Building Permits

Building Permits

While most new construction with in the City of Sandpoint requires a building permit, some small scale projects can be completed without a permit. To understand when a building permit is and is not required, study the help sheet below: 

• When is a Building Permit NOT Required? (pdf)

Any projects beyond the scope of the specific improvements described above require a a building permit. 

• For a step-by-step guide for applying for a building permit, click here.
• For information on specific types of building permits, follow the appropriate link below.
  • New Single Family Residential Building Permit Checklist
  • New Commercial, Multifamily, and Industrial Development Checklist
  • Silver Wing Development Checklist (pdf)

Submit online:

Submit a Building Permit Application (pdf) through our online portal.

• Design professionals and contractors, submit here (account needed).
• Homeowners, submit here (no account needed)