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Manufactured Home Building Permit in Kimberly, Idaho

Required for placement of a manufactured home in the City of Kimberly, whether on a permanent or temporary foundation, including attached garages, carports, or covered patios/porches/decks. Manufactured homes placed before June 15, 1976 must meet State Rehabilitation Standards and a State Certificate must be submitted.

Verified 2026-07-07 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Manufactured Home Building Permit Application, completed and signed
  • Copy of Deed and/or Title with legal description (not required if the home is sited in a mobile home park)
  • 2 sets of plans to scale (not required for a temporary-set foundation with no attached structures), including site plan, floor plans, completed RES check or prescriptive energy compliance, elevations, footings and foundation, typical construction details, and truss/floor joist details for additions to manufactured homes
  • Site plan must show all buildings, property boundaries, and easements, and be stamped by South Central Health District if located in its impact area
  • Homes originally manufactured before June 15, 1976 must meet State Rehabilitation Standards and the owner must submit the State Certificate
  • Construction Water Deposit Form required for new development

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Non-refundable Permit Deposit — manufactured home (permanent foundation only)Applied to balance of total permit fee; per Manufactured Home Building Permit Application (rev. 03-15-14)
$150.00
Non-refundable Permit Deposit — additions to manufactured homeApplied to balance of total permit fee; per Manufactured Home Building Permit Application (rev. 03-15-14)
$50.00
Building valuation fee — R-3 (residential) occupancyPer-square-foot valuation rate shown on the Manufactured Home Building Permit Application fee worksheet
$45.75 per square foot
Building valuation fee — U-1 (utility/accessory) occupancyPer-square-foot valuation rate shown on the Manufactured Home Building Permit Application fee worksheet
$36.00 per square foot
Building valuation fee — covered porch/carport (Cov)Per-square-foot valuation rate shown on the Manufactured Home Building Permit Application fee worksheet
$31.00 per square foot

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Setback

    Verify placement against required and stated setbacks

  2. 2

    Footing

    UFER ground option noted on the fee worksheet

  3. 3

    Foundation

    Required only for permanent-foundation placements

  4. 4

    Frame

    Framing inspection for any attached structures

  5. 5

    Insulation

    Insulation inspection for attached structures/additions

  6. 6

    Drywall (shear/fire)

    Shear wall/fire-rated assembly inspection where applicable

  7. 7

    Final

    Final inspection; all permits expire 180 days after issuance or last inspection

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

Tips

  • All permits expire 180 days after issuance or last inspection.
  • A temporary-set foundation with no attached structures does not require 2 sets of scaled plans or a site plan, simplifying the submittal.
  • Manufactured homes built before June 15, 1976 must meet State Rehabilitation Standards, verified by a State Certificate submitted with the application.
  • If the home site is within the South Central Health District's impact area, the site plan must be stamped by that district.
  • A copy of the Deed/Title is waived if the home is being sited within a mobile home park.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The City of Kimberly requires a Manufactured Home Building Permit Application for any manufactured home placement, whether on a temporary or permanent foundation, including any attached garage, carport, or covered patio/porch/deck.

In Kimberly, the published Non-refundable Permit Deposit — manufactured home (permanent foundation only) is: $150.00. Additional published fees: Non-refundable Permit Deposit — additions to manufactured home — $50.00; Building valuation fee — R-3 (residential) occupancy — $45.75 per square foot; Building valuation fee — U-1 (utility/accessory) occupancy — $36.00 per square foot; Building valuation fee — covered porch/carport (Cov) — $31.00 per square foot. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Kimberly does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Kimberly Building - Planning and Zoning Department at 208-423-4151 Ext. 17 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Manufactured Home Building Permit Application; Copy of Deed and/or Title with legal description. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Kimberly requires 7 inspection(s) for a manufactured home building permit, in order: Setback, Footing, Foundation, Frame, Insulation, Drywall (shear/fire), Final. Schedule each through City of Kimberly Building - Planning and Zoning Department (208-423-4151 Ext. 17).

Apply through City of Kimberly Building - Planning and Zoning Department at 242 Highway 30 E, Kimberly, ID 83341. Phone: 208-423-4151 Ext. 17, email: ceckles@cityofkimberly.org. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Official information: https://cityofkimberly.org/478/Building---Planning-and-Zoning.

Kimberly, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), or as subsequently adopted/amended and currently in effect per the Idaho State Building Code, per the City of Kimberly Residential-Commercial Application for Building Permit (Ord. No. 671 effective 03-28-2022, amended 02-09-2026 per Ord. No. 689); Idaho State Building Code program (electrical, plumbing, and HVAC/mechanical trades are inspected and signed off directly by State of Idaho inspectors, not the City of Kimberly, before the City's final building inspection may be scheduled). Local amendments apply — see the Kimberly overview page for the full list.

A site plan is required unless the home is being placed on a temporary-set foundation with no attached structures, in which case the 2 sets of scaled plans (including the site plan) are not required.

Sources & verification

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

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