Planning and Zoning
The Boundary County Planning & Zoning Department administers the Boundary County Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, which applies to all lands in Boundary County that lie outside the incorporated city limits of Moyie Springs and Bonners Ferry.
Planning & Zoning Commission
The commission’s duties include reviewing the Boundary County Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan, making decisions on various land use applications and making recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on platted subdivisions, zoning and text amendments and area of impact agreements with incorporated cities within Boundary County. Each member of the commission has resided within Boundary County for a minimum of two years, as required by Idaho Code.
The current Planning & Zoning Commission Members are:
Caleb Davis, Chair
Wade Purdom, Vice-Chair
John Cranor, Scott Fuller, Bill Benage, Adam Isaac, Rob Woywod, Seth Kinkade, and Anthony Spoto
PLANNING & ZONING VACANCY NOTICE:
Boundary County Planning & Zoning Commission Letters of Interest
The Boundary County Board of Commissioners invites letters of interest from citizens interested in serving on the Boundary County Planning and Zoning Commission. The terms of three Planning and Zoning Commission members expire January 1, 2027. Appointed members must have resided in the county for at least two years prior to appointment and meet other membership requirements of Idaho Code 67-6504. The volunteer Commission generally meets once a month and acts in a decision-making capacity and as advisors to the Board of Commissioners on land use matters. Planning and Zoning Commission terms are four years.
If you are interested in this position, please mail a letter of interest and a brief biography to:
Boundary County Commissioners’ Office, P.O. Box 419, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
or hand deliver to:
Boundary County Commissioners’ Office, Boundary County Courthouse, 6452 Kootenai St, Room #28, Bonners Ferry
Letters of interest will be accepted until close of business on November 16, 2026. Please contact the planning department at (208) 267-7212 if you have any questions.
Fee Schedule
|
Application Type |
Fee Amount |
|---|---|
|
Certificate of Compliance |
$60.00, plus actual cost of professional services if the initial fee is exceeded |
|
Request to Examine or Copy Records. First 100 pages free of charge |
Per Idaho Code |
|
Residential Placement Permit |
$480.00 |
|
Commercial/Industrial Placement Permit |
$600.00 |
|
Conditional Use Permit (Land Intensive) |
$1,200.00 |
|
Conditional Use Permit (High Occupancy) |
$900.00 |
|
Conditional Use Permit (All Others) |
$600.00 |
|
Special Event Permit |
$240.00 |
|
Temporary Use Permit (Land Intensive) |
$1,200.00 |
|
Temporary Use Permit (High Occupancy) |
$900.00 |
|
Temporary Use Permit (All Others) |
$600.00 |
|
Variance |
$480.00 |
|
Parcel Division, Simple |
$600.00 |
|
Parcel Division, Primitive |
$600.00 |
|
Parcel Line Adjustment |
$600.00 |
|
Lot Line Adjustment, Subdivision |
$600.00 |
|
Short Plat Subdivision |
$600.00, plus $30.00 per lot |
|
Long Plat Subdivision |
$1,200.00, plus $60.00 per lot |
|
Quasi-judicial Zone Map Amendment |
$600.00 |
|
Comprehensive Plan Amendment |
$600.00 |
|
Ordinance Amendment |
$600.00 |
|
Appeal |
$600.00 |
|
Floodplain Development Permit |
$120.00, plus actual cost of engineering and other professional services once initial fee is exceeded |
|
Utility Permits |
$300.00 |
|
Vacation of Plats/Rights-of-Way |
$480.00, plus cost of professional services if the initial fee is exceeded |
|
Permit Extension Request |
$120.00 |
Please contact the Boundary County Planning & Zoning Department with any land use and building inquiries.
Upcoming Meetings
No upcoming meetings found.
Past Meetings
| Name | Date | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||
| BOUNDARY COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION: OCTOBER 22, 2026 (Agenda) | October 22, 2026 | Planning and Zoning |
| BOUNDARY COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION – SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 (Minutes) | September 24, 2026 | Planning and Zoning |
| Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting: JUNE 25, 2026 (Minutes) | June 25, 2026 | Planning and Zoning |
| Planning and Zoning Commission May 28, 2026 (Minutes) | May 28, 2026 | Planning and Zoning |
| Planning and Zoning – April 23, 2026 (Agenda) | April 23, 2026 | Planning and Zoning |
Downloads
| Name | Department | Document Type |
|---|---|---|
| Placement Permit Application | Planning and Zoning | Form |
| P&Z Fee Schedule | Planning and Zoning | Advisory |
| Conditional Use Application | Planning and Zoning | Form |
| Floodplain Development Permit Application | Planning and Zoning | Form |
| Ordinance Amendment Application | Planning and Zoning | Form |
| Map Amendment Application | Planning and Zoning | Form |
| Long Plat Subdivision Application | Planning and Zoning | Form |
| Short Plat Subdivision Application | Planning and Zoning | Form |
| Parcel Line Adjustment Application | Planning and Zoning | Form |
| Parcel Division Application | Planning and Zoning | Form |
| Variance Application | Planning and Zoning | Form |
| Special Event Application | Planning and Zoning | Form |
| Comprehensive Plan Map | Planning and Zoning | Map, Ordinance/Resolution |
| Comprehensive Plan | Planning and Zoning | Ordinance/Resolution |
| Zoning Ordinance Map 2 | Planning and Zoning | Map, Ordinance/Resolution |
| Zoning Ordinance Map | Planning and Zoning | Map, Ordinance/Resolution |