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The City of Filer requires dogs within city limits be licensed. The license cost is $5.00 per dog per year; each license is renewable every January 1st. If a dog is picked up it will be taken to Twin Falls Animal Shelter - (208)736-2299. The owner will be required to come into City Hall and pay fees as listed below before the dog will be released from Fairview.

1st time impound is $10 plus the $15 boarding per day charged by Twin Falls Animal Shelter. Each time a dog is picked up after that, the impound fee doubles (from $10 to $20 to $40 and so on.)

A Kennel License is required for more than 3 dogs at one residence for $25.00 and requires City Council approval.

Other Licenses that are required by the City are: Daycare, Mobile Home Parks, Fireworks, & Liquor Licenses and Transient Vendor License for Temporary Door to Door Sales, and home occupation or business needs to obtain a Business license and may require a special use permit.

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Business License

The City of Filer issues Building Permits within City limits and the Impact Area.

The building inspector is Darryl Petrone and can be reached at 539-0104.

Requirements for building permits are as follows:

Three sets of plans (stamped by South Central Health District if out of the city limits)
Legal description
Plot plan showing placement and all existing & future building

Hook-up fees for New Home Construction:

Sewer Capacity Fee is $3047.00

Sewer Tap Fee is $2500.00

Water Capacity Fee is $2214.00

Water Tap Fee is $2500.00

Meter Expenses are $771.00 plus the $100.00 refundable meter deposit.

For Rezone, Variance, Special Use and Subdivision procedures please contact City Hall.

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