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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 17 of 2019
(Off-leash dog areas in parks and public spaces)
An ordinance amending Sections 8.04.390 and 15.08.070 of the Salt Lake City Code, and
repealing Resolution No. 52 of 2004, each relating to off-leash dog areas in parks and public
spaces.
WHEREAS, the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, desires to amend Sections
8.04.390 and 15.08.070 of the Salt Lake City Code, each relating to off-leash dog areas in parks
and public spaces, and to repeal Resolution No. 52 of 2004, Approving Modified Process and
Evaluation Guidelines Developed by the Public Services Department Regarding the City's Dogs
Off-leash Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah that:
SECTION 1. Resolution No. 52 of 2004, Approving Modified Process and Evaluation
Guidelines Developed by the Public Services Department Regarding the City's Dogs Off-leash
Program, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. 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 or specifically designated by the department director
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with management jurisdiction over the applicable park or public space as "off leash areas" or
"off leash trails," and clearly identified by signage as such.
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.
SECTION 3. Section 15.08.070 of the Salt Lake City Code,relating to interference with
animals or fowl, 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 specifically designated in city
ordinance or specifically designated by the director of public services as "off leash areas" or "off
leash trails," and clearly identified by signage as such.
3. 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.
4. From time to time, and for reasons of public safety or the protection of wildlife or other
sensitive resources, the director of public services may specifically designate certain areas as
closed to dogs by clearly identifying them by signage as such. It is unlawful for any person to
take a dog into such areas, whether loose, on a leash, or in arms.
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 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon the date of its first
publication.
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Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this rd ly of April
2019.
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Transmitted to Mayor on April 26, 2019 •
Mayor's Action: Approved. Vetoed.
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Published: May 11, 2019 •
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This ordinance was transmitted to the Mayor's office on April 26, 2019 and was returned to the
City Recorder's office May 3, 2019 intentionally unsigned by the Mayor. This provided for the
ordinance to become effective upon publication without the Mayor's signature.
Pursuant to Utah State Code 10-3B-204(4) An ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation passed by the
Council takes effect upon recording as provide in Chapter 3, Part 7, Municipal Ordinances,
Resolutions, and Procedure, if: (b)the mayor fails to sign the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation
within 15 days after the council presents the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation to the mayor.
City Recorder Staff proceeded with publication.The City Council Chair's signature was obtained;
however, the Mayor did not sign the ordinance.
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