Welcome to the Bear Lake County building information web page.

The Bear Lake County Commissioners adopted the International Building Code and has retained a building inspector in 2008 in order to protect its citizens and enact formal guidelines concerning the construction of residential and commercial buildings.

This web page includes information that may be helpful, but should not be construed as having all applicable information necessary to be compliant. For full information, please contact the building inspector below before beginning any building project.

Wayne Davidson
Bear Lake County Building Inspector
7 East Center, PO Box 190
Paris, ID. 83261
(208) 945-2212 ext 39
Fax (208) 945-2248
E-mail: blbuilding@dcdi.net

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Building Permit Application

Permit Procedure

Permit Fees

Structures are to comply with following setbacks:

Front: 30 Feet from public right-of-way

Side: 5 Feet from property boundary

Rear: 5 Feet from property boundary

Maximum structure height: 35 Feet

Minimum Lake setback: 25 Feet from waterline when lake is 5923.65 FT in elevation

Minimum River, stream, creek setback: 20 Feet

Irrigation ditch/canal setback: 15 Feet

Minimum lot width: 100 Feet

Some exceptions apply to Agriculture, Rural Community, Commercial and Industrial zoned property. Refer to Bear Lake Co. Land Use Ordinances.

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