Bonners Ferry, Idaho: local help and who to call
As of October 2026, Huck's Guide lists 90 local businesses across 22 kinds of work in Bonners Ferry, Idaho and the rest of Boundary County. Pick the job to see the local businesses for it.
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Who to call in Bonners Ferry
- The dumpBoundary County landfillhours, fees and the three rural sites
- Power outPower outage numbersCity of Bonners Ferry or Northern Lights
- City water, sewer and powerCity of Bonners Ferry Utilitiesservice in the city's area
- Septic permits and recordsPanhandle Health Districtseptic permits for Boundary County; office in Bonners Ferry
- Building outside the citiesBoundary County Planning and Zoningplacement permits
- Building in townCity of Bonners Ferry Buildingcity building permits
- Wiring, plumbing and heating permitsIdaho DOPLstate permits, licenses and inspections
- County roadsBoundary County Road and Bridgeplowing, road approaches and spring closures
- Burn permitsIdaho Department of Lands burn permitsfree, May 10 to October 20 outside city limits
- Firewood permitsForest Service firewood permitsfree personal-use permits
Where is Bonners Ferry, Idaho?
Bonners Ferry sits on the Kootenai River. The USGS measures the river at its gauge named Kootenai River at Bonners Ferry, in Boundary County.
Source: USGS, Kootenai River at Bonners Ferry. Gauge name and county checked on the official page, Oct 28, 2026.
The state maintains 78 miles of road here, including US 95, Highway 1 and US 2, and the county maintains more than 355.
Source: Boundary County Road and Bridge. Highways and road miles checked on the official page, Oct 28, 2026.
The Boundary County Courthouse is in Bonners Ferry, at 6452 Kootenai St.
Source: Boundary County Planning and Zoning. Courthouse address checked on the official page, Oct 28, 2026.
USDA's 2023 plant hardiness map puts the Bonners Ferry ZIP code, 83805, in zone 6a.
Source: USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zone for ZIP 83805 checked on the official page, Oct 28, 2026.
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