Code Enforcement officer John Christophersen would like to make Malad City residents aware of ordinance: 482 Animals within city limits.

Animals at Large: An animal is deemed at large if it is off the premises or property of the owner and the animal is not under restraint or is not under control of the owner.  An animal is deemed at  large if it is on private property without prior permission of the property owner and shall include, but not be limited, any
animal which:

a. Chase, charge or molest people or passing vehicles (including bicycles).

b. When off the premises of the owner, attacks other animals.

c. Trespasses on school grounds or posted city park or an animal which trespasses on private property without prior permission of the property owner.

d. Damages private or public
property.

e. Is an unrestrained female dog or cat in heat.

f. Presents a traffic hazard.

g. Not restrained on a leash or other restraining device and accompanied by a person capable of restraining said animal.

Section 2: PROHIBITIONS.

A.  Running at Large – Nuisance. No dog, cats, horses, hogs, sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowls or any other fowl or animal, shall at any time be permitted to run at large within the corporate limits of the city, or within any cemetery or park, or upon any ground owned, leased or controlled by the city for any purpose whatsoever.  Any such animals found running at large in any of the hereinbefore mentioned places are hereby severally defined and declared to be a nuisance; an any person having charge of or being the owner or agent of the owner of any such animals at large within the city or any of the prohibited placed, shall be deemed the author of a nuisance or violation.  Said violation shall be subject to citation under Section 3, and said animal be subject to impoundment under
Section 4.

Penalties: 

• 1st offense $30.00 infraction

• 2nd offense $60.00 infraction 

• 3rd offense within 12 months is a misdemeanor up to $300 fine.

• Impoundment:  $20.00 plus $5.00 per day

• $15.00 dog license

• Proof of vaccine

Noisy Animals: Barking Dogs

• 1st offense $30.00 infraction

• 2nd offense $60.00 infraction 

• 3rd offense within 12 months is a misdemeanor up to $300.00 fine.

Quantity of Dogs: more than 3 dogs per household requires a kennel
license.

Visit maladidaho.org for a full list of ordinances or reach out to Code Enforcement Officer John Christophersen if you have any questions or concerns 208-915-2422