A. Location for Purchasing License: Dog licenses shall be purchased at locations designated by the Board of Ada County Commissioners.
B. License Required; Exceptions: It shall be unlawful for any person to own, harbor, keep or possess a dog older than six (6) months of age within the County without first procuring a license as required by this Chapter, except:
1. Dogs whose owners are nonresidents, but who are temporarily residing within the County for thirty (30) days or less, and possessing a license issued by another municipality or other licensing authority.
2. Dogs brought into the County for the purpose of participating in shows, exhibits, competitions, or similar events.
3. Service Dogs specially trained to assist people with disabilities where the dog is serving in this capacity.
C. License Term; Application; Fees:
1. Dog licenses shall be valid until the last day of the month, one (1) year, three (3) years, or five (5) years from the month of original issue depending on the duration of license purchased. The owner of the dog located within the County shall make application at designated locations and pay a license fee according to the schedule of fees.
2. No dog will be licensed as spayed or neutered without proof the surgery was performed.
3. At time of payment the license issuer shall provide a receipt designating the dog owner's name, license number, animal gender (or status of spayed or neutered) and the amount paid. A metal tag bearing the number corresponding to that affixed upon the receipt will also be provided when purchasing a new license.
4. If a license is lost, the dog owner shall apply for a replacement tag and pay the appropriate fee.
5. Dog licenses may be purchased year-round and renewed up to thirty (30) days prior to expiration.
D. Use of Improper or Imitation Dog License: It shall be unlawful for a person to allow their dog to wear a license tag issued to another dog, or wear an imitated County license tag representing the current year's registration, or any tag marked on plate or collar similar to that required by this ordinance.
E. Annual License Fees:
1. Forty-three dollars and sixty cents ($43.60) for a non-neutered or non-spayed dog.
2. Seventeen dollars and forty cents ($17.40) for a neutered or spayed dog. A certificate of neuter or spay issued by a veterinarian or the Idaho Humane Society, Inc., shall be presented at the time the license is applied for in order to secure the license rate for a neutered or spayed dog.
3. Senior citizens (those 65 years of age and over) shall pay a license fee of nine dollars and seventy-five cents ($9.75).
4. Duplicate licenses shall be issued for four dollars ($4.00).
5. Other household pets may be licensed annually upon a voluntary basis for the sum of seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per year.
F. Exceptions: Any Service Animal shall be licensed at no cost to the owner. Additionally, there shall be no cost for any dog temporarily in the care of a shelter who needs to live in a home environment prior to adoption. (Ord. 122, 12-23-1981; amd. Ord. 160, 12-10-1986; amd. Ord. 384, 11-2-1999; amd. Ord. 734, 1-13-2010; amd. Ord. 945, 1-24-2023)