Jerome, Idaho, ID Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

Current through : Ord. 1250, passed 2-3-2026. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/jeromeid/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Jerome, Idaho's live in its municipal code — 134 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.

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1. CITY CODE of JEROME, IDAHO
2. PREFACE
3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
4. CHAPTER 1.01 CODE ADOPTION1
5. CHAPTER 1.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
6. CHAPTER 1.08 GENERAL PENALTY1
7. CHAPTER 1.12 CORPORATE SEAL1
8. CHAPTER 1.16 ORDINANCES1
9. CHAPTER 1.17 CONSENT CALENDAR
10. CHAPTER 1.18 PROCEDURE AT MEETINGS
11. CHAPTER 1.20 INITIATIVES AND REFERENDUMS
12. CHAPTER 1.24 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER1
13. CHAPTER 1.28 CITY BOUNDARIES1
14. CHAPTER 1.32 ELECTIONS1
15. CHAPTER 2.04 CITY COUNCIL1
16. CHAPTER 2.06 PERSONNEL POLICY
17. CHAPTER 2.08 EMPLOYEES' BONDS
18. CHAPTER 2.12 OFFICIAL SALARIES1
19. CHAPTER 2.16 CITY ATTORNEY
20. CHAPTER 2.20 FIRE DEPARTMENT
21. CHAPTER 2.24 POLICE DEPARTMENT
22. CHAPTER 2.28 CITY ADMINISTRATOR
23. CHAPTER 3.04 DEPOSIT OF CITY FUNDS1
24. CHAPTER 3.08 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT GUARANTEE FUND1
25. CHAPTER 3.12 BAD CHECKS
26. CHAPTER 3.15 MASTER CITY-WIDE FEE SCHEDULE
27. CHAPTER 4.04 COMMUNITY SPIRIT COMMITTEE
28. CHAPTER 4.08 CITY DEVELOPER REIMBURSEMENT COMMISSION
29. CHAPTER 5.04 GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS
30. CHAPTER 5.08 FOOD VEHICLES, VENDORS, SOLICITORS, AND TEMPORARY MERCHANTS
31. CHAPTER 5.10 SKATING RINKS
32. CHAPTER 5.12 ADVERTISING AND BILLPOSTING
33. CHAPTER 5.16 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; LIQUOR1
34. CHAPTER 5.20 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; BEER1
35. CHAPTER 5.25 RETAIL SALE OF LIQUOR, WINE AND BEER1
36. CHAPTER 5.28 TAXICABS
37. CHAPTER 5.30 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
38. CHAPTER 6.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS1
39. CHAPTER 6.08 DOGS
40. CHAPTER 6.12 PERMIT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN ANIMALS
41. TITLE 7 RESERVED
42. CHAPTER 8.04 GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND LITTER1
43. CHAPTER 8.08 NUISANCES
44. CHAPTER 8.10 UNLAWFUL PROPERTY NUISANCE
45. CHAPTER 8.12 WEEDS
46. CHAPTER 8.16 ABANDONED VEHICLES AND JUNK
47. CHAPTER 8.20 FIRE PREVENTION1
48. CHAPTER 8.22 OPEN AIR FIRES AND BURNING
49. CHAPTER 8.24 FIREWORKS; SALES AND PERMITS
50. CHAPTER 9.04 PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS
51. CHAPTER 9.08 UNINVITED SOLICITATION
52. CHAPTER 9.12 OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
53. CHAPTER 9.16 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
54. CHAPTER 9.20 CURFEW HOURS FOR MINORS1
55. CHAPTER 9.21 RUNAWAY AND INCORRIGIBLE JUVENILE
56. CHAPTER 9.24 WEAPONS1
57. CHAPTER 9.28 OPEN CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
58. CHAPTER 9.32 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
59. CHAPTER 9.36 NONDISCRIMINATION AGAINST HANDICAPPED
60. CHAPTER 9.40 ELECTRICAL FENCING
61. CHAPTER 9.44 GRAFFITI
62. CHAPTER 9.50 PUBLIC NUDITY
63. CHAPTER 9.60 OVERNIGHT CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
64. CHAPTER 10.04 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING1
65. CHAPTER 10.08 BICYCLES
66. CHAPTER 10.12 STREET CLOSURE
67. CHAPTER 10.16 SPEED LIMITS
68. CHAPTER 10.20 TRUCKS
69. CHAPTER 10.24 MOTOR VEHICLES AND SOUND PRODUCTION DEVICES
70. CHAPTER 10.28 OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
71. TITLE 11 RESERVED
72. CHAPTER 12.04 CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS1
73. CHAPTER 12.08 GRADES AND CURB LINES
74. CHAPTER 12.12 STREET NUMBERING1
75. CHAPTER 12.16 CUTTING AND EXCAVATION
76. CHAPTER 12.20 OBSTRUCTIONS AND FOREIGN MATTER IN STREETS1
77. CHAPTER 12.24 STREET SPRINKLING
78. CHAPTER 12.28 PARKS
79. CHAPTER 12.30 TREES
80. CHAPTER 12.32 ROLLER SKATES AND SKATEBOARDS
81. CHAPTER 13.04 SEWER SYSTEM; GENERAL PROVISIONS1
82. CHAPTER 13.08 PRIVATE SEWER CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
83. CHAPTER 13.12 BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS
84. CHAPTER 13.16 USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS GENERALLY
85. CHAPTER 13.18 WASTEWATER SYSTEM USER REGULATIONS
86. CHAPTER 13.20 SEWER CHARGES AND FEES
87. CHAPTER 13.24 WATER SERVICE; GENERALLY1
88. CHAPTER 13.28 WATER SERVICE; RULES AND REGULATIONS
89. CHAPTER 13.29 BACKFLOW PREVENTION
90. CHAPTER 13.30 WATER SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
91. CHAPTER 13.32 IRRIGATION SYSTEM
92. CHAPTER 13.36 INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL
93. CHAPTER 13.40 PUBLIC SERVICES; GENERAL PROVISIONS
94. CHAPTER 14.04 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
95. CHAPTER 14.08 SOUTH LINCOLN URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
96. CHAPTER 14.12 SOUTHEAST INDUSTRIAL URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
97. CHAPTER 15.04 BUILDING CODES1
98. CHAPTER 15.05 BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
99. CHAPTER 15.08 CURB AND GUTTER REQUIREMENT
100. CHAPTER 15.12 PLUMBING REGULATIONS
101. CHAPTER 15.16 GAS CODE
102. CHAPTER 15.20 FIRE LIMITS
103. CHAPTER 15.24 TRAILERS AND TRAILER COURTS
104. CHAPTER 15.26 MANUFACTURED OR MOBILE HOME SITING
105. CHAPTER 16.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
106. CHAPTER 16.08 DEFINITIONS
107. CHAPTER 16.12 PROCEDURAL OVERVIEW
108. CHAPTER 16.16 PRELIMINARY PLAT PROCEDURE
109. CHAPTER 16.20 FINAL PLAT PROCEDURE
110. CHAPTER 16.22 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
111. CHAPTER 16.24 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN PLATS, PUD APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS FOR ANNEXATION
112. CHAPTER 16.28 DESIGN STANDARDS; REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
113. CHAPTER 16.32 FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
114. CHAPTER 16.34 DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS
115. CHAPTER 17.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS
116. CHAPTER 17.03 RULES AND DEFINITIONS
117. CHAPTER 17.10 ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
118. CHAPTER 17.14 DISTRICT REGULATIONS
119. CHAPTER 17.18 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
120. CHAPTER 17.22 PERSONAL WIRELESS FACILITIES, SPIRES, POLES, ANTENNAS, STEEPLES, TOWERS, AND OTHER SUCH STRUCTURES
121. CHAPTER 17.26 OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING
122. CHAPTER 17.30 NONCONFORMING USES
123. CHAPTER 17.32 SIGNS
124. CHAPTER 17.35 DRINKING WATER PROTECTION
125. CHAPTER 17.40 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
126. CHAPTER 17.50 ZONING ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
127. CHAPTER 17.60 SPECIAL USES
128. CHAPTER 17.70 APPEALS, VARIANCES AND HEARINGS
129. CHAPTER 17.80 AMENDMENTS
130. CHAPTER 17.90 NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
131. CHAPTER 17.100 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
132. CHAPTER 17.110 JEROME AREA OF CITY IMPACT
133. CHAPTER 17.120 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
134. CHAPTER 17.130 MINIMAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE