Welcome to The City of Middleton, idaho - Building Department!

online Permitting, Plan Review and Inspections portal

ICC Member #377810 | Since 1991

Online Permitting and Registration Instructions⇒

Thank you for visiting our website, through this portal you have access to all of our online services for permitting, plan review and inspections.

Have questions or need assistance? Please contact us at (208) 585.3133 or email building@middletoncity.org

Plan Review and Permit Issuance turn around times:

New Commercial - 6-8 Weeks 

Tenant Improvements - 4-6 Weeks

New Residential - 4-6 Weeks (Depending on Volume)

Residential Remodels and Small Projects - 4-6 Weeks (Depending on Volume)

Commercial time frames are based on multiple department and agency reviews and account for a minimal period of response to comments, revisions and corrections.

**The Building Dept. is currently experiencing a high-volume period of application submittals. We are working diligently to review and process all permits in the order they are received. Thank you.**

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The Benefits of Building Permits...

***Effective Immediately: Soft Implementation of Significant Changes to NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code (NEC) 2023 Edition, as amended by the State of Idaho. 

Full implementation in effect 1/1/2025 per IDAPA 24.39.10*** Click Here For New Rules

 *** PLEASE NOTE - IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMIT, SOUTH OF THE BOISE RIVER, YOU WILL NEED TO SUBMIT PLANS TO CALDWELL RURAL FIRE IN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MIDDLETON ***

Adopted Codes:   

          IDAPA 24.39.30 - Idaho Rules of Building Safety - State Code Amendments 

          Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing - Contractor Registration and Registration SEARCH

     Title 54 - Chapter 52: Idaho Contractor Registration Act. Building Permits and Registration Number per Section 54-5209. Exemptions from Registration per Section 54-5205.

Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria - Middleton, Idaho 43.7068° N, 116.6201° W

2018 International Energy Conservation Code  - Residential Provisions with Amendments*:

Prescriptive Insulation and Fenestration Envelope by Component

*Building Energy Envelope Compliance - IDAPA 24.39.30 Section 06. e. :
The building energy envelope shall be tested and verified per the IECC as having an air leakage rate of not exceeding three air changes per hour in Climate Zone 5. Testing shall be conducted in accordance with RESNET/ICC 380, ASTM E779 or ASTM E1827 and reported at a pressure of 0.2 inch w.g. 50 Pascals. 
Exception: Visual Inspection. The Permit Holder will determine at the time of permit application the method of determining building envelope tightness. A visual inspection shall be considered acceptable in lieu of testing when the items listen in Table R402.4.1.1.
**If testing is elected in accordance with RESNET/ICC 380, ASTM E779 or ASTM E1827, it is the responsibility of the applicant to upload the report prior to Final Inspection and Certificate of Occupancy.**

Pre-Construction, Inspection Services and Certificate of Occupancy / Certificate of Completion

FEES: Building, Administrative and Impact Fees - [Resolution 525-25]

Online Permitting and Registration Instructions⇒

Pre-Construction:

Pre-Construction Meeting Information Packet ⇒

Contractor Registration Verification Form ⇒

Design Professional in Responsible Charge Form ⇒

Application and Submittal Requirements⇒

Floodplain Development Permit Application⇒

Required Inspection Types for Residential and Commercial Projects: