Administrative overview · FIPS 16035
Clearwater 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
Clearwater County Building and Planning Department
For a project in or near Clearwater 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
208-476-4815; cell 208-827-0353
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
150 Michigan Avenue, Orofino, ID 83544; mailing P.O. Box 586, Orofino, ID 83544
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
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 Clearwater County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Clearwater County Building and Planning Department 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 208-476-4815; cell 208-827-0353 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; the official application identifies the county building office and directs electrical/plumbing work to Idaho Division of Building Safety, but no current county inspection timetable was located.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Clearwater County Ordinance 43B identifies the 2012 International Building Code, 2012 International Existing Building Code, 2012 International Residential Code Parts I-IV and IX, and 2012 International Energy Conservation Code, with county amendments and Idaho Building Code Board codes. Ordinance 43B provides building-permit exemptions, but the reviewed title page and application do not reproduce the complete list; exact minor/cosmetic exemptions are N/A.