Annual License Fee:

• All dogs 4 months & older must be licensed annually.
• Rabies vaccination is required at the time of license purchase.

Neutered or Spayed Fees

• 1 - 4 dogs is $10.00 per dog
• 5th & 6th dog is $40.00 per dog

NOT Neutered or Spayed Fees

• 1 - 4 dogs is $20.00 per dog
• 5th & 6th dog is $50.00 per dog

Kennel Permits

Kennel permits are required if you have an excess of 6 dogs. Kennel permits are $100.00 annually and require a home inspection. Kennel permits are only allowed in industrial and commercial areas with a special use permit or a kennel license permit.

The City is asking for public input regarding the BMX Park Project. Public comment or concerns can be emailed to info@goodingidaho.org or mailed to City Clerk, 308 5th Ave W, Gooding, ID 83330.

• Present Status: The LOMR is amid the appeal period.
• Appeal Period Start: September 22, 2022
• Appeal Period End: December 14, 2022
• (Assuming no comments/appeals) Effective Date: January 20, 2023

Resources available:

• Changes Since Last FIRM (Provides comparison between effective and proposed floodplains): Gooding County, Idaho - Changes Since Last FIRM - Overview (arcgis.com)

• Slide decks from Open Houses on April 11, 2022 which contain basic information for property owners and basic communication tools about the proposed flood risk. static/uploads/city-of-gooding-fema-flood-study-update-slide-show.pdf

• Key contacts:

  • Marshall Rivers (Risk Analyst for FEMA Region 10)
  • Maureen O’Shea (IDWR - State National Floodplain Insurance Program Coordinator)
  • Tracy Schwarz (Engineer at USACE Walla Walla District)
  • Scott Van Hoff (Insurance Specialist for FEMA Region 10)

• All credit/debit card transactions for utility payments made with the City of Gooding will be increasing from $3.95 to $4.50.
• All credit/debit card transactions for miscellaneous payments and reconnect fees with the City of Gooding will be increasing from $2.95 to $3.45.
• All e-checks or ACH transactions with the City of Gooding will be increasing from $.95 to $1.15

*Note: Fees are set by Invoice Cloud and are not controlled by the City of Gooding. The City of Gooding does not retain service fees.

Alternate payment options without fees include making a payment with cash or check at City Hall.

            The CITY OF GOODING, IDAHO, currently has 103.2 shares in AMERICAN FALLS RESERVOIR DISTRICT #2 and BIG WOOD CANAL COMPANY for lease for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 irrigation seasons. Sealed bids for the shares, or any portion of them, shall be accepted by the City at 308 5th Avenue West, Gooding, Idaho 83330. Bidder is responsible for operation and maintenance charges to the canal companies. Therefore the bid will reflect the amount the bidder is willing to bid for each year for the shares. It being understood that the City will not pay the operation and maintenance charges. Such charges will be in addition to the amount bid. Bids must be received on or before 4:30 p.m. on March 17, 2025. Bids shall be opened at the regular city council meeting on March 17, 2025. Bids will be awarded to the highest bidder pending delivery approval by the Board of Directors of Big Wood Canal Company and/or American Falls Reservoir District #2. If identical bids are received as high bids and there are not sufficient shares available to cover the number of shares bid for, each high bidder shall be entitled to receive a pro rata number of shares.

                                                                                      Hollye Haney – City Clerk

Publish in the Courier News on 2/26/25, 3/5/25, 3/12/25

Starting tomorrow, October 28, 2025, the City’s contractor will begin replacing sewer mains on 8th Avenue West, between Utah Street and Idaho Street.

Please be aware that there will be traffic interruptions and temporary road closures throughout the project area while work is underway. At this time, the duration of the project is not yet known.

We will provide updates as the work progresses and as more information becomes available regarding timelines and specific closures.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we complete these important infrastructure improvements.

Citizens will have the ability to ask common questions through text 24 hours a day.

For City of Gooding Text Notifications, text HI to 208-886-1525.

Water is safe to use for anything other than drinking. If using it for drinking purposes, boil water first.

We apologize for any inconvenience.