Kootenai County Permits (Idaho)

The Kootenai County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Kootenai County permits. Clerks in Kootenai County, Idaho may be responsible for filing and issuing county permits, including building permits, land use permits, access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These permits may be required for installing or repairing septic systems, demonstrating that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, demolition, repairs, renovations, and adjusting boundary lines. They may also be required for temporary events, reserving public property, or a number of land development uses. The Kootenai County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for a Kootenai County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

Athol City Clerk Athol ID 30355 North 3rd Street 83801 208-683-2101

Coeur D'Alene City Clerk Coeur d'Alene ID 710 East Mullan Avenue 83814 208-769-2231

Dalton Gardens City Clerk Dalton Gardens ID 6360 North 4th Street 83815 208-772-3698

Harrison City Clerk Harrison ID 100 Frederick Avenue 83833 208-689-3212

Kootenai County Clerk Coeur d'Alene ID PO Box 9000 83816 208-446-1030

Rathdrum City Clerk Rathdrum ID 8047 Main Street, Unit 1 83858 208-687-0261

A Kootenai County Town or City Hall provides municipal services for their community, which can include issuing and filing permits. These county permits may be required for a number of building projects, including renovations, demolitions, repairs, land development, and zoning compliance. In addition to building permits, Town and City Halls in Kootenai County, Idaho may also issue land use permits related to boundary lines, private roads, addresses, and water systems, as well as access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These records can be used to prove that a project has a valid permit or to look up county permit rules, apply for a permit in Kootenai County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Coeur D'Alene City Hall Coeur d'Alene ID 710 East Mullan Avenue 83814 208-769-2300

Post Falls City Hall Post Falls ID 408 North Spokane Street 83854 208-292-2314

Rathdrum City Hall Rathdrum ID 8047 Main Street, Unit 1 83858 208-687-0261

Spirit Lake City Hall Spirit Lake ID 6159 West Maine Street 83869 208-623-2131

Worley City Hall Worley ID 9936 West E Street 83876 208-686-1258


A Kootenai County Building Department creates and enforces building codes and zoning rules to ensure the construction of safe buildings. As part of their job, Building Departments in Kootenai County, Idaho issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. Kootenai County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Kootenai County public records can be used to prove a building project has a valid permit or to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Building Departments often provide online access to county permit information and records.

Kootenai County Building Department Coeur d'Alene ID 451 North Government Way 83814 208-446-1040

Post Falls City Building Department Post Falls ID 408 North Spokane Street 83854 208-773-8708

Post Falls Planning Department Post Falls ID 408 North Spokane Street 83854 208-773-1822

Rathdrum Building Department Rathdrum ID 8047 Main Street, Unit 2 83858 208-687-2700

Rathdrum Zoning Rathdrum ID 8047 Main Street 83858 208-687-3010