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Idaho Code § 67-6502 (2026)

Purpose. 

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Purpose. 

The purpose of this act shall be to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the people of the state of Idaho as follows:

(a)  To protect property rights while making accommodations for other necessary types of development such as low-cost housing and mobile home parks.
(b)  To ensure that adequate public facilities and services are provided to the people at reasonable cost.
(c)  To ensure that the economy of the state and localities is protected.
(d)  To ensure that the important environmental features of the state and localities are protected.
(e)  To encourage the protection of prime agricultural, forestry and mining lands and land uses for production of food, fiber and minerals, as well as the economic benefits they provide to the community.
(f)  To encourage urban and urban-type development within incorporated cities.
(g)  To avoid undue concentration of population and overcrowding of land.
(h)  To ensure that the development on land is commensurate with the physical characteristics of the land.
(i)  To protect life and property in areas subject to natural hazards and disasters.
(j)  To protect fish, wildlife and recreation resources.
(k)  To avoid undue water and air pollution.
(l)  To allow local school districts to participate in the community planning and development process so as to address public school needs and impacts on an ongoing basis.
(m)  To protect public airports as essential community facilities that provide safe transportation alternatives and contribute to the economy of the state.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1980–2023 · leading case: Taylor v. Canyon Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 210 P.3d 532 (Idaho 2009).
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Taylor v. Canyon Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 210 P.3d 532 (Idaho 2009). · cites it 10× “In support of their argument, the Vickers cite to I.C. § 67-6502, which states that the purposes behind LLUPA include: "(e) to encourage the protection of prime agricultural, forestry, and mining lands for the production of food, fiber and minerals; (f) to encourage urban and…”
Whitted v. Canyon Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 44 P.3d 1173 (Idaho 2002). · cites it 6× “See I.C. § 67-6502.” Urrutia, 134 Idaho at 357 , 2 P.”
Mickelsen v. City of Rexburg, 612 P.2d 542 (Idaho 1980). · cites it 4× “See also I.C. § 67-6502. Zoning ordinances address several areas of local concern: land use planning, traffic flow, growth patterns, urban design, controlled development, preservation of green space, and the like.”
Friends of Farm to Mkt. v. Valley Cnty., 46 P.3d 9 (Idaho 2002). · cites it 2× “3d 738, 742 (2000) (citing I.C. § 67-6502). “The Act indicates that a comprehensive plan and a zoning ordinance are distinct concepts serving different purposes.”
Ralph Naylor Farms, LLC v. Latah Cnty., 172 P.3d 1081 (Idaho 2007). · cites it 4× “§ 67-6537, which is designed to encourage the use of surface water (as opposed to ground water) for irrigation purposes, requires local governing boards to consider the effect of a comprehensive plan (or amendment thereto) on source, quantity and quality of ground water…”
Urrutia v. Blaine Cnty., 2 P.3d 738 (Idaho 2000). · cites it 2× “A brief review of the purpose of a comprehensive plan within the framework of the Local Land Use Planning Act will help explain this Court’s view of the appropriate standards to be applied by the Board on remand.”
City of Lewiston v. Knieriem, 685 P.2d 821 (Idaho 1984). · cites it 4× “See I.C. § 67-6502; § 37-2, Zoning Ordinances of the City of Lewiston.”
Olson v. Ada Cnty., 665 P.2d 717 (Idaho 1983). · cites it 4× “4 The legislature *21 sought to achieve these purposes by promoting orderly growth and development through comprehensive zoning.”
Tidwell v. Blaine Cnty., 537 P.3d 1212 (Idaho 2023). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 67-6502. Indeed, the parties in Jerome County put forth allegations that the waste water pivot overlaps onto a neighbor's land; concerns about the natural drainage; water transfers that had yet to be approved; concerns about setbacks; operation lighting that will disturb…”
Ciszek v. Kootenai Cnty. Bd. of Com'rs, 254 P.3d 24 (Idaho 2011). · cites it 2× “" I.C. § 67-6502. As a means of achieving these goals, the Legislature has set out certain basic requirements for enacting and amending zoning ordinances.”
Linda Ciszik v. Kootenai Cnty. Bd of Commissioners, 254 P.3d 24 (Idaho 2011). · cites it 2× “” I.C. § 67-6502. As a means of achieving these goals, the Legislature has set out certain basic requirements for enacting and amending zoning ordinances.”
Hayden Lake Recreational Water & Sewer Dist. v. Haydenview Cottage, LLC, 835 F. Supp. 2d 965 (D. Idaho 2011). · cites it 2× “” I.C. § 67-6502(b). . Moreover, Section 67-6532, which was not discussed in Romriell , suggests that the statute’s application reaches the Ordinance in this case.”
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— Idaho Code § 67-6502(b) — 1 case
Hayden Lake Recreational Water & Sewer Dist. v. Haydenview Cottage, LLC, 835 F. Supp. 2d 965 (D. Idaho 2011). “” I.C. § 67-6502(b). . Moreover, Section 67-6532, which was not discussed in Romriell , suggests that the statute’s application reaches the Ordinance in this case.”
— Idaho Code § 67-6502(e) — 2 cases
Taylor v. Canyon Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 210 P.3d 532 (Idaho 2009). “In support of their argument, the Vickers cite to I.C. § 67-6502, which states that the purposes behind LLUPA include: "(e) to encourage the protection of prime agricultural, forestry, and mining lands for the production of food, fiber and minerals; (f) to encourage urban and…”
Kirby Vickers & Cheryl Vickers v. Canyon Cnty. Bd. Of Commissioners (Idaho 2009).
— Idaho Code § 67-6502(f) — 3 cases
Whitted v. Canyon Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 44 P.3d 1173 (Idaho 2002). “See I.C. § 67-6502.” Urrutia, 134 Idaho at 357 , 2 P.”
Taylor v. Canyon Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 210 P.3d 532 (Idaho 2009). “In support of their argument, the Vickers cite to I.C. § 67-6502, which states that the purposes behind LLUPA include: "(e) to encourage the protection of prime agricultural, forestry, and mining lands for the production of food, fiber and minerals; (f) to encourage urban and…”
Kirby Vickers & Cheryl Vickers v. Canyon Cnty. Bd. Of Commissioners (Idaho 2009).
— Idaho Code § 67-6502(h) — 1 case
Whitted v. Canyon Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 44 P.3d 1173 (Idaho 2002). “See I.C. § 67-6502.” Urrutia, 134 Idaho at 357 , 2 P.”
— Idaho Code § 67-6502(k) — 1 case
Ralph Naylor Farms, LLC v. Latah Cnty., 172 P.3d 1081 (Idaho 2007). “§ 67-6537, which is designed to encourage the use of surface water (as opposed to ground water) for irrigation purposes, requires local governing boards to consider the effect of a comprehensive plan (or amendment thereto) on source, quantity and quality of ground water…”
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