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Building Permit (Residential New Construction, Additions, Remodels, Repairs) — Buhl, Idaho · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-13 · Source: https://www.cityofbuhl.us/building-department.html
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Building Permit (Residential New Construction, Additions, Remodels, Repairs) in Buhl, Idaho
Required for erecting, constructing, altering, repairing, or renewing any residential or commercial structure in Buhl, including new construction, remodels, additions, repairs, and fire damage restoration. Uses a single citywide valuation-based fee schedule covering all structure permit fees.
Verified 2026-07-13 · Source
When you need this permit
- New construction, remodel, addition, repair, renewal, or fire damage restoration of a residential or commercial structure
- Legal description (lot, block, subdivision) and job address
- Contractor name, address, phone, and Idaho contractor license number (if applicable) Contractor
- Owner name, address, and phone
- Valuation of work to calculate the permit fee
- Zoning, Health Department, Fire Department, State Fire Marshal, Water Department, Sewer Department, DEQ, and/or soil report approvals as applicable to the project
Required documents
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Fee schedule
Building Permit — valuation $1 to $500City of Buhl Building Permit Fee Schedule, based on the 1997 Uniform Code fee table
$23.50
Building Permit — valuation $501 to $2,000
$23.50 for the first $500, plus $3.05 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000
Building Permit — valuation $2,001 to $25,000
$69.25 for the first $2,000, plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000
Building Permit — valuation $25,001 to $50,000
$391.75 for the first $25,000, plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
Building Permit — valuation $50,001 to $100,000
$643.75 for the first $50,000, plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
Building Permit — valuation $100,001 to $500,000
$993.75 for the first $100,000, plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
Building Permit — valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000
$3,233.75 for the first $500,000, plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000
Building Permit — valuation $1,000,001 to $5,000,000
$5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000, plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $5,000,000
Building Permit — valuation $5,000,001 to $10,000,000
$20,208.75 for the first $5,000,000, plus $2.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $10,000,000
Building Permit — valuation $10,000,001 and up
$33,958.75 for the first $10,000,000, plus $2.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Plan Check FeeConfirmed on both the City of Buhl Application for Building Permit and the Demolition Permit Application (office-use fee section)
25% of the base Building Permit Fee
Review timeline
Plan reviewBuhl’s published plan-review target
5–10 business days
Inspection process
Tips
- Buhl uses a single unified valuation-based fee table (per Buhl Municipal Code 8-1-3) for building permits — there is no separate itemized flat-fee schedule per permit type as some other Idaho cities use.
- Plan Check Fee is a flat 25% of the base Building Permit Fee, confirmed identically on both the general Building Permit Application and the Demolition Permit Application.
- Separate permits are required for electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning — these are issued by the State of Idaho DOPL, not the City of Buhl.
- A permit becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 180 days of issuance, or if work is suspended/abandoned for 180 days at any point after commencement.
- This permit does not cover wood stove installation.
Frequently asked questions
Buhl requires a building permit (residential new construction, additions, remodels, repairs) for: New construction, remodel, addition, repair, renewal, or fire damage restoration of a residential or commercial structure; Legal description (lot, block, subdivision) and job address; Contractor name, address, phone, and Idaho contractor license number (if applicable); Owner name, address, and phone; Valuation of work to calculate the permit fee; Zoning, Health Department, Fire Department, State Fire Marshal, Water Department, Sewer Department, DEQ, and/or soil report approvals as applicable to the project. 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 uses a single valuation-based fee schedule (based on the 1997 Uniform Code fee table) for building permits, ranging from $23.50 for work valued at $500 or less up to $33,958.75 plus $2.00 per additional $1,000 for valuations over $10,000,000. A Plan Check Fee equal to 25% of the base permit fee is also charged.
Per the City of Buhl Building Department's own FAQ, processing time varies by project type and complexity: the typical timeline for Residential projects is between 5-10 business days, and for Commercial projects is between 10-30 business days. Separately, Idaho Code 39-4117 requires the City to determine whether a residential application is complete within 10 business days of submission (20 business days for commercial) — a completeness check distinct from the full review timeline above.
You'll need: Application for Building Permit. 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.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-13.
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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