Demolition Permit in Twin Falls, Idaho

Twin Falls requires a demolition permit for: Demolition permit application must identify the structure being removed, whether it is a partial demolition, and whether the structure has a basement; Asbestos certificate required for structures built before 1975; if asbestos is present, an asbestos certificate must be provided with the application; A pre-approved Traffic Control Plan is required for any work impacting the City right-of-way (contact City Traffic Technician at (208) 735-7254); Applicant must confirm disconnection/abandonment of gas/propane, electrical, and city water/well service; Applicant must disclose if the structure is in the Warehouse Historic Overlay District or a historical site; Applicant must confirm contact with the Fire Department ((208) 735-7236) and receipt of the Twin Falls County Solid Waste Ordinance and EPA Asbestos Information; All concrete must be removed unless structurally sound and planned for reuse; soil may need a compaction test if a new structure is not built on native soil; EPA Asbestos NESHAP notification of demolition/renovation required for structures with regulated asbestos-containing material, filed with EPA Region 10 (Seattle) or the appropriate regional coordinator. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Twin Falls Building Safety Department at (208) 735-7238 before starting work.

A residential demolition permit costs $22.00 and a commercial demolition permit costs $42.00, per the City of Twin Falls Master City-Wide Fee Schedule. A separate $42.00 fee applies to move a building.

Twin Falls's published plan-review target for a demolition permit is 10–10 business days.

You'll need: Demolition Permit Application. Depending on your project, Twin Falls may also ask for: Asbestos Certificate; EPA NESHAP Notification of Demolition and Renovation; Traffic Control Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Twin Falls requires 2 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: Pre-Site-Clearance, Final. Schedule each through City of Twin Falls Building Safety Department ((208) 735-7238).

Apply through City of Twin Falls Building Safety Department at 203 Main Avenue East, 2nd Floor of City Hall, Twin Falls, ID 83301 (P.O. Box 1907, Twin Falls, ID 83303-1907). Phone: (208) 735-7238, email: bsdpermits@tfid.org. Office hours: Building Safety Department, 2nd Floor of City Hall, 203 Main Avenue East, Twin Falls, ID 83301. Dedicated inspection request lines: Building Inspection (208) 735-7333, Plumbing Inspection (208) 735-7299, Mechanical Inspection (208) 735-7289, Electrical Inspection (208) 735-7235.. Official information: https://www.tfid.org/141/Building-Safety-Department.

Twin Falls, Idaho has adopted: Idaho Building Code Act (Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 41) makes building code standards a matter of statewide concern; local governments that issue building permits and perform code enforcement must adopt the International Building Code and Idaho Residential Code (Parts I-III and IX) and the Idaho Energy Conservation Code as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board through negotiated rulemaking, and may not adopt subsequent IRC/IECC residential provisions not yet adopted by the Board. Source: Idaho Legislature, Idaho Code Title 39 Chapter 41 (39-4116, Local Government Adoption and Enforcement of Building Codes), https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title39/t39ch41/; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including accessibility appendices, adopted and incorporated by reference statewide with Idaho amendments; locally administered and enforced by the City of Twin Falls Building Safety Department for commercial construction within city limits. Source: City of Twin Falls Design Criteria: Commercial page and Idaho Building Code Act (Title 39 Ch. 41); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I-VI and IX, Appendices A, B and G, with Idaho State amendments, adopted and locally administered by the City of Twin Falls for one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses within city limits. Source: City of Twin Falls Design Criteria: Residential page; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with Idaho State amendments, locally administered by the City of Twin Falls for residential construction. Source: City of Twin Falls Design Criteria: Residential page; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), per Idaho Rules and Amendments, locally administered and inspected by the City of Twin Falls Building Safety Department (dedicated Electrical Inspection line). Source: City of Twin Falls Design Criteria: Residential page and Inspections page; 2017 Idaho State Plumbing Code, locally administered and inspected by the City of Twin Falls Building Safety Department (dedicated Plumbing Inspection line). Source: City of Twin Falls Design Criteria: Residential page; City of Twin Falls has assumed local jurisdiction for issuing and inspecting building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits within city limits (dedicated Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical inspection phone lines are all City of Twin Falls Building Safety Department lines). The Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) separately registers/licenses electrical, plumbing, and HVAC contractors statewide (a distinct function from the City's permit issuance and inspection authority); DOPL's own Permits and Inspections program applies only in jurisdictions that have NOT assumed local authority, and DOPL confirms permit/inspection jurisdiction 'varies widely' by city/county assumption of authority. Source: DOPL Permits and Inspections page, https://dopl.idaho.gov/plb/plb-permits-and-inspections/, cross-checked against City of Twin Falls Inspections page listing City-run Building/Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical inspection lines. Local amendments apply — see the Twin Falls overview page for the full list.