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Demolition / Removal Permit in Unincorporated Valley County, Idaho

Required prior to demolishing or removing any structure, including mobile homes, on land in unincorporated Valley County. Also used to remove the value of a demolished structure from the property's tax assessment.

Reviewed 2026-07-13 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Required for demolition or removal of any structure, including mobile homes
  • Completed application is the only submittal required

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Fee schedule

Demolition / Removal Permit FeeSourced from the Building Permit Application Information and Instructions (Rev. 5/20/2026), p.6; this permit also removes the structure's value from the property tax assessment. Ordinance 6-1-8.D.2 confirms a demolition permit is required but sets the fee 'by resolution' rather than stating an amount, and the $25.00 figure is NOT listed on the live Building Department Fees page/PDF (Rev. 11/12/2025) as of 2026-07-13 — amount could not be independently re-corroborated during this check.
$25.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Unincorporated Valley County building department
~0–20 business days

How long did your Demolition / Removal Permit permit actually take in Unincorporated Valley County?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Verification that demolition/removal is complete

See the full Unincorporated Valley County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Filing this permit also removes the demolished structure's value from the property's tax assessment.
  • This is a flat $25.00 fee — unlike most other Valley County building permits, it is not valuation-based.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. A Demolition/Removal Permit is required for any structure, including mobile homes, and costs a flat $25.00 per the Building Permit Application Information and Instructions (Rev. 5/20/2026), p.6. Filing it also updates the county to remove the structure's value from the property's tax assessment. Valley County Code 6-1-8.D.2 independently confirms a demolition permit is required (fee set by resolution, amount not stated in ordinance text). As of 2026-07-13 the source PDF is offline and the $25.00 amount is not listed on the live Building Department Fees page/PDF, so this figure is unverified pending the document's restoration.

In Unincorporated Valley County, the published Demolition / Removal Permit Fee is: $25.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a demolition / removal permit in Unincorporated Valley County typically runs 0–20 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Valley County Building Department at 208-382-7114.

You'll need: Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Valley County requires 1 inspection(s) for a demolition / removal permit, in order: Final. Schedule each through Valley County Building Department (208-382-7114).

Apply through Valley County Building Department at 700 S. Main Street, PO Box 1350, Cascade, ID 83611. Phone: 208-382-7114, email: building@valleycountyid.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (inspectors available for public assistance 8:00–10:00 AM; remainder of day governed by daily inspection schedule; after-hours/weekend calls go to voicemail). Official information: https://www.co.valley.id.us/departments/Building.

Unincorporated Valley County, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted effective January 1, 2021; Valley County Code Title 6 — Building Codes, Regulations & Permits; Valley County Ordinance # 05-02 — Outdoor Lighting Ordinance; Valley County Ordinance # 6-1-9 — sanitary sewer/septic evidence requirement for habitable buildings; Valley County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (FIRM-mapped flood-prone areas); Valley County Best Management Practices (BMP) Ordinance — erosion/sediment control, required before excavation in Riparian Overlay areas. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Valley County overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-13.

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

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