City of Bancroft, Idaho
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Public Notice
Chickens
A Maximum of fifteen (15) hens are allowed in the city limits. No roosters City Code: 5-3-1
Summary of Code:
Residents planning to build, repair, alter, improve, demolish, or move any structure within the city limits must obtain a building permit. Permits must be approved through the city council
Coronavirus/COVID-19
With the wide spread of COVID-19/Coronavirus the City is taking precautions to protect the health and safety of the community. We will continue to follow national and local response efforts.
We understand that everyone has their own idea of how to respond to COVID-19 however, we know that early containment, through social distancing and vigilant hygiene, is the best way to protect ourselves and those in our community that are vulnerable.
To comply with state guidelines, we ask that residents continue to use the following payment options:
1.) Drop box-located on the south side of City Hall
2.) Mail System-Payments to: City of Bancroft, P.O. Box 39, Bancroft, Idaho, 83217
3.) Website: www.cityofbancroft.com (Go to the Make a Payment Tab on home page)
Please*** Do not flush items that will not disintegrate in the sewer system (wipes-paper towels-napkins)
If you have questions or concerns contact the city office at: 208-648-7648 or email bancroftcity@icsofidaho.net
Prevention Methods:
- Social Distance-6ft. (follow Governor Little's Statewide Stay-Healthy Idaho Order at : rebound.idaho.gov)
- Cover face in public places
- Wash hand frequently and sanitize often
- Call the SIPH call center with questions or concerns 208-234-5875 or go to: https://siphidaho.org/coronavirus.php
Curfew
Parents please talk to your children about the city curfew and respecting the rights of others. Residents have complained about children and teenagers staying out on the streets late at night & disturbing the peace.
Garbage Removal Services (Thursday)
The city is contracted with MR&E in Soda Springs
**Garbage pick up day is on Thursday**
If a holiday falls on a Thursday pick-up day will be the following day (Friday)
MR&E has asked that garbage cans are out by 8:00 a.m. Pick up times will vary
Please pull your can back off the road as soon as possible to prevent damages during snow removal season.
All repairs need to be reported to MR&E (per their request) 208-547-4082
Annual Lighting of Teuscher Square is always the Monday following Thanksgiving
6:00 Santa Claus & lighting of the Square
Due the Governors Guidelines there will NOT be supper this year (November 2020)
We WILL still be having Santa Claus at 6:00
We apologize and hope things will be back to the normal schedule next year
Parade 10:00 a.m.
Rodeo: 2:00 p.m.
Contact the following people for more information
Parade-Mark Priestley 208-648-7830
Rodeo-Nicole McLain 208-339-6475
Vendors-Kathie Berry 208-648-7353
Payments are accepted using the following options:
Debit, Credit, Checks, Cash, Money Order, E-Check, or Auto Pay (Scheduled or 1 time payments via city website or through your banking institution. See the payment tab on this site to set up
The fee for using a credit or debit card is 3% plus $1.00 charged by the card companies
If setting up Auto-Pay through your bank, give them your city utility account number found on your monthly statement
Set up auto payments according to mailing time (Mail goes to SLC and back)