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
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