10-18-5: ANIMAL LIMITATIONS:

No person shall keep, house or maintain in or upon the premises of any residential dwelling unit more animals than can be properly maintained in a healthy condition without presenting a health or safety hazard to any persons, other animals, themselves, or than can be properly maintained without constituting a nuisance to the occupants and of neighboring properties.

   TABLE 10-18-A

   PERMITTED ANIMAL RESTRICTIONS ON

   RESIDENTIAL LOTS WITHOUT LIVESTOCK RIGHTS1

Species4	Points2,3	Minimum Enclosure Or Dedicated Habitat Per Animal/Per Square Foot
Cats (maximum 3 per acre5)	55	8
Dogs (maximum 3 per acre5)	105	25
Hen chickens	2.5	5
Pigeons	0.5	2
Ducks	5	5
Pheasants	2.5	2
Rabbits	2.5	2
Chukar	2.5	2
Quail	2.5	2

 

Notes:

   1.    100 points are allowed per acre, prorate per fractional acreage.

   2.    Every lot may have 2 pets from the above table regardless of lot size. However, these animals will apply towards total points. Indoor pets included in this table count towards total points.

   3.    Service animals do not count towards the lot points.

   4.    Exotic animals allowed with a license from the State of Utah and all the licensing requirements are met.

   5.    Cats and dogs are limited to a total of no more than 3 per acre. (Beyond the initial 2 animals allowed by Code each additional cat or dog is allowed only on parcels containing a full 1/3 acre of property per animal beginning with 1 full acre.)

   TABLE 10-18-B

   PERMITTED ANIMAL RESTRICTIONS ON

   PROPERTY WITH LIVESTOCK OR GRAZING RIGHTS1,2

Species5	Points3,4	Minimum Enclosure Or Dedicated Habitat Per Animal/Per Square Foot
Cats (maximum 3 per acre6)	5	8
Dogs (maximum 3 per acre6)	10	25
Chickens7	2.5	5
Pigeons	0.5	2
Ducks	5	5
Pheasants	2.5	2
Rabbits	2.5	2
Chukar	2.5	2
Quail	2.5	2
Cattle	25	10,890
Horse	25	10,890
Sheep	12.5	5,445
Goat (female or neutered)	20	5,445
Ostrich, emu	12.5	5,445
Alpaca, llama	20	5,445
Mule, donkey	20	8,000
Turkey7	2.5	15

 

Notes:

   1.    Table should not be used as a guideline for the feed/water/shelter and care of the animals.

   2.    100 points are allowed per acre, prorate per fractional acreage.

   3.    Every livestock zoned lot may have 2 pets from the above table 10-18-B regardless of lot size. However, these animals will apply towards total points. Indoor pets included in this table 10-18-B count towards total points.

   4.    Service animals do not count towards the lot points.

   5.    Exotic animals allowed with a license from the State of Utah and all the licensing requirements are met.

   6.    Cats and dogs are limited to a total of no more than 3 per acre. (Beyond the initial 2 animals allowed by Code each additional cat or dog is allowed only on parcels containing a full 1/3 acre of property per animal beginning with 1 full acre.)

   7.    Only 1 rooster/tom permitted for every 10 hens.

Enclosures and habitat for grazing animals shall not be permitted within property setbacks.

Animal calculations found in tables 10-18-A and 10-18-B of this section do not include newborn animals. Newborn animals are not included in limit calculations until they have been weaned plus two (2) additional months. Once any animal is six (6) months old they must be included in animal limit calculations. Owners may keep up to a number of animals per table 10-18-A or 10-18-B of this section as applicable to the zoning.

Living areas for all animals must be located closer to the owner's residential building than to neighboring residential buildings.

   A.   Chicken, Ducks, Pheasants, Turkeys, Chukar, Ostrich, Emu, And Quail Requirements:

      1.   The coop/feeding and pen areas must be maintained and cleaned regularly to avoid odor.

      2.   The coop/feeding and pen areas must be closer to the owner's residential building than neighboring residential buildings.

      3.   Feed must be kept in a container that prevents vermin.

      4.   All feces and odor shall be kept within the confines of the owner's property, and shall not be reasonably noticeable to neighbors.

      5.   The coop/feeding area and pen area shall be maintained in a manner to prevent odor or feces from becoming a nuisance to neighboring properties.

   B.   Pigeon Requirements: The owning or breeding of pigeons is allowed for noncommercial use where permitted by the City zoning ordinance:

      1.   Pigeons must be kept and maintained in a loft constructed to prevent escape.

         a.   The loft shall be constructed to contain the feces that can be maintained in a sanitary manner.

         b.   All feeding shall be within the confines of the loft. Feed shall be stored in rodentproof containers.

      2.   Each pigeon shall wear a leg band to identify the owner or keeper thereof. All records shall be open for inspection by the animal control officer.

      3.   The loft/feeding area must be closer to the owner's residential building than neighboring residential buildings.

      4.   Pigeons shall be kept in the loft except for exercise, training and racing.

         a.   Pigeons shall not be allowed to linger on buildings or property other than the owner's.

         b.   Pigeons shall be permitted to exercise twice a day under the control of the owner or keeper.

         c.   Pigeons shall not be released for exercise if they have been fed within the last four (4) hours.

         d.   Feces and odor shall be kept within the confines of the owner's property, and shall not be reasonably noticeable to neighbors.

         e.   The loft interior shall be maintained in a manner to prevent odor or feces from becoming a nuisance to neighboring properties.

      5.   Pigeon owners will assist the animal control officer in controlling the feral pigeon population within the City. (Ord. 17-9, 9-26-2017)