Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Lewisville, Idaho

Rules another office applies inside Lewisville

Lewisville does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Septic systems on land inside Lewisville city, Jefferson County, Idaho. The EIPH packet covers Jefferson County and does not name Lewisville city specifically.

  • The EIPH packet directs residents to the environmental health specialist for their county (Jefferson County office in Rigby), not to a city office.
  • Building permits for Lewisville city are handled through Jefferson County Planning, Zoning & Building per the county page; the EIPH septic permit must be obtained first.

  “an environmental health specialist (ehs) must go on-site in order to evaluate the application and to assess the situation before issuing the permit”

• Septic permitRequired

  New, expanded, or repaired on-site septic systems on land inside Lewisville city, Jefferson County, Idaho.

  • Permit is issued by Eastern Idaho Public Health after an environmental health specialist site evaluation.
  • Plot plan and building plans must accompany the application; no application is processed without them.
  • Permit is valid for two years and renewable for an added fee.
  • The septic permit is also needed before a county building permit can be issued.

  “the septic permit will be required to get a building permit from planning and zoning”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  On-site septic systems installed inside Lewisville city, Jefferson County, Idaho.

  • Owner or installer must call for the final inspection; EIPH requires 48 hours' notice.
  • If the system is covered before inspection, it must be uncovered for inspection.
  • Changes to the permitted system require prior EIPH approval.

  “it is necessary to have the system inspected by an environmental health specialist prior to covering in order to determine if the system was installed in accordance with the issued permit”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Lewisville or Jefferson County directly.

• Building permit — Construction inside Lewisville city, Jefferson County, Idaho.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Lewisville city.
• Building code adopted — Building codes adopted for construction inside Lewisville city.
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Lewisville city.
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new buildings inside Lewisville city.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.