Building Permit

General Building Permit: New construction, Addition, Basement Finish, Remodel, Accessory Structure, Solar Panels, etc.

 Please be aware that the review process will require a minimum of ten (10) working days.  The following items are required to apply for a building permit:

 

• Flood Plain – Verify if property is in flood plain. If yes, the following will be required:
  • Flood Plain Development Permit - must be obtained from and submitted to the Planning and Zoning Department
  • A Preliminary Elevation Certificate is required to be submitted before you receive your building permit. Before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued, a Final Elevation Certificate must also be submitted. Contact an engineering firm to complete this.
• Recorded Warranty Deed – this information can be obtained from the Clerk’s Office
• Approved Driveway Access Permit - can be obtained from the Madison County Road & Bridge Office
• Approved Septic Permit – can be obtained from Eastern Idaho Public Health Office
• Three Sets of Plans – one electronic copy (PDF format) and two physical copies (must be drawn to scale of no smaller than 1/8” = 1’ plans must be 11” x 17” or larger)
  • Cross Sections
  • Elevations
  • Full Foundation drawing
  • Electrical Plan showing the location of smoke alarms/detectors
  • Window & door schedule
  • Include Engineered Truss Design
  • Include Engineered Floor Layout Design
  • Site Plan – showing setbacks, well, septic, property lines, driveway, etc.
  • ANY OPEN SPACE OVER 900 SQ. FT. WILL REQUIRE ENGINEERED PLANS
• Copy of the Building Contractor’s State Registration
• Res Check Compliance Certificate or Climate 6 Prescriptive Method - required for all homes. Res Check Certificate can be obtained from your insulator.
• Permit Fee Payment – Accessory structures will be required to pay a non-refundable review fee of 10% upon submittal of application. Non-accessory structures will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of $500 that will be applied to permit fee, if approved and permitted
• Covenants- if located in a subdivision with covenants