What can a handyman do in Coeur d'Alene, ID?
Idaho's small-job figure is $2,000. The exact wording below decides whether a job fits.
Idaho Code 54-5205(2)(f): work on one undertaking or project considered casual, minor, or inconsequential, whether by one or more contracts, 'the aggregate contract price of which, for labor and materials and all other items, is less than two thousand dollars ($2,000)' (strictly UNDER $2,000). This does not apply when the work is part of a larger project, or when the work is split into contracts under $2,000 to evade the chapter. The exemption is lost if the person holds himself out as a registered contractor.
What counts toward it: labor+materials
"A person performing work on one (1) undertaking or project considered casual, minor, or inconsequential, whether by one (1) or more contracts, the aggregate contract price of which, for labor and materials and all other items, is less than two thousand dollars ($2,000)."
Source: legislature.idaho.gov · checked November 2, 2026
What Coeur d'Alene adds
Coeur d'Alene has no general city business license for a handyman. Requirements: a Home Occupation permit if operating from a residence inside city limits (City Clerk, 208-769-2229); Drain Layer Registration only for water/sewer service-line work without an Idaho plumbing license; and building/trade permits from the Building Dept (208-769-2267).
Source link: cdaid.org · checked November 2, 2026
Local business license
None found on official sources
- Name: No general City of Coeur d'Alene business license; City Clerk licenses only specific activities. Home Occupation permit required if working from a residence inside city limits.
- Office: City Clerk's Office, (208) 769-2229 (Online Business Licensing)
- Fee: not stated
"The City Clerk is the local licensing officer for specific types of business activities ... Home Occupation: Required for anyone conducting compensated work from their residence, including home computer businesses and home offices."
Source: cdaid.org · checked November 2, 2026
Local contractor or handyman license
Depends
- Name: Drain Layer Registration (only if doing water/sewer service connections)
- Applies when: CONDITIONAL
- Trigger: Laying service pipe/excavation connected to city waterworks or sewer
"Drain Layer Registration: Required for any company/person laying any service pipe or doing excavation that is, or will be, connected to the waterworks or sewer system of the City. Not required if an Idaho State Plumbing license is held. Bond and proof of insurance required."
Source: cdaid.org · checked November 2, 2026
Jobs a handyman usually takes
Examples of everyday jobs that stay inside a small-job rule when the whole job fits the wording above. This is an example list, not a legal one:
- Mounting TVs, shelves, mirrors and pictures
- Assembling furniture and flat-pack cabinets
- Patching drywall and interior painting
- Caulking, weatherstripping and sealing
- Repairing doors, locks, screens and windows
- Basic carpentry, trim and small repairs
- Pressure washing and gutter cleaning
Nearby places
Rules change. This page shows what official sources said on the dates above. It is not legal advice, so confirm with the office named before you take the job.