Idaho Falls, ID Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)

(C) It shall be unlawful for any owner or keeper of a dog to permit their dog to be at large on or in any public street, alley, sidewalk, park or place, or upon private property without the permission of the owner or occupant thereof.

CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS 265 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Mayor may, upon application of any person, authorize dog shows, exhibitions and dog training courses to be held upon public property and where the dogs participating therein are controlled by competent attendants and the Council may designate public areas within the City which may be used, subject to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed, for the training or exercise of dogs. Dogs within such areas need not be controlled by leash, but shall be under the control of a responsible person and controlled by whistle, voice or other effective command.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall be unlawful for any person to allow a dog under leash to be in any public park or recreation area designated by the Council as a public area in which dogs are not allowed, unless the dog is a service dog or is a participant in an approved dog show, exhibition or dog training course, or is otherwise allowed by law or regulation in such an area. Such areas shall be specifically designated by