Building Permits in Boise, Idaho
Part of Ada County.
We checked Boise's own official pages for 5 types of projects (shed, deck, patio, pergola, driveway). Permits are issued by City of Boise building department. Every rule below links to the page it was taken from, so you can confirm it before you start work. Last verified September 29, 2026.
Verified permit information is available for 5 project types in Boise.
Verified Permit Categories
- Shed Permit Depends
- Deck Permit Depends
- Patio Permit Depends
- Pergola Permit Depends
- Driveway Permit No
Boise rules in detail
Shed
- Permit required
- Depends source: cityofboise.org
- Size limit (sq ft)
- 200 source: cityofboise.org
- Conditions
- If the structure is over 120 sq. ft. (and less than 200 sq. ft.), you need to confirm your property setbacks with the Planning division. source: cityofboise.org
- Exempt from a permit
- A permit is required for a garden shed located in a flood plain, regardless of size. source: cityofboise.org
Deck
- Permit required
- Depends source: cityofboise.org
Patio
- Conditions
- An attached patio cover permit is required because added weight is transferred to the dwelling's exterior wall. source: cityofboise.org
- Permit required
- Depends source: cityofboise.org
Pergola
- Permit required
- Depends source: cityofboise.org
- Size limit (sq ft)
- 200 source: cityofboise.org
Driveway
- Permit required
- No source: cityofboise.org
- Conditions
- No building permit is required for a driveway, but Planning and Zoning approval is needed. source: cityofboise.org
Not yet verified
These permit categories do not yet have enough verified information to publish a linked permit page.
- Fence
- Roof
- Pool
- Garage
- Carport
- Tree Removal
- Solar Panels
- HVAC
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- ADU
- Home Addition
- Demolition
- Windows
- Water Heater
Where to apply
City of Boise building department · official website · apply online
Idaho statewide rules
State defaults apply everywhere in the state; cities and counties may add stricter local rules.
- Local changes allowed
- Limited source: legislature.idaho.gov
- Issued by
- the state division of occupational and professional licenses source: legislature.idaho.gov