Overview
Boise PDS administers City building review. Idaho DOPL also provides regulated trade licensing and permitting; verify the service jurisdiction for each trade rather than automatically using the state portal.
Building authority
Boise Planning & Development Services
Benchmark schedule
October 2021 — current tariff not confirmed
Trades
Select a trade for its permit path, licensing, code resources, fees and filing pitfalls.
Electrical and solar permits
Confirm City / Idaho DOPL jurisdictionApplicable Code
Applicable adopted electrical code and permit requirements.
License Requirement
Verify Idaho electrical license and permit authority; do not assume building approval includes wiring.
License Fee
Idaho DOPL credential schedule
CEUs
Electrical credential renewal rules
Permit Fee
October 2021 City schedule lists residential PV plan-review/inspection permit $165; historical benchmark only.
Plan Review Time
Determine whether the installation uses City or state trade permitting before applying.
Common Pitfalls
- A state permit bought outside DOPL jurisdiction may not qualify for refund.
- Solar and ordinary building valuation fees are not interchangeable.
Permit-to-closeout workflow
Define scope
Address, use, valuation and related trade work
Confirm authority
City building and correct trade permit jurisdiction
Prepare plans
Construction drawings and discipline documents
Clear review
Respond to PDS and Fire where required
Issue permits
Pay current assessment before work
Inspect and finish
Complete required building and trade finals
Permit fees and worked estimates
The recovered City schedule is dated October 2021. All numeric examples here are historical benchmarks, not certified 2026 rates.
| Trade | Permit fee | License fee |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and solar permits | October 2021 City schedule lists residential PV plan-review/inspection permit $165; historical benchmark only. | Idaho DOPL credential schedule |
| Plumbing scope and inspections | Current plumbing fee not verified; excluded from the dated building example. | DOPL plumbing licensing schedule |
| HVAC installation and trade coordination | Current mechanical fee not verified; excluded from the $206.93 dated building benchmark. | DOPL HVAC credential schedule |
| Sprinklers and extinguishing systems | October 2021 benchmark: $175 base + $4.85 per sprinkler/nozzle, capped $4,000 per permit; current fees unconfirmed. | System-specific qualifications |
| Building valuation and review | October 2021 $2,001–$25,000 tier: $70.76 + $12.71 per additional $1,000/fraction above $2,000; residential review 20%. Historical benchmark. | Idaho registration and credential schedules |
Submission checklist
Homeowner and codes
Confirm owner-performed trade eligibility with the authority issuing that permit. Use the applicable adopted code for the project. The historical fee schedule references building, residential, existing-building, energy and fire codes but does not prove which editions govern a new 2026 application.
Inspections and closeout
Complete the required building and trade inspections. The dated schedule distinguishes ordinary, after-hours, energy and reinspection charges; coordinate the correct final and occupancy approvals for the actual work.