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Applications & Permits

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Copies are handled & paid in-person.

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Updated July 1, 2026

Fee List - June 1, 2026

Application Supporting Documents

Pre-Application Requirements

Light Ordinance & Dark Sky Options

Parcel Approval CDH

Single Purpose Conditional Use Permit (C.U.P.)

Home-based Business if C.U.P. Required

$200

All Others

$250

CUP Application
* Proposals within an impact area must be submitted 60 days prior to a public hearing date to meet requirements in VCC Title 7

Subdivision CUP Applications

Administrative Plat

$200

Short Plat (Preliminary + Final Plat)

$300

Subdivision Plat Application

* Proposed subdivisions within 1 mile of city limits or impact areas must be submitted 60 days prior to a public hearing date to meet requirements in VCC Titles 7 and 10.

CUP Impact Report

Compatibility Information Matrix Form

WUI Fire Mitigation Plan

Plat Application Submittal Requirements

Standard Plat and CCR Notes - April 2026

Preliminary Subdivision Plat (per plat)

No new roads or privately maintained roads

$600

Publicly maintained roads

$1000

Central sewer and/or water (add)

$200

Final Subdivision Plat to BOCC (per plat)

$200

Mobile Home Park

$1000

Planned Unit Development (P.U.D)

* Proposed subdivisions within 1 mile of city limits or impact areas must be submitted 60 days prior to a public hearing date to meet requirements in VCC Titles 7 and 10. 

Filing & Preliminary review fee

$1000

Staff, consultants, travel, equipment, administrative and miscellaneous costs necessary to research, review, and process the application will be negotiated between the applicant and the Board of County Commissioners with the Planning & Zoning Staff and Commission acting in an advisory capacity.

Variable

Miscellaneous Applications

Appeals 

$1,000

Reconsideration

$1,500

Variance

$250

Variance - Shared Driveway Application

$75

Variance Application
* Proposals within an impact area must be submitted 60 days prior to a public hearing date to meet requirements in VCC Title 7

Vacation

$500

Vacation Application
* Proposals within an impact area must be submitted 60 days prior to a public hearing date to meet requirements in VCC Title 7

Privy

$75

Privy Application

Road Name Change Request 

$250

Administrative Permits (ADU, Floodplain, Placement, RVC, STR, Excavation)

$ 75

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

ADU Application

Floodplain Development

Floodplain Development Application

RV Camp

RV Camp Application

Excavation Permits

Excavation Permit

Excavation Permit (Fillable)

Placement Permit

Placement Permit (Fillable)

Placement Permit

Agricultural Protection Area 

Agricultural Protection Area Flyer

 Agricultural Protection Area (APA) Application

$ 150

Street Signs

Prices include sign, post, hardware, and labor


1 Street Name Sign at Intersection

$140

2 Street Name Signs at Intersection

$165

Stop Sign   

$ 50

Sign Permit

$ 20

Sign Application


County Surveyor Fees

$500 +


+ $1 per lot


Extensions

$250


Ordinance Amendments

$500


Engineering Fees and Deposits

The listed deposit will be made at time of application and will be paid as follows.

Conditional Use Permits (prior to C.U.P. recordation or any construction, extension approvals, or issuance of a building permit)

$300

Subdivision (prior to extension approvals or recordation of the plat) 

$1000

Variance (prior to approval by the Board of County Commissioners or any construction or issuance of a building permit)

$250

Appeal (prior to action by the Board of County Commissioners) 

$300

Vacation (prior to recordation of the approval)

$300

Engineering Review Form

  • All engineering fees will be charged at 105% of the direct costs as billed by the Valley County Engineer.

  • Deposits will be replenished when amount of deposit is less than engineering fees. Administrator will track.

  • Developer shall sign a contract agreeing to additional deposits at request of Administrator.

  • Reimbursement will be made to applicant for amount of deposit that exceeds the actual charges plus 5%.

  • Administrator can determine that no deposit will be required if there will be no engineering review.

Note: Planning and Zoning Fees are in addition to other fees that may be charged by other county departments, i.e., recording fees, street sign fees, etc.  Fees include publication and notice fees

Other Fees

Rural Addressing Books

8½ x 11 inch book

$15

11 x 17 inch book

$20 each or $40 for full set 

Comprehensive Plan printed (PDF available for free)

$15

CD's (recordings, etc.)

$5 plus shipping/handling 

Address numbers

$1 per number

Address Number Plaque (small)

$1 (holds 2 numbers total)

Address Number Plaque (large)

$1.50 (holds 3-5 numbers)

Copies

Copies are handled & paid in-person.

8½ x 11 inch 

$0.15

11 x 17 inch 

$0.20

18"

$2.50 for 1 sheet, $2.35 for multiples 

36"

$4.00 for 1 sheet, $3.70 for multiples 

General Information
Permit Technician
Hannah Smith
Code Compliance
Tod Costello
Planning and Zoning Administrator and Floodplain Coordinator
Cynda Herrick, AICP, CFM
208-382-7119
Planner II
Lori Hunter
Phone Numbers
(208) 382-7115
Fax: (208) 382-7119
Emergencies: Dial 911
Location
700 South Main Street
PO Box 1350
Cascade,
ID
83611

Cynda Herrick, AICP, CFM
Director
cherrick@valleycountyid.gov

Lori Hunter
Planner II
lhunter@valleycountyid.gov

Tod Costello
Code Compliance
tcostello@valleycountyid.gov

Hannah Smith
Permit Technician
hsmith@valleycountyid.gov

Planning & Zoning Commissioners:

PZCommission@valleycountyid.gov

Ken Roberts
Carrie Potter
Heidi Schneider
Brad Mabe
Ben Oyarzo

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