Summary of Caldwell City Code Title 10 mixed-use and downtown redevelopment overlays as it applies in Caldwell. Reference: https://library.municode.com/id/caldwell.
Code evolves continuously. Verify at the official source (https://library.municode.com/id/caldwell) before any development decision.
Applicable code
Code references active as of publication. Verify current standards at the official source before any development decision.
Caldwell's zoning regulations are codified in Chapter 10 of the Municipal Code, establishing base zoning districts, overlay districts, and development standards applicable to infill projects. The 2026 amendments include updated landscaping buffers, setback requirements, and site-specific overlays affecting infill development.
Verify at City of Caldwell Municipal Code →Idaho SB 1352 requires cities over 10,000 population to allow residential development at minimum 12 units per acre on tracts of 4 acres or larger, with lots as small as 1,400 square feet. Setback and lot-width requirements do not apply to qualifying starter-home subdivisions.
Caldwell City Code Title 10 includes mixed-use and downtown redevelopment overlay districts that modify base zoning standards to encourage adaptive reuse, ground-floor commercial, and higher-density residential infill in the historic core.
Verify at City of Caldwell Municipal Code →The 2026 zoning amendments include updated landscaping buffer requirements along arterial roads and adjacent to residential zones. Specific buffer widths and planting standards vary by zoning district and overlay designation.
Verify at City of Caldwell Municipal Code →Caldwell allows accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in residential zones, subject to city-level regulations. Specific ADU provisions—including size limits, setbacks, and parking requirements—are governed by local ordinance, not county code.
Verify at City of Caldwell Municipal Code →Renew analysis