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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 83 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 desires to 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 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,
Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
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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 December 31, 1999,
with an evaluation to be conducted by the city no later than
April 30, 1999, which amended section shall 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 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
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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
Lindsay 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.
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 December
31, 1999, with an evaluation to be conducted by the city no later
than April 30, 1999, which amended section shall 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.
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(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, and (d) designated areas of
Lindsay 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.
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.
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SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon the date of its first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake C' Utah this
12
day of
October
CHIEF DEPUTY CIT
, 1999.
Transmitted to Mayor on October 12, 1999
Mayor's Action:
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XX Approved. Vetoed.
IEF DEPUTY CITY RIECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. 83 of 1999.
Published: October 19, 1999
MAYOR
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APPROVED AS 10 FORM
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