Even those who have little to no experience in construction have likely come into contact with a land surveyor or a civil engineer. Land surveyors help with new construction on private property, and they’re called in to settle boundary disputes between warring neighbors. Civil engineers are the ones who oversee new construction in a variety […]

How many animals are you allowed to have on your property? The answer to this question varies from city to city and region to region. You might be wondering because you want to purchase a new pet and already have pets at home, or you might be a farmer who needs to know the limitations […]

One of the most common questions we hear from our land planning clients in Idaho is whether or not their particular project must undergo the site plan review (SPR) process before they’re able to get a permit. In most cases, the answer is yes. Permits that require SPR The SPR process is required for issuance […]

Zoning laws are designed to help organize and plan urban areas to benefit all their residents. Depending on how a community is planned, certain parts of towns and cities will be devoted to certain uses, such as residential, commercial or industrial use. When you buy a piece of property, you’re bound by the zoning laws […]

When you own a piece of land, you might be the owner, but that doesn’t mean that you can do whatever you want with the property—otherwise there could be auto mechanics and amusement parks in the middle of residential neighborhoods, adult entertainment near schools and other undesirable location issues. Land planning in Idaho and beyond […]