Where a technician comes from in Moscow, ID

The radius takes in areas in Idaho, in Latah and Nez Perce counties, and areas in Washington, in Whitman and Asotin counties. It is not one jurisdiction. Idaho contractor registration is administered by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses under Title 54 Chapter 52 of the Idaho Code. Washington construction contractor registration is administered by the Department of Labor & Industries under chapter 18.27 RCW. An Idaho registration does not authorize work in Washington, and a Washington registration does not authorize work in Idaho. The two states also use different building codes, so a roof on one side of the line is not judged by the same rules as a roof on the other.

Permits follow the same split. In Moscow, the city's Building Safety Division handles building permits, and a reroof needs a permit even though it does not need the site plan a larger job requires. Outside city limits, and across the line, the city or county building official confirms what applies to your property. Snow and wind also vary across the map. Towns on the higher eastern plateau hold snow longer than the lower Snake River valley, and a roof on a hilltop does not see the same gusts as one a short distance away. Check your address on the zip-check page before you call, and read the permit guide for the rules on each side.