Pocatello, ID Code Violation Reporting: Common Violations (2026)

Under Pocatello City Code § 8.14.030, any responsible party (owner, property manager or occupant) with control over a structure or parcel must keep it in good repair and in neat, orderly, sound condition. The section lists the conditions code officers most often cite: cracked, chipped or peeling paint, graffiti, broken windows or doors, deteriorated or missing siding, broken or missing shingles, shakes or stair treads, and broken or missing fence slats. Section 8.14.080 authorizes city staff to inspect property either on their own observation or upon receipt of a complaint from any person, and exterior areas may be inspected at any time from a public right of way or an adjoining private property.

Once a violation is confirmed, § 8.14.100 requires city staff to notify the responsible party in writing of the violation and the corrective action needed, giving two weeks from the date of the notice to remove, abate or destroy the condition, unless a shorter period is necessary. The written notice must include the property address, a description of the violation, the required corrective action, and the name, address and phone number of the city staff member handling the case. Snow/ice removal and yard sales have their own shorter notice rules under §§ 8.14.060 and 8.14.070.

If the responsible party does not correct the problem, the city can abate the nuisance itself and bill the property owner under § 8.14.130, including an administrative fee set by council resolution.