A. Dog At Large Prohibited: It is unlawful for any owner/custodian to fail to keep any dog under restraint or to permit such animal to be at large upon the streets and public ways of the City or on public or private property without the consent of the owner of the property unless the dog is under the control of a person holding a leash no longer than ten feet (10'), securely attached to the animal and of sufficient tensile strength to restrain it, or unless the dog is confined in a motor vehicle in such a manner that neither its claws nor its teeth can extend beyond the exterior of the vehicle. Any dog found at large may be impounded as provided hereafter in this chapter.
B. Exceptions:
1. Bartz Field: The area known as Bartz Field on the Idaho State University campus may be used, subject to rules and regulations as may be prescribed by Idaho State University, for the training or exercise of nondangerous dogs. Nondangerous dogs within Bartz Field need not be controlled by leash but shall be under the control of a responsible person and controlled by a whistle, noise, or other effective command. The owner must, if requested by the police or an animal services officer or an ISU public safety officer, prove his/her control in order to avoid impoundment of the dog.
2. Dog Parks: Any public areas officially designated as dog parks by the City of Pocatello may be used by dogs and their owners/custodians to exercise and play off leash, subject to the provisions of this Code and any particular rules posted at the dog park. Nondangerous dogs at dog parks need not be controlled by leash but shall be under the control of the owner/custodian of said dog, and controlled by a whistle, noise, or other effective command. The owner/custodian must, if requested by the police or an animal services officer, prove his/her control in order to avoid impoundment of the dog.
C. Other Animals At Large: It is unlawful for any owner/custodian to fail to keep said animal from being at large upon the streets and public ways of the City or on public or private property without the consent of the owner of the property unless controlled by leash as provided above.
D. Location Of Dog Runs Or Kennels: No person shall maintain or construct any dog run within thirty feet (30') of the residence of any neighboring property.
E. Animals In Public Buildings Or Common Carriers: It is unlawful for a person to permit, allow, keep, or carry any animal in, upon, or within a common carrier, public transportation facility or any other public building or facility, particularly a building or facility in which food or drink is prepared or stored, except that persons with disabilities shall not be denied the use of any common carrier or public transportation facility or admittance to any cafe or any other public building or place by reason of his being accompanied by a seeing eye or guide dog or other "assistive animal" specially trained for such purpose.
F. Large Animals Prohibited On Public Ways: No person shall lead, drive, or ride any horse, cattle or other large animal over, across, or upon any sidewalk, parkway, or public parking area, or over or across any public park. (Ord. 2975, 2016: Ord. 2908, 2012: Ord. 2884, 2010: Ord. 2667 § 2, 2001)