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Local Policy
McCall, Idaho

Limiting the number of "formula restaurants," including most franchised or chain restaurants, to fewer than 10% of the total number of restaurants in the city and "area of city impact"

McCall, Idaho, Code § 3.8.18

Last Visited 4/6/26
Policy Summary

This law limits the number of “retail formula businesses,” including restaurants required by contractual or other arrangement to maintain standardized services, merchandise, menus, ingredients, food preparation, uniforms, decor, logos, architecture, signs, or similar features to not more than ten percent (10%) of the total of like businesses in McCall and the area of city impact. Supermarkets are not subject to this restriction; provided, that they are not combined with formula restaurants or other formula retail with a different product offering.

State Idaho
Jurisdiction Name McCall
Jurisdiction Type city
Population Size Under-5k
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  • Prohibits or discourages something
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