Animal Ordinances in Bonneville County, ID (2026)
7 rules for unincorporated Bonneville County, Idaho.
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Chickens & Livestock
Where animals and fowl are allowed on a lot, Bonneville County requires any barn, coop or pen to sit at least 100 feet from a neighbor's dwelling or occupied building and at least 50 feet from the property line, with fewer restrictions in the A-1 zone.
Bonneville County Livestock & Fowl Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsBonneville County Code of Ordinances § 156.047
LOCATION OF LIVESTOCK FACILITIES. On any lot on which animals and fowl are permitted, no barn, corral, pen, coop or other enclosure for the keeping of animals and fowl shall be located closer than 100 feet from an adjacent lot's dwelling, church, school or other building used for human occupancy nor closer than 50 feet from the property line. Pastures and enclosures where vegetation remains ...
Dog Leash Laws
Bonneville County Code § 92.06 makes it unlawful for a dog to run at large in unincorporated areas: off the owner's property and not on a leash, cord or chain or otherwise under control. Loose dogs are a public nuisance that Animal Control or the Sheriff must capture and impound.
Bonneville County Dogs-at-Large Ban
Some RestrictionsBonneville County Code of Ordinances § 92.06(B)
All dogs found to be running at large are declared to be a public nuisance and it will be the duty of all sworn law enforcement and/or authorized Animal Control deputies to capture and impound the dog(s). All dogs will be taken to the Idaho Falls Animal Control Shelter unless other arrangements are needed for the care of the dog.
Beekeeping
Bonneville County allows hobbyist beehives as an accessory residential use in every zoning district, but caps density at three colonies per quarter acre (nine per parcel maximum), requires state registration, and sets 20-foot side/rear and 25-foot dwelling setbacks plus a six-foot fly-away barrier fence.
Bonneville County Hobbyist Apiary Rules
Some RestrictionsBonneville County Code of Ordinances § 156.068
The keeping of bees shall not exceed a density of three colonies per quarter acre. Any single parcel of land is limited to nine maximum colonies, regardless of parcel size... All hives and related structures that form the apiary shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from the side and rear property lines and behind the residence from the front property line. Hives shall be located a minimum of 2...
Pet Limits
Bonneville County caps how many licensed dogs a property can keep without a commercial kennel license. Code § 92.09(B)(1) allows two dogs in R-1, R-2, R-3, RP, MH, RF and RA-1 zones, and three dogs in RA-2, RA-3, RA-4, A-1 and G-1 zones.
Bonneville County Household Dog Limits by Zone
Some RestrictionsBonneville County Code of Ordinances § 92.09(B)(1)
To promote public health and safety, the maximum number of individual licensed dogs that can be kept or boarded on the same premises, property or mobile carrier in the following designated zoned areas shall be: (a) Two licensed dogs and their dependent young in a Residential (R-1), R-2, R-3 Zones; Residence Park (RP) Zone; Manufactured Home or Travel Trailer Park (MH) Zone; Recreational-Forestr...
Mandatory Spay/Neuter
Bonneville County does not require every dog to be fixed, but Code § 92.07(B)(4) forces it after two impounds in one year: an unaltered dog impounded twice at the Animal Control Shelter within the previous year must be spayed or neutered before the owner can redeem it again.
Bonneville County Repeat-Impound Spay/Neuter Rule
Some RestrictionsBonneville County Code of Ordinances § 92.07(B)(4)
Unaltered dogs. An unaltered (not neutered or spayed) that has been impounded at the Animal Control Shelter on two previous occasions during the previous one year shall be required to be spayed or neutered prior to the owner redeeming the animal. The accrued impound and boarding fees shall be applied towards the cost of spay or neuter of the dog.
Microchipping
Bonneville County requires an impounded dog to be microchipped before it can be redeemed. Under Code § 92.07(B)(3), the Idaho Falls Animal Control Shelter will not release a dog to its owner unless the dog is currently licensed, microchipped, and wearing a collar and license tag.
Bonneville County Dog Microchip Redemption Rule
Some RestrictionsBonneville County Code of Ordinances § 92.07(B)(3)
Microchipping. No dog shall be released to a person redeeming an impounded dog from the Idaho Falls Animal Shelter unless the dog is currently licensed and microchipped and wearing a collar and license tag.
Veterinary Clinic Zoning
Bonneville County allows veterinary hospitals as a permitted use in the C-2 General Commercial Zone. No conditional use permit or hearing is required; the use is listed outright alongside public garages, hatcheries and service stations.
Veterinary Hospitals Permitted in Bonneville C-2 Zone
Some RestrictionsBonneville County Code of Ordinances § 156.416
The following uses shall be permitted in the C-2 General Commercial Zone: ... (I) Veterinary hospitals; (J) Hatcheries; (K) Hauling and storage, including railroad trackage at stations;
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