About Us
Message from the Administrator
Welcome to the Division of Building Safety Web site. The tools available here are designed for quick, easy access to the information and services our customers use most often. I hope your experience here is both pleasant and rewarding. If you have questions or concerns – or if you have suggestions to help us make improvements - please feel free to contact us by calling Janice Foster, Deputy Administrator at (208) 332-7108 or by sending an e-mail to webmaster@dbs.idaho.gov
C. Kelly Pearce, Administrator
Mission
The mission of the Division of Building Safety (DBS) is to safeguard the citizens of Idaho through responsible administration of building and construction-related safety and licensure standards while promoting a positive business climate.
The Division of Building Safety is host to seven regulatory boards within the Executive Office of the Governor. They are:
- Idaho Building Code Board
- Idaho Electrical Board
- Idaho Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Board
- Idaho Plumbing Board
- Manufactured Housing Board
- Modular Building Advisory Board
- Public Works Contractors License Board
The Division’s Industrial Safety Program performs annual safety inspections of public schools and state-owned buildings and monitors the safety certification of elevators and escalators statewide. DBS also operates Idaho’s Logging Safety Program.