Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, ID Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

Current through : Ord. 3774, passed May 19, 2026. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coeurdaleneid/latest/overview

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1. MUNICIPAL CODE of COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO
2. PREFACE
3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
4. ORDINANCE NO. 3775
5. CHAPTER 1.01 CODE ADOPTION1
6. CHAPTER 1.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
7. CHAPTER 1.08 CITY SEAL
8. CHAPTER 1.10 LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
9. CHAPTER 1.11 RULES OF PROCEDURE
10. CHAPTER 1.12 SURVEY; DATUM PLANE
11. CHAPTER 1.16 PRECINCTS
12. CHAPTER 1.20 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER1
13. CHAPTER 1.24 RIGHT OF ENTRY
14. CHAPTER 1.28 GENERAL PENALTY1
15. CHAPTER 1.29 DEFINITIONS OF PUBLIC AREAS1
16. CHAPTER 1.30 COEUR D'ALENE INSURANCE FUND
17. CHAPTER 1.40 PUBLIC ART
18. CHAPTER 2.03 OFFICER BONDS
19. CHAPTER 2.04 MAYOR1
20. CHAPTER 2.08 CITY COUNCIL1
21. CHAPTER 2.12 APPOINTIVE OFFICERS1
22. CHAPTER 2.16 CITY CASHIER
23. CHAPTER 2.20 CITY ADMINISTRATOR
24. CHAPTER 2.24 SUPERINTENDENT OF SANITATION
25. CHAPTER 2.28 FIRE DEPARTMENT1
26. CHAPTER 2.32 MUTUAL FIRE ASSISTANCE CONTRACTS
27. CHAPTER 2.36 CITY CEMETERIES1
28. CHAPTER 2.40 PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
29. CHAPTER 2.44 LIBRARY BOARD1
30. CHAPTER 2.46 SIGN BOARD
31. CHAPTER 2.48 PLANNING COMMISSION1
32. CHAPTER 2.50 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
33. CHAPTER 2.52 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION1
34. CHAPTER 2.56 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
35. CHAPTER 2.62 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
36. CHAPTER 2.64 CITY PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM1,2
37. CHAPTER 2.66 PARKING COMMISSION
38. CHAPTER 2.68 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION1
39. CHAPTER 2.72 SALARIES OF ELECTIVE OFFICIALS1
40. CHAPTER 2.76 VACATION AND SICK LEAVE
41. CHAPTER 2.80 POLICEMEN'S RETIREMENT PLAN1
42. CHAPTER 2.82 PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
43. CHAPTER 2.84 ARTS COMMISSION
44. CHAPTER 2.85 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CODE
45. CHAPTER 2.86 URBAN FORESTRY COMMITTEE
46. CHAPTER 2.88 JEWETT HOUSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE1
47. CHAPTER 2.90 HANDICAPPED PARKING COMMITTEE
48. CHAPTER 2.92 SIDEWALK ENCROACHMENT BOARD
49. CHAPTER 2.94 CHILDCARE COMMISSION
50. CHAPTER 2.96 INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF APPEALS
51. CHAPTER 2.98 DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
52. CHAPTER 2.100 CDATV COMMITTEE
53. CHAPTER 3.04 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT GUARANTEE FUND1
54. CHAPTER 3.08 OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES1
55. CHAPTER 3.12 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE
56. CHAPTER 3.16 CITY OBLIGATION ISSUANCE SYSTEM
57. CHAPTER 4.05 ADMINISTRATION
58. CHAPTER 4.10 CEMETERIES
59. CHAPTER 4.15 PUBLIC PARKING AND BOAT LAUNCH AREAS
60. CHAPTER 4.20 PUBLIC SWIMMING AREAS1, WATERWAYS AND DOCKS
61. CHAPTER 4.25 PARK AND PUBLIC PROPERTY REGULATIONS
62. CHAPTER 4.30 ACTIVITIES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
63. CHAPTER 4.35 SMOKE-FREE ZONE
64. CHAPTER 4.40 TRAILS, BICYCLE PATHS, PEDESTRIAN PATHS, AND MULTI-USE PATHS
65. CHAPTER 5.04 AUCTIONEERS
66. CHAPTER 5.08 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; BEER1
67. CHAPTER 5.12 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; WINE1
68. CHAPTER 5.16 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; LIQUOR1
69. CHAPTER 5.17 ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CATERING PERMITS
70. CHAPTER 5.18 FOOD CONCESSIONS AND COMMERCIAL DISPLAYS1
71. CHAPTER 5.19 NEWSRACK REGULATIONS
72. CHAPTER 5.20 JUNK DEALERS
73. CHAPTER 5.24 SOUND TRUCKS OR LOUDSPEAKERS
74. CHAPTER 5.28 MASSAGE FACILITIES AND SPAS
75. CHAPTER 5.32 SECURITY AGENCIES AND AGENTS
76. CHAPTER 5.36 MOBILE HOME PARKS1
77. CHAPTER 5.40 MOVING PICTURE HOUSES
78. CHAPTER 5.44 OUTDOOR ASSEMBLIES1
79. CHAPTER 5.48 PRIVATE DETECTIVES
80. CHAPTER 5.52 USED MERCHANDISE DEALER REGULATIONS
81. CHAPTER 5.56 TAXICABS
82. CHAPTER 5.60 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS TAXES
83. CHAPTER 5.64 AMUSEMENT MACHINES AND ARCADES
84. CHAPTER 5.68 CHILDCARE FACILITIES
85. CHAPTER 5.72 DOOR TO DOOR SOLICITATION
86. CHAPTER 5.75 CONCESSIONS
87. CHAPTER 6.05 ADMINISTRATION
88. CHAPTER 6.10 LICENSING
89. CHAPTER 6.15 POSSESSION, CARE AND QUARTERING OF ANIMALS
90. CHAPTER 6.20 DANGEROUS ANIMALS
91. CHAPTER 6.25 IMPOUNDMENT
92. CHAPTER 6.30 KENNELS AND PET SHOPS
93. CHAPTER 6.35 ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES AND APPEALS
94. CHAPTER 7.01 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
95. CHAPTER 8.04 GARBAGE
96. CHAPTER 8.06 BURNING AND SMOKING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY1
97. CHAPTER 8.08 WEED ABATEMENT
98. CHAPTER 8.12 FIREWORKS1
99. CHAPTER 8.16 BARBED AND ELECTRIC WIRE FENCES1
100. CHAPTER 8.20 SWIMMING POOLS1
101. CHAPTER 8.24 PUBLIC SWIMMING AREAS, WATERWAYS AND DOCKS1
102. CHAPTER 8.25 CITY SWIMMING BEACH AND DOCKS1
103. CHAPTER 8.28 ABANDONED VEHICLES1
104. CHAPTER 8.32 LIQUID FUELS1
105. CHAPTER 8.36 MISCELLANEOUS SANITARY REGULATIONS
106. CHAPTER 8.40 VOLCANIC ASH
107. CHAPTER 8.44 CITY LANDFILL
108. CHAPTER 8.46 CAMPING1
109. CHAPTER 8.48 UNLIMITED HYDROPLANE RACES
110. CHAPTER 9.04 RESISTING AN OFFICER1
111. CHAPTER 9.05 INTERFERENCE WITH POLICE BARRIERS
112. CHAPTER 9.12 OBSCENE CONDUCT
113. CHAPTER 9.20 PUBLIC INTOXICATION1
114. CHAPTER 9.22 DISORDERLY CONDUCT
115. CHAPTER 9.23 HATE CRIMES
116. CHAPTER 9.25 REGULATION OF THE SALE OF OVER THE COUNTER PSEUDOEPHEDRINE1
117. CHAPTER 9.28 FRAUD1
118. CHAPTER 9.30 GRAFFITI
119. CHAPTER 9.36 FORTUNE TELLING
120. CHAPTER 9.44 CURFEW FOR MINORS1,2
121. CHAPTER 9.50 ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES AND RELATED DEVICES
122. CHAPTER 9.52 WEAPONS PROHIBITED1,2
123. CHAPTER 9.56 DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT AND PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS PROHIBITED
124. CHAPTER 10.02 INTENT, AUTHORIZATION AND DEFINITIONS
125. CHAPTER 10.03 COMPLETE STREETS
126. CHAPTER 10.04 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES1
127. CHAPTER 10.08 ONE-WAY ALLEYS
128. CHAPTER 10.12 U-TURNS
129. CHAPTER 10.16 MAIN ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS
130. CHAPTER 10.20 PARKING1
131. CHAPTER 10.22 RESIDENTIAL ON STREET PARKING PERMIT AREAS
132. CHAPTER 10.24 LIMITED TIME PARKING SPACES
133. CHAPTER 10.26 PUBLIC PARKING LOTS1
134. CHAPTER 10.27 VIOLATIONS
135. CHAPTER 10.28 IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES1
136. CHAPTER 10.30 SCOFFLAW VEHICLES
137. CHAPTER 10.32 SPEED LIMITS1
138. CHAPTER 10.34 CARELESS DRIVING
139. CHAPTER 10.36 TRUCK ROUTES
140. CHAPTER 10.40 PROHIBITED DRIVING AREAS
141. CHAPTER 10.44 RAILROAD CROSSINGS1
142. CHAPTER 10.48 PEDESTRIANS1
143. CHAPTER 10.52 BICYCLES1
144. CHAPTER 10.56 TRAFFIC DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION
145. CHAPTER 10.60 PARADES, PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES, AND BLOCK WATCH EVENTS ON STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
146. CHAPTER 10.70 SOLICITATION
147. CHAPTER 10.80 NOISE AND EXHAUST
148. TITLE 11 (RESERVED)
149. CHAPTER 12.04 SURVEYS
150. CHAPTER 12.16 EXCAVATIONS1
151. CHAPTER 12.20 SIDEWALKS; CONSTRUCTION1
152. CHAPTER 12.24 SIDEWALKS; ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS
153. CHAPTER 12.28 CURB AND SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS
154. CHAPTER 12.32 DAMAGING STREETS AND SIDEWALKS1
155. CHAPTER 12.34 STREET LIGHTING
156. CHAPTER 12.36 URBAN FORESTRY1
157. CHAPTER 12.40 STREET NAMING AND ADDRESSING1
158. CHAPTER 12.44 ENCROACHMENTS
159. CHAPTER 13.04 WATER1
160. CHAPTER 13.06 BULK WATER USE
161. CHAPTER 13.08 WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT WORKS; USER CHARGES, SEWER HOOKUP FEES, SEWER STUB FEES
162. CHAPTER 13.12 INDIVIDUAL SEWER SYSTEMS
163. CHAPTER 13.16 SEWER CAPITALIZATION FEES
164. CHAPTER 13.20 UNIFORM WASTEWATER REQUIREMENTS
165. CHAPTER 13.24 CROSS CONNECTIONS AND CONTAMINATION OF CITY WATER
166. CHAPTER 13.28 PHOSPHORUS LAUNDRY DETERGENT BAN
167. CHAPTER 13.30 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
168. CHAPTER 13.32 ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM CONNECTION
169. CHAPTER 13.35 DRAINAGE SYSTEM UTILITY
170. CHAPTER 13.40 RATHDRUM PRAIRIE AQUIFER
171. CHAPTER 14.01 TITLE, PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
172. CHAPTER 14.02 APPLICATION AND EXEMPTIONS
173. CHAPTER 14.03 COLLECTION OF IMPACT FEES
174. CHAPTER 14.04 CAPITAL/SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
175. CHAPTER 14.05 CALCULATION OF IMPACT FEES
176. CHAPTER 14.06 GENERAL METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATION
177. CHAPTER 14.07 ADMINISTRATION OF IMPACT FEES
178. CHAPTER 14.08 CREDITS
179. CHAPTER 14.09 REFUNDS
180. CHAPTER 14.10 APPEALS
181. CHAPTER 14.11 EXTRAORDINARY IMPACTS
182. CHAPTER 14.12 BONDING
183. CHAPTER 14.13 EFFECT OF IMPACT FEE ON ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS; IMPACT FEE AS ADDITIONAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENT
184. CHAPTER 14.14 SEVERABILITY
185. CHAPTER 14.17 KOOTENAI COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
186. CHAPTER 15.04 FIRE LIMITS1
187. CHAPTER 15.05 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
188. CHAPTER 15.06 FIRE PROTECTION
189. CHAPTER 15.07 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS
190. CHAPTER 15.08 BUILDING CODE
191. CHAPTER 15.09 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
192. CHAPTER 15.10 LIFE SAFETY CODE
193. CHAPTER 15.11 FALSE ALARM RESPONSE; ALARM SYSTEMS
194. CHAPTER 15.12 PLUMBING CODE1
195. CHAPTER 15.14 MECHANICAL CODE
196. CHAPTER 15.16 ELECTRICAL CODE1
197. CHAPTER 15.20 HVAC CONTRACTOR AND HVAC JOURNEYMAN LICENSING REGULATIONS1
198. CHAPTER 15.22 APPELLATE PROCEDURE FOR THE COEUR D'ALENE INTERNATIONAL CODES
199. CHAPTER 15.24 SIGN CODE
200. CHAPTER 15.28 RADIO AERIALS
201. CHAPTER 15.32 FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
202. CHAPTER 15.40 GROUND DISTURBANCE
203. CHAPTER 15.50 SIGN CODE
204. CHAPTER 16.05 ADMINISTRATION
205. CHAPTER 16.10 BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENTS
206. CHAPTER 16.15 SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS
207. CHAPTER 16.20 PROCEDURES FOR ALL PRELIMINARY PLATS
208. CHAPTER 16.25 PROCEDURES FOR PRELIMINARY FORMAL PLATS
209. CHAPTER 16.30 SHORT SUBDIVISIONS
210. CHAPTER 16.35 CONDOMINIUM PLATS
211. CHAPTER 16.40 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
212. CHAPTER 16.45 SUBDIVISION WARRANTY STANDARDS
213. CHAPTER 16.50 FINAL PLAT PROCEDURES
214. CHAPTER 16.55 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
215. CHAPTER 17.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS
216. CHAPTER 17.02 DEFINITIONS
217. CHAPTER 17.03 ACTIVITY GROUPS
218. CHAPTER 17.04 LAND USE MATRIX
219. CHAPTER 17.05 ZONING DISTRICT SCHEDULE
220. CHAPTER 17.06 GENERAL, SPECIFIC AND USE REGULATIONS
221. CHAPTER 17.07 MISCELLANEOUS ZONING REGULATIONS
222. CHAPTER 17.08 SPECIAL/HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
223. CHAPTER 17.09 PROCEDURES; REZONE; SPECIAL USE; PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT; VARIANCES; APPEALS
224. CHAPTER 17.10 FEE SCHEDULE PROCEDURE; FORM PREPARATION AND APPROVAL PROCEDURE
225. CHAPTER 17.20 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
226. CHAPTER 17.25 AREA OF CITY IMPACT
227. CHAPTER 17.30 BIKEWAYS PLAN
228. CHAPTER 17.44 OFF STREET PARKING, LOADING AND DISPLAY LOT REGULATIONS
229. CHAPTER 17.50 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS