This is a multipart shapefile representing the unincorporated areas of Ada County surrounding each city as identified in title 9 of the Ada County Code, in accordance with Idaho Code section 67-6526.

Preliminary Plats and entitlements in Ada County and Canyon County. This map also contains parcel boundaries, and subdivisions to help determine the status of development.

This is a polygon data set representing first due areas for stations located in Ada County. A first area is geographical area that one station is closer to than any other station. It should normally be served by the personnel and apparatus from the fire station in the event of a fire or other emergency. With today’s computer aided dispatch (CAD) systems, station first due areas are no longer used to assign an apparatus to an incident. The closest engine, no matter the district, will be assigned. We now use the first due areas to analyze if our fire fighting force is being used efficiently. We will use it to see if certain stations are busier that others and if stations have a concentration of a specific type of call in their first due area. This information will be used to make business decisions within all fire departments in Ada County. The data set was created from FireView Desktop software based on current street network, station locations, and fire district boundaries. The accuracy is unknown. This data was created by the City of Boise. This data is updated as needed. It is current to the date of publication.

This is a polygon data set representing fire district service areas within Ada County, Idaho. Fire districts are the administrative boundaries that define the area that a fire department, or contracted agency, is charged to provide fire suppression services for. It aggregates fire tax code area boundaries for fire districts and incorporated municipalities, as appropriate for the fire agency, to depict the service areas (a.k.a. districts) for each fire department/agency in Ada County. A fire district that annexes an area in June is responsible to serve that area even though taxation is not assigned to those properties until January the next calendar year. This data set does not represent areas of service defined through other agreements such as automatic aid, mutual aid, or other contractual agreements. This data set is not to be used to identify the tax district boundaries for any fire district/agency. The Idaho State Tax Commission publishes the official tax code area boundaries for all taxing districts (counties, cities, schools, libraries, recreation districts, fire protection, ambulance, hospital, mosquito abatement, and others) once a year (typically in March or April). This data set is maintained by Boise City GIS and is update at least twice a year (January and July). The data set is current to the date it was published. For more information, please visit City of Boise Fire Department.

This is a point data set representing all streetlight locations within Boise Area of Impact, including lights owned by the city and by Idaho Power. A streetlight is a light, usually mounted on a pole, and constituting one of a series of lights spaced at intervals along a public street or highway. This data set was developed by City of Boise Public Works Department in the early 1990’s and is currently maintained by the DIS Division of Boise City Public Works under the direction of the City of Boise Streetlight Coordinator. This data was created by the City of Boise GIS team. This data is updated continually. It is current to the date of publication. The City of Boise maintains street lights on public streets maintained by the Ada County Highway District (ACHD). Boise's street lighting system consists of a combination of lights owned by the city and lights owned by Idaho Power. We have approximately 10,000 lights in our public system, with an additional 300 new street lights installed each year. These are installed as a requirement for development, part of a street upgrade, or installed under one of the city's annual capital improvement projects.To report a street light outage, please use the streetlight outage map app.To request a new street light, please call 208-388-4719.To view street light installation requirements, see the New Development Permits or Requirements page.For more information, please visit City of Boise Public Works.

This is a polygon data set representing parcels owned by the City of Boise as recorded in the Ada County, Boise County, or Canyon County parcel databases. The data for Ada County is derived from a periodic search of the Ada County Assessor’s parcel database for property that has ownership recorded as Boise City. Data for other counties is extracted when legal documents/deeds are received by Boise City GIS staff. The data is a snapshot of the City of Boise parcel ownership current to the last periodic update. The dataset is maintained by City of Boise GIS with input from the city’s departments to identify the department which owns or manages each parcel.

This is a line data set depicting preliminary subdivision parcel boundaries within the Boise City Area of Impact. These lines represent the subdivision lay out prior to final approval by the Ada County Assessor’s Office. Preliminary boundaries are subject to change. The preliminary subdivision data set is derived by Boise City GIS from AutoCAD files submitted by local engineering firms to Boise City. The preliminary subdivision is deleted from the Boise City preliminary data set when a subdivision is officially recorded and added to the Ada County basemap data. This data set is continually being updated by the Boise City GIS. It is current to the date it was published

This is a polygon data set of the current Boise Airport influence areas. Influence areas define several zones with unique building standards and land-use restrictions based upon an area’s proximity to the Boise airport and the corresponding increase of sound levels and/or aircraft traffic patterns in these areas. The airport has established requirements with the City of Boise and Ada County to ensure that all new subdivisions or land planning actions within the recognized airport influence areas are reviewed by the airport staff. The intent of the airport influence areas is to address the issue of aircraft noise and compatibility on existing and proposed land uses. The influence areas are a preventive measure against the development of future non-compatible land uses that could encroach upon future operations and development of the Airport.

This is a point data set of fire hydrants managed by Boise City. The term 'managed' is used in this data set to denote that Boise City maintains a mapped location of the fire hydrant to satisfy needs identified in the purpose section of this metadata. A fire hydrant is any fixture designed to enable firefighters to tap into the water distribution system to assist in extinguishing a fire. In the Boise region these are typically the traditional above ground cast iron hydrants (generally red) with a cap and valves. This data set also includes atypical hydrants such as the underground access points as found at the Boise Airport. This data set was created by Boise City GIS beginning in 2008 based on available information from United Water, Ada County, Garden City, Meridian, and hardcopy maps maintained by Boise Fire. The data is currently updated via GPS and heads-up digitizing (when GPS data is not available). This dataset is continually updated as new hydrants are installed and location or attribute errors are corrected. The data set is current to the last date of publication. This data set contains all fire hydrants in the following locales: 1) Boise City Limits/Boise Fire District and enclaves; 2) Whitney Fire District and enclaves; 3) North Ada County Fire and Rescue (NACFR) Fire District excluding Garden City; and 4) the general area five miles south and east of the Boise area of impact that are not within a fire district. No data is collected for the following areas: 1) Garden City limits or Garden City area of impact; 2) Kuna fire district; 3) Meridian fire district; and 4) Eagle fire district

This is a polygon data set representing the officially registered neighborhood associations for City of Boise within the city Area of Impact as identified in Chapter 3: Community Structure and Design of the Boise Blueprint - Boise's Comprehensive Plan. Neighborhood Associations are non-profit organizations primarily composed of land owners representing areas of Boise with a distinct ‘style’ or ‘character’ (unique: topography, architecture, history of development, goals) with rights to participate in and influence decisions effecting the development, growth, and maintenance of their defined areas; areas collectively identified as neighborhoods. Each neighborhood has a documented plan with the City of Boise and exists entirely within the current Boise area of impact. This data set was originally created by COMPASS, a regional planning agency for Ada and Canyon County. The data set is now maintained by the City of Boise GIS team. This data set is updated as changes occur and represents a snapshot of the current neighborhood association areas.For more information, please visit City of Boise Energize Our Neighborhoods.

This is the current feature class for the regional comprehensive plan. CityCode - The code assigned to each future land use from each city or countyGeneral - Describes what each code is (e.g. ES = Environmentally Sensitive)RegionalGeneral - A broad categorization of land use codes. Any mixed use land use is listed as "Mixed Use" and residential uses are reclassified into low, medum and high densities.Last updates for Comprehensive Plans by City:Ada County 2019Boise 2021Caldwell 2015, scheduled for a new update in 2024/25Canyon County 2022Eagle 2017, possibly 2023Garden City 2006 - new update pending 2024Greenleaf 2007Kuna 2019Melba 2009Meridian 2021Middleton 2019Nampa 2023Notus 2007Parma 2009Star 2022Wilder 2009

This maps shows City of Boise annexations since the original townsite was established in 1866 by the Idaho Territorial Legislature. Use the time-slider to watch the City grow over time. An annexation is the legal incorporation of a geographic area in to a political body. A de-annexation is the secession of a geographic area from a political body. De-annexed areas are areas that were once part of the incorporated boundaries of Boise City but have been removed from the incorporated boundaries (based on the ordinance tied to the de-annexation). The source of the data is the ordinances of annexation recorded by the Boise City Clerks' office. The map also depicts the current incorporated boundaries for cities within Ada County. The Ada County Assessor's Office maintains the city limits and impact areas datasets within Ada County. City boundaries are determined by taxcode and maintained continually, adding areas annexed to city limits by current ordinances. The impact areas dataset depicts the unincorporated areas of Ada County surrounding each city as identified in Title 9 of the Ada County Code, in accordance with Idaho Code Section 67-6526. This data is maintained by City of Boise GIS and is based on the legal descriptions contained in the ordinances. This data set is continually being updated as annexations occur. It is current to the date it was published.For more information, please contact the Ada County Assessor's Division of Land Records/GIS or the City of Boise Planning & Development Services division.

This is a polygon data set representing the current Boise City Police (BPD) reporting districts. Police reporting districts are the smallest division of territorial boundaries used by law enforcement to deploy manpower, organize officers below their senior commanders, and to track reported crimes, accidents, and calls for service. Reporting districts typically encompass a few square blocks. Boise City Police reporting districts exist only within the Boise City limits. The outer boundary of the reporting districts are coincident with the Boise City limit boundaries. This data set was created by Boise City GIS based on boundaries determined by the Boise Police Department and Ada County Sheriffs Office. It is current to the date it was published.For more information, please visit Boise Police Department.

This is a point dataset representing City of Boise Parks and Recreation facility data, based on the National Parks and Recreation Association (NRPA) GIS Data Model. Park facilities include community centers, memorials, swimming pools, trailheads and other Boise Parks and Recreation maintained recreation and administrative facilities. This dataset was created from a combination of Boise Parks and Recreation park and facility files and the Ada County Parcel records. This dataset was created by POWER Engineer's, Inc. and will be maintained by the City of Boise. This dataset is updated at the request of Boise Parks and Recreation staff as changes to the park data occur. It is current to the date it was published.For more information about Boise facilities, please visit City of Boise Parks & Recreation.

This is a polygon data set that depicts the current fire inspection areas for Boise City. The Boise City Fire Department Inspectors are responsible for a variety of fire related activities including verifying that new, existing, or alteration of existing buildings within the Boise Area of Impact conforms to the fire codes established by the State and Boise City. The Boise City Fire Department Battalion Chiefs are the first officers in command of the Fire Suppression Divisions. The Boise City Fire Department divides areas of responsibility geographically, using the fire inspection polygons to determine which inspectors are responsible for a particular geographic area. There are two inspectors per inspection area. The fire inspection area boundaries subdivide the Boise City Area of Impact and external boundaries of the North Ada County Fire and Rescue (NACFR) district as determined by Boise Fire Department officials. This data set is continually being updated. It is current to the date it was published. For more information please visit City of Boise Fire Department

This is a polygon data set representing the Avigation Easements held by the City of Boise Airport. (An easement is an interest in land owned by another that entitles its holder to a specific limited use or enjoyment.) Avigation Easements are easements granted by the landowner to the Airport for the right to use the airspace above the property without any liability for noise, vibrations, fumes, dust or fuel particles that may be caused by aircraft. Avigation Easements also grant that no use of the properties encompassed in the easement area shall be permitted that would cause discharge into the air of fumes, dust or smoke that would interfere with aircraft operation. Also, no development or construction shall be permitted above the height limitations provided by the Boise Airport Ordinances. This data was created from the Avigation Easement legal deeds as recorded by the Ada County Recorder. This data set is updated at the request of Boise Airport Administration staff as official changes occur. All avigation easements have been acquired through local land use ordinances. This data was created by POWER Engineers, Inc. and will be maintained by the City of Boise. It is current to the date of publication.For more information, please contact the City of Boise Airport.

This is a polygon dataset representing City of Boise Parks and Recreation managed foothill reserve data, based on the National Parks and Recreation Association (NRPA) GIS Data Model. This data set was created from a combination of Boise Parks and Recreation park and facility files and the Ada County Parcel records. This dataset was created by POWER Engineer's, Inc. and will be maintained by the City of Boise. This data set is updated at the request of Boise Parks and Recreation staff, as changes to the park data occur. It is current to the date it was published.For more information about Boise reserves, please visit City of Boise Parks & Recreation.

Layers for the Ada County Ridge to Rivers interactive map application. These include:Amenities: the locations of "amenities" associated with Ridge to Rivers trails, including: mutt mitts, trash cans, restrooms, and parking areas (with associated information like parking surface, # of parking spaces, and if horse trailer parking is available).Trails: All Ridge to Rivers trails with attribute information like length, description, managing agency, difficulty rating, comments about dog use, if it is an all-weather trail, if it is a good muddy season trail, level of use, and if E-bikes can be used.Difficulty Rating:EASY - A trail requiring limited skill with little challenge to travel - mostly level; adequate width; minor crossings, well marked.MODERATE - A trail requiring some skill and challenge to travel - minor ascent/descent; narrow passages; heights; natural crossings; length.DIFFICULT - A trail requiring a high degree of skill and challenge to travel - significant ascent/descent; scrambling crossings; some bouldering; extensive length from trail head to trail access.Level of Use:LOW – Expect to encounter few other trail users along this trail.MODERATE – Expect to encounter other trail users along this trail.HIGH – Expect to encounter numerous other trail users along this.Dog-On Leash Trails: Highlights trails where dogs must be on a leash.Slow Zone Trails: Highlights trails that users should move slowly through.Also the Ada County and Boise River Wildlife Management Area boundaries for reference.

See below for direct links to commonly requested dataRegional Centerline: (Updated monthly, collectors and up)Access Regional Centerline HereRail:Mainline railAccess Main Rail HereRail Spurs and Sidings:All existing rail (created using 2016 COMPASS imagery)Access All Rail HereCounty Boundaries:Updated as neededAccess County Boundaries HereCity Limits: Updated on a periodic basisAccess City Limits HereImpact Areas:Updated as neededAccess Impact Area Data HereDemographic Areas:Subarea geographies that have common characteristics; made up of Traffic Analysis Zones, the unit of geography that demographics are calculated at COMPASS. Access Demographic Areas HereVRT Routes: (Updated as changes are made)Access VRT Route Data HereVRT Stops: (Updated as changes are made)Access VRT Stop Data HereFiscal Impact Subareas:Updated as neededAccess the Fiscal Impact Tool Subareas HereUrbanized _2020 Census Ada and Canyon Counties:Created after the release of the 2020 Census. Access the 2020 Census Urban Boundaries HereSubdivisions:Updated on a periodic basisAccess Subdivisions HereIntersection Nodes with Type:Updated on a periodic basisAccess the Intersection Nodes HereRegional Comprehensive Plans: (Updated as needed)Use the RegionalGeneral field. Access Regional Comprehensive Plans HereCurrent Land Use: (Updated Yearly)Use the CurrentUse field.Access Current Land Use Here

This dataset was created for Boise Fire specifically to support network analysis, routing, and other spatial analysis needs for response time analysis and master planning for evaluating station location. This data set is catered to the Boise Fire Department needs and should not be used for general mapping purposes. For general mapping of fire stations use the regional fire facility data set. The regional fire facility data includes all fire facilities (i.e. training, administration, stations, storage) in Ada and Canyon county.