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Notice of Development Impact Fee Increase

Pursuant to Ordinance No. 3723 approved January 2^nd, 2024, the City will be increasing the development impact fees starting July 1^st, 2024. Plans submitted prior to this date must contain all information necessary for obtaining a permit. Incomplete applications and plans will not be accepted.

Impact Fee-Schedule 2024-2028

All fees paid are non-refundable

Notice of Moratorium on Demolition Permits

Coeur d’Alene Imposes Temporary Moratorium on Demolition Permits, Moving Permits and Significant Exterior Alterations in the Downtown Core Zoning District, Downtown Overlay-Northside, Downtown Overlay-Eastside, and Properties on the National Register Of Historic Places, excluding Residential Structures, in effect through December 17, 2024

Moratorium Press Release

Building Services

Our mission is to provide quality service to the community that is knowledgeable, efficient, comprehensive and helpful with a focus on excellent customer service. The intention is to safeguard life, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the construction, quality of materials, use of all buildings and structures within the City of Coeur d’Alene by the administration and enforcement of the applicable adopted building codes.

The Building Services team is responsible for activities related to the construction, remodeling, repair and demolition of buildings and structures including their interiors. The team performs plan reviews to approve plans for code compliance, issues permits and does inspections throughout all phases of the projects. The team is responsible for enforcing all applicable building, mechanical, accessibility, plumbing and housing codes and laws adopted by the City and State to ensure a safe and habitable building environment.

BUILDING SERVICES DEPARTMENT NOTICE
New Code Adoption of the 2018 International Codes, effective January 1, 2021.

The City of Coeur d'Alene Building Services Department has adopted the 2018 International Codes. All permits submitted prior to January 1, 2021, will not be affected by the newly adopted codes. A list of all adopted codes are provided below.

2018 International codes

International Building Code (IBC)

International Existing Building Code (IEBC)

International Residential Code (IRC)

International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)

International Mechanical Code (IMC)

International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)

Local plumbing codes will remain under the 2017 Idaho State Plumbing code with current City Amendments.

We are serious about constant improvement of our processes to provide excellent service and welcome your feedback. Email our feedback team at [email protected]. Depending on the development-related issue (certain department, etc.), they will route to the appropriate staff for review and response. Feedback will also be reviewed at weekly Development Review Team meetings, which include staff from all departments related to the permitting process. Your constructive input will help us improve.

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