A. Running At Large: It shall be unlawful for any person to own, harbor, or have in his/her control a dog, whether the dog is licensed or not, which dog is found at large upon the streets or alleys or the County, or in any public place in the County or upon any other premises without the consent of the person in possession of such premises. Said person who owns, harbors or has in his/her control said dog is responsible for such dog being at large in violation of this Chapter except:
1. When such dog is in the presence of a person and controlled by a leash, not to exceed ten feet (10') in length; or
2. When such dog is confined to a motor vehicle; or
3. When such dog is in the immediate care and control of a competent and responsible person.
B. Rabies Suspect:
1. It shall be unlawful for a person to own, harbor, or keep any dog afflicted with rabies.
2. The Twin Falls County Sheriff's office or the People for Pets Humane Society, shall secure, for destruction, any dog afflicted with rabies.
3. It is hereby made the duty of an owner of a dog showing symptoms of rabies, or of an unvaccinated dog which has bitten any person causing an abrasion of the skin to surrender the dog for confinement at the People for Pets Humane Society, or a licensed veterinarian, for a minimum of ten (10) days. If such a dog shall be determined to be free of rabies, the same shall be returned to the owner upon payment of the regular fee for keeping dogs impounded. If such fee is not paid, the dog shall be subject to disposal as provided by disposition of unclaimed dogs in this Chapter. At the discretion of either the Sheriff, the People for Pets Humane Society, or the South Central District Health Department, if the owner of the subject dog submits a certificate of current rabies vaccination the quarantine of the dog may be upon the premises of the owner, or the person in charge of such dog, if the dog is securely confined and is kept from contact with other animals.
C. Nuisance Dog: It shall be unlawful for any person to own, harbor, or have in his/her possession any dog or dogs which acts in a manner consistent with the definition of a nuisance dog as defined in Section 5-6-1 of this Chapter. Such dog shall be deemed a nuisance and shall be prohibited and may be subject to impound pursuant to this Chapter.
D. Vicious Dogs: It shall be unlawful for any person to own, harbor, or have in his/her possession any dog or dogs which, when unprovoked act in a manner consistent with the definition of a vicious dog as defined in Section 5-6-1 of this Chapter. Such dog or dogs shall be prohibited and may be subject to impound and destruction pursuant to this Chapter. (Ord. 133, 6-26-1995)