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Idaho Falls, ID Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Code adopted
IPMC 2018 Edition, § 7-2-1(A)
Appeal deadline
20 days after notice or order
Appeal body
Board of Appeals
Copy on file
City Clerk's office

Summary

Idaho Falls enforces dangerous, unsafe, and substandard buildings under the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, adopted wholesale as city law, with a Code Official issuing orders and a Board of Appeals hearing challenges within 20 days.

(A) International Property Maintenance Code Adopted: The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 Edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted as an official code of the City, except the portions deleted, modified, or amended by the provisions of this Chapter.

(B) Code on File: One (1) copy of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 Edition, duly certified by the Clerk, shall be retained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public.

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Full Breakdown

Section 7-2-1(A) of the Idaho Falls City Code adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 Edition, wholesale as the city's own official code, so its standards for unsafe structures, unsanitary conditions, and substandard property govern citywide. The city amended the model code's appeal section locally at § 7-2-2(A): anyone directly affected by a Code Official's decision, notice, or order must file a written appeal with the Board of Appeals within 20 days, arguing the true intent of the Code was misapplied. A copy of the adopted 2018 IPMC is kept on file with the City Clerk for public review.

Violations & Fines

Ignoring a Code Official's order under the adopted IPMC can trigger further city enforcement; missing the 20-day appeal deadline in § 7-2-2(A) forfeits the right to challenge it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What code governs dangerous or run-down buildings in Idaho Falls?
The City adopted the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 Edition, as its own official code under § 7-2-1(A), covering unsafe, unsanitary, and substandard structures citywide.
How do I challenge an Idaho Falls property maintenance violation notice?
File a written appeal with the Board of Appeals within 20 days of the Code Official's decision, notice, or order, per the city's amendment at § 7-2-2(A).

Sources & Official References

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