It is the mission of the Kootenai County Community Development Department to provide the public with friendly, efficient, professional customer service and guidance in a manner that will promote safety through building and land use applications while protecting the open space and natural beauty of Kootenai County for the present and future generations.
The Building Division of Community Development issues building permits for the construction of Single and Multi-Family Dwellings, commercial structures, pole barns, fences over seven feet tall, decks, re-roofing, garages, commercial storage buildings over 120 square feet and residential storage buildings over 200 square feet.
Since 1973, the County has used zoning and land use regulations to ensure that development contributes to the well-being of residents, neighborhoods, and our shared community.