Boise requires progressive inspections during construction: footing, foundation, framing, rough MEP, insulation, and final. Inspections are scheduled through the PDS portal and must pass before work proceeds to the next phase.
Under Boise City Code Title 4 and the adopted IBC Chapter 1, the building official requires staged inspections. Typical sequence: footing pre-pour, foundation/stem wall, underground plumbing, rough-in framing and MEP, insulation, drywall, and final certificate of occupancy. Hillside Foothills projects require additional geotechnical and grading inspections. Floodplain projects near the Boise River require elevation certificates at foundation and final. Inspectors work weekdays with same-day or next-day scheduling through the online portal. Re-inspection fees apply if work is not ready or prior corrections not completed.
Failure to call for required inspection: stop-work order and possible requirement to expose concealed work. Re-inspection fee approximately $75 per trip.
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