State Building Permits
Idaho - 2026 Building Permit Guide
Permit authority, application process, fees, and requirements for every county and city in Idaho. Select your county to find your local permit guide.
44 Counties 261 Jurisdictions Updated March 2026
Idaho Counties
Ada County 7 jurisdictions → Adams County 3 jurisdictions → Bannock County 7 jurisdictions → Bear Lake County 7 jurisdictions → Benewah County 4 jurisdictions → Bingham County 6 jurisdictions → Blaine County 6 jurisdictions → Boise County 5 jurisdictions → Bonner County 9 jurisdictions → Bonneville County 8 jurisdictions → Boundary County 3 jurisdictions → Butte County 4 jurisdictions → Camas County 2 jurisdictions → Canyon County 9 jurisdictions → Caribou County 5 jurisdictions → Cassia County 6 jurisdictions → Clark County 2 jurisdictions → Clearwater County 5 jurisdictions → Custer County 6 jurisdictions → Elmore County 11 jurisdictions → Franklin County 7 jurisdictions → Fremont County 6 jurisdictions → Gem County 5 jurisdictions → Gooding County 5 jurisdictions → Idaho County 10 jurisdictions → Jefferson County 7 jurisdictions → Jerome County 4 jurisdictions → Kootenai County 15 jurisdictions → Latah County 10 jurisdictions → Lemhi County 7 jurisdictions → Lewis County 4 jurisdictions → Lincoln County 5 jurisdictions → Madison County 4 jurisdictions → Minidoka County 6 jurisdictions → Nez Perce County 6 jurisdictions → Oneida County 2 jurisdictions → Owyhee County 6 jurisdictions → Payette County 4 jurisdictions → Power County 4 jurisdictions → Shoshone County 8 jurisdictions → Teton County 4 jurisdictions → Twin Falls County 8 jurisdictions → Valley County 5 jurisdictions → Washington County 4 jurisdictions →
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Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with your local building department before applying.
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