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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 21 of 2019
(Animals running at large; interference with animals or fowl and control of animals)
An ordinance amending Section 8.04.390 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to animals
running at large, and Section 15.08.070 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to interference with
animals or fowl and control of animals.
WHEREAS, the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, desires to amend Section 8.04.390
of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to animals running at large, and Section 15.08.070 of the
Salt Lake City Code, relating to interference with animals or fowl and control of animals.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah that:
SECTION 1. Section 8.04.390 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to animals running at
large, is amended as follows:
8.04.390: ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE:
A. With the exception set forth in subsection 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 violation of this section shall
constitute a civil violation and will be penalized pursuant to the criteria set forth in
sections 8.15.020, 8.15.025, and 8.15.027 of this title.
B. 1. Dogs shall be permitted to run off leash only in areas of parks and public spaces
specifically designated in city ordinance as "off leash areas" or "off leash trails," 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 ballpark, 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;
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e. Designated areas of Parleys Historic Nature Park, as set forth in title 15, chapter
15.10 of this code, or its successor;
f. Designated areas of Pioneer Park;
g. Designated areas of Cottonwood Park;
h. Designated areas of Fairmont Park;
i. Designated areas of Rotary Glen Park;
j. Designated areas and hours at Wasatch Hollow Park;
k. Designated areas and hours at Warm Springs Park;
1. Designated areas and hours at Parley's Way Park; and
m. Designated areas and hours at Jefferson Park.
2. 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.
C. 1. The foregoing notwithstanding,the relevant department may conduct additional
experiments in other areas of the city for possible future legislative enactment designating
such areas as "off leash areas" or"off leash trails."The process must be a community
friendly process directed at serving the interests of Salt Lake City residents. If the location is
in an area represented by an active recognized neighborhood organization,the request must
be forwarded to that organization for comment and recommendation. Each new off-leash site
must pass through a 12-month test period before it can be permanently established. At the
conclusion of the test period, the relevant department director will review public and
administration input and make a final recommendation to the mayor or the mayor's designee
and the council on whether to make the off-leash designation official by ordinance. Within
30 days after it receives the department director's recommendation, the council may take any
of the following actions: (a)request and review any additional information from the
administration; (b) consider objections to the proposed off-leash site; or(c) convene to
receive additional public input. If the council does not take any of those actions within that
30-day period, the mayor or the mayor's designee may,without further council involvement,
designate the proposed off-leash site as an off leash area. If, after taking any of those actions,
the council determines that the proposed off leash area should not be designated,the council
chair shall promptly direct the mayor not to designate that area as off leash, and the mayor
shall not designate that area as off leash unless the city successfully repeats the designation
process described in this subsection Cl. Any off leash areas designated in the future under
this process will not be codified in the city code.
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2. No domesticated animal, on or off-leash, shall be permitted inside areas of parks and
public spaces specifically prohibited by city ordinance. The areas identified below will be
closed for habitat and nature preservation and/or public safety issues and must be clearly
identified by signage as closed. Said areas shall be as follows:
a. Wasatch Hollow Preserve—North gate entry and trails on the north end of the
Preserve;
b. I Street Bike Park;
c. 900 South Bike Park;
d. Fred & Ila Rose Fife Wetlands Preserve—952 South 1100 West;
e. BMX Bike park at Parleys Historic Nature Park; and
f. Parleys Historic Nature Park as described in section 15.10.060 of this code.
3. From time to time, and for reasons of public safety or the protection of wildlife or other
sensitive resources, the relevant department director may specifically designate certain areas
as closed to domesticated animals, for up to a maximum of fourteen (14) days, by clearly
identifying the area by signage as closed. It is unlawful for any person to take domesticated
animals into such areas whether loose, on a leash, or in arms. The relevant department
director will provide notice of this closure to the city council in writing in advance of the
closure or, in cases of emergency, within a reasonable time after the closure.
SECTION 2. Section 15.08.070 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to interference with
animals or fowl and control of animals, is amended as follows:
15.08.070: INTERFERENCE WITH ANIMALS OR FOWL; CONTROL OF ANIMALS:
A. Unlawful Acts: No person shall annoy, injure, release from confinement, feed other than with
city provided appropriate food at designated locations, or in any manner interfere with any
swan, duck, goose, bird, or animal on the property of the city.
B. Dogs:
1. Except as set forth in subsections B2 and B3 of this section, no person shall suffer or
permit any dog to enter or remain in a park unless it be led by a leash of suitable strength, not
more than six feet (6') in length.
2. Dogs shall be permitted to run off leash only in areas of parks and public spaces
described in section 8.04.390 of this code.
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3. From time to time, and for reasons of public safety or the protection of wildlife or
other sensitive resources, the relevant department director may specifically designate certain
areas as closed to dogs, for up to a maximum of fourteen (14) days, by clearly identifying the
area by signage as closed. It is unlawful for any person to take a dog into such areas whether
loose, on a leash, or in arms. The relevant department director will provide notice of this closure
to the city council in writing in advance of the closure, or in cases of emergency, within a
reasonable timeframe after the closure.
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. In Ordinance 17 of 2019, adopted on April 23, 2019, the City Council
repealed Resolution No. 52 of 2004, Approving Modified Process and Evaluation Guidelines
Developed by the Public Services Department Regarding the City's Dogs Off-leash Project. That
prior repeal of Resolution No. 52 of 2004 is hereby ratified and confirmed.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon the date of its first
publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah,this An, iay of ,lunP
2019.
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ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
CITY RECORDE
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Transmitted to Mayor on June 6, 2019 •
Mayor's Action: L-` Approved. Vetoed.
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