The Bingham County Planning & Zoning Department currently offers
the following services:

Welcome to Bingham County's Planning & Zoning/Building permitting software. Click on the link below utilizing the Google Chrome Browser
(if possible).

ALERT FROM EIRWWA  RE: CONNECTIONS

How to begin:  Eastern Idaho Regional Waste Water Authority

                       Notice of Curtailment of Connections 6/22/2022 

1. Select the pertinent Application in which you are applying for a permit.
   
   
2. Create a username and password for 24/7 access to your permit, make payment, check the permit status, request inspections, and to print the permit and Certificate of Occupancy/Completion (if applicable).
   
   
3. Once the Application is completely filled out, you will be asked to attach any required documentation including, but not limited to:

                         Site layout;
                         Approach location;
                         Recorded Deed to the property;
                         Building plans;
                         Engineering (if applicable);
                         Truss detail and layout;
                         Joist layout;
                         Septic permit or will-serve letter;
                         Footing/foundation plans;
                         Floor and framing plans;
                         Heat load calculations and an Energy Code Checklist. (fillable) 

Be sure to have the parcel number or existing address available.  If you don’t know your parcel number, please reference the County’s GIS Parcel Viewer at: Interactive GIS Mapping (bingham.id.us)

       4.  After your Application is submitted it will be reviewed by the
            Planning & Zoning staff. If criteria and adopted Codes are met, the
            Applicant will be notified via email that they can pay for and print the
            issued permit.

       5.  Inspections can be requested through the same online portal as
            needed. Please keep in mind, after the 2nd re-inspect request an
            additional fee of  $50/hr. will be applied.

       6.   A Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion will be
             issued after the final inspection has passed. You will have access
             to these documents in the permit software and will be able to print
             them for your file.

Please be aware that starting construction prior to issuance of a building permit will be double the permit fee and failure to request and inspection on a permitted project will be charged additionally, 25% of the permit fee. (Pursuant to IBC 109.4 and Bingham Co. Ordinance 2020-10)

All accessory structures will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of $100 that will be applied to the permit fee, if approved and permitted.

All commercial projects will be assessed at 25% of the permit fee as a Commercial Plan Review fee.  This plan review fee is non-refundable and will be in addition to the permit fee.  Please have your commercial plans approved by the Fire Marshal prior to submission.

                                            Other Permit Contacts
Septic Permit:  Idaho Department of Public Health (208) 785-2160

Wells: Idaho Department of Water Resources (208) 525-7161

Electrical and Plumbing Permits/Inspections:  State Division of Building Safety (208) 334-3950

If you do not see the permit you are seeking, have questions on the permitting software or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact our department at (208) 782-3177 or at buildingpermits@co.bingham.id.us

The US Environmental Protection Agency requires that renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in pre-1978 homes, childcare facilities and schools must be performed by an EPA Certified Renovator working for an EPA Certified Firm and specific work practices must be implemented to prevent lead contamination. More information is available at: 
1-800-424-LEAD (5323) or http://www2.epa.gov/lead