Administrative overview · FIPS 16033
Clark 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
Clark County Planning and Zoning
For a project in or near Clark 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
208-374-5304; Planning and Zoning Administrator 208-374-5271
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
224 W. Main Street, Dubois, ID 83423
Operating hours
Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →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 Clark County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Clark County Planning and Zoning 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?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 208-374-5304; Planning and Zoning Administrator 208-374-5271 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
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?
N/A; county planning and zoning materials publish application and fee information but no current inspection-scheduling instructions.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A; the current county page publishes a development-code manual and building permit application but does not identify the precise 2026 building-code editions. N/A; the reviewed county page does not publish a complete minor/cosmetic exemption list.