The owner of any dangerous or at risk dog shall license the dog, unless the owner is in possession of a valid kennel license, and shall maintain all vaccinations as required under the provisions of this chapter. In addition, the board or district court may order the owner of a dangerous or at risk dog to comply with any or all of the following requirements:
A. The owner of a dangerous or at risk dog may be required to provide secure confinement of the dog indoors or in an enclosed and locked pen or structure located on the owner's premises. Any such pen or structure must have minimum dimensions of five feet by ten feet (5' x 10') and must have secure sides and a secure top attached to the sides. If no bottom is secured to the sides, the sides must be embedded into the ground no less than two feet (2'). All pens or structures must be adequately lighted and kept clean and sanitary. The enclosure must also protect the dog from the elements.
B. The owner of a dangerous or at risk dog may be prohibited from allowing the dog to go outside its kennel, pen or structure unless the dog is restrained by a leash not more than four feet (4') in length and under the physical control of a person. In addition, the board or district court may require a dangerous or at risk dog to be muzzled. Any such muzzle must not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration, but must prevent the dog from biting any human or animal.
C. The owner of a dangerous or at risk dog may be required to display, in a prominent place on the owner's premises, a clearly visible warning sign stating "BEWARE OF DOG" or otherwise indicating that there is a dangerous or at risk dog on the premises. Any such sign must be readable from the nearest public highway or thoroughfare. The owner must also display a sign with a symbol warning children of the presence of a dangerous or at risk dog. Similar signs must be posted on the dog's kennel, pen or enclosed structure.
D. The owner of a dangerous or at risk dog may be required to provide proof to the clerk and sheriff that the owner has procured public liability insurance with a policy limit set by the board or district court, but not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00), insuring the owner for any personal injury or property damage which may be caused by the dog. Any such insurance must provide that the county is an additional named insured, and that the county shall be notified by the insurance company in the event of a lapse or cancellation of the policy. If at any time any required insurance is not in effect, the dog may be impounded and placed in protective custody at a place designated by the sheriff.
E. The owner of a dangerous or at risk dog may be required to contact the sheriff on a periodic basis to have an inspection of the premises where the dog is confined. Any such inspection may be conducted by a deputy sheriff or animal control officer, and shall concern compliance with all requirements set forth in the order of the board or district court, including, without limitation, the security of confinement and adequacy of insurance. The fee for such inspection shall be not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) per animal.
F. The identification of a dangerous or at risk dog, which must include submittal of front and profile pictures of the dog to the sheriff. A dangerous or at risk dog may also be required to be tattooed for positive identification. The tattoo must consist of the owner's last name and the last four (4) digits of the owner's social security number, and must be located on the dog's ear. In the event that no room is available to tattoo the information on the dog's ear, the tattoo must be placed on the inside, left hind leg of the dog or such other location as may be deemed appropriate by the sheriff.
G. The board or district court may also order compliance with any of the restrictions or requirements set forth in subsection 25-2810(5), Idaho Code. (Ord. 500, 9-13-2016)