Department) at 201 Broadway Ave N, Buhl, ID 83316. Phone: 208-308-9814, email: jazmine.m@cityofbuhl.us. Office hours: Monday 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM; Tuesday–Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM (closed Friday–Sunday). Official information: https://www.cityofbuhl.us/building-department.html.

    Buhl, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), as currently enforced per the City of Buhl Building Department (Buhl Municipal Code 8-1-1 as codified online still lists the 2012 IBC per Ord. 974, 1-27-2014 — the department's own published webpage confirms 2018 IBC is the version presently enforced, consistent with the statewide Idaho Building Code Board 2018-cycle adoption); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), as currently enforced per the City of Buhl Building Department; 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), per Buhl Municipal Code 8-1-1.C (Ord. 974, 1-27-2014, eff. retroactive to 1-1-2014) — no subsequent municipal amendment found in the codified online ordinance text; 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), per Buhl Municipal Code 8-1-1.D (Ord. 974, 1-27-2014, eff. retroactive to 1-1-2014); All codes adopted 'as adopted by the State of Idaho or the Idaho Building Code Board, together with any amendments or revisions... made by the Idaho Building Code Board through the negotiated rulemaking process' (Buhl Municipal Code 8-1-1); Idaho State Plumbing Code and National Electrical Code — administered by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), not the City of Buhl. Local amendments apply — see the Buhl overview page for the full list.

    Yes. The City of Buhl Building Department lists Manufactured Home (in park and on permanent foundation) as one of its permit types. The foundation/site portion is permitted through the City; electrical hookups are separately permitted through the State of Idaho DOPL.

    Sources & verification

    Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-07.

    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 Buhl building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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