Administrative overview · FIPS 16081
Teton 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
Teton County Building Department
For a project in or near Teton 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
208-776-8171
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
150 Courthouse Drive, Suite 107, Driggs, ID 83422
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
Approved permits are issued as soon as practicable under Title 6; no fixed review time was published.
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 Teton County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Teton County Building 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 208-776-8171 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
Approved permits are issued as soon as practicable under Title 6; no fixed review time was published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit complete materials by email or upload through the county portal according to the current residential checklist. State electrical and plumbing final inspections, and septic approval where applicable, must be complete before the county final inspection and Certificate of Occupancy; the reviewed materials do not state a general inspection-request phone or lead time.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Teton County Title 6 adopts 2018 International Building, Residential, Existing Building, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Fire, and Energy Conservation Codes with Idaho amendments; the current residential checklist also requires current county design standards and energy compliance. The county publishes a 2025 Agricultural Exempt Building Permit application for qualifying agricultural operations, requiring proof of ownership, agricultural use, assessor or Schedule F verification, site plan, setbacks, and site/staking and final inspections. No general minor-work exemption list was identified.