Council previews new Title 11 ‘adequate public facilities’ code; seeks fire district input on standards
Apr 8, 2026
Council reviewed a draft Title 11 code to formalize standards (water, sewer, streets, parks, emergency services) for development adequacy after a December workshop; council asked staff to get technical input from Northern Lakes Fire on response‑time metrics and to close potential loopholes requiring 'all facilities' be evaluated.
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Rathdrum — City staff presented a draft Title 11 code intended to establish an "adequate public facilities" standard for Rathdrum, formalizing how development proposals are tested against city master plans for water, sewer, streets, parks and emergency response.
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