Report a maintenance problem
For a repair in your suite, the shared areas or the parking lot, send the maintenance request form. It goes to the property and its maintenance contacts, and it takes up to five photos of the problem. The page also has a QR code and a printable card for your back room. For fire, smoke, a gas smell, flooding or anything dangerous, call 911 first.
Get found online
Use the same business name, and the same address with the suite number, everywhere your business appears. Google asks that a profile name reflect "your business's real-world name, as used consistently on your storefront, website, stationery, and as known to customers," and it asks you to enter a suite number as "Address Line 2." The suite matters here because four businesses share 1357 Blue Lakes Blvd N, and delivery drivers and map apps need it to find the right door.
To ask the Marketplace to add or correct your entry in this site's directory, email wattes7@gmail.com with your business name, suite and website.
- Google Business Profile: add or claim your profile so customers can find you on Search and Maps, then verify it.
- Apple Business: claim your location on Apple Maps.
- Bing Places for Business: claim or update your Bing listing.
Open or move a business in Twin Falls
The City of Twin Falls says all businesses need to register with the Idaho Secretary of State and that a business "may also need an Idaho Sales/Use Tax number." The Idaho State Tax Commission lays out the order: register the business and any assumed business names with the Secretary of State, get a federal Employer Identification Number from the IRS if you need one, then apply for state tax permits through the Idaho Business Registration application.
The state's business site notes that registering a business name is not a business license, and that business licenses come from city or county clerks. The City's business regulations page has a checklist of business types that have City rules; ask the City whether yours needs a City license.
- Idaho Secretary of State, Starting a Business: business forms and filings through SOSBiz.
- Idaho State Tax Commission, Getting Tax Permits: seller's permits and, if you have employees, withholding and employer permits through the Idaho Business Registration application.
- Business.Idaho.gov: a four-question tool that lists the federal, state and local agencies you may need.
City permits, signs and inspections
The City's Building Safety Department says new commercial structures, remodels and additions need permits, that all electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work must be permitted, and that signs must be permitted. Its permitting staff also issue certificates of occupancy for commercial structures. Start with its permit requirements and its applications, forms and fees, and ask Building Safety before you start any work.
The City's zoning map records the Marketplace parcel in the Commercial district (COM), which the City describes as a district for "a wide range of retail, service, and office uses." Planning and Zoning reviews building permit requests and strongly advises a project coordination meeting before you apply for a zoning permit, so ask it whether your use is allowed before you sign a lease.
The Twin Falls Fire Department conducts fire code inspections of local businesses, so ask the City which inspections apply to your suite.
Food service and trade licenses
South Central Public Health District serves Twin Falls County. It says its environmental health staff "Permit and inspect all regulated food establishments" and "Review plans for new and remodeled food establishments." Its steps for opening a food establishment say plans "must be submitted for review and approval before the start of construction," and that licenses are non-transferable and renewed every year in December.
The City says it requires all food service establishments to have kitchen fixtures connected to grease interceptors when there is new construction, redevelopment, tenant improvement, or a change in ownership or occupancy. Ask the City before you plan a kitchen.
For build-outs and installation work, the Idaho Contractors Board says anyone who works on a construction job worth more than two thousand dollars in materials and labor must register, unless an exemption applies. Its site lets you search for a registration.
- South Central Public Health District, Food Protection: inspections, plan review and food safety contacts.
- South Central Public Health District, Forms: the food establishment license application, plan review form and steps to open.
- City of Twin Falls, Preventing Fats, Oils and Grease in Sewer.
- Idaho Contractors Board: contractor registration and registration search.
Utilities and services
The City's parcel record for the Marketplace lists City water. The City's Utility Services office connects customers to water, sewer, garbage and recycling, and the City's utility pages link electricity to Idaho Power and natural gas to Intermountain Gas. Ask the property contact, or the utility, which accounts your suite needs in its own name.
- Water and sewer: the City of Twin Falls utility services and water and wastewater rates.
- Electricity: Idaho Power, start service.
- Natural gas: Intermountain Gas, business services.
- Trash and recycling: the City's waste collection page describes service by its contract hauler, PSI Environmental Systems, for occupied residences. It does not describe commercial pickup, so ask Utility Services or the property contact how pickup works for your suite.
- Internet: the FCC's National Broadband Map shows where internet service is available, as reported by providers. Search 1357 Blue Lakes Blvd N there, then ask the provider to confirm service at your suite.
Free help for a small business
The Idaho Small Business Development Center offers no-cost consulting and affordable training, and its South Central Idaho office is at the College of Southern Idaho. SCORE offers free, confidential mentoring. The Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce lists membership benefits and local resources.
- Idaho SBDC, South Central Idaho office at the College of Southern Idaho.
- SCORE Idaho: free mentoring for small businesses.
- Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, Doing Business Here.
Getting there
1357 Blue Lakes Blvd N, Twin Falls, ID 83301
On the west side of Blue Lakes Blvd N, a short way north of N College Rd and across the street from Lowe's.
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Questions and answers
How do I get my business listed on this site?
Email wattes7@gmail.com with your business name, suite and website, or call (208) 829-1000.
What zoning district is the Marketplace in?
The City of Twin Falls zoning map records the parcel at 1357 Blue Lakes Blvd N in the Commercial district (COM). Ask Planning and Zoning whether your use is allowed before you sign a lease.
Do I need a health license to serve food or coffee?
South Central Public Health District, which serves Twin Falls County, says it permits and inspects regulated food establishments and reviews plans for new and remodeled ones. Start with its food protection page and its forms.
Do I need a permit for a sign?
The City of Twin Falls says signs must be permitted. Start with the City permit requirements and ask Building Safety.
Where do I register a new business in Idaho?
The City says all businesses need to register with the Idaho Secretary of State. The Idaho State Tax Commission explains the order of filings and permits.
Do I need a business license to open in Twin Falls?
The State of Idaho's business site says registering a business name is not a business license, and that business licenses come from city or county clerks. The City of Twin Falls has a business regulations page with a checklist of business types that have City rules, such as alcohol sales, catering, daycare and drive-thru. Ask the City whether your business needs a City license before you open.
What permits do I need to remodel a commercial suite in Twin Falls?
The City says new commercial structures, remodels and additions need permits, and that all electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work must be permitted. A permit is not required for things such as interior wall paint or replacing carpet. Ask Building Safety before you start (see the City permit requirements), and check your lease for landlord rules.
Do I need a permit to replace carpet or paint inside my suite?
The City's permit page lists interior wall paint and replacing the carpet among work that does not need a permit. Other work, such as electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work, does. Ask Building Safety if you are not sure, and ask the leasing contact whether your lease has rules.
What uses are allowed in the COM zone?
The City describes its Commercial district as one for "a wide range of retail, service, and office uses". The City zoning map records the Marketplace parcel in COM. Ask Planning and Zoning whether your use is allowed; the City strongly advises a project coordination meeting before you apply for a zoning permit.
Where do I find the Twin Falls zoning map?
The City of Twin Falls Planning Maps page links the City's Zoning Map. The Planning and Zoning page lists the zoning application steps and the commission's meeting schedule. Check the parcel's district there before you sign a lease.
Do I need a certificate of occupancy for a new tenant space?
The City's permitting staff issue certificates of occupancy on commercial structures. Ask Building Safety whether your suite needs one, and when, before you open.
Will the fire department inspect my business?
The Twin Falls Fire Department conducts fire code inspections of local businesses. Ask the Fire Department which inspections apply to your suite.
Do I need a grease interceptor for a restaurant in Twin Falls?
The City requires all food service establishments to have kitchen fixtures connected to grease interceptors when there is new construction, redevelopment, tenant improvement, or a change in ownership or occupancy. Ask the City before you plan a kitchen; see its fats, oils and grease page.
How do I open a food business in Twin Falls County?
South Central Public Health District says it permits and inspects regulated food establishments. Its forms page lists the food establishment license application, the steps to open and the plan review form, and its steps say plans must be submitted for review and approval before the start of construction. Start there, then ask the City about permits.
How are restaurants inspected in Twin Falls County?
South Central Public Health District says its inspectors make surprise visits to restaurants, food trucks and other temporary food vendors at least once a year, and also visit after a complaint. Its food protection page lets the public view inspection results.
Who provides electricity and gas to businesses in Twin Falls?
The City's utility pages link electricity to Idaho Power and natural gas to Intermountain Gas. Each has a page for starting or changing service. Ask the property contact which accounts your suite needs.
How do I set up water and sewer service for a business in Twin Falls?
The City of Twin Falls Utility Services office connects customers to water, sewer, garbage and recycling. The City's parcel record lists City water for the Marketplace. Ask the property contact which accounts your suite needs in its own name.
Who picks up commercial trash at the Marketplace?
The City's waste collection page names the contract hauler and does not describe commercial pickup. Ask City Utility Services or the property contact how pickup works for your suite.
What internet service is available at 1357 Blue Lakes Blvd N?
The FCC National Broadband Map shows where internet service is available, as reported by providers. Search the address there, then ask the provider to confirm service at your suite.
Do I need an Idaho sales tax permit for my shop?
The City says a business "may also need an Idaho Sales/Use Tax number". The Idaho State Tax Commission explains seller's permits and the Idaho Business Registration application. Check with the Commission for your case; this is not tax advice.
Does the contractor who builds out my suite need to be registered?
The Idaho Contractors Board says anyone who works on a construction job worth more than two thousand dollars in materials and labor must register, unless an exemption applies. Its site lets you search for a registration. Check with the board for your case.
Where can a new business in Twin Falls get free help?
The Idaho Small Business Development Center has a South Central Idaho office at the College of Southern Idaho. SCORE offers free mentoring, and the Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce lists resources for doing business here. Business.Idaho.gov has a four-question tool listing the agencies you may need.
How do I put my business on Google Maps with a suite number?
Use the same business name and the same address, with the suite number, everywhere your business appears. Google's Business Profile guidelines say to enter a suite number as "Address Line 2." Four businesses share 1357 Blue Lakes Blvd N, and map apps and delivery drivers need the suite to find the right door.
How do I claim my business on Apple Maps and Bing?
Apple Business lets you claim your location on Apple Maps, and Bing Places for Business lets you claim or update a Bing listing. Use the same name and suite number as everywhere else.