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Nampa planners approve home-based gun sales permit with conditions
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved a conditional use permit allowing a resident to operate a Federal Firearms License (FFL) gun sales and small-scale assembly business from his garage at 1836 East Selbury Street, subject to ATF/FFL compliance and building-permit conditions.
Jacob Lambert, who lives at 1836 East Selbury Street, won approval from the City of Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission to operate a home-based firearm sales and limited assembly business.
Lambert told commissioners he will “turn my garage into a FFL where I'm gonna be ordering and building handguns or rifles for customers,” and that there would “really never be more than one person at the house at a time.” He said no explosives or gunpowder would be stored at the residence, that firearms would be kept in a safe, and that he already has a security system and a dog.
Staff recommended the conditional use permit with conditions requiring compliance with all applicable codes, permitting and licensing, including any ATF/FFL rules. The staff report noted one neighbor expressed a safety concern, the building department provided review comments and Nampa Police had no records tying home-occupation gun sales to police cases. Associate Planner (staff) told the commission that the CUP would be location-specific and nontransferable, and that building and operations must meet code and licensing requirements.
Commissioners asked about where assembly would occur and what outside agencies would oversee compliance. Lambert said the ATF inspects FFL applicants before issuing licenses and that local police would receive required transaction reports when appropriate. Commissioners also noted that the CUP process allows residents to file complaints if the use creates problems later.
After asking clarifying questions about location, security and oversight, the commission voted to approve the conditional use permit as conditioned. Staff reminded the applicant that the CUP becomes effective 15 calendar days after the written decision is provided unless an appeal is filed.
