Start here to find your property, see its zoning and overlays, and identify other geographic information that may affect development.

Use the interactive GIS Zoning Map to determine zoning, overlays, City Limits, and whether a property is located within the Area of City Impact.

Interactive GIS Zoning Map
City of Driggs Zone Map
City of Driggs Zone Overlay Map
Future Land Use Map (FLUM)
City of Driggs Airport Overlays

Please contact staff to confirm zoning or discuss development questions.

The Land Development Code (LDC) guides development in accordance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and establishes regulations for land use and development within the City of Driggs.

The LDC addresses buildings and structures, lot occupancy, yards and open spaces, population density, the location and use of buildings and structures, and the subdivision of land. It also establishes standards intended to protect public health, safety, and general welfare, environmental features, natural resources, and property in areas subject to natural hazards.

Land Development Code (LDC)

The Driggs Area of City Impact Land Development Code (AOI LDC) establishes regulations for residential and nonresidential development within the Driggs Area of City Impact.

The AOI LDC establishes zoning districts, land use and subdivision regulations, development requirements, and overlay areas within the Area of City Impact.

Land Development Code for the Driggs Area of City Impact

The Comprehensive Plan establishes the City’s long-term goals and policies for growth and development. It addresses topics such as land use, housing, transportation, public facilities, and community character.

The Comprehensive Plan provides the policy direction for future development, while the Land Development Code and other regulatory documents establish the standards and requirements used to implement those policies. The LDC specifically states that development is to be guided in accordance with the Adopted Comprehensive Plan.

Comprehensive Plan

Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM)

Comprehensive Plan Appendix

Appendix A: Design Review Standards & Guidelines supplements the Land Development Code and provides standards and guidelines for development within the Design Review Overlay.

It addresses elements of development including building design, site design, landscaping, signs, parking, lighting, streets, pedestrian walkways, open spaces, and other aspects of development. The standards are intended to protect and enhance Driggs’s historic character, provide clear and consistent direction for development, and encourage development that respects the community’s values and unique character.

Appendix A: Design Review Standards & Guidelines

The Transportation Master Plan provides a roadmap for addressing Driggs’s current and future transportation needs. The plan evaluates the existing transportation system and identifies projects, policies, and improvements to address traffic conditions, safety, development, and multimodal connectivity.

The plan’s vision and objectives stem from the City’s Comprehensive Plan and are intended to help guide transportation planning as the City develops.

2025 Transportation Master Plan

2025 Transportation Master Plan - Appendix A-CIP Figures

2025 Transportation Master Plan - Appendix D-Stakeholder Interviews

The Driggs Tree Guide provides a master list of trees acceptable for public planting and information to help select trees for streets, parking lots, and other public spaces.

The guide includes information on tree size, space requirements, climate and site conditions, native and low-water trees, and trees that are prohibited or have significant problems in Southeast Idaho. It also encourages consideration of the City’s Tree Ordinance, which establishes responsibilities for tree planting, maintenance, and removal.

City of Driggs Tree Planting Guide & List of Recommended Species

The City of Driggs regulates outdoor lighting to reduce light pollution, preserve dark skies, and protect neighboring properties.

Article 11.4 of the Land Development Code establishes outdoor lighting standards for new development and applicable existing lighting.

Dark Sky Ordinance Information

Building Codes

• IRC 2018 (ICC International Residential Code)
• IBC 2018 (ICC International Building Code)
• Idaho Amendments to the International Building and Energy Codes
• Driggs Land Development Code
• Idaho Division of Building Safety
• Radon Information (Idaho Dept of Health and Welfare)
• EPA Document: "Radon Prevention in the Design and Construction of Schools and Other Larger Buildings"

• Water & Sewer Connections
• Public Works Standards and Technical Specifications

• Commercial Outdoor Lighting Standards
• General Outdoor Lighting Standards

• Current Fee Schedule (FY26)

Building permits are required for any construction, addition, alteration, repair, relocation, demolition or change in occupancy of a building or structure or to enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace any gas or mechanical system, with the exception of those activities listed below:

1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet.
2. Fences not over 6 feet high.
3. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids.
4. Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade, and not over any basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route.
5. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
6. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to single or two-family dwellings that are less than 24 inches deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons and are installed entirely above ground.
7. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes.
8. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one and two-family dwellings.
9. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.

180 days. In accordance with Section 105.5 of the 2018 International Building Code, any permit issued shall become invalid if work does not commence within 180 days of issuance or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after work has begun.  The building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.

See the Building Permit Process & Checklist form .

Requirements and regulations change, so in addition to the checklist above, please call 208-354-2362 ext 2109 or email our office to confirm requirements or additional items needed for your specific location.

Building setbacks are based on the zone district in which the lot is located. Click here to use the interactive GIS web map to locate the property and the zone. Once you know the zone, you will need to check the Land Development Code to determine what the setbacks are in that zone. Public and private utility easements may also limit the location of a building, so please check the subdivision plat or recorded survey of the property (recorded surveys and plats are available at the Teton County Recorder's Office or online, here .)

Download the City Zoning Map , or view your property on an interactive map using Teton County's online GIS map.

Visit Teton County's online GIS map to view your property's old and new address.

No, unless it is taller than six (6) feet.

Fences, walls, and hedges are permitted anywhere on your property up to a height of six (6) feet; provided, that no fence, wall or hedge along the sides or front edge of any front yard (front setback area) shall be over three (3) feet in height. On a corner lot nothing shall be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow in any such manner as to materially impede vision between a height of three (3) feet and ten (10) feet above the center line grades of intersecting streets bounded by the property lines of corner lots on a line joining points along said property lines for thirty (30) feet.

If your property is in a zone that does not have a front yard/setback requirement, the fence, wall, or hedge must be setback at least 20' from the front property line and cannot exceed three (3) feet in height.   Barbed wire and electric fences are not allowed unless approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

The Driggs Sign Code Article 11.3 of the Land Development Code , allows for one incidental sign  to be displayed per property frontage, not to exceed 6sqft in size, which does not require a permit.  An incidental sign would be a sign having a  purpose "secondary to the use of the lot."  These signs should be located entirely on the subject property (with owner's permission) and not placed in the right of way of any jurisdiction.  Temporary signs are also allowed (banners, etc) without a permit and are allowed to be hung on a property for 14 days at a time, 4 times a year (these 4 times can be continuous).  The maximum allowed size for temporary signs ranges from 16sqft - 24sqft, depending on the zone where the sign is to be hung (§ 11.3.4).

A request to subdivide property into 3 or more lots or divide a previously split lot is known as a Subdivision. Subdivisions are generally reviewed in 2 steps- 1) Preliminary Plat 2) Final Plat.  The P&Z Commission and City Council must review and make a decision on a subdivision based only on its compliance with Title 9 (Zoning ) and the Comprehensive Plan.

A "Public Hearing Notice" is published in the legal section of the Teton Valley News, posted at City Hall, the Driggs Post Office, Driggs website, and on the property at least 2 weeks before a meeting.  All property owners within 300' of the property receive a notice in the mail with the meeting date and project summary.

All are invited to attend the meeting and speak or submit comments. Effective comments refer to the review criteria that P&Z or City Council use to evaluate a project. To make an informed comment, it's best to learn about the proposal and what the review criteria is. Staff Reports are available 1 week prior to a meeting and are posted on the City website. These reports give a project description, review analysis, and a recommendation. 

Project Information can be found on our active projects page and helpful information on how to submit public comment for a public hearing or find the latest notices for hearings on the Public Notices Page.

Driggs encourages people to stop by City Hall, email or call our planning staff to ask for more information about projects.

• Preliminary Map and description: Combination of a map and descriptions indicating proposed lots, proposed utilities, roads, parks, and pathways. 
• Service Provider Review: City, County, State, and Federal agencies review and give comments.
• Analysis: Staff reviews proposal in compliance with zoning, the subdivision plat checklist, comprehensive plan and compiles the review with service provider and public comments into a Staff Report for P&Z and City Council.

 If the Preliminary plat is approved, then a Final Plat is submitted for final review by City Council. 

• Subdivision Plat: Prepared by a licensed surveyor.
• Construction drawings: Construction specifications for the exact dimensions and surveyed locations of all public improvements (roads, pathways, and utilities).
• Development Agreement: Document stating the commitments of the Developer to the City. Timelines for installation of improvements (roads, pathways, utilities) are specified. 
• Guarantee of Improvements: An estimate for the cost of all improvements is evaluated and a financial guarantee for the amount, plus 10% is held by the City.