Boise, ID Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)

A person seeking to encroach, obstruct or use a street, sidewalk or parkway, including the unused or unimproved portion of a street, must file an application with the Director of Public Works, who shall present the same for the approval or disapproval of the Council. The application shall include plans and specifications of sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the proposed obstruction, encroachment or use of the street, sidewalk or parkway by which to demonstrate that relevant provisions of this Code and other relevant laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders will be complied with, the legal description of the property abutting the street, sidewalk or parkway upon or within which such encroachment, obstruction or the use shall be or is intended to be performed, and any other additional information necessary to make a fair determination of whether to allow or permit the encroachment, obstruction or use. (1952 Code § 9-24-05) 7-3B-6: CONDITIONS OF PERMIT GRANTED: A permit granted pursuant to the provisions of section 7-3B-5 of this article shall be subject to the following conditions:

A.   Rights Limited: The person to whom a permit is given or granted shall acquire no property or contractual right in and to the street, sidewalk or parkway and such permit may be revoked whenever the Council deems it necessary as a proper police measure.

B.   Compliance: The person to whom a permit is issued shall comply with all