Auto Repair Shop Permit Requirements in Boise, ID

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. Idaho State Tax Commission — Sales Tax Permit

   Required for all businesses selling taxable goods or services in Idaho. Idaho charges a 6% state sales tax. Some cities have local option taxes. Register with the Idaho State Tax Commission online.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online via TAP)

   Free

   Immediate (online via TAP)

2. Idaho DEQ — Used Oil and Hazardous Waste

   Auto repair shops in Idaho are 'used oil generators' and must comply with Idaho DEQ used oil management rules: proper storage in labeled containers and disposal/recycling only through a registered used oil transporter, processor, or marketer. There is no separate state registration or fee for small-quantity generators (auto shops) under this program.

   Official government source

   No generator fee; disposal/recycling costs vary by hauler·Ongoing compliance; no formal registration process for generators

   No generator fee; disposal/recycling costs vary by hauler

   Ongoing compliance; no formal registration process for generators

1. City of Boise — No General Business License

   Boise does not require a general/blanket business license. Businesses must instead comply with zoning, required building/health permits, and any applicable activity-specific city license (Animal, Food & Alcohol Beverage, Security Services, Vehicle Licensing). Most professional/personal-service businesses fall under none of these categories and need no city business license — verify your specific business's obligations with the City Clerk's Licensing page.

   Official government source

   N/A — no general business license exists·N/A

   N/A — no general business license exists

   N/A

2. City of Boise Zoning Approval and Certificate of Occupancy

   Auto repair shops must operate in a properly zoned commercial or industrial area. Obtain zoning approval and a Certificate of Occupancy from Boise Planning & Development Services before opening. Boise publishes its fee schedules as static documents on the PDS fees page.

   Official government source

   $175 where plan review and inspection are performed to establish a Certificate of Occupancy with no construction beyond minor trade work; if you build or remodel, permit fees follow the valuation table (from $26.37 for the first $500) plus 65% of the permit fee for commercial plan review·2–6 weeks depending on plan review and inspection scheduling

   $175 where plan review and inspection are performed to establish a Certificate of Occupancy with no construction beyond minor trade work; if you build or remodel, permit fees follow the valuation table (from $26.37 for the first $500) plus 65% of the permit fee for commercial plan review

   2–6 weeks depending on plan review and inspection scheduling

Official Sources

• City of Boise Planning and Development Services
• Idaho DEQ — Used Oil and Hazardous Waste

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