Landscaping Rules in Bonneville County, ID (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Bonneville County, Idaho.
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Tree Trimming
On a corner lot in Bonneville County, trees inside the sight-triangle at a street intersection must be pruned to keep the view clear. Code § 156.031 caps obstructions in that triangle at three feet, but allows a reasonable number of trees if they are pruned at least seven feet above curb or grade.
Bonneville County Corner Lot Tree Pruning
Light RestrictionsBonneville County Code of Ordinances § 156.031
§ 156.031 CLEAR VIEW OF INTERSECTION STREETS. In all zones which require a front yard, no obstruction to view in excess of three feet in height shall be placed on any corner lot within a triangular area formed by the street property lines and the line connecting them at points 40 feet from the intersection of the street lines, except for a reasonable number of trees pruned at least seven fee...
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
Removing a tree in a Bonneville County road right-of-way requires a right-of-way permit. Code § 153.04(B)(3) lists 'tree trimming or removal' among the activities the county Department must approve before work starts in the right-of-way, alongside utility work, driveway tie-ins and drainage changes.
Bonneville County Tree Removal Permit
Some RestrictionsBonneville County Code of Ordinances § 153.04(B)(3)
§ 153.04 RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT REQUIRED. (A) All construction, maintenance or other type of work performed in the county's right-of-way shall require a right-of-way permit. The permit is to be issued by the Department after review and approval by Department staff. (B) All criteria used for design, location, depth and the like of proposed work shall adhere to the current version of the D...
Weed Ordinances
Bonneville County Code § 91.01 caps ordinary weeds and offensive plants at ten inches in height on any land in the county; taller growth is a public nuisance under § 91.02 that the owner must destroy and remove.
Bonneville County 10-Inch Weed Height Limit
Some RestrictionsBonneville County Code of Ordinances § 91.01
WEEDS AND OFFENSIVE PLANTS. All plants of more than ten inches in height, measured from the surface of the ground, growing or existing in open spaces on any land or parcel of land within the county, whether within a subdivision or outside a subdivision, except such plants as are grown for use, ornament or the production of food for human or beast, or for fuel.
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