In This Issue

Building Safety Month
Building Excellence Awards
Preview the City of Boise's New Website
Construction Reports
Erosion and Sediment Control Permits
Commercial Fire Alarm Systems Acceptance Testing
Housing Funds Announcement

May is Building Safety Month

Building Safety Month is a month-long celebration of all aspects of building safety that helps families, employers and leaders understand and appreciate the best practices that keep the places where we live, work and play, safe. Learn More

Building Excellence Awards

May 16, 2019
Join us for the 12th annual Building Excellence Awards at BOMA Idaho's monthly luncheon. Learn more

Preview the City of Boise's New Website

We want to hear from you! We’re getting ready to launch a new website that offers city information and digital services in an updated, mobile-friendly design. We invite you to explore the new site and provide your feedback. Check out the new site here.

Feedback can be provided through the “Tell Us What You Think” link at the top of the site.

Construction Reports

Reports for March 2019 are listed below. Additional reports are available here.

Erosion and Sediment Control Permits

Who needs a permit? New subdivision grading, new homes and new commercial buildings all require an Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) permit. The application processes for these projects guide the applicant on how to obtain the proper ESC permit. Demolition of buildings also requires an ESC permit. Learn More

Commercial Fire Alarm Systems Acceptance Testing

Beginning July 1, 2019, the City of Boise will be requiring the NFPA 72 Record of Completion indicating a 100% system test has been completed prior to scheduling the final inspection. Prior to the start of inspection, the Record of Completion, including the record of communications, shall be delivered to the inspector.

If the final testing is not completed prior to inspection and/or if the inspection shows noncompliance, the inspection shall be rescheduled until the fire alarm contractor has verified the system is fully functional. The inspector will test a percentage of the devices, adjusting the total percent required of the test accordingly. Re-inspections are subject to additional inspection fees per the adopted fee schedule.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Assistant Building Official Adele Schaffeld-Griffin at 208-608-7098 or Assistant Fire Marshal Ron Johnson at 208-570-6571.

Commercial Lockset Recall

Emergency Notice: dormakaba USA Recalls Stanley Commercial Hardware Locksets Due to Risk of Entrapment in an Emergency. Learn More

Public Meeting Information

Information on the Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, Design Review Committee and more can be found at cityofboise.org/publicmeetings.

Boise's Public Meeting Schedule
Includes agendas and staff reports
Permit Reports
Includes weekly reports of applications received by PDS.

Housing Funds Announcement

The City of Boise’s Housing and Community Development Division invites eligible developers to apply for approximately $2.4 million in federal funds from the HOME Investment Partnership Program through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Learn More

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