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074 of 1997 - Text Amendment Relating to Animals Running at Large0 97-1 0 97-5 SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE No. 74 of 1997 (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 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 limited and carefully controlled exceptions to the prohibition on animals running at large within'the city might be appropriate, the city council desires to experiment for a limited period by allowing dogs to run at large only in areas of parks and public places specifically designated by the city and clearly identified by signage, so long as such dogs remain in control of the dog's owner, and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the city council that this ordinance shall expire at the end of said experimental period unless this council extends said period or enacts a permanent ordinance prior to the expiration of said period, now, therefore, 1 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, for a period not to extend beyond April 30, 1998, 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. B. Dogs shall be permitted to run off -leash only in areas of parks and public spaces and only at times as specifically designated by the Director of Public Services and clearly identified by signage as "off leash areas." While in such areas 2 dogs shall at all times remain under control of the dog's owner. "Under control" means that a dog will respond on command to its owner. 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, for a period not to extend beyond April 30, 1998, to read as follows: 15.08.070 Interference with animals or fowl. 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 and only at times as specifically designated by the Director of Public Services and clearly identified by signage as "off leash areas." While in such areas dogs shall at all times remain under control of the 3 October , 1997. dog's owner. "Under control" means that a dog will respond on command to its owner. 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 21st day of ST: IEF DEPUTY C TY RECORDER Transmitted to Mayor on October 23, 1997 4 Mayor's Action: EF DEPUTY CI Y R ORDER (SEAL) Bill No. 74 of 1997. Published: October 23, 1997 ATTEST: :rc Approved. MAYOR g:\attorneys\ordina97\8-04-390 extension - dogs w/o leash - clean 5 Vetoed.