Do this today
- Write the date, time, and how they entered.
- Ask in writing for notice next time, if that is the rule.
- If it felt like harassment, City of Boise — Planning and Development Services or legal aid — not a group chat.
Can a landlord in Boise enter whenever they want?
Generally no — except that emergencies and the lease can change the picture. Idaho landlord and tenant statutes is the Idaho starting point. Write down any entry you believe was improper. Idaho state law is the book. Boise PDS/311 is the conditions door.
What if they keep coming in?
A pattern of unannounced entry can be a harassment or privacy problem. City of Boise — Planning and Development Services may take a complaint. Legal aid can tell you whether Idaho gives a specific remedy. Do not change the locks without advice.
Is Boise the same as the rest of Idaho for renters?
Idaho state law is the book. Boise PDS/311 is the conditions door. Ada County magistrate court — landlord-tenant hears possession cases. Dial 311 for City services. Do not import another city’s ordinance.
The Boise layer
Idaho state law is the book. Boise PDS/311 is the conditions door.
Idaho landlord and tenant statutes (Idaho Code §§ 6-301 to 6-324; 55-208 to 55-315) is the Idaho floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.
Boise questions
How much notice does a landlord in Boise have to give before entering?
That hour-count or day-count is in Idaho landlord and tenant statutes and sometimes in a city rule. This desk does not invent it. Write down what happened and take it to legal aid or City of Boise — Planning and Development Services.
Is Boise the same as the rest of Idaho for renters?
Idaho state law is the book. Boise PDS/311 is the conditions door. Ada County magistrate court — landlord-tenant hears possession cases. Dial 311 for City services. Do not import another city’s ordinance.
What number should I call in Boise?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. City of Boise — Planning and Development Services does not replace legal aid when a case is filed.
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Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org
