Idaho

breed Specific Legislation for Idaho

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Active Regulations

The following is a list of active breed-specific ordinances in STATE.
The list is in alphabetical order

City: Ashton

Ordinance:

Section 6.12.020

Last Verified:

05/23/2022

Ordinance Adopted:

Unknown

Breeds:

Pit bulls

Type

Ban

Excerpt

No person may own or harbor or have custodial care of any of the following types of vicious dogs:

A. Any dog with a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings or domestic animals or livestock, or

B. Any dog which is used primarily or in part for the purpose of fighting or any dog trained for fighting, or

C. Any dog which has been trained as an attack dog, except dogs used by law enforcement.

D. The American pit bull terrier breed of dog; or

E. The American Staffordshire terrier breed of dog; or

F. Any dog which has the appearance and characteristics of being predominantly of the breeds of the American pit bull terrier or American Staffordshire terrier. (Ord. 440-09, 2009)

Source:

Ashton Municipal code

City: Cascade

Ordinance:

Section 5-1-5

Last Verified:

05/23/2022

Ordinance Adopted:

Unknown

Breeds:

Pit bulls

Type

Declared Dangerous

Excerpt

(A) Definition: A "dangerous dog" is defined as:

1. A dog with a propensity, tendency or disposition to attack, cause injury or otherwise endanger the safety of human beings, domestic animals, or livestock; or

2. Any dog of any age, male or female which, when unprovoked, in a vicious or terrorizing manner approaches any person in an apparent attitude of attack upon the streets, sidewalks, any public grounds or place or private property not owned or possessed by the owner of the dog; or

3. A dog with a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury or to otherwise endanger the safety of persons or domestic animals without provocation.

4. Any dog owned or harbored primarily or in part for the purpose of fighting or any dog trained or bred for fighting including any dog that is an American pit bull terrier or any mixed breed of dog which contains as an element of its breeding the breed of American pit bull terrier.

5. Any dog which is kept with the intention of using its size, manner, disposition, training, or breeding to instill fear in others.

(B) Exceptions: Notwithstanding the above definition of "dangerous dog", no dog may be declared vicious if the dog was protecting or defending a person within the immediate vicinity of the dog from an unjustified attack or assault or if an injury or damage was sustained by a person who at the time the injury or damage was:

1. Committing a wilful trespass or other tort upon the premises occupied by the owner of the dog; or

2. Committing or attempting to commit a crime; or

3. Teasing, tormenting, abusing or assaulting the dog.

Source:

Cascade Municipal code

City: Jerome

Ordinance:

Section 8.10.020

Last Verified:

05/23/2022

Ordinance Adopted:

Unknown

Breeds:

Pit bulls

Type

Declared “Unlawful Property Nuisance”

Excerpt

UNLAWFUL PROPERTY NUISANCE: Any dwelling or place of business where:

A. A public or private nuisance is maintained, in violation of Idaho Code sections 18-5901 through 18-5906, or this title; or

B. Intoxicated persons are frequently permitted to loiter about in such a way as to annoy, injure or endanger the comfort, repose, health or safety of another person or persons, or which loitering in any way renders another person or persons insecure in life or use of property; or

C. The property is abandoned, vacant, or unsecured for a period exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days, and is determined by city officials to be a health hazard, to be dangerous to neighbors and passersby, or to be a haven for stray domestic or wild animals; or

D. The property attracts, is associated with, or is the source or haven of frequent criminal activity, or injury to person or property; or

E. In or on the premises, any combination of two (2) or more of the following acts is committed within a period of three hundred sixty five (365) consecutive days upon a property by an interested party or their permittee(s):

1. Any violation of title 37, Idaho Code, relating to the manufacture, distribution, possession, or use of a controlled substance;

2. Any act committed by or against a child or vulnerable adult in violation of title 18, chapter 15, Idaho Code;

3. Any act constituting malicious harassment, as defined in title 18, chapter 79, Idaho Code;

4. Sale, distribution, possession, or use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or ammunition in violation of title 18, chapter 33, Idaho Code;

5. Any violation of the Idaho criminal gang enforcement act, Idaho Code sections 18-8501 through 18-8506, including recruiting criminal gang members and supplying firearms to a criminal gang;

6. Any act relating to prostitution as prohibited by Idaho Code sections 18-5601 through 18-5614;

7. Riot, as defined in Idaho Code section 18-6401 or 18-6402;

8. Arson, as defined in Idaho Code sections 18-801 through 18-805;

9. Malicious injury to property, as defined in Idaho Code section 18-7001;

10. Aggravated assault or battery, as defined in Idaho Code sections 18-905 through 18-908;

11. Assault or battery with intent to commit a serious felony, as defined in Idaho Code sections 18-909 through 18-912;

12. Robbery, as defined in Idaho Code sections 18-6501 through 18-6503;

13. Grand theft, as defined in Idaho Code section 18-2407;

14. Homicide, as defined in Idaho Code sections 18-4001 through 18-4016;

15. Mayhem, as defined in Idaho Code sections 18-5001 through 18-5003;

16. Rape, as defined in Idaho Code sections 18-6101 through 18-6108;

17. Any sex crime, as defined in Idaho Code sections 18-6601 through 18-6609;

18. Any act of indecency or obscenity, as prohibited by Idaho Code sections 18-4101 through 18-4116;

19. Misdemeanor gambling, as defined in Idaho Code sections 18-3801 through 18-3810;

20. False imprisonment, as defined in Idaho Code sections 18-2901 through 18-2902;

21. Kidnapping, as defined in title 18, chapter 45, Idaho Code;

22. Encouraging the drunkenness of another for criminal purposes, as defined in Idaho Code section 18-204;

23. A social gathering involving underage consumption or possession of alcohol in violation of Idaho Code section 23-604;

24. Any violation of the Idaho liquor act, title 23, Idaho Code, relating to alcoholic beverages;

25. Any violation of Idaho Code section 39-5703 or 39-5705, relating to the sale, distribution, possession, or use of tobacco products to or by a minor;

26. Any violation of title 5, chapter 16, 20, or 25 of this code, relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages;

27. Any violation of title 6 of this code which involves a pit bull; or

Source:

Jerome Municipal code

Repealed Ordinances

The following is a list of breed-specific ordinances which have been repealed.
The list is in alphabetical order.

City: Georgetown

Old Ordinance:

#60

Breeds:

Pit Bulls

Removal Date:

Unknown

Source(s):

Repealed by Ordinance #99

List of Breed Specific Legislation in Idaho

City
Ordinance
Breeds
Type of Ordinance
Last Checked
Notes

Ashton
6.12.020
Pit Bulls
Ban
1/22/2023
None
Cascade
5-1
Pit bulls
Declared “Dangerous”
1/22/2023
None
Jerome
8.10.020
Pit bulls
Considered “Unlawful Property Nuisance”
1/22/2023
None

City	Ordinance	Breeds	Type of Ordinance	Last Checked	Notes
Ashton	6.12.020	Pit Bulls	Ban	1/22/2023	None
Cascade	5-1	Pit bulls	Declared “Dangerous”	1/22/2023	None
Jerome	8.10.020	Pit bulls	Considered “Unlawful Property Nuisance”	1/22/2023	None

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