Deck permit checklist — Boise, Idaho
Assembled from Boise’s own published permit rules. Every line below is quoted from a city document and linked to it. Nothing here is generated, estimated, or inferred from another jurisdiction.
Do you need a permit?
Boise requires a permit for a deck.
When a permit is not required
A deck or concrete patio requires a building permit when it is more than 12 inches above grade. Footings must extend a minimum of 24 inches below grade to meet the local frost depth.
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Sources
- deck — fee schedule ↗verified August 2026
Other permits Boise publishes rules for
Listed because the city publishes a separate rule for each type — not because this project necessarily triggers one. Whether it does depends on your scope of work.
- Fence permit checklist
- Shed permit checklist
- Water heater permit checklist
- Re-roof permit checklist
- Retaining wall permit checklist
- Electrical work permit checklist
- General building work permit checklist
BuildSpec is a reference, not the authority having jurisdiction. Confirm requirements with Boise before you build.