Kootenai County warns residents about resurfacing driveway scam
Door-to-door workers are pitching driveway resurfacing in Kootenai County, and officials say residents should verify contractors before paying anything.
Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a driveway resurfacing scam that starts at the front door, with unsolicited workers offering paving services to homeowners. The alert was circulating as a current local headline on KXLY’s homepage in June 2026, and county officials are urging people to treat unexpected sales pitches with caution.
The warning matters because the pitch can look routine at first: someone shows up at a house, offers to resurface a driveway and presents the work as a quick fix. Kootenai County has said residents should be especially wary of anyone approaching them at home without invitation, and county code enforcement handles property complaints through established county processes, not through door-to-door solicitation.
Robert Norris is listed as Kootenai County sheriff in the county staff directory, and the sheriff’s office is based at 5500 N Government Way in Coeur d’Alene. Residents who are contacted about paving or any other suspicious service can reach the office at 208-446-1308. The 911 Center and records line is listed at 208-446-1300.
The county’s scam-flyer guidance gives another clear warning sign: law enforcement officers do not collect fines, payments or any form of money. That advice applies to the broader scam climate the county has been dealing with, including fraudulent phone calls and impersonation schemes that have prompted multiple past scam alerts. The driveway-resurfacing warning fits that pattern, with officials trying to stop residents from handing money to someone who shows up unannounced and pushes a fast decision.
For homeowners, the practical safeguard is to slow the encounter down and verify the contractor through normal county channels before paying anything. Kootenai County Code Enforcement handles complaints about property maintenance, zoning, planning, special land use, signs and permits, which gives residents a legitimate path for property-related questions instead of dealing with a stranger at the door.
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