102 of 1999 - ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGESALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 102 of 1999
(unleashed dogs)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8.04.390 AND 15.08.070, SALT
LAKE CITY CODE, RELATING TO ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE.
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City has heretofore completely prohibited
any animals from running at large within the city park known as
Lindsey Gardens and has imposed penalties for violations of that
prohibition, and
WHEREAS, at the request of various dog owners within the
city and in the interests of determining whether a limited and
carefully controlled exception to the prohibition on animals
running at large within the city park known as Lindsey Gardens
might be appropriate, the city council has conducted an
experiment for a limited period by allowing dogs to run off leash
with owner or custodian present only in areas of Lindsey Gardens
specifically designated by the city and clearly identified by
signage, so long as such dogs remained in control of the dog's
owner, and
WHEREAS, the said experiment indicates that an amendment to
the pertinent city code sections should be made to create a
limited and carefully controlled exception to the previous
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prohibition on animals running at large within the city park
known as Lindsey Gardens; and
WHEREAS, the City administration should be given limited
authority to conduct tests of additional proposed areas for
possible future legislative enactment establishing such areas as
off leash sites;
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt
Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That Section 8.04.390, Salt Lake City Code,
relating to animals running at large be, and the same hereby is,
amended to read as follows:
8.04.390. Animals running at large.
A. With the exception set forth in subparagraph B of this
section, it is unlawful for the owner or person having charge,
care, custody or control of any animal to allow such animal at
any time to run at large. The owner or person charged with
responsibility for an animal found running at large shall be
strictly liable for a violation of this section, regardless of
the precautions taken to prevent the escape of the animal and
regardless of whether or not such owner or person knows that the
animal is running at large. Any person violating any provision of
this section shall be deemed guilty of an infraction and may not
be imprisoned, but shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed
two hundred ninety-nine dollars.
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B. Dogs shall be permitted to run off -leash only in areas
of parks and public spaces specifically authorized by city
ordinance, specifically designated by the Director of Public
Services as "off leash areas," and clearly identified by signage
as such. Said areas shall be as follows: (1) designated areas of
Memory Grove Park known as the Freedom Trail Section, (2) the
Municipal Ball Park, also known as Herman Franks Park, except for
the fenced youth baseball diamonds and playground area, (3)
designated areas of Jordan Park, and (4) designated areas of
Lindsey Gardens. While in such areas dogs shall at all times
remain under control of the dog's owner or custodian. "Under
control" means that a dog will respond on command to its owner or
custodian. The foregoing notwithstanding, the Public Services
Department may conduct additional experiments in other areas of
the City for possible future legislative enactment establishing
such areas as "off leash areas," provided such experiments are
conducted in accordance with the guidelines approved by the City
Council in its Resolution No. 101 of 1999.
SECTION 2. That Section 15.08.070, Salt Lake City Code,
relating to interference with animals or fowl be, and the same
hereby is, amended to read as follows:
15.08.070 Interference with animals or fowl.
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A. Unlawful Acts. No person shall annoy, injure, release
from confinement, or in any manner interfere with any swan, duck,
goose, bird or animal, the property of the city.
B. Unleashed Dogs. (1) With the exception set forth in
subparagraph (2) of this subsection B, no person shall suffer or
permit any dog to enter or remain in a public park or playground,
unless it be led by a leash of suitable strength, not more than
six feet in length.
(2) Dogs shall be permitted to run off -leash only in
areas of parks and public spaces specifically authorized by city
ordinance, specifically designated by the Director of Public
Services as "off leash areas," and clearly identified by signage
as such. Said areas shall be as follows: (a) designated areas of
Memory Grove Park known as the Freedom Trail Section, (b) the
Municipal Ball Park, also known as Herman Franks Park, except for
the fenced youth baseball diamonds and playground area, (c)
designated areas of Jordan Park, (d) designated areas of Lindsey
Gardens; and (e) experimental areas referred to in Section
8.04.390 B, or its successor. While in such areas dogs shall at
all times remain under control of the dog's owner or custodian.
"Under control" means that a dog will respond on command to its
owner or custodian.
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C. Animals To Be Controlled. No person shall ride or drive
any horse or animal not well broken and under perfect control of
the driver.
D. Livestock and Animals. No person shall lead or let
loose any cattle, horse, mule, goat, sheep swine, dogs or fowl of
any kind.
E. Tethering Animals. No person shall hitch or fasten any
horse or other animal to any tree or any other place or structure
not especially designated and provided for such purpose.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon the date of its first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this
14 day of December
EST:
, 1999.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorneys Office
HIE DE°dT IIT RECO'DER Date1�/"/9/
By
Transmitted to Mayor on 12-14-99
XXX Approved.
Vetoed.
EF DEPUT ITY R CARDER
(SEAL)
Bill No . 102
Published:
of 1999.
1-10-2000
MAYOR
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