Garden City, ID · Ada County
Residential Building Permit Application
Garden City property owners, applicants, and design professionals use this seven-page application to provide project details, submit required plans and checklist materials, and request a residential building permit.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application collects contact, contractor, property, and project information, and includes a plan checklist and a property-owner permission affidavit. Garden City requires all application pages and applicable supporting documents; incomplete applications will not be accepted. The checklist identifies additional materials that may apply, including flood-related documents, erosion and sediment control materials, and design review applications. The owner-permission affidavit must be completed when an applicant submits an application on the property owner's behalf.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized applicants seeking a Garden City residential building permit should complete the application and include applicable plans, checklist materials, and owner permission.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the seven-page residential building permit application and attached property-owner permission affidavit.
- 2
Fill In the Application
Provide contact, contractor, property, and project details, then complete the checklist and applicable supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for the attached owner-permission affidavit with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear before the notary by video and sign and swear to the affidavit when instructed.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit all application pages and applicable supporting documents to Garden City's Building Division; incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Garden City. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the notarized owner-permission affidavit?
- Complete the owner, applicant, property, and date details, then sign and swear to the affidavit before a commissioned online notary. The form identifies the primary owner or an authorized signer.
- Do I need to notarize the entire permit application?
- The notary block appears on the attached Property Owner Permission (Affidavit of Legal Interest), not the main application pages. The checklist says this affidavit must be signed and notarized when the owner is the applicant as well.
- Can I notarize the affidavit online?
- Idaho authorizes remote notarization under Idaho Code §51-114A, and Idaho Code §51-111 recognizes certain notarial acts performed by an authorized officer of another state. Use a commissioned online notary and confirm the city will accept the notarized document.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form provides Garden City's Building Division contact details and says incomplete applications will not be accepted. Confirm current submission instructions and required originals with the city before filing.
- What if I am unsure about where a document should be submitted?
- Contact the relevant office before submitting. For documents headed to a county recorder, confirm with the city or county recorder if unsure.