Cascade building inspections

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Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Cascade, Idaho.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address: 105 South Main Street, Cascade, ID 83611
Phone: (208) 382-4279
Email: buildinginspector@cascadeid.us
Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (per City of Cascade March 2023 newsletter; not independently republished elsewhere on the city site as of verification date)
Website: Official site

Published scheduling rules

24-hour advance notice is required to schedule any inspection. (Residential Building Permit)
24-hour advance notice is required to schedule any inspection with the City Building Inspector. (General)

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Residential Building Permit

1
Excavation / Soils
Site and soil inspection before placing forms for footings or column/post holes; property lines must be clearly marked
2
Footing / Holes
After forms are set, reinforcement accurately placed and adequately supported, before placing concrete; pole buildings require hole inspections
3
Foundation / Wall
After all forms and reinforcing materials are in place, before placing concrete
4
Slab
After bar or wire mesh is placed but before concrete placement
5
Wall and Roof Sheathing
Before house wrap or siding is placed; wall and roof nailing pattern checked
6
Ice / Water Shield
After roof sheathing inspection but before final roofing material is placed
7
Frame
After roof and wall sheathing (no siding installed); fire blocking, bracing, draft stops, and all plumbing/electrical/heating/gas rough-ins complete; done after electrical, plumbing, and HVAC rough-in inspections are signed off
8
Insulation
Done before the interior of the structure is covered
9
Final
Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC final inspections must be signed off by the State (DOPL) Inspectors before the City Building Inspector performs the final inspection; paint and flooring do not need to be complete

Applies to: Commercial Building Permit

1
Excavation / Soils
Site and soil inspection before placing forms for footings; property lines must be clearly marked. Same general inspection sequence the City publishes for all building-permit types -- no separate commercial-specific sequence exists.
2
Footing / Holes
After forms are set and reinforcement accurately placed, before placing concrete
3
Foundation / Wall
After all forms and reinforcing materials are in place, before placing concrete
4
Slab
After bar or wire mesh is placed but before concrete placement
5
Wall and Roof Sheathing
Before house wrap or siding is placed; wall and roof nailing pattern checked
6
Frame
After roof and wall sheathing (no siding installed); fire blocking, bracing, draft stops, and all plumbing/electrical/heating/gas rough-ins complete; done after electrical, plumbing, and HVAC rough-in inspections are signed off by State (DOPL) inspectors
7
Insulation
Done before the interior of the structure is covered
8
Final
Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC final inspections must be signed off by the State (DOPL) Inspectors before the City Building Inspector performs the final inspection

Applies to: Manufactured Home Permit

1
Excavation
Required for both permanent-set and block-set manufactured homes
2
Footing
Required for permanent-set manufactured homes only
3
Foundation
Required for permanent-set manufactured homes only
4
Final
Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC must be signed off by State Inspectors before the City's final inspection; required for both permanent-set and block-set homes

Applies to: Commercial Tenant Improvement (TI) / Remodel Permit

1
Rough-In (Framing / Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical, as applicable)
Scoped to whichever trades the TI touches; not all TI projects require every rough-in inspection. Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC rough-in must be signed off by State (DOPL) inspectors before the City's framing/rough-in sign-off, consistent with the City's general inspection pattern for new construction.
2
Insulation
Required only if the TI scope opens up wall, ceiling, or floor assemblies that are later concealed
3
Final
Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC final inspections must be signed off by State (DOPL) Inspectors before the City Building Inspector performs the final inspection

Applies to: Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit

1
Structural/Racking (City)
Roof penetrations, mounting-system attachment, and any ground-mount footing verified by the City Building Inspector
2
Electrical Interconnection (State DOPL)
Grid interconnection, grounding, and disconnects verified by a State of Idaho DOPL inspector before the system can be energized; the City's own final building inspection requires this state sign-off first, per Cascade's standard practice for electrical/plumbing/HVAC trades

Final inspection only: Demolition Permit, EV Charger / EVSE Permit, Sign Permit

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-08.

City of Cascade Building Department — official building department

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