Terms Used In Idaho Code 67-8204A

  • Capital improvements: means improvements with a useful life of ten (10) years or more, by new construction or other action, which increase the service capacity of a public facility. See Idaho Code 67-8203
  • Development: means any construction or installation of a building or structure, or any change in use of a building or structure, or any change in the use, character or appearance of land, which creates additional demand and need for public facilities or the subdivision of property that would permit any change in the use, character or appearance of land. See Idaho Code 67-8203
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
Governmental entities as defined in section 67-8203(14), Idaho Code, that are jointly affected by development are authorized to enter into intergovernmental agreements with each other or with highway districts, fire districts, ambulance districts, water districts, sewer districts, recreational water and sewer districts, or irrigation districts for the purpose of developing joint plans for capital improvements or for the purpose of agreeing to collect and expend development impact fees for system improvements, or both, provided that such agreement complies with any applicable state laws. Governmental entities are also authorized to enter into agreements with the Idaho transportation department for the expenditure of development impact fees pursuant to a developer’s agreement under section 67-8214, Idaho Code.