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CITY OF LAVA HOT SPRINGS
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT
Please be advised that the Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026, has been cancelled.
A Special City Council Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Lava Hot Springs City Hall, located at 115 West Elm Street, Lava Hot Springs, Idaho.
The agenda for the Special Meeting will be posted in accordance with Idaho Open Meeting Law requirements.
Posted this 3rd day of June, 2026.
Amantha Sierra
City Clerk/Treasurer
New Short Term Rental ordinance
City of Lava Hot Springs ordinance 2026-005
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAVA HOT SPRINGS, IDAHO, SETTING FORTH CERTAIN HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO SHORT TERM RENTALS WITHIN CITY LIMITS, INCLUDING SMOKE ALARMS, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, ESCAPE LADDERS, AND OCCUPANCY LIMITS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE, REPEALING PRIOR CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND CONTAINING ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS RELATED TO PASSAGE AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDINANCE
Celebrate America's Spirit Parade
Click here to see Parade Flyer
Click here to see Parade Registration form
Click here to see Parade Route
WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
The first phase of the project was completed in 2020. The second phase involves the drilling of a new well and additional improvements. Potential well sites are being explored and will involve the acquisition of land.
MAIN STREET OVER PORTNEUF RIVER BRIDGE.
The city has budgeted funds to install a pedestrian bridge on the south side of the existing traffic bridge over the Portneuf River on East Main Street. The bridge will look identical to the one on the North side but wider to encourage tubers to refrain from walking on the traffic bridge. The city is working on acquiring a small portion of property from an adjoining property owner for the bridge installation.
Business & Contractors list
Authorized and Approved list of Businesses and Contractors licensed to do business in Lava Hot Springs City Limits is located on the tool bar under the more tab then the resource tab.
Burn Ban in effect on June 1st
Public Notice from Bannock County
Please see the attached joint news release from Pocatello and Bannock County regarding the annual Burn Ban going into effect on June 1st this year.
Public Notice from the Lava's Fire Department
PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY-WIDE OPEN BURNING BAN
Effective June 1, 2026. Due to the current and expected weather and fuels conditions, Bannock County Commissioners have ordered a County-wide moratorium on all open burning in unincorporated areas of the County. Under authority of the Fire Chief, this ban is adopted and enforceable within the Lava Rural Fire District and The City of Lava Hot Springs. There will be no burn permits issued.
Burning is prohibited.