The following amendments shall be made to the 2015 International Building Code, the 2012 International Residential Code, and/or all other documents adopted herein: (Ord. 18-01, 12-4-2017, eff. 1-1-2018)
A. Fees - the following fees shall be adopted by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners.
1. There will be a charge for inspections outside of normal business hours on a per hour basis (minimum charge, 2 hours).
2. Reinspection fees for multiple visits (same inspection) on a per hour basis.
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated such as courtesy or other miscellaneous fees shall be the same as a reinspection fee.
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plan would be an additional charge on a per hour.
5. Use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both, will be assessed fees based on actual costs or a percentage of per fee along with administrative and overhead costs.
6. An application for a permit for construction of an agricultural structure shall be filed with a fixed fee per structure, but no structural review or inspection of construction will be required. Permits shall be approved by planning and zoning in accordance with section 9-1-10, “Definitions”, of this code.
7. An application for a permit for construction of an outbuilding and one-story detached accessory buildings used as a toolshed, storage building, or similar use that does not exceed six hundred (600) square feet in floor area, the rafter span is not wider than twenty feet (20'), and does not provide for human occupancy shall be filed with a fixed fee per structure, but no structural review or inspection of construction will be required. This includes any structure over three (3') feet in height; the 2018 IRC Section R105.2.1 will not apply.
8. An application for a permit to locate an existing building regulated by the international residential code, including manufactured homes, and commercial coaches, on a new site within this jurisdiction shall be filed with a set fee per structure, and with two (2) copies of a site plan and foundation plan. Inspection of construction will be required, and foundation footings and walls shall be inspected. An additional fee shall be charged for a permanent perimeter foundation. Structural plans are required for modular buildings.
9. A Plan Review Fee shall be charged based upon a percentage of the building permit fee. The fee will be waived for agricultural and general purpose utility structures listed in 6-1-8.A.7 (above), or as determined
B. Plans And Specifications:
1. Footings: Bottom of footing shall extend to at least a depth of twenty four inches (24") below finished grade. Bedrock may be less and poor soils may require a deeper footing depth.
2. Concrete Footings: Concrete footings shall have at least two (2) reinforcing bars of one-half inch (½") diameter placed at not more than four feet (4') on center properly anchored (tied) in the footing and at least two (2) reinforcing bars of one-half inch (½") diameter placed continuously longitudinally at the center of the wall thickness, one within two (2) to six inches (6") of the top of the wall and one within two (2) to six inches (6") of the bottom of the wall. The bars may be deformed to avoid utility lines and vents. Walls in excess of four feet (4') high shall be reinforced in accordance with provisions of the IRC and IBC.
C. Snow Loads and Seismic Calculations: Section 1607 of the international building code and international residential code shall be amended by adding the following as determined by the Building Official and Board of County Commissioners based upon the procedure provided in the 1986 University Of Idaho snow load study publication “Ground And Roof Snow Loads For Idaho”, and the Valley County snow load zone map:
The design snow load for Valley County shall be designated as one hundred twenty (120) to one hundred fifty (150) pounds per square foot depending on location of structure, including manufactured homes. For the Pistol Creek and Trails End areas, the designated snow load shall be sixty (60) pound per square foot live load.
Manufactured homes snow loads are addressed in the definition of “manufactured home” in section 6-1-3 of this chapter.
Seismic calculations shall be thirty five percent (35%) of the roof snow load.
Commercial, public use, assembly, and similar buildings or occupancies shall be designed for the “basic design snow load” and the plans shall bear the stamp of an Idaho licensed architect or engineer.
Single family dwellings, garages, utility, and similar buildings regulated by the IBC and IRC shall be designed for not less than the minimum normal design snow load.
Exceptions: The building official may require a different snow load in certain locations of Valley County known to experience heavier snowfalls.
D. Other General Permits with fees that will be set by the Board of County Commissioners:
1. Fence Permit Required: A building permit for fences over six (6') feet in height shall be required. Engineering may be required by the Valley County Building Official. The fence shall comply with setbacks in accordance with Title 9 of the Valley County Code. The 2018 IRC Section R105.2.2 will not apply.
2. Demolition Permits: A demolition permit is required to remove existing structures.
3. Woodstove Inserts: A Woodstove Insert permit is required.4) Solar Panels: Solar panels placed on existing structures must obtain a new building permit that will go through plan review and inspections. Ground-mounted solar panels must comply with Title 9 of the Valley County Code.
E. Privy Buildings: The building official may issue permits for privy buildings upon application when the proposed building and site meet the requirements of the Central District Health and Valley County Planning and Zoning Commission. Construction shall be in accordance with “privy policy”, prepared by Valley County and the “Technical Guidance Manual For Individual And Subsurface Sewage Disposal”, as adopted in subsection 6-1-4A10 of this chapter. The minimum permit fee will be set by resolution.
F. Building And Energy Code: Idaho amendments to the international building and energy codes, effective January 1, 2011; see appendix, section 6-1-18 of this chapter.
G. Materials For Roof Structures:
Class B or higher is required for all roofs requiring construction plan submittals. Exception: All wood shake shingles must be rated class A.
The entire roof covering of every existing structure where more than fifty percent (50%) of the total roof area is replaced within any one year period, the entire roof covering of every new structure, and any roof covering applied in the alteration, repair or replacement of the roof of every existing structure, shall be a fire retardant roof covering that is at least class B. Exception: Wood shake shingles must rate class A.
Eaves, soffits and fasciae should be protected by materials approved for a minimum of one hour fire resistance rated construction. Roof and attic vents should resist the intrusion of flame and embers into the attic.
H. Refunds: Refunds for building permits fees that have not been started may be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. (Ord. 11-2, 4-11-2011; amd. Ord. 13-3, 6-24-2013; Ord. 13-5, 9-16-2013; Ord. 21-06, 5-17-2021)