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A. Except as provided under Federal or State law, it is unlawful for any person to take or permit any animal, whether loose, on a leash or in arms, in or about any establishment or place of business where food or food products are sold or displayed, including, but not limited to, restaurants, grocery stores, meat markets, and fruit or vegetable stores.
B. Except as provided hereinafter, it is unlawful for any person to take or permit any animal, whether loose, on a leash or in arms, in any public park located within the City. Such exclusion of animals shall not apply to a dog which is on a leash of sufficient strength, not more than six feet (6') in length, to ensure the person shall at all times have absolute control over such dog. An exception shall also be made for any show or clinic held with the permission of the City's Public Service Director or designee. (Ord. 17-15)
A. Attacking Animals: It is unlawful for the owner or person having charge, care, custody or control of any animal to allow such animal to attack, charge or chase any person, any domestic animal, any species of protected wildlife, or domestic fowl.
B. Owner Liability: An owner shall be strictly liable for a violation of subsection A of this section. In addition to being subject to prosecution under subsection A of this section, the owner or person having charge, care, custody or control of such animal shall also be strictly liable for damages to any person injured, for any property damaged, or to the owner of any animal(s) injured or destroyed thereby. In any action, whether criminal or civil, it is not necessary to allege or prove that the animal was of a vicious or mischievous disposition or that the owner or keeper of the animal knew that it was vicious or mischievous.
C. Defenses: The following factors shall be considered by the court in mitigating the penalties or damages or in dismissing the charge:
1. The animal was properly restrained on the premises of that animal's owner or the premises of any person having the care and custody of that animal; or
2. The animal was deliberately or maliciously provoked.
D. Animals May Be Killed: Any person may kill an animal while it is committing any of the acts specified in subsection A of this section or while such animal is being pursued after having committed such acts. This section shall not be construed to reduce the liability of any person who destroys an animal if the pursuit or destruction is malicious, illegal or unnecessary under the circumstances. (Ord. 17-15)
It is unlawful for the owner of any fierce, dangerous or vicious animal to permit such animal to be off the premises of the owner unless such animal is under absolute control, satisfactory restraint and properly muzzled so as to prevent it from injuring any person, other animal or property. Every such animal must be properly restrained as provided in section 6.04.010 of this title. Every animal so vicious and dangerous that it cannot be controlled by reasonable restraints is a hazard to public safety, and the City or its designee may seek a court order pursuant to section 6.08.130 of this title for destruction of the animal. This section shall apply to guard dogs owned and retained for the protection of property. In addition, guard dogs must be kept in a fenced run or other suitable enclosure and under absolute control during hours when the property is open to the public so the animal cannot come into contact with the public. Guard dogs shall at all times be properly restrained as required in section 6.04.010 of this title. (Ord. 17-15)
A. Any owner or person having charge, care, custody or control of an animal or animals causing a nuisance as defined below shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided in this chapter.
B. The following shall be deemed a nuisance:
Any animal which:
1. Causes damage to the property of anyone other than its owner;
2. Is a vicious animal as defined herein and kept contrary to section 6.12.080 of this chapter;
3. Causes unreasonable fouling of the air by odors;
4. Causes unsanitary conditions in enclosures or surroundings;
5. Defecates on any public sidewalk, park, or building, or on any private property without the consent of the owner of such private property, unless the person owning or having care, charge, control, custody or possession of such animal shall remove any such defecation to a proper trash receptacle;
6. Barks, whines or howls or makes other disturbing noises in an excessive, continuous, or untimely fashion;
7. Attacks or chases any person or passing vehicles;
8. Attacks other domestic animals;
9. Is determined by the City, its designee, or the Salt Lake Valley Health Department to be a public nuisance by virtue of being offensive or dangerous to the public health, welfare or safety.
C. Nuisance animals include any animals which, by virtue of the number maintained, are determined by the City, its designee, or the Salt Lake Valley Health Department to be offensive or dangerous to the public health, welfare or safety. (Ord. 17-15)
A. Adopted: Cruelty to animals is prohibited as provided in the Utah Criminal Code, which has been adopted by reference as set forth in title 9 of this Code.
B. Injury To Animals By Motorists:
1. Every operator of a motor or other self-propelled vehicle shall immediately, upon injuring, striking, maiming or running down any domestic animal, give such aid to the animal as can reasonably be rendered. In the absence of the owner, the person injuring the animal shall immediately notify the City Police Department or designee, and furnish any requested facts relative to such injury.
2. Such operator shall remain at or near the scene until such time as the appropriate authorities arrive, and upon the arrival of such authorities, the operator shall immediately give identifying information to such authorities. In the absence of the owner, a person may give aid by taking the animal to an appropriate animal care facility and notifying the City or its designee of such action. The animal may be taken in by the animal control facility and dealt with as deemed appropriate under the circumstances.
3. Emergency vehicles are exempted from the requirements of this section.
C. Unlawful To Maltreat Birds: It is unlawful for any person to take or kill any bird, or to rob or destroy any nest, egg or young of any bird in violation of the laws of the State of Utah.
D. Unlawful To Impound Animal Of Another: It is unlawful for any person not authorized under this title to impound the animal of another except at the direction of and with the intent to assist a police officer or designee in carrying out their duties under this chapter. (Ord. 17-15)
A. It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, barter or give away any baby rabbits or fowl under two (2) months of age in any quantity less than six (6). Such animals may not be artificially dyed or colored. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the raising of rabbits and fowl by a private individual for personal use and consumption, provided that proper enclosures and other facilities shall be maintained for the care and containment of such animals while they are in possession.
B. It is unlawful for any person to offer as premium, prize, award, novelty, or incentive to purchase merchandise, any live animal.
C. It is unlawful for any pet shop to raise or sell any Pseudemysscripta-elegans, or P. troostii family Testudinidae, "pet turtles". (Ord. 17-15)
A. It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, barter, give away, own, keep or purchase any "wild animal" as defined in section 6.04.010 of this title or which is fierce, dangerous, noxious, or naturally inclined to do harm. However, the animal shelter, a zoological park, veterinary hospital, humane society shelter, public laboratory, circus, sideshow, amusement show, or facilities for education or scientific purposes may keep such animals if protective devices adequate to prevent such animal from escaping or injuring the public are provided.
B. It is unlawful for any person to keep an animal of a species prohibited or protected by title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations or by a regulation or law of the State of Utah. (Ord. 17-15)
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