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Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Donnelly, Idaho

Required for new single-family residences, manufactured/modular homes, additions, alterations, and most other structures within the City of Donnelly. Applications are submitted to Donnelly City Hall; Valley County Building Department performs plan review support and all inspections under an interlocal service arrangement — Donnelly issues the permit and sets its own fee schedule.

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When you need this permit

  • Completed building permit application, signed by owner (or contractor acting as agent with owner's letter of authorization)
  • All permits are filed and issued under the property owner's name
  • Plans and structural engineering calculations must be stamped by an Idaho-licensed engineer or architect
  • Contractor registration number required before construction begins if a contractor is performing the work Contractor
  • Structures must be certified compliant with 2018 IRC, 2018 IBC, 2018 IECC, and Valley County Ordinances
  • As of July 15, 2019, all plans must include structural calculations
  • Donnelly Rural Fire Protection District (DRFPD) impact fee collected at application for new construction (effective October 2, 2023)
  • Donnelly has no separate commercial-building-permit or tenant-improvement-permit product — this same Building Permit Application, plan/document set, and valuation-based fee schedule apply to commercial and community-type structures and to remodels/tenant improvements ('Remodels/additions require the same information,' per the City's Building Permit Application Information and Instructions, 2021, p.4)
  • Commercial or community-type structures may additionally require an approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from Donnelly Planning and Zoning, and plans must be stamped by a licensed architect or engineer certifying compliance with the 2018 International Codes and City of Donnelly Ordinances
  • A separate Change of Use Permit (through Planning and Zoning, not the Building Department) is required when a project converts occupancy — e.g., a tenant improvement that converts residential space to commercial use

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Fee schedule

Building Permit — valuation $1 to $500City of Donnelly Building Permit Application Information and Instructions (2021), Fees and Valuations table, page 7
$24.00
Building Permit — valuation $501 to $2,000City of Donnelly Building Permit Application Information and Instructions (2021), FEES AND VALUATIONS table, page 7
$24.00 for the first $500, plus $3.00 per each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000
Building Permit — valuation $2,001 to $40,000City of Donnelly Building Permit Application Information and Instructions (2021), FEES AND VALUATIONS table, page 7
$69.00 for the first $2,000, plus $11.00 per each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $40,000
Building Permit — valuation $40,001 to $100,000City of Donnelly Building Permit Application Information and Instructions (2021), FEES AND VALUATIONS table, page 7
$487.00 for the first $40,000, plus $9.00 per each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
Building Permit — valuation $100,001 to $500,000City of Donnelly Building Permit Application Information and Instructions (2021), FEES AND VALUATIONS table, page 7
$1,027.00 for the first $100,000, plus $7.00 per each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
Building Permit — valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000City of Donnelly Building Permit Application Information and Instructions (2021), FEES AND VALUATIONS table, page 7
$3,827.00 for the first $500,000, plus $5.00 per each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000
Building Permit — valuation $1,000,001 to $5,000,000City of Donnelly Building Permit Application Information and Instructions (2021), FEES AND VALUATIONS table, page 7
$6,327.00 for the first $1,000,000, plus $3.00 per each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $5,000,000
Building Permit — valuation $5,000,001 and upCity of Donnelly Building Permit Application Information and Instructions (2021), FEES AND VALUATIONS table, page 7
$18,327.00 for the first $5,000,000, plus $1.00 per each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Plan Review FeeAdded to all permits per the Donnelly fee schedule worked example (e.g. $1,496.00 permit fee + 65% plan review = $972.40)
65% of the building permit fee
Donnelly Rural Fire Protection District (DRFPD) Impact Fee — Single Family ResidenceEffective October 2, 2023; collected by the City during the building permit application process per Intergovernmental Agreement between City of Donnelly and DRFPD
$1,290.00
Demolition / Removal Permit
City of Donnelly Fee Schedule adopted 18 August 2025, Development section — Demolition Permit, Structure, $25.00. Show full citationCity of Donnelly Fee Schedule adopted 18 August 2025, Development section — Demolition Permit, Structure, $25.00. The $16.50 previously recorded is the figure in the City's 2021 Permit Application Information and Instructions, page 4, which the City still publishes but which the adopted 2025 schedule supersedes on this line.
$25.00
Manufactured Home — on blocksCity of Donnelly Building Permit Application Information and Instructions (2021), OTHER PERMIT FEES box, page 7
$135.00 set fee
Manufactured Home — on full perimeter concrete or all-weather wood foundationCity of Donnelly Building Permit Application Information and Instructions (2021), OTHER PERMIT FEES box, page 7
$150.00 set fee, plus foundation charge
Donnelly Rural Fire Protection District (DRFPD) Impact Fee — Commercial Buildings
Effective October 2, 2023, per the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Donnelly and DRFPD; Show full citationEffective October 2, 2023, per the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Donnelly and DRFPD; collected by the City during the building permit application process for new commercial construction. The city's own DRFPD-fee notice (cityofdonnelly.org/government/permits/) distinguishes '$1,290.00' for Single Family Residence from '$0.52 per square foot' for Commercial Buildings.
$0.52 per square foot
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) — required when a commercial or community-type structure needs Planning & Zoning approval
City of Donnelly Fee Schedule, adopted August 18, 2025 (cityofdonnelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fee-Schedule-_-August-18-2025.pdf), 'Development' fee table. Show full citationCity of Donnelly Fee Schedule, adopted August 18, 2025 (cityofdonnelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fee-Schedule-_-August-18-2025.pdf), 'Development' fee table. This is a Planning & Zoning fee, separate from and in addition to the Building Permit / plan-review fees above; not every commercial project requires a CUP — the Building Permit Instructions state a CUP 'may be required' for commercial or community-type structures.
$330.00 + $11.00 per lot or unit
Change of Use Permit — required when a project converts occupancy (e.g., residential to commercial), such as some tenant-improvement projectsCity of Donnelly Fee Schedule, adopted August 18, 2025, 'Development' fee table. Filed through Planning & Zoning (Change of Use Application), separate from the Building Permit application.
$200.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewDonnelly’s published plan-review target
0–20 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Soils / Excavation

    Initial site/soils inspection prior to foundation work

  2. 2

    Footing / Hole

    Before concrete pour — footing excavation and forms

  3. 3

    Foundation

    Foundation walls, rebar, anchor bolts

  4. 4

    Slab

    Slab-on-grade prior to concrete pour, where applicable

  5. 5

    Frame

    Structural framing complete before insulation or wall cover

  6. 6

    Roof and Wall Sheathing

    Sheathing verified before house wrap and roofing materials applied

  7. 7

    House Wrap, Ice and Water Shield

    Weather barrier and ice/water shield installation

  8. 8

    Roof Covering

    Final roofing material installation

  9. 9

    Insulation

    Insulation installer certification of type, manufacturer, and R-value required per 2018 IRC Sec. N1101.16

  10. 10

    Siding

    Exterior siding installation

  11. 11

    Final

    All work complete; Donnelly Fire must sign off on any propane tanks before final/certificate of occupancy

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

Tips

  • Valley County currently performs all building inspections for the City of Donnelly on Donnelly's behalf — give at least 24 hours' notice when scheduling inspections.
  • Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work require separate permits issued and inspected by the State of Idaho Division of Building Safety (dbs.idaho.gov or 208-332-7100), not the City of Donnelly — the city does not provide these applications. Exception: wood-stove inserts are inspected/permitted by Valley County.
  • Permits expire without notice if work is not commenced within 180 days of issuance, or if work is suspended for 360 days.
  • One-story detached structures used as tool/storage sheds or playhouses under 200 sq ft are exempt from permits (excludes RV snow roofs). Decks under 200 sq ft, no more than 30 inches above grade, unattached, and not serving an exit door are also exempt.
  • Applications are not currently accepted via email at Valley County; Donnelly accepts scanned (not photographed) applications.
  • Donnelly Fire must sign off on all propane tank installations before the Building Department can issue a final inspection or certificate of occupancy.
  • May–October is the busiest season for the department; processing can run toward the longer end of the 20-working-day estimate during this period.
  • Donnelly does not have a distinct commercial-building-permit or tenant-improvement-permit product — commercial construction and remodel/TI work use this same Building Permit Application and valuation-based fee schedule. What changes for commercial work: the DRFPD impact fee is $0.52/sq ft (not the flat $1,290 single-family-residence rate), a Conditional Use Permit ($330 + $11/lot or unit) may be required from Planning & Zoning, and a Change of Use Permit ($200) is required through Planning & Zoning if the project converts occupancy.
  • The City of Donnelly Fee Schedule adopted August 18, 2025 is the current source for Planning & Zoning development fees (CUP, Change of Use, Design Review, etc.); it does not restate the valuation-based building-permit fee table from the 2021 Building Permit Application Instructions, so both documents are needed together for a full commercial-project fee picture.

Frequently asked questions

Donnelly requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Completed building permit application, signed by owner (or contractor acting as agent with owner's letter of authorization); All permits are filed and issued under the property owner's name; Plans and structural engineering calculations must be stamped by an Idaho-licensed engineer or architect; Contractor registration number required before construction begins if a contractor is performing the work; Structures must be certified compliant with 2018 IRC, 2018 IBC, 2018 IECC, and Valley County Ordinances; As of July 15, 2019, all plans must include structural calculations; Donnelly Rural Fire Protection District (DRFPD) impact fee collected at application for new construction (effective October 2, 2023); Donnelly has no separate commercial-building-permit or tenant-improvement-permit product — this same Building Permit Application, plan/document set, and valuation-based fee schedule apply to commercial and community-type structures and to remodels/tenant improvements ('Remodels/additions require the same information,' per the City's Building Permit Application Information and Instructions, 2021, p.4); Commercial or community-type structures may additionally require an approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from Donnelly Planning and Zoning, and plans must be stamped by a licensed architect or engineer certifying compliance with the 2018 International Codes and City of Donnelly Ordinances; A separate Change of Use Permit (through Planning and Zoning, not the Building Department) is required when a project converts occupancy — e.g., a tenant improvement that converts residential space to commercial use. 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.

In Donnelly, the published Building Permit — valuation $1 to $500 is: $24.00. Additional published fees: Building Permit — valuation $501 to $2,000 — $24.00 for the first $500, plus $3.00 per each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000; Building Permit — valuation $2,001 to $40,000 — $69.00 for the first $2,000, plus $11.00 per each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $40,000; Building Permit — valuation $40,001 to $100,000 — $487.00 for the first $40,000, plus $9.00 per each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000; Building Permit — valuation $100,001 to $500,000 — $1,027.00 for the first $100,000, plus $7.00 per each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000; Building Permit — valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000 — $3,827.00 for the first $500,000, plus $5.00 per each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000; Building Permit — valuation $1,000,001 to $5,000,000 — $6,327.00 for the first $1,000,000, plus $3.00 per each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $5,000,000; Building Permit — valuation $5,000,001 and up — $18,327.00 for the first $5,000,000, plus $1.00 per each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Plan Review Fee — 65% of the building permit fee; Donnelly Rural Fire Protection District (DRFPD) Impact Fee — Single Family Residence — $1,290.00; Demolition / Removal Permit — $25.00; Manufactured Home — on blocks — $135.00 set fee; Manufactured Home — on full perimeter concrete or all-weather wood foundation — $150.00 set fee, plus foundation charge; Donnelly Rural Fire Protection District (DRFPD) Impact Fee — Commercial Buildings — $0.52 per square foot; Conditional Use Permit (CUP) — required when a commercial or community-type structure needs Planning & Zoning approval — $330.00 + $11.00 per lot or unit; Change of Use Permit — required when a project converts occupancy (e.g., residential to commercial), such as some tenant-improvement projects — $200.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Please allow approximately 20 working days for a building permit application to be processed, per the City of Donnelly's published Building Permit Application Information and Instructions. Processing can take longer May through October, the department's busiest season.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (fillable PDF); Site Plan Drawing; Construction Plan Drawings; Engineering with Idaho Stamp; REScheck Energy Compliance Report; Outdoor Lighting Site Plan; Driveway Plan. Depending on your project, Donnelly may also ask for: HOA / Architectural Review Committee Approval; Wood-Stove Insert Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

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/.

Donnelly issues and administers its own building permits through City Hall (169 Halferty Street) with its own fee schedule, but Valley County Building Department provides plan review support and performs all inspections on Donnelly's behalf under an interlocal arrangement.

No. Those trades are permitted and inspected separately by the Idaho Division of Building Safety (State of Idaho), not the City of Donnelly. Fees for state trade permits are separate from Donnelly's building permit and plan review fees.

No. Donnelly uses the same Building Permit Application, the same valuation-based fee table, and the same general ~20-working-day process for both residential and commercial/community-type structures, per the City's own Building Permit Application Information and Instructions (2021) and its current Forms & Permits page; the Instructions state explicitly that 'Remodels/additions require the same information.' Commercial or community-type projects layer on two things standard residential construction does not need: (1) a Conditional Use Permit from Planning & Zoning may be required ($330.00 + $11.00 per lot or unit, per the City's Fee Schedule adopted August 18, 2025), and (2) the DRFPD impact fee is calculated at $0.52 per square foot rather than the flat $1,290.00 single-family-residence rate. A separate $200.00 Change of Use Permit applies through Planning & Zoning when a project (including some tenant improvements) converts the property's occupancy.

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