In unincorporated Ada County it is an infraction to let a dog run at large. "At large" means off the owner's premises and not restrained by a leash, cord, or chain not exceeding 6 feet. Loose dogs may be impounded.
Ada County Code 5-7-8 makes it an infraction for any owner to allow a dog to run at large. "At large" (5-7-2) means a domesticated animal off or away from the owner's premises and not under control by leash, cord, or chain (not to exceed 6 feet), by confinement, within a vehicle, or otherwise restrained under a competent attendant. Every dog must wear a durable collar or harness with its license tag attached. Owners relying on a fence must keep it in repair; a defective fence that lets a dog escape can add a separate citation. Off-leash voice control is allowed only in county-designated training/exercise grounds. Inside Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Kuna, or Star, the city's leash ordinance governs.
Running at large is an infraction. Loose dogs with no owner present may be impounded, subject to redemption; owner pays impound and boarding fees (5-7-8, 5-7-17).
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