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General Information

What We Do

The Building Department is responsible for administering and enforcing the International Building Code as well as portions of the Municipal Code and local City Ordinances. This is done through the plan-checking stage and then again at the field inspection stage. The main purpose of this department is to provide, through the International Building Code, minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the City of Hailey.

Building Permit Procedure

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A BUILDING PERMIT

The following is a brief outline of the steps necessary to obtain a building permit. Complete the application for a building permit. The application can be obtained at City Hall or downloaded from here. The completed and signed building permit form MUST be brought to City Hall.

All plans must be stamped by an architect and/or an engineer licensed in the State of Idaho.

Submit two (2) sets of complete plans. Design must be in accordance with the 2006 International Building Code. These plans must be to scale and must contain the following:  site plan, foundation, concrete detail, all 4 elevations, roof framing detail, floor framing plan and floor plan. At least one elevation shall include lines representing the site's record grade and finished grade.

Plans will be checked for compliance with the 2006 Edition of the International Building Codes and city ordinances.

Please allow three to five weeks between plan submittal and permit issuance for residential projects. Commercial plans shall first be submitted to, and approved by, a city-approved third party plan review firm prior to submitting them to the City of Hailey Building Department. Please contact the Building Official to obtain a list of approved review firms. After completion of this process, allow two weeks for city departments to complete their plan reviews.

All roof systems must be engineered for not less than a 100 pound snow load. Seismic design category is D1. Wind load is category B1 (90 mph).

Footings are to be a minimum of 24 inches under ground.

Excavation for footings is considered "start of work" and therefore a permit is required.

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Inspections

The following inspections are required. Please call for these inspections not less than 24 hours in advance.

Footings - All steel to be secured in place (Make sure property pins are available for setback requirements.)

Stem Walls - All steel secured in place. Include seismic holddowns.

Framing - After all plumbing, electrical and HVAC has been installed and prior to insulation.

Energy - After all windows and doors have been installed and sealed and insulation has been installed and sealed.

Final - Prior to occupancy of the building.

Other inspections such as sheetrock, shear wall nailing, firewall construction and concrete masonry unit construction may be required depending on the nature of the project. That will be determined at permit issuance. Additional fees may be assessed for these types of inspections.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Q1. I'm planning to remodel my house. Do I need a permit to do that?
• Q2. Do I need a permit for a re-roof?
• Q3. Do I need a permit for a fence?
• Q4. What are the restrictions for installing a fence?
• Q5. Do I need a permit to put a shed on my property?
• Q6. Where can I place a shed on my property?

Q1. I'm planning to remodel my house. Do I need a permit to do that?

A.  Yes! The building code states you must obtain a permit to do any of the following; erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish. You do not need a permit to paint or reside your home or if you'd like to replace your windows as long as you're not increasing the size of the window opening. We also do not require a permit to replace floor coverings such as carpet, tile or linoleum.

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Q2. Do I need a permit for a re-roof?

A.  Yes! If it's just a small patch job then a permit is not required.

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Q3. Do I need a permit for a fence?

A.  Yes! A $30 permit fee is charged for all fences regardless of size or length.

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Q4. What are the restrictions for installing a fence?

A.  Fences shall not exceed 4 ft. in height, when located within the required front yard setback and 6 ft. when located within the required side and rear yard setbacks. If the house is located on a corner lot, the fence cannot be located within 75 ft. of the centerline intersection of the two streets. No barbed wire or other sharp pointed metal fence and no electrically charged fence shall be permitted unless approved by the Planning and Zoning commission.

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Q5. Do I need a permit to put a shed on my property?

A.  Only if it's larger than 120 sq. ft. or if it's located within 3 ft. of the house or garage. Sheds cannot exceed 12 ft. in height. If your shed does qualify for a permit, it must be placed on a concrete foundation and must have an 80 lbs. roof system on it.

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Q6. Where can I place a shed on my property?

A.  Accessory buildings:

1. Detached Accessory buildings which do not require a building permit may be located within the side and/or rear yard setback, providing that a minimum 3' clear space is maintained between said accessory building and any other structure on the property, and a 3' clear space is maintained between said accessory building and any property line.
2. Detached Accessory buildings which do not require a building permit and are located within the side and/or rear yard setback shall have a maximum bearing wall height of eight feet and a maximum building height of 12 feet.
3. Attached accessory buildings may be located within the side and/or rear setback providing that minimum 3' separation is maintained from the property line and that a building permit is obtained.
4. In the case of where an alley is located along the rear lot line of the property, no setback is required for the accessory building. Accessory buildings with (garage) doors opening on an alley shall be located fifteen (15) feet from the rear lot line.

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Building Contact Information

Dave Ferguson
Building Official
Phone: 788-9815 ext.16
E-mail: dave.ferguson@haileycityhall.org

Rick Fahey
Building Inspector
Phone: 788-9815 ext. 15
E-mail: rick.fahey@haileycityhall.org

Becky Mead
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 788-9815 ext. 20
E-mail: becky.mead@haileycityhall.org

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