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It shall be a violation of this title for an owner or handler of a dangerous or vicious animal to allow or permit said animal to go or be off his/her premises unless such animal is under secure restraint and muzzled and/or confined so as to prevent it from injuring any person, property, or other animal. The owner of any dangerous or vicious animal shall microchip the animal and register the microchip number with the director. Every animal so vicious and dangerous that it cannot be controlled by reasonable restraints, and every dangerous and vicious animal not effectively controlled by its owner or person having charge, care or control of such animal, so that it shall not injure any person or property, is a hazard to public safety, and the director may take the same action in regards to such animal as is permitted in section 8.06.030 of this chapter, or may seek a court order for destruction of or muzzling of the animal. (Ord. 2012-16, 6-21-2012)
A. At Large: It is unlawful for an owner or handler of livestock to allow, either negligently or wilfully, the same to run at large in an area where such is not permitted by any law or regulation.
B. Trespassing: It is unlawful for an owner or handler of livestock to allow, either negligently or wilfully the same to be herded, pastured, or to otherwise enter upon the land of another person without the consent of that person.
C. Fencing: In areas where livestock are not permitted to run at large, the owner or handler of livestock shall construct adequate fencing and shall maintain said fencing to prevent livestock animals' escape from the owner's or handler's premises.
D. Adequate Fencing Defined: For the purposes of this section, "adequate fencing" means, at a minimum, mesh, barbed wire, chainlink, rail, or post fencing; or metal fence panels.
E. Stallions: Because of the unusual hazards presented by stallions, such animals shall be confined in a fenced enclosure with a minimum fence height of eight feet (8').
F. Failure To Comply: Failure by an owner or handler to erect and maintain the fencing required by this section, thus permitting the escape of, or injury to persons, property or other domesticated animals, shall be a violation of this title. (Ord. 2012-16, 6-21-2012)
A. Harboring Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person, except an animal welfare society incorporated or otherwise qualified to do business within Utah and licensed under this title, to harbor or keep any lost or stray pet, unless otherwise allowed by Utah law. A person who assumes and maintains control of a lost or strayed pet longer than twenty four (24) hours, without notifying the director of the presence and location of said animal, shall be presumed to have violated this section.
B. Unlawful Confinement: It shall be unlawful for any person to take an animal, without the permission of the owner or handler thereof, and/or to confine an animal in a place unknown to the owner or handler; or to conceal an animal's whereabouts from the owner or handler thereof. The offense described herein is committed irrespective of the period of time of such unlawful confinement or concealment. This section shall not apply to animal control officers legally taking an animal in an emergency or under protection from its owner or handler. (Ord. 2012-16, 6-21-2012)
It is unlawful for the owner or handler of any dog or ferret to allow such dog or ferret at any time to run at large. The owner or handler of a dog or ferret shall be liable in damages for injury committed by such dog or ferret and it shall not be necessary in any action brought thereof to allege or prove that such dog or ferret was of a vicious or mischievous disposition or that the owner or keeper thereof knew that it was vicious or mischievous. (Ord. 2012-16, 6-21-2012)
A. Unlawful: It is unlawful for any person to chain, stake out or tether any dog on any unenclosed premises in such a manner that the animal may go beyond the property line unless such person has permission of the owner of the affected property.
B. Access To Necessities Required: It is unlawful for any person to chain, stake out or tether any dog on any premises in a manner that prevents the dog from having access to food, water or shelter. (Ord. 2012-16, 6-21-2012)
Any owner or person having charge, care, custody or control of any female dog in heat shall, in addition to restraining such dog from running at large, cause such dog to be constantly confined in a building or other structure so as to prevent it from attracting by scent or coming into contact with other dogs and creating a nuisance. (Ord. 2012-16, 6-21-2012)
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