PURPOSE AND INTENT
Boise City Code § 1-17-2
in effect1-17-2: PURPOSE AND INTENT:
The preservation of public health, safety, and welfare may require immediate action by the City in response to emergency threats to public health. Severe or prolonged drought is a public health issue and may cause significant impacts to the quantity and quality of water for human consumption, increase the incidence of illness and disease, cause adverse mental health outcomes, and overall increase mortality rates. The State of Idaho has recognized that cities have the authority to restrict the use of water by its residents in emergency situations and the safest approach is to let local governments determine their own response (see Idaho Drought Plan, sec. 6.3 and 3.4, Idaho Department of Water Resources, 2021). Therefore, the City hereby authorizes the Mayor and confers certain powers to declare a public health emergency as an immediate response to foreseeable, imminent, or present drought conditions. This chapter is intended to supplement the roles and responsibilities of the State of Idaho's water supply regulators solely for localized drought response, ensuring that potable water resources will be available for domestic and commercial uses in Boise during droughts. (Ord. 28-26, 6-30-2026)
Source: Boise City, Idaho, City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/boise_id/latest/boise/0-0-0-89816Fetched: 11/1/2026