Legals for November, 7 2026

CITY OF KOOTENAI, IDAHO SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO 242 ZONING REGULATIONS, TITLE 8, CHAPTER 15, OF KOOTENAI CITY CODE SIGN REGULATIONS An ordinance of the City of Kootenai, Idaho, a municipal corporation of the State Of Idaho, repealing Kootenai City Code, Zoning Regulations, Title 8, Chapter 15 “Sign Regulations” in its entirety and replacing it with a new Chapter 15 “Sign Regulations,” providing for: a purpose statement; definitions; permit requirements and exemptions; permit administration; general and specific standards for sign types; prohibited signs; and a savings clause, severability, and an effective date. SUMMARY: The City of Kootenai adopted Ordinance #242 on November 3, 2026, replacing Chapter 15 sign regulations with a new set of sign standards and regulations that include: updated definitions to reflect new categories of signs; updates to permitted and prohibited signage; new and updated standards for signs, such as digital and electronic imaging, illuminated signs, and electronic messaging centers; a simplified single table of sign standards listed by zoning district; new language stating the sign code is compliant with the First Amendment rights and “content neutrality” guidelines; incorporation of the latest technology for electronic messaging to ensure brightness, animation, and text changes do not adversely affect motorists and pedestrians; required automatic dimming features, maximum lighting levels, and industry-standard timing for text and image transitions; allowance for group or collective signs to serve multi-tenant settings; reduction in height for free-standing signs from 30 feet to 20 feet; reduction in overall sign area from 150 square feet to 75 square feet for free-standing signs; a reduction in the maximum free-standing signs from three to two per parcel or lot; revised standards for signs that do not need permits; updates to types of prohibited signs to include signs on fences, spotlights, flashing signs, and inflatables; sign maintenance and abandonment requirements; and updates to the permit procedures. CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: The undersigned, City of Kootenai legal counsel, having reviewed Ordinance #242 and the summary for Ordinance #242, believes the summary is true and complete and that it provides adequate notice to the public of the identity, principal provisions, and effective date of the ordinance. The full text of Ordinance #242 is available for review at Kootenai City Hall, 204 Spokane Street, Kootenai, Idaho, during regular business hours. This summary shall be filed with the adopted ordinance. SIGNED/s/Brittney Jacobs DATE 11/4/2026 BCDB#8317 AD#58022 November 7, 2026 _________________________

CITY OF KOOTENAI, IDAHO SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE # 243 ZONING REGULATIONS, TITLE 8, CHAPTERS 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, BUILDING HEIGHT DEFINITION AND REGULATIONS KOOTENAI CITY CODE An ordinance of the City Of Kootenai, Idaho, a municipal corporation of the State of Idaho, amending Kootenai City Code, Zoning Regulations, Title 8, Chapters 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, to revise the building height definition; update the “building height limits” section in all zones to require certification for proposed buildings at or exceeding thirty-three feet (33’) in height; as well as increase accessory structure building maximum height to twenty-five feet (25’) in the Agriculture (Ag), Recreational (Rec), Rural (Ru), Rural-Suburban Transition (R-S), Single-Family Residential (R-1), Multi-Family Residential (M-F), And Neighborhood Office Overlay Zoning Districts; provide for a savings clause, severability, and an effective date. SUMMARY: The City of Kootenai adopted Ordinance #243 on November 3, 2026, amending definitions to specify that building height is measured from the pre-development, undisturbed natural ground at the center of a proposed structure to the highest point of the roof, parapet wall, or structural features, including spires, belfries, cupolas, chimneys, vents, utility structures, and other such features. In addition, the code requires an applicant to provide proof of the proposed building elevation at the time of application. An application for a proposed structure that is 33 feet or higher must include an engineer or surveyor’s certification confirming maximum height will not be exceeded. The ordinance also increased the maximum height for residential accessory structures, such as tool or storage sheds, garages, and shops, from 20 feet to 25 feet. CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: The undersigned, City of Kootenai legal counsel, having reviewed Ordinance #243 and the summary for Ordinance #243, believes the summary is true and complete and that it provides adequate notice to the public of the identity, principal provisions, and effective date of the ordinance. The full text of Ordinance #243 is available for review at Kootenai City Hall, 204 Spokane Street, Kootenai, Idaho, during regular business hours. This summary shall be filed with the adopted ordinance. SIGNED/s/Brittney Jacobs DATE 11/4/2026 BCDB#8318 AD#58023 November 7, 2026 _________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Pursuant to Section 58-104(9) and 58-1301, et seq., Idaho Code (The Lake Protection Act) and rules of the State Board of Land Commissioners, notice is hereby given that Huckleberry at Priest Lake Association, Inc. made application to replace a community dock and improve mooring opportunities. Located on Parcel RP62N04W354201A adjacent to: Sections 35, Township 62 North, Range 04 West; B.M., in Bonner County. Written objections to or requests for hearing in this matter must be on file with the Idaho Department of Lands, 4053 Cavanaugh Bay Rd, Coolin, ID 83821 within thirty (30) days after the first appearance of this notice. Specific information regarding this application may be obtained from Ryan Zandhuisen Lands Resource Specialist - Navigable Waters at the above address or by calling (208) 920-6598 /S/ Dan Brown, Area Manager of Priest Lake Idaho Department of Lands BCDB#8319 AD#58030 November 7,14,2026 _________________________