10-8-65.  Regulation of dogs — Service animals permitted.

(1)  Subject to Section 18-2-101, a municipality may:

Terms Used In Utah Code 10-8-65

  • Municipality: means :
(a) a city of the first class, city of the second class, city of the third class, city of the fourth class, city of the fifth class;
(b) a town, as classified in Section 10-2-301; or
(c) a metro township as that term is defined in Section 10-2a-403 unless the term is used in the context of authorizing, governing, or otherwise regulating the provision of municipal services. See Utah Code 10-1-104
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association, trust, governmental agency, or any other legal entity. See Utah Code 10-1-104
  • (a)  license, tax, regulate, or prohibit the keeping of dogs; and

    (b)  authorize the destruction, sale, or other disposal of a dog if the dog is at large contrary to ordinance.

    (2) 

    (a)  As used in this Subsection (2):

    (i)  “Retired service animal” means a dog that:

    (A)  at one time was a service animal for the current owner; and

    (B)  no longer provides service animal services for the owner because of the dog’s age or other factors limiting the dog’s service capability.

    (ii)  “Service animal” means a dog that:

    (A)  is used by a law enforcement agency;

    (B)  is specially trained or is in training for law enforcement work; and

    (C)  assists a law enforcement agency in the performance of law enforcement duties.

    (b)  If a municipality adopts a limit as to the number of dogs a person may keep, the municipality shall allow a person to keep a service animal, a retired service animal, or both in addition to that limit.

    Amended by Chapter 419, 2023 General Session