Animal Ordinances in Meridian, ID (2026)
2 verified animal ordinances for Meridian, Idaho, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Chickens & Livestock
Meridian's animal code (Ordinance 22-2002, Title 6, Chapter 2) defines 'livestock' to include horses, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, rabbits, poultry, and domesticated birds, but expressly excludes chicken hens and roosters from that definition. Keeping of animals is also subject to zoning and nuisance rules; check the Unified Development Code and HOA covenants.
Meridian Chickens & Livestock
Some RestrictionsDog Leash Laws
Meridian requires dogs in public places to be controlled by a leash no longer than 6 feet under Meridian City Code 6-2-8(D). Dogs over six months old must be licensed annually (6-2-3). Off-leash dogs are allowed only at the city's two designated dog parks: Storey Bark Park and Discovery Bark Park.