Summary
A draft ordinance would require secured trash, managed compost with tight-fitting lids, fallen-fruit cleanup, and bird feeders raised five feet. Council tweaked the language and the ordinance could be voted on October 20.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Enforcement is complaint-driven via existing infraction penalties; most residents already comply through Republic Services bins.
Residents whose properties and health are affected by rats — and neighbors of chronic attractant sources who gain an enforcement tool.
Bird feeder owners and avid composters may need to adjust setups; enforcement could hit residents cited repeatedly for attractants.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Regular Evening Meeting — October 20, 2026
Rats have spread from Eagle into Boise neighborhoods, with two rats able to produce nearly 15,000 offspring a year. The new ordinance targets food and shelter attractants, and the city will fund three rat birth control pilot projects.
City Council - Work Session — October 13, 2026
A draft ordinance would require secured trash, managed compost with tight-fitting lids, fallen-fruit cleanup, and bird feeders raised five feet. Council tweaked the language and the ordinance could be voted on October 20.
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