Commercial Building Permit (New Construction, Additions, Remodels & Tenant Improvements) in Donnelly, Idaho

Donnelly requires a commercial building permit (new construction, additions, remodels & tenant improvements) for: Building permit required for construction, alteration, addition, or demolition of any commercial or other structure within Donnelly city limits, per Donnelly City Code Section 15.05.120 (Permits Required); Commercial and community-type structures are reviewed against the International Building Code, current edition, adopted by Donnelly City Code Section 15.05.050(A); the City's Building Permit Application Information and Instructions (2021) and current Forms & Permits page identify the 2018 International Building Code, alongside the 2018 International Residential Code used for single-family residential work, as the edition currently in effect; Plans must be stamped by a licensed architect or engineer certifying compliance with the 2018 International Codes and City of Donnelly Ordinances, per the City's Building Permit Application Information and Instructions (2021); An approved Conditional Use Permit from Donnelly Planning and Zoning may be required for a commercial or community-type structure, per the same Instructions document; Donnelly City Code Section 15.05.090 designates property zoned Commercial ('C') or Industrial ('D') as Fire Zone 2, and all other areas of the city as Fire Zone 3, under the fire-zone provisions of the Uniform Building Code -- a reference standard that predates the City's currently-adopted International Building Code; no more recent fire-zone amendment to this section was found; A Donnelly Rural Fire Protection District (DRFPD) impact fee is collected by the City at building permit application for new construction, calculated at $0.52 per square foot for commercial buildings rather than the flat $1,290.00 single-family-residence rate, effective October 2, 2023 under an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and DRFPD; A separate Change of Use Permit, filed through Planning and Zoning rather than the Building Department, is required when a project converts occupancy -- for example, a tenant-improvement project that converts residential space to commercial use; Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work require separate permits from the Idaho Division of Building Safety (dbs.idaho.gov); the City's Instructions state that all commercial installations of this kind must be performed by a licensed contractor; Valley County Building Department provides plan review support and performs inspections for Donnelly commercial permits under the same interlocal service arrangement used for residential work; Valley County's own website states that its Building Department 'does not cover the City of McCall, the City of Cascade, or the City of Donnelly,' meaning the County does not independently administer or set fees for building permits inside Donnelly city limits; No published fee for a Donnelly Rural Fire Protection District plan review of commercial construction was found beyond the per-square-foot impact fee above; the City's Instructions describe only a Donnelly Fire sign-off on propane tank installations prior to final inspection or certificate of occupancy; No evidence was found that the Idaho State Fire Marshal reviews privately owned commercial construction in Donnelly -- the State Fire Marshal's own Plan Reviews page describes its scope as new construction, alterations, and renovations on state-owned and state-leased buildings. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Donnelly — Building Department (City Hall; plan review and inspections provided by Valley County Building Department) at (208) 325-8859 before starting work.

No. Commercial and community-type construction in Donnelly uses the same Building Permit Application and the same valuation-based fee table published in the City's Building Permit Application Information and Instructions (2021) that governs the City's residential building permit. What changes for a commercial project are add-on items: a Conditional Use Permit that Planning and Zoning may require, a Change of Use Permit if occupancy converts, and a Donnelly Rural Fire Protection District impact fee calculated per square foot rather than as a flat residential rate.

Donnelly's published plan-review target for a commercial building permit (new construction, additions, remodels & tenant improvements) is 0–20 business days.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (fillable PDF); Site Plan Drawing; Construction Plan Drawings; Engineering with Idaho Stamp. Depending on your project, Donnelly may also ask for: Conditional Use Permit Application; Change of Use Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Donnelly requires 9 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new construction, additions, remodels & tenant improvements), in order: Soils / Excavation, Footing / Hole, Foundation, Slab, Frame, Roof and Wall Sheathing, Insulation, Siding / Exterior Wall Covering, Final. Schedule each through City of Donnelly — Building Department (City Hall; plan review and inspections provided by Valley County Building Department) ((208) 325-8859).

Apply through City of Donnelly — Building Department (City Hall; plan review and inspections provided by Valley County Building Department) at 169 Halferty Street, PO Box 725, Donnelly, ID 83615. Phone: (208) 325-8859. Office hours: Mon–Thu 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (City Hall; closed Fridays — leave a detailed message after hours or on weekends). Official information: https://cityofdonnelly.org/government/permits/.

The International Building Code, current edition, adopted by Donnelly City Code Section 15.05.050(A). The City's Building Department currently identifies the 2018 International Building Code as the edition in effect, the same edition year as the 2018 International Residential Code used for single-family homes on the same fee table.

The City of Donnelly's own fee schedule and valuation-based building-permit fee table. Valley County Building Department performs plan review support and inspections for Donnelly under a service arrangement, but Valley County's own website states its Building Department 'does not cover the City of McCall, the City of Cascade, or the City of Donnelly' -- it does not independently administer permits or set fees inside Donnelly city limits, and it publishes its own separate building-fee structure for the areas it does administer directly.