Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Idaho (2026)
14 rules on the books across Idaho, 6 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Sidewalk Repair
Who pays for sidewalk repair, the city or the property owner, including cost-sharing programs, inspection triggers, and timelines for fixing damaged sidewalks.
Caldwell
Some RestrictionsEvery Caldwell property owner is responsible for constructing, repairing and maintaining the sidewalk fronting their…
Read full rule →Idaho Falls
Some RestrictionsIdaho Falls places the duty to keep the sidewalk, curb, and gutter abutting a property clear of snow, ice, and…
Read full rule →Nampa
Some RestrictionsNampa property owners must maintain, repair and replace the curb, gutter and sidewalk in the right-of-way next to their…
Read full rule →Obstruction Rules
What you can and cannot place on sidewalks, including newspaper boxes, planters, sandwich boards, trash cans, and minimum pedestrian clearance widths.
Boise
Significant RestrictionsBoise bans obstructions and encroachments on streets, sidewalks, and parkways without a city permit, and orders…
Read full rule →Meridian
Significant RestrictionsLeaving personal property on any public sidewalk in Meridian is a general nuisance and a misdemeanor, unless the city…
Read full rule →Bonneville County
Some RestrictionsBonneville County can order the removal of gates, fences, buildings, landscaping, rocks or mailboxes that encroach on a…
Read full rule →Idaho Falls
Some RestrictionsIdaho Falls bans blocking any public sidewalk, temporarily or permanently, with parked vehicles, trash or recycling…
Read full rule →Nampa
Some RestrictionsNampa declares snow, ice, dirt, dumpsters, or landscaping blocking a sidewalk a nuisance, making the adjacent property…
Read full rule →Encroachment Permits
Permits required when construction, landscaping, or other activities temporarily or permanently encroach on public sidewalks or rights-of-way.
Boise
Significant RestrictionsBoise requires a Public Works permit before anyone builds, places, or maintains any private encroachment on a city…
Read full rule →Bonneville County
Significant RestrictionsBonneville County treats gates, fences, buildings, landscaping and similar structures placed in a public right-of-way…
Read full rule →Caldwell
Significant RestrictionsFences and similar structures are banned in Caldwell's downtown public right-of-way unless the city approves them for…
Read full rule →Idaho Falls
Significant RestrictionsIdaho Falls requires a City Engineer permit before any private construction, repair, or excavation in a street, alley…
Read full rule →Meridian
Some RestrictionsPlacing tables, planters, barriers or signs on the city core sidewalk use zone requires a City of Meridian use zone…
Read full rule →Nampa
Some RestrictionsNampa requires anyone performing construction within a public right-of-way, including work adjacent to streets and…
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