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Canyon County Development Services Department

In short

Canyon County Development Services Department issues 7 permits we publish for Canyon County, last verified 2026-10-14. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.

What this agency issues

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Group Daycare Facility (7 to 12 children) — Director's Decision (A, R-R, R-1 and R-2 zones)only if it applies to youCanyon County Development Services Department$425 per application (Type "A" administrative level application, "Day Care Facility", Resolution No. 25-011); the same schedule lists "Administrative Level Cases Notification $100"one-time land-use decision; the director specifies the maximum number of children2026-10-14
Building Permit (unincorporated Canyon County)only if it applies to youCanyon County Development Services DepartmentTable 1-A by project valuation: $1 to $1,000, $30.00; $1,001 to $5,000, $30.00 for the first $1,000 plus $30.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $5,001 to $20,000, $150 plus $12.00 per additional $1,000; $20,001 to $50,000, $330 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000; $50,001 to $100,000, $630 plus $11.50 per additional $1,000; $100,001 to $200,000, $1,205 plus $15.00 per additional $1,000; $200,001 to $500,000, $2,705 plus $20.00 per additional $2,000; $500,001 to $1,000,000, $5,705 plus $22.50 per additional $2,000; $1,000,001 to $5,000,000, $11,330 plus $22.50 per additional $4,000; $5,000,001 and up, $33,830 plus $24.50 per additional $4,000. Plan review: 65% of the Table 1-A permit fee for occupancies other than one- and two-family dwellings. A permit issued after construction has started costs double. Table 1-B: inspection outside normal business hours, re-inspection, inspection not covered by an active permit and investigation inspection $75.00 each; demolition permit $75.00; appeal of a Building Official decision $150.00.per project; a plan-review application for which no permit is issued within 180 days expires (Exhibit A (3)(A))2026-10-14
Certificate of Zoning Compliance (unincorporated Canyon County)only if it applies to youCanyon County Development Services Department$100 per certificate (Resolution No. 25-011, Development Services Department fee schedule, "Certificate of Zoning Compliance $100")per structure2026-10-14
Home Business — Director's Decision (A, R-R, R-1 and R-2 zones)only if it applies to youCanyon County Development Services Department$425 per application (Type "A" administrative level application, Resolution No. 25-011); the same schedule lists "Administrative Level Cases Notification $100"one-time land-use decision2026-10-14
Sign Permit — Director's Decision (signs over the size and height thresholds)only if it applies to youCanyon County Development Services Department$425 per application (Type "A" administrative level application, "Signs (when exceeding height/size requirement)", Resolution No. 25-011); a sign that also needs a building permit pays the Table 1-A building feeone-time decision per sign2026-10-14
Conditional Use Permit (uses marked "C" in the land-use matrix)only if it applies to youCanyon County Development Services Department$1,200 per application (Conditional Use Permit or CUP modification, Resolution No. 25-011); public hearing notification $350 for one hearing or $600 for two hearings, re-notification $350 per hearingone-time land-use approval2026-10-14
Floodplain Development Permit (unincorporated Canyon County)only if it applies to youCanyon County Development Services Department$150 per permit (Resolution No. 25-011, "Flood Plain Development Permit (engineering fees may also apply)"); flood plain specialized engineering review $175 per hourper project2026-10-14

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

About each permit

Group Daycare Facility (7 to 12 children) — Director's Decision (A, R-R, R-1 and R-2 zones)

The land-use matrix of County Code 07-10-27 lists a Group daycare facility (7 - 12 children) as a Director's decision (D) in the A, R-R, R-1 and R-2 zones and as allowed (A) in the C-1, C-2 and MU-A zones, so this Director's Decision applies to a group daycare facility in one of those four agricultural and residential zones. Under County Code 07-15-09, when a daycare facility is approved the director specifies the maximum number of children, and a group daycare facility must provide at least 35 square feet of net indoor floor area per child, at least 100 square feet of outdoor play area per child enclosed by a barrier at least six feet high, an on-site vehicle pick-up and turnaround area, and a basic daycare license from the State of Idaho. The county's Day Care Facility Checklist asks for the master application, a site plan and floor plan showing those areas, and a copy of the state-issued daycare license. The Type "A" administrative fee of $425 covers "Day Care Facility", and the schedule separately lists a $100 administrative-level notification fee. The land-use matrix of County Code 07-10-27 marks each use per zone as allowed (A), a Director's decision (D), a conditional use (C) or not permitted (–). The amount is from the Development Services Department fee schedule of Resolution No. 25-011, which the county's Planning & Zoning page links as its current fee schedule; that schedule's Note 1 states that fees are additive. Contact the Canyon County Development Services Department, 111 N. 11th Ave., Room 310, Caldwell, ID 83605 (Planning and Engineering 208-402-4164, ZoningInfo@canyoncounty.id.gov; Building 208-402-4163, BuildingInfo@canyoncounty.id.gov).

Building Permit (unincorporated Canyon County)

The county's Building page quotes County Code 06-01-09(1): "it shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, improve, move, remove, convert or demolish any building or structure unless a separate permit for each building or structure has first been obtained from the County Development Service Department." The fees are those of Exhibit A to Resolution No. 25-046, the Building Permit Fee Schedule that the Building page links as its Building Permit Fee & Value Table. The permit fee comes from the Table 1-A valuation schedule; under Exhibit A (1)(B) "Local governments, public, commercial, nonexempt agricultural buildings may have valuations set at the accepted bid amount", and under (1)(C) a permit issued after construction has begun costs double. Exhibit A (3) sets the plan review fee, paid when the permit is issued, at 65% of the Table 1-A permit fee for all occupancies other than one- and two-family dwellings (16% for those dwellings), and an application with no permit issued within 180 days expires with the plan review fee still charged. Table 1-B lists $75.00 each for inspections outside normal business hours, re-inspections (second re-inspection for the same item), inspections not covered by an active permit and investigation inspections, $75.00 for a demolition permit and $150.00 to appeal a Building Official decision. The Building page states that building permit fees average 2% of total market value, that building permit fees are due when the permit is picked up, and that cards carry a convenience fee of about 3%. It also states that, except for built-in solid-fuel appliances such as wood and pellet stoves, mechanical, electrical and plumbing permits and inspections are handled by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. Inspections are booked only through the inspection line, 208-454-7460 (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Contact the Canyon County Development Services Department, 111 N. 11th Ave., Room 310, Caldwell, ID 83605 (Planning and Engineering 208-402-4164, ZoningInfo@canyoncounty.id.gov; Building 208-402-4163, BuildingInfo@canyoncounty.id.gov).

Certificate of Zoning Compliance (unincorporated Canyon County)

County Code 07-12-01(1) states: "A certificate of zoning compliance is required for all structures requiring a building permit, and for agricultural structures exempt from the requirement to obtain a building permit", and the application is to be accompanied by a filing fee as set by the adopted fee schedule. A business building or altering a structure in unincorporated Canyon County that needs a county building permit therefore also needs this certificate. The Development Services Department fee schedule of Resolution No. 25-011 lists "Certificate of Zoning Compliance $100" under General Services, Applications, and Permits. The amount is from the Development Services Department fee schedule of Resolution No. 25-011, which the county's Planning & Zoning page links as its current fee schedule; that schedule's Note 1 states that fees are additive. Contact the Canyon County Development Services Department, 111 N. 11th Ave., Room 310, Caldwell, ID 83605 (Planning and Engineering 208-402-4164, ZoningInfo@canyoncounty.id.gov; Building 208-402-4163, BuildingInfo@canyoncounty.id.gov).

Home Business — Director's Decision (A, R-R, R-1 and R-2 zones)

The county's Home Business Checklist quotes the definition in County Code 07-02-03: "HOME BUSINESS: Any gainful business engaged in by a maximum of two (2) occupants of a dwelling unit and a maximum of three (3) adult employees", and gives the process as a Director's Decision. The land-use matrix of County Code 07-10-27 lists Home business as a Director's decision (D) in the A, R-R, R-1 and R-2 zones and as not permitted (–) in the C-1, C-2, M-1, M-2 and MU-A zones; the same matrix lists Home occupations as allowed (A) in the A, R-R, R-1 and R-2 zones, and the Planning & Zoning page lists the Home Business application "(if business is not considered a home occupation)". The checklist asks for the master application, a site plan and floor plan, a letter describing the business, employees, hours, deliveries and customers, evidence of property interest and the non-refundable fee; the business area may be in the residence or an accessory structure up to one third of the structure. The Type "A" administrative fee is $425, and the schedule separately lists a $100 administrative-level notification fee. The land-use matrix of County Code 07-10-27 marks each use per zone as allowed (A), a Director's decision (D), a conditional use (C) or not permitted (–). The amount is from the Development Services Department fee schedule of Resolution No. 25-011, which the county's Planning & Zoning page links as its current fee schedule; that schedule's Note 1 states that fees are additive. Contact the Canyon County Development Services Department, 111 N. 11th Ave., Room 310, Caldwell, ID 83605 (Planning and Engineering 208-402-4164, ZoningInfo@canyoncounty.id.gov; Building 208-402-4163, BuildingInfo@canyoncounty.id.gov).

Sign Permit — Director's Decision (signs over the size and height thresholds)

The county's Sign Permit Checklist, citing County Code 07-10-13, states: "A sign permit is required for signs in the agricultural zone that exceed 32s.f. and 10 feet in height and signs in commercial and industrial zones that exceed 64s.f. and 10 feet in height." The checklist gives the process as a Director's Decision and/or building permit: wall signs and freestanding signs over six feet tall need a building permit for building-code review, and a Director's Decision requires notice to neighbours within 600 feet of the parcel boundary. The Development Services Department fee schedule lists "Signs (when exceeding height/size requirement)" among the Type "A" administrative applications at $425; a sign needing a building permit also pays the building fee from Table 1-A of Resolution No. 25-046. The amount is from the Development Services Department fee schedule of Resolution No. 25-011, which the county's Planning & Zoning page links as its current fee schedule; that schedule's Note 1 states that fees are additive. Contact the Canyon County Development Services Department, 111 N. 11th Ave., Room 310, Caldwell, ID 83605 (Planning and Engineering 208-402-4164, ZoningInfo@canyoncounty.id.gov; Building 208-402-4163, BuildingInfo@canyoncounty.id.gov).

Conditional Use Permit (uses marked "C" in the land-use matrix)

The legend of the County Code 07-10-27 land-use matrix identifies the uses permitted through a conditional use permit (C) in each zone of unincorporated Canyon County; a business whose use is marked C in its zone applies for a conditional use permit through the Planning & Zoning public hearing process. The Planning & Zoning page lists the Conditional Use Permit among the applications approved through a public hearing, and states that under Idaho Code Title 67, Chapter 65 the Planning & Zoning Commission acts with the full authority of the Board of County Commissioners "within the unincorporated area of the county", apart from adopting ordinances and finally approving rezones and land subdivisions. Under Public Hearing Applications the Resolution No. 25-011 schedule lists "Conditional Use Permit (CUP)/Conditional Use Permit Modification $1200", and under Notification it lists $350 for one hearing, $600 for two hearings and $350 for each re-notification. The land-use matrix of County Code 07-10-27 marks each use per zone as allowed (A), a Director's decision (D), a conditional use (C) or not permitted (–). The amount is from the Development Services Department fee schedule of Resolution No. 25-011, which the county's Planning & Zoning page links as its current fee schedule; that schedule's Note 1 states that fees are additive. Contact the Canyon County Development Services Department, 111 N. 11th Ave., Room 310, Caldwell, ID 83605 (Planning and Engineering 208-402-4164, ZoningInfo@canyoncounty.id.gov; Building 208-402-4163, BuildingInfo@canyoncounty.id.gov).

Floodplain Development Permit (unincorporated Canyon County)

The county's Floodplain page states that Idaho Code 46-1020 through 46-1024 authorise local governments to adopt a floodplain map and floodplain management ordinance setting minimum development requirements in floodplains (citing CCZO 07-10-29), and that the flood hazard areas of Canyon County are subject to periodic inundation; under "How to Apply" it lists the Master Application and the Floodplain Development Permit Application. Development in a flood hazard area of unincorporated Canyon County is applied for on that form through the Development Services Department. The Resolution No. 25-011 schedule lists "Flood Plain Development Permit (engineering fees may also apply)" at $150, and under Engineering lists "Flood plain specialized engineering review (per hour)" at $175. The Floodplain page offers appointments with the department's floodplain staff on Mondays and Wednesdays. The amount is from the Development Services Department fee schedule of Resolution No. 25-011, which the county's Planning & Zoning page links as its current fee schedule; that schedule's Note 1 states that fees are additive. Contact the Canyon County Development Services Department, 111 N. 11th Ave., Room 310, Caldwell, ID 83605 (Planning and Engineering 208-402-4164, ZoningInfo@canyoncounty.id.gov; Building 208-402-4163, BuildingInfo@canyoncounty.id.gov).

Contact

Jurisdiction
Canyon County
Phone
208-402-4164

Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.

Sources

Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.

  1. BuildingCanyon County Development Services Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-14
  2. Canyon County Code 07-10-27, Land Use Regulations (Matrix)Canyon County, Idaho (Code of Ordinances, American Legal Publishing) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-14
  3. Canyon County Code 07-12-01, Certificate of Zoning ComplianceCanyon County, Idaho (Code of Ordinances, American Legal Publishing) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-14
  4. Day Care Facility Checklist (Director's Decision packet, revised 6/21/22)Canyon County Development Services Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-14
  5. FloodplainCanyon County Development Services Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-14
  6. Home Business Checklist (Director's Decision packet, revised 6/21/22)Canyon County Development Services Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-14
  7. Planning & ZoningCanyon County Development Services Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-14
  8. Resolution No. 25-011, Development Services Department fee scheduleCanyon County Board of County Commissioners · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-14
  9. Resolution No. 25-046, Exhibit A: Building Permit Fee ScheduleCanyon County Board of County Commissioners · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-14
  10. Sign Permit Checklist (Director's Decision packet)Canyon County Development Services Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-14

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