Pergola & Patio Cover in Meridian, ID
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Meridian is Ada County's second-largest city, west of Boise, with about 130,100 residents (American Community Survey 2024 5-year). Its housing is new: the median home was built in 2007 and about 70% of homes date from 2000 or later.
About 75% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, with a median home value of $531,600. Meridian's own rules apply: a detached shade structure under 200 square feet needs no building permit, while a larger or attached one does.
A Pergola or Patio Cover in Meridian, ID
Meridian: Key Facts and Sources
| Population | About 130,100 (130,138) (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2024 5-year), via Census Reporter) |
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| Median year homes were built | 2007 (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2024 5-year), via Census Reporter) |
| Homes built in 2000 or later | About 70% (34,475 of 49,586 housing units) (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2024 5-year), via Census Reporter) |
| Owner-occupied homes | About 75% (35,839 of 48,038); median home value $531,600 (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2024 5-year), via Census Reporter) |
| Permit rule for shade structures | Detached and under 200 sq ft: no building permit; over 200 sq ft: Residential Patio Cover permit (R-PATIO); attached to the house: permit required (Source: City of Meridian Community Development, Residential Detached Accessory Structures handout (rev. 3/15/2021)) |
ZIP codes covered: 83642, 83646
Pergola & Patio Cover in Meridian: Questions
Do I need a permit for a pergola in Meridian?
Per the City of Meridian's handout, a detached pergola, gazebo or patio cover under 200 square feet does not need a building permit; over 200 square feet it needs a Residential Patio Cover permit and must meet rear and side yard setbacks. Anything attached to the house needs a permit.
Does my Meridian HOA have to approve a pergola?
It may. The city's handout points homeowners to their HOA's restrictions for structure height. Check the HOA's architectural guidelines before ordering materials; the city permit is a separate step.