8-4-37: KENNEL, HOBBY:

   A.   Generally:

      1.   A maximum of ten (10) dogs shall be allowed as a hobby kennel.

      2.   For the purposes of this Section, a litter of puppies together with the mother, shall count as one dog until the litter reaches six (6) months of age. Each puppy over six (6) months of age shall be counted as one dog.

   B.   Licensing: The owner shall maintain a valid Ada County dog license for each dog as required by Section 5-7-5 of the Ada County Code. The owner shall comply with Section 5-7-6 of the Ada County Code regarding limitations on dogs. The owner shall comply with Section 5-7-7 of the Ada County Code regarding kennel licenses.

   C.   Operational Standard:

      1.   Facilities in which dogs are housed and the designated location for feeding and watering shall be in the rear yard and at least fifty feet (50') from any property line.

      2.   In residential districts and properties under two and a half acres (2.5) in the rural base districts, all dogs shall be housed indoors during the night.

      3.   The dogs shall be physically restrained from running at large. In residential districts, visual screening shall be required to buffer adjacent land uses.

      4.   No commercial dog boarding shall be allowed.

(Ord. 1002, 10-28-2025)