Kootenai County, ID Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)

There is no county-wide outdoor-watering ordinance for unincorporated Kootenai County; the county's water role runs through Panhandle Health District (wells, septic) and state water administration, not lawn schedules. Any day-of-week or time-of-day watering limits are imposed by individual cities or by water and irrigation districts serving your address. Idaho Code 42-111 defines in-home use and specifically states it does not include irrigation of lawns, gardens, landscaping, pastures, or other open spaces, so landscape watering is a separate water-right/utility matter. Check with your city and your water provider for current conservation or drought restrictions.