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Administrative overview · FIPS 16013

Blaine County permit authority

The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.

Jurisdictional status

County

This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.

Responsible agency

Blaine County Building Services

For a project in or near Blaine County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.

Direct contact

208-788-5573, extension 1125

Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.

Permit counter

County Annex Building, 219 South First Avenue, Suite 208, Hailey, ID 83333

Operating hours

Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-6:00 PM

Review expectation

Ask the agency for its current review estimate

Compliance workbench

Choose the next project decision.

Source trail

Official sources for this profile

Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.

Project questions

Frequently asked questions for Blaine County

Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?

Blaine County Building Services is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.

How should I begin an application?

Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 208-788-5573, extension 1125.

How long might review take?

A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.

How are inspections scheduled?

Call 208-788-5573, extension 1125, and leave a message with all pertinent information to request a building inspection.

Which codes and exemptions should I review?

The county publishes a 2018 Building Code and a 2018 Fire Code Ordinance effective April 6, 2021, plus Blaine County Ordinance 2024-03; the public page does not identify a newer 2026 code edition. N/A; Blaine County provides an agricultural-building FAQ and application materials, but the public page did not expose the exemption criteria in readable text.

Before contacting the permit counter

Have the project facts ready.

A productive call starts with a clear description of the property and proposed work. Keep the site address, parcel or assessor number, project valuation, existing occupancy, approximate square footage, structural scope, contractor information, and desired start date in front of you. Those facts help the Authority Having Jurisdiction route the question to building, planning, fire, environmental health, or another reviewing discipline.

Questions worth asking

  • • Is the parcel inside an incorporated city or county service area?
  • • Does this scope require building, trade, zoning, fire, or site permits?
  • • What plans and supporting documents make the submittal complete?
  • • How much lead time is needed for each inspection?