BuildingPermitCost How Boise calculates your permit fee
The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value. Plan review is a separate charge: 20% of the permit fee. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.
The fee table
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $500 | $26.37 |
| $501 – $2,000 | $26.37 for the first $500 + $2.95 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $2,001 – $25,000 | $70.76 for the first $2,000 + $12.71 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $25,001 – $50,000 | $362.80 for the first $25,000 + $9.30 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $50,001 – $100,000 | $595.30 for the first $50,000 + $6.35 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| Over $100,000 | $913.09 for the first $100,000 + $5.17 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
What counts as project value
Not stated in the schedule. Table No. 1-A is based on 'TOTAL VALUATION'; the schedule does not say how valuation is determined. Commercial solar PV: valuation halved before applying Table 1-A. Commercial Grading & Drainage with Utilities: Table 1-A on 50% of total valuation.
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
- Building permit fee: $913.09 for the first $100,000.00 + $5.17 × 250 per $1,000.00 over = $2,205.59
- Plan review fee: 20% of $2,205.59 = $441.12
- Total before trade permits: $2,646.71.
Fees people miss
May also apply (not in the totals above)
- Special investigation fee (work begun before permit issued): when Only when work commences before a building permit is issued; $363.09 on the standard projects.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| After hours inspectionWhen: Only when after-hours inspection requested | $86.00 per hour |
| Reinspection fee (first)When: Only on reinspection | $75.00 each |
| Reinspection fee (second)When: Only on reinspection | $150.00 each |
| Reinspection fee (third and subsequent)When: Only on reinspection | $225.00 each |
| Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated | $57.00 per hour |
| Energy Code Inspection Fee | $57.00 each |
| Additional plan review after third review / post-issuance revisions, residentialWhen: Only after third review or for revisions | $57.00 per hour |
| Additional plan review after third review / post-issuance revisions, commercial/multi-family/fireWhen: Only after third review or for revisions | $67.50 per hour |
| Certificate of occupancy review (no construction other than minor trade work) | $181.00 each |
| Multi-phased temporary certificate of occupancy review | $300.00 each |
| Clerical administrative fee (reactivation, voiding, refunds, plan modifications) | $36.00 per hour |
| Appeal fee | $155.50 each |
2 more fees
- Fire sprinkler / alternative extinguishing system plan review and inspection permit: $181.00 base fee
- Fire alarm system plan review and inspection permit: $181.00 base fee
Trade permits are separate. Electrical: Separate Electrical Code fee schedule; not extracted. Plumbing: Separate schedule; not extracted. Mechanical: Separate Mechanical Code & Fuel Gas fee schedule; not extracted.
How to apply
- Gather your plans and your project's total value.
- Submit to Planning and Development Services, Building Division.
- Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.