Animal Ordinances in Bonner County, ID (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho.
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Chickens & Livestock
In unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho, the Agriculture row of the Resource Based Use Table attaches the chicken and rabbit standard to the Suburban zone: roosters are prohibited, and flocks cap at 10, 30 or 50 by lot size. Livestock and domestic fowl need at least 3 acres and cap at 20 animal units.
Backyard Chickens and Livestock Limits in Bonner County, Idaho
Some RestrictionsBonner County Revised Code § 12-336
F A/F R S C I RSC REC AV ... Agriculture P P P P (11), (12), P (1) P (1) P (1) P (1) P (1) (13) ... (12) The keeping of chickens and rabbits are permitted, subject to the following standards: a. Roosters are prohibited. b. Up to 10 chickens, rabbits or combination thereof may be kept on lots/parcels of less than 1 acre, provided all enclosures and coops are set back a minimum of 20 feet from al...
Dog Leash Laws
In unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho, dog owners must at all times prevent their dogs from being at large. A leash is a rope, leather strap, chain or other material not exceeding six feet in length, held by a person capable of controlling the dog and actually controlling it. Bonner County Revised Code § 10-311 lists the exceptions.
Dog Leash and At-Large Rules in Unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho
Some RestrictionsBonner County Revised Code § 10-311
A. Dog owners shall at all times prevent their dogs from being at large. B. When a dog is leashed so as not to be at large under the terms of this title, the leash shall be a rope, leather strap, chain or any other material, not exceeding six feet (6') in length, being held in the hand of a person capable of controlling, and actually controlling, the animal to which it is attached. C. Dogs may ...
Breed Restrictions
Title 10 of the Bonner County Revised Code contains no breed-specific ban. It regulates a vicious animal, defined by conduct: two bites or attacks within 48 months, or one attack causing death or severe injury. Once declared, the owner must follow § 10-620: locked enclosure, warning signs, alteration within 10 days and a $75 yearly license fee.
Vicious Animal Declaration Rules in Unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho
Significant RestrictionsBonner County Revised Code § 10-620
Any person who possesses, harbors, keeps or owns an animal which has been declared a "vicious animal", shall: A. Keep such animal restrained in a manner which prevents any further attacks or bites. ... D. While on the owner's property, a vicious animal must be securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure, suitable to prevent the entry of young children and des...
Pet Limits
In unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho, more than six adult dogs, more than six adult cats, or any combination exceeding six on a single parcel or aggregated parcels counts as maintaining multiple animals. Section 10-701 of the Bonner County Revised Code then ties that owner to the feeding, water and enclosure standards of chapter 7.
Pet Limits for Dogs and Cats in Unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho
Some RestrictionsBonner County Revised Code § 10-701
A. Any person who owns, harbors, keeps or maintains more than six (6) adult dogs or more than six (6) adult cats, or any combination thereof exceeding the number six (6), on any single parcel or aggregated parcels of real property, shall be deemed to maintaining multiple animals. B. Any person who owns, harbors, keeps or maintains more than six (6) animals of any other type, except domestic liv...
Cat Rules
In unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho, cats are covered by the impound and multiple-animal rules of Title 10. An impounded cat can be reclaimed after paying impound fees set by Board resolution, is held three working days if unidentified and five if identified, and an unvaccinated cat needs rabies vaccination proof within thirty days.
Cat Rules in Unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho
Light RestrictionsBonner County Revised Code § 10-531
A. Any dog or cat impounded for violation of this title may be reclaimed from impound after paying the appropriate fees at any time prior to adoption, and may be taken from the shelter by the owner or any authorized person so long as the person reclaiming the dog pays the person in charge of the shelter or area of impoundment the impound fees in an amount to be determined from time to time by r...
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