Knowledge of building and zoning regulations can be helpful because they govern how land can be used and what can be built in specific areas. Some key points to consider are zoning categories, which basically define themselves. (1) Residential zones; (2) Commercial zones; and (3) Industrial zones; (4) Mixed-use zones also exist that allow a combination of Residential and Commercial uses. Knowing where these zones are located within the city can be useful.
2. Fire Department
Residents unfamiliar with volunteer fire or EMS services should know their personnel respond to stations in privately owned vehicles. Idaho law allows them to turn on hazard lights, adorn their vehicles with additional flashing lights, safely exceed the speed limit, and safely proceed through intersections to expedite their response to the station.
Their vehicles are “emergency vehicles” and treated as such: Pull over safely, giving them the rightaway, just as you would an ambulance or fire engine.
3. Library
Thanks to grant funding, the library will soon have a facility upgrade to the front of our building. This upgrade begins April 1st (no fooling). During the construction, we will continue to be open. Patrons simply need to enter by coming to the back entrance; however, our locker system will be offline and our front entrance will be closed throughout the facility upgrade.
Please visit our website and follow our Friends of the Library on Facebook to stay connected with us and up-to-date on upcoming events!
4. Police Department
The Emmett Police Department encourages all citizens and visitors to remain vigilant in deterring and preventing crime in our community. Here are some ways you can report crimes and suspicious behavior: (1) For any in-progress crime and/or emergency, dial 911. (2) For non-emergency 24-hour dispatch of an officer, dial 208-365-3521.
5. Public Works Department
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Public Works has poured new sidewalks around our Splash Pad restrooms, and will start working on the two gazebos next to our Splash Pad. Hydro seeding around the Splash Pad begins soon for summertime opening.
6. Systems Administration (IT)
This week begins preliminary planning for the fiber optic distribution building near the Dagger Falls subdivision. This building will feed fiber optic connectivity to the surrounding subdivisions and new commercial development off Highway 16.
7. City Clerk
We recommend the following payment options for utility bills at the city:
(1) Pay by check, cash or credit card at our service window. — payments applied immediately;
(2) Pay on-line with your credit card on our website at www.cityofemmett.org — payments applied by end of the day;
(3) Pay over the phone with your credit card by calling 208-369-9538 — payments applied by end of day:
(4) Pay by signing up for direct pay — payments applied on the 10th of each month automatically:
(5) Pay by dropping your payment in the night drop at City Hall — payments applied next business morning.
