City Code

The code as displayed herein is for reference purposes only. Accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. 

For questions on enforcement of the Moscow City Code, please contact Code Enforcement at 208-883-7070.

To obtain the official version of any provision of this document, please contact:

Laurie M. Hopkins, City Clerk
Moscow City Hall
206 E 3rd Street
P.O. Box 9203
Moscow, ID 83843

All sections of the City Code are in .pdf format and you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. The Code has been updated through October 3, 2023.

Title 01-General

  1. Chapter 01 - Municipal Ordinances (PDF)
  2. Chapter 02 - Corporate Limits (PDF)
  3. Chapter 03 - Order Incorporating Municipality (PDF)
  4. Chapter 04 - Corporate Seal (PDF)
  5. Chapter 05 - Elections (PDF)
  6. Chapter 06 - Official Newspaper (PDF)
  1. Chapter 07 - Depositories (PDF)
  2. Chapter 08 - Salaries (PDF)
  3. Chapter 09 - Penalties (PDF)
  4. Chapter 10 - Records Management Policies and Procedures (PDF)
  5. Chapter 11 - Emergency Powers (PDF)

Title 02 - Administration

  1. Chapter 01 - Mayor (PDF)
  2. Chapter 02 - Council (PDF)
  3. Chapter 03 - Appointments, Terms of Office, Bonds (PDF)
  4. Chapter 04 - City Supervisor (PDF)
  5. Chapter 05 - City Clerk (PDF)
  6. Chapter 06 - City Treasurer and Finance Director (PDF)
  7. Chapter 07 - Chief of Police (PDF)
  1. Chapter 08 - Fire Chief (PDF)
  2. Chapter 09 - Public Works Director [REPEALED]
  3. Chapter 10 - City Attorney (PDF)
  4. Chapter 11 - Human Resources Director [REPEALED]
  5. Chapter 12 - Community Development Director [REPEALED]
  6. Chapter 13 - Parks and Recreation Director [REPEALED]
  7. Chapter 14 - Deputy City Supervisor (PDF)

Title 03 - Commissions & Boards

  1. Chapter 01 - Board of Adjustment (PDF)
  2. Chapter 02 - Planning and Zoning Commission (PDF)
  3. Chapter 03 - Parks and Recreation Commission (PDF)
  4. Chapter 04 - Arts Commission (PDF)
  5. Chapter 05 - Farmers Market Commission (PDF)
  6. Chapter 06 - Fair and Affordable Housing Commission (PDF)
  7. Chapter 07 - Board of Appeals (PDF)
  1. Chapter 08 - Airport Board (PDF)
  2. Chapter 09 - Sustainable Environment Commission (PDF)
  3. Chapter 10 - Historic Preservation Commission (PDF)
  4. Chapter 11 - Transportation Commission (PDF)
  5. Chapter 12 - Human Rights Commission (PDF)
  6. Chapter 13 - Moscow Tree Commission (PDF)
  7. Chapter 14 - Moscow Pathways Commission (PDF)

Title 04 - Land Use Regulations (Zoning Code)

  1. Chapter 01 - General Provisions (PDF)
  2. Chapter 02 - Zoning Districts (PDF)
  3. Chapter 03 - Permitted Land Uses (PDF)
  4. Chapter 04 - Bulk and Placement Regulations (PDF)
  5. Chapter 05 - Flood Hazard Areas (PDF)
  6. Chapter 06 - Supplementary Regulations (PDF)
  1. Chapter 07 - Planned Unit Development (PUD) Option (PDF)
  2. Chapter 08 - Appeals, Variances, Conditional and Special Uses (PDF)
  3. Chapter 09 - Amendments (PDF)
  4. Chapter 10 - Public Hearing Procedures (PDF)
  5. Chapter 11 - Administration and Enforcement (PDF)

Title 05 - Public Ways & Property

  1. Chapter 01 - Subdivisions (PDF)
  2. Chapter 02 - Vacating Fees (PDF)
  3. Chapter 03 - Sewers (PDF)
  4. Chapter 04 - Water Regulations (PDF)
  5. Chapter 05 - Restrictive Use of Water (PDF)
  6. Chapter 06 - Excavations (PDF)
  7. Chapter 07 - Sidewalks (PDF)
  8. Chapter 08 - Community Forestry (PDF)
  9. Chapter 09 - Removal of Snow and Ice (PDF)
  10. Chapter 10 - Public Lighting REPEALED (PDF)
  1. Chapter 11 - Dust Suppressants (PDF)
  2. Chapter 12 - Dutch Elm Disease (PDF)
  3. Chapter 13 - City Parks (PDF)
  4. Chapter 14 - Tree Lawns (PDF)
  5. Chapter 15 - Stormwater Runoff Control (PDF)
  6. Chapter 16 - Portable Toilet Waste Discharge (PDF)
  7. Chapter 17 - Water Conservation (PDF)
  8. Chapter 18 - Public Art (PDF)
  9. Chapter 19 - Stormwater User Fees (PDF)

Title 06 - Mobile Home & Recreational Vehicle Parks

  1. Chapter 01 - Trailer Homes (PDF)
  2. Chapter 02 - Manufactured Home Park (PDF)
  3. Chapter 03 - Recreational Vehicle Park and Campgrounds (PDF)
  1. Chapter 04 - RESERVED (PDF)
  2. Chapter 05 - Mobile Manufactured Homes Installation Code (PDF)

Title 07 - Construction Regulations

  1. Chapter 01 - International Building Code (PDF)
  2. Chapter 02 - Uniform Plumbing Code (PDF)
  3. Chapter 03 - National Electrical Code (PDF)
  4. Chapter 04 - International Fuel Gas Code (PDF)
  5. Chapter 05 - Street and House Numbering (PDF)
  6. Chapter 06 - Signs (PDF)
  7. Chapter 07 - Fire Prevention (PDF)
  8. Chapter 08 - RESERVED (PDF)
  1. Chapter 09 - Cross-Connections; Water Supply (PDF)
  2. Chapter 10 - International Mechanical Code (PDF)
  3. Chapter 11 - Building Relocation Code (PDF)
  4. Chapter 12 - International Existing Building Code (PDF)
  5. Chapter 13 - International Property Maintenance Code (PDF)
  6. Chapter 14 - Solid Fuel Heating Appliances (PDF)
  7. Chapter 15 - International Energy Conservation Code (PDF)
  8. Chapter 16 - International Residential Code (PDF)

Title 08 - Franchises & Private Utility Regulations

  1. Chapter 01 - Franchise Agreements (PDF)

Title 09 - Business Regulations

  1. Chapter 01 - General Licenses (PDF)
  2. Chapter 02 - RESERVED (PDF)
  3. Chapter 03 - Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers (PDF)
  4. Chapter 04 - Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers (PDF)
  5. Chapter 05 - Taxicabs (PDF)
  6. Chapter 06 - Beer Regulations (PDF)
  1. Chapter 07 - Liquor (PDF)
  2. Chapter 08 - Wine (PDF)
  3. Chapter 09 - Solid Waste (PDF)
  4. Chapter 10 - Moscow Day Care Ordinance (PDF)
  5. Chapter 11 - Vendors (PDF)
  6. Chapter 12 - Sidewalk Cafe Regulations (PDF)

Title 10 - Police Regulations

  1. Chapter 01 - General Offenses (PDF)
  2. Chapter 02 - Abandoned Containers (PDF)
  3. Chapter 03 - Weapons (PDF)
  4. Chapter 04 - Animals and Fowl (PDF)
  5. Chapter 05 - Dogs and Other Animals (PDF)
  6. Chapter 06 - Rabies or Hydrophobia (PDF)
  7. Chapter 07 - Public Nuisances (PDF)
  8. Chapter 08 - Lost, Abandoned or Seized Property (PDF)
  9. Chapter 09 - Burglary and Robbery Alarms (PDF)
  10. Chapter 10 - Peeping Toms Prohibited (PDF)
  1. Chapter 11 - Noise Regulations (PDF)
  2. Chapter 12 - Noxious Weeds (PDF)
  3. Chapter 13 - Glue (PDF)
  4. Chapter 14 - Fair Housing (PDF)
  5. Chapter 15 - Junk Vehicles (PDF)
  6. Chapter 16 - Graffiti (PDF)
  7. Chapter 17 - Parade; Public Assembly (PDF)
  8. Chapter 18 - Unsolicited Publications (PDF)
  9. Chapter 19 - Non-Discrimination in Employment and Housing Practices (PDF)

Title 11 - Traffic

  1. Chapter 01 - Definitions, General Provisions and Penalties (PDF)
  2. Chapter 02 - Bicycles, E-bikes, E-scooters, and E-boards (PDF)
  3. Chapter 03 - Bicycles REPEALED (PDF)
  1. Chapter 04 - Infractions (PDF)
  2. Chapter 05 - Snow Removal Proclamation (PDF)