258
Permit
$50-$100 typical
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes
Cost
$50-$100 typical
Max days
Variable
Authority
City of Idaho Falls Public Works (308 Constitution Way, 83402; 208-612-8415; ifclerk@idahofalls.gov).
Portal
idahofallsidaho.gov permit portal
Processing
3-5 business days
Special rules
**ROW Permit Public Works** (308 Constitution Way, 208-612-8415; ifclerk@idahofalls.gov). **Permits NOT issued without Public Works License** per **Title 4 Ch 5 of City Code**. Per **Title 8 Ch 7 Public ROW Construction**. **3 permit types**: ROW Excavation (water/sewer/utility), ROW Surface Restoration (sidewalks/curb/gutter/driveway approaches), ROW Use. **$500,000 single-limit liability insurance for personal injury/death**. **MUTCD signs/barricades** required. **Idaho Underground Facilities Damages Prevention Act notice required**. **Notice to City Engineer NOT more than 7 working days nor less than 1 working day** before commencement; same after work resumed >1 day. **Permit kept onsite + filed w/ Engineer ≥10 years**. **Engaging in construction without permit = infraction**. Per **Ord 2970, 11-25-14**. **Bonneville County Public Works** for unincorporated (605 N Capital Ave; 208-612-8415). **Idaho Code Sec 50-1305** plat requirements. **City Sanitation Division** annual leaf collection late Oct-late Nov. Bonneville County. **Idaho National Laboratory (INL)** federal nuclear research demographic. **Snake River Greenbelt**. **Idaho Falls Power**. **BYU-Idaho** ~30 mi N (Rexburg). DEQ-ID. NOT Idaho Falls SD, OK.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No
Cost
$0
Max days
HOA-dependent
Special rules
Some areas have soil monitoring requirements (INL proximity).
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
Idaho bans: Lead-acid batteries, used oil, whole tires (processed). Limited bans (Idaho Code §39-7301).
Common prohibited
Hazardous waste, paints, oils, batteries, tires, electronics, refrigerants, asbestos, medical waste, propane, fluorescent bulbs
Max fine
Variable
VERIFIED Apr 2026 against idahofallsidaho.gov Public Works + Title 8 Ch 7 + Ord 2970.
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