BuildingPermitCost How Canyon County calculates your permit fee
The county charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value, with a $30.00 minimum. Plan review is a separate charge: 16% of the permit fee. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.
The fee table
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $1,000 | $30.00 |
| $1,001 – $5,000 | $30.00 for the first $1,000 + $30.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $5,001 – $20,000 | $150.00 for the first $5,000 + $12.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $20,001 – $50,000 | $330.00 for the first $20,000 + $10.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $50,001 – $100,000 | $630.00 for the first $50,000 + $11.50 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $100,001 – $200,000 | $1,205.00 for the first $100,000 + $15.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $200,001 – $500,000 | $2,705.00 for the first $200,000 + $20.00 per additional $2,000 or fraction |
| $500,001 – $1,000,000 | $5,705.00 for the first $500,000 + $22.50 per additional $2,000 or fraction |
| $1,000,001 – $5,000,000 | $11,330.00 for the first $1,000,000 + $22.50 per additional $4,000 or fraction |
| Over $5,000,000 | $33,830.00 for the first $5,000,000 + $24.50 per additional $4,000 or fraction |
What counts as project value
Local valuation table. Value is set by the Table 1-A Value Table (value per sq ft): single-family under 1,500 sf $71.60, >1,500 sf $78.60, >2,000 sf $82.32, upscale $86.76, brick $88.20, stucco $107.76, tile roof $109.68; attached garage $24.60; covered porches/patios $18.48; unfinished basement $17.52; additions (kitchen, baths, bedroom) $71.60; remodel & alteration = bid cost. Types not in the table use the total value of all construction work. Commercial/public may use the accepted bid amount.
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
- Building permit fee: $2,705.00 for the first $200,000.00 + $20.00 × 75 per $2,000.00 over = $4,205.00
- Plan review fee: 16% of $4,205.00 = $672.80
- Total before trade permits: $4,877.80.
Fees people miss
May also apply (not in the totals above)
- Permit issued after construction started: when work started before the permit was issued; $380.00 on the standard projects.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Plan review deposit (new dwellings and commercial)When: collected at application, credited to plan review fee | $180.00 each |
| Fire district impact fee (new residential)When: new construction or added service units, depends on fire district | per unit, by fire district |
| Inspection outside normal business hoursWhen: after-hours inspection | $75.00 each |
| Re-inspection (2nd re-inspection for same item)When: re-inspection | $75.00 each |
| Investigation inspection feeWhen: investigation | $75.00 each |
| Appeal of Building Official determinationWhen: appeal | $150.00 each |
Trade permits are separate. Mechanical: Table 1-C mechanical installation inspections for one- and two-family dwellings: new single-family dwelling $180 (includes HVAC, water heater, bath fans, range hood, dryer vent, gas BBQ, one mini-split); new dwellings over 2,000 sq ft $300; new addition/remodel $60; retro installation $80; change-outs $60 each. Commercial mechanical (Table 1-D): 2% of bid cost, minimum $60. Electrical: Not issued by the county (State of Idaho DOPL per registry note; not verified). Plumbing: Not issued by the county (State of Idaho DOPL per registry note; not verified).
How to apply
- Gather your plans and your project's total value.
- Submit to Canyon County Development Services Department.
- Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
- Questions: 208-402-4163 · 111 North 11th Avenue, #310, Caldwell, ID 83605