Permits & licensing in Idaho local government
What Idaho city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about permits & licensing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
126 Idaho meetings since 2024 covered permits & licensing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Idaho with the most permits & licensing activity
- Twin Falls County, ID (30)
- Blaine County, ID (20)
- Eagle, ID (13)
- Jerome, ID (11)
- Minidoka County, ID (11)
- Gooding County, ID (10)
- Power County, ID (6)
- Washington County, ID (5)
- Post Falls, ID (5)
- Blackfoot, ID (4)
- Jefferson County, ID (4)
- Kimberly, ID (2)
Latest matching meetings
Planning and Zoning to review multiple subdivision plats and conditional use permits
The Power County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a work session to vote on several subdivision plats and conditional use permits. The body will also discuss ordinances and review a tabled preliminary plat.
Public hearing on sign and lot‑line variances at 396 W Hwy 26 and 598 Lincoln St
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on two variance applications: one to increase the allowable square footage of a freestanding post sign and canopy sign for Circle K at 396 W Hwy 26, and another to adjust the rear lot line setback and minimum frontage at 598 Lincoln St. The agenda also…
Public hearing on conditional use permit for 10,000-unit feedlot at 23 Yale Road
The Blaine County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider a conditional use permit application by Twin Stock LLC for a 10,000 animal unit feedlot. The property is located at 23 Yale Road, zoned Productive Agricultural District with Wellhead Protection and Wildlife Overlay Districts. No…
Commissioners will vote on a retail alcohol license request
The Power County Board of Commissioners meeting on July 22, 2026 includes an action item to consider a retail alcohol license. The agenda also lists an update on Budget Department workshops and reports from the Prosecuting Attorney, Assessor, Senior Center, Coroner, Waterways, Treasurer, Museum, IT Computer Services…
Public hearing on 10,000-animal feedlot conditional use permit
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on an application by Twin Stock LLC for a conditional use permit to operate a 10,000 animal unit feedlot on property at 23 Yale Road, zoned Productive Agricultural with Wellhead Protection and Wildlife Overlay districts. The commission will also discuss…
Jerome City Council to review FY2027 preliminary budget
The City Council will discuss the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2027 and consider contracts for downtown and street rehabilitation projects. The body will also review alcoholic beverage license renewals and a real property acquisition in executive session.
Idaho Transportation Dept. contract for Kilpatrick Bridge construction
The Board will consider a consent calendar that includes a professional services agreement with the Idaho Transportation Department for Kilpatrick Bridge construction, a new beverage license for Rojas & Sons 34 Inc DBA Shorty’s Diner, and Junior College Certificate of Residency forms. Departmental reports and other…
Commissioners consider Passthrough Funds Agreement and multiple budget presentations
The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will vote on several administrative items, including approval of claims, payroll, and alcoholic beverage licenses. They will also consider a Passthrough Funds Agreement presented by Director Tate. The agenda includes budget presentations for the district court, magistrate…
County Commissioners hold a budget workshop
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will conduct a budget workshop at 11:00 a.m., a work session for the commissioners and clerk. Earlier items include general business matters such as liquor licenses and demand warrants, a review of road and bridge and solid‑waste culvert applications, a planning and zoning…
City Council to approve $324,000 hazardous‑materials vehicle purchase
The council will consider a consent calendar that includes approval of recent minutes, accounts payable, several special event permits, and a land dedication from the Twin Falls School District. It will vote on an agreement to purchase a hazardous‑materials response vehicle using up to $324,000 of state grant funds. A…
P&Z to decide rezoning of 9.656 acres near Rigby from Ag to Residential
The Jefferson County Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and take action on three items: a zone map amendment to rezone a parcel from Agriculture-10 to Residential-1, a variance for building setbacks on a shop addition, and a conditional use permit to relocate a manufactured home older than 15 years…
Board to discuss HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and roofing permits
The Jefferson County Building Board of Appeals will meet to discuss HVAC permits, electrical and plumbing programs, and roofing permits/inspections. The board will also vote on approving meeting minutes from a prior session. No formal appeals or public hearings are scheduled.
Planning Commission to consider zoning change from Central City to TN-3 on Russet St.
The Planning & Zoning Commission will vote on two preliminary plats and hold public hearings on a zoning district change, an annexation zoning recommendation, and two special use permits. Action items include a request to rezone 451 Russet St. from Central City to Town Neighborhood-3, and a recommendation for zoning…
Democrat Gulch Stream Alteration Permit Reconsideration
The Board of County Commissioners will consider a request to reconsider a Stream Alteration Permit for Wood River Land Trust on Democrat Gulch, Hot Spring Gulch, and Croy Creeks. The board will also act on consent items including a catering permit, beverage license renewals, a grant agreement, and contract with TGS…
Public hearing on Ecoplexus Battery Storage Facility conditional use permit
The Power County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit for the Ecoplexus Battery Storage Facility. They will also present a public hearing on the abatement and cleanup of the Power County Courthouse Annex using EPA Brownfields funding. Additional agenda items include a budget correction…
Gooding County Commissioners to hold hearing on new alcohol licenses
The Board of County Commissioners will conduct a hearing on new alcohol licenses and review budget updates for solid waste, the assessor, and weeds. The board will also discuss the appointment of a temporary Planning & Zoning Administrator.
Council votes on annexing 75 acres to Residential 1 zoning and Ellie’s Landing plat.
The Jerome City Council will hold public hearings and vote on major land-use actions, including annexing 75.4 acres near 100 North and 200 East to Residential 1 zoning. The council will also approve the final plat for the Ellie’s Landing Planned Unit Development and introduce an ordinance regulating manufactured home…
Public hearing for Hartley Cove Subdivision annexation and rezone
The Commission will hold a public hearing on Ravello Development's request to annex and rezone 5.74 acres on North Hartley Road for a 6-lot residential planned unit development. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes and a rezone and conditional use permit for Habit Burger at Eagle Marketplace on East Chinden…
Minidoka County Commissioners to review juvenile detention housing contract
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a juvenile detention housing contract and a State of Idaho Executive Order. The agenda also includes administrative approvals for payroll, claims, and alcoholic beverage licenses.
New alcohol license hearing for Viva Market
The Board will hold a public hearing on a new alcohol license for Viva Market and discuss the District Court budget with Sadie Fisher. They will also hear an appeal to the Board of Equalization regarding Ravenscroft, consider funding for Volunteer Caregivers, and review audits from Price & Dayley. Executive sessions…
Public hearing on medical office building PUD in Hailey
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and consider a Planned Unit Development for a 14,000 sq ft medical office building on Hospital Drive. They will also vote on rejecting the bid for the Ohio Gulch sprinkler replacement project, approve a consent calendar including beverage license renewals and a new…
Council to endorse hazard plan and renew liquor licenses
The Kimberly City Council will vote on endorsing the 2026 Twin Falls County Hazard Mitigation Plan, renew annual liquor licenses for nine local businesses, and amend the personnel policy to allow vacation leave donation. They will also receive an update on PI irrigation compliance and approve routine consent items…
Nef Duplex Special Use at 875 North Meridian
The Planning & Zoning Commission will consider a special use permit for a duplex at 875 North Meridian (Action Item 4). The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and public comment. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
Two special use hearings, then executive sessions for litigation
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings for Greenfield Special Use 264 and The Dunes Special Use 263, each followed by an executive session to discuss pending or imminent litigation with legal counsel. The board will also discuss ordinances as action items.
Board to reconsider appeal over nonconforming structure at 102 Karst Drive
The board will take public comment, approve consent items including beverage licenses, and consider a law enforcement mutual assistance compact. They will hear a Southern Idaho Solid Waste budget presentation and discuss an EMS insurance change. In the afternoon, they will address a land use appeal reconsideration and…
Council to consider Heaven View annexation and user fee changes
The City Council will hold a workshop on land use regulation changes, then convene a regular meeting. Actions include public hearings on user fees and the Heaven View annexation and vacation (ANNX-25-9 & VAC-25-4), a second reading of an ordinance on door-to-door permit issuance, and new business items such as the…
Public hearing on 19-unit apartment complex at 1375 S Broadway
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a conditional use permit for a 19-unit multi-family apartment complex at 1375 S Broadway St. They will also consider adopting amended ordinances regarding artificial turf, including definitions and landscaping requirements. Consent agenda items…
Commissioners to review FY25 audit findings and approve FY26 CPA contract
The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will consider routine administrative items including approval of claims, minutes, and alcoholic beverage licenses. They will also discuss and take action on the FY25 audit findings, the FY26 CPA contract with Price Dayley & Associates, the Joint Public Defense Tentative…
Public hearing on Habit Burger rezone, drive-through permit
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a rezone from C-1-DA to C-2-DA and a conditional use permit for a Habit Burger restaurant with drive-through at 3314 East Chinden Boulevard. The consent agenda includes approval of findings for the Wellspring Subdivision, a 49-lot residential…
Commission considers ordinance on manufactured home siting rules
This meeting includes public hearings and actions on a special use permit renewal for residential use at 141 1st Avenue East, a variance for a side yard setback at 422 West Ave E, and an ordinance amendment to municipal code 17.14.010 regarding siting of manufactured homes. The commission will also discuss the Future…
Commissioners to vote on Caselle financial software contract
The Minidoka County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on June 8, 2026, with a lengthy agenda. Action items include approval of claims and payroll, nomination of a Board of Health representative, indigent liens and application, an alcoholic beverage license, and a Caselle financial software…
Commissioners to establish Big Wood River Library District
The Board of County Commissioners will consider an order to establish the Big Wood River Library District and appoint its Board of Trustees. The meeting includes a bid opening for fire sprinkler replacement at the Ohio Gulch/Recycle Center and several beverage license actions.
Council to vote on engineering contract for downtown streetscape project
The Jerome City Council will consider approving an engineering services agreement with J-U-B Engineers for the Downtown Streetscape Project. They will also vote on the transfer of a wastewater permit from Darigold and a beer license for a new store. Consent agenda items include purchasing two police interceptors for…
Commissioners to act on Emergency Management Grant, discuss probation office
The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will consider a series of routine administrative items including approval of claims, payroll, and minutes. They will also take action on an Emergency Management Performance Grant, discuss weekly reports on county buildings and IT, and hold a roundtable discussion on the…
Public hearing for 49-lot Wellspring Subdivision on 45.88 acres
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hear consent agenda items including findings for an oversized accessory dwelling unit, a subdivision modification, and a denied annexation for self-storage. The main public hearing is for Wellspring Subdivision, a 49-lot planned unit development requiring a comprehensive plan…
Commissioners to consider burning ban, development code updates
The Power County Commissioners will hold several action items and updates, including a resolution for an emergency burning ban and fireworks protection, as well as ordinance updates to the Development Code. Other items include an ambulance financial report, juvenile probation report, and a retail alcohol license…
Council to consider modifications to 165-lot Farmstead Landing Subdivision
The Eagle City Council will vote on a consent agenda containing multiple development-related items, including findings of fact for modifications to the 165-lot Farmstead Landing Subdivision, a 135-lot Watermark Subdivision, and a conditional use permit modification allowing 24-hour operation at Golf Envy. Other…
Nampa P&Z to hear Amazon drone delivery, church annexation
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on four items: a conditional use permit to convert an illegal triplex into a legal duplex at 2212 Aries Drive; annexation of two parcels at 0 Midway Road and 0 Iowa Avenue for a church and future residential development; a conditional use permit for a home…
Blaine County Commissioners to consider zoning amendments and stream alteration permit
The Board of County Commissioners will discuss housing authority matters and county impact fees. They are deciding on zoning amendments regarding Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and the Mountain Overlay District. A public hearing is scheduled for a stream alteration permit on the Big Wood River.
Annexation and rezone for 9.84-acre self-storage facility on Beacon Light Road
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on three items: a conditional use permit for an accessory dwelling unit over 1,200 square feet at 996 East Equine Lane, a development agreement modification and preliminary plat for the 20-lot Kody Corner Subdivision on North Parkinson Street, and an…