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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 61 of 2002
(Animal Services—Penalties and Fees)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8.04.500, SALT LAKE CITY CODE,
PERTAINING TO VIOLATION—PENALTY; AMENDING SECTION 8.04.510, SALT LAKE
CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS —NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS;
AND AMENDING APPENDIX A TO CHAPTER 8.04, SALT LAKE CITY CODE,
REGARDING SALT LAKE CITY ANIMAL SERVICES PERMITS AND FEES.
Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That Section 8.04.500, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to violation—
penalty be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
8.04.500 Violation—Penalty
Any person violating the provisions of this Title, either by failing to do those acts
required herein or by doing any act prohibited herein, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor,
unless otherwise provided in Section 8.04.510. Each day any violation under this chapter is
committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as
such. Nothing herein shall be construed to proscribe any act specifically authorized under State
statute.
SECTION 2. That Section 8.04.510, Salt Lake City Code,pertaining to issuance of
citations—notice of violations be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
8.04.510 Issuance of Misdemeanor Citations—Notice of Violations
A. A peace officer and/or animal services officer is authorized to issue a misdemeanor
citation to any person upon a charge of violating any provisions of this Title. The form of the
misdemeanor citation, and proceedings to be handled upon the basis of the citation, shall
conform to the provisions of the Utah Code of Criminal Procedure, including, but not necessarily
limited to, Sections 77-7-18 through 77-7-22,Utah Code Annotated, 1953, as amended, or their
successors.
B. Where violations of the following requirements of this Ordinance are committed, and
provided they are not charged in conjunction with another criminal offense and do not constitute
a fourth or succeeding notice of violation within a 24 month period, an animal services officer or
authorized agent shall issue a civil notice of violation to such violator in lieu of a misdemeanor
citation; violations regarding: 1) commercial permits [Section 8.04.130], 2) commercial permit
display [Section 8.04.160], 3) licensing, [Section 8.04.070], 4) license tag requirements [Section
8.04.080], 5) rabies vaccinations, [Section 8.04.240], 6)rabies tag requirements [8.04.250B], 7)
harboring stray animals, [Section 8.04.110], 8) animals running at large, [Section 8.04.390], 9)
animal nuisances,[Section 8.04.370, except for Subsections B.2, B.8, B.9, and B.10], 10) more
than two dogs at a residence [Section 8.04.070F], 11) more than two cats at a residence [Section
8.04.120], 12) more than two rabbits at a residence [Section 8.04.120], 13) staking dogs
improperly, [Section 8.04.400], 14) confining female dogs in heat, [Section 8.04.380], 15) giving
animals as sales premiums, [Section 8.04.440B],16) the sale/premium of baby rabbits and fowl,
[Section 8.04.440A], or 17) the sale of pet turtles [Section 8.04.440C]. The notice of violation
shall state, with reference to the pertinent sections of this Title, the violation which must be
remedied by the person charged and may set forth a compliance date by which the violator must
comply with the remedial requirements. The notice of violation shall include a list of the fees as
applicable to this violation as set forth in Appendix A of this Chapter for minimum citation
penalties. This fee amount may be reduced or waived for first offenses, provided the pet owner
satisfactorily completes a class on responsible pet ownership, which is approved by the Office of
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Animal Services. Compliance with all remedial requirements referred to in the notice of violation
by the compliance date shown thereon shall result in a$25.00 reduction in the penalty. Refusal
or failure to comply with any remedial requirements referred to in the notice of violation by the
deadline set as the compliance date may result in the imposition of the full penalty and any
additional administrative fees which may be applicable.
SECTION 3. That Appendix A to Chapter 8.04, Salt Lake City Code, regarding Salt
Lake City Animal Services Permits and Fees be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as
follows:
APPENDIX A
SALT LAKE CITY ANIMAL SERVICES
PERMITS AND FEES
A. Permit Fees
Commercial operations up to 30 animals $ 75.00
Commercial operations over 30 animals $150.00
Riding stables $ 40.00
Business selling only tropical or freshwater fish $ 50.00
Pet rescue permit $ 25.00
If issued at shelter's request $ 0.00
Late fee (in addition to regular fee) $ 25.00
B. Pet License Fees
One Year Two Year Three Year Lifetime
Unsterlized $25.00 $45.00 $60.00 N/A
Sterilized $5.00 $9.00 $12.00 N/A
Senior Citizen (Age 60 and Older):
Unsterilized $20.00 $36.00 $48.00 N/A
Sterlized $15.00
Transfer fee: $3.00
Replacement tag: $3.00
C. Service and Violation Fees for Pets
Board fees per day for pets $ 8.00
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Adoption fee (includes microchip
and adoption packet) $25.00
Rabies deposit $25.00
Pet disposal fee $25.00
Pet pickup and transportation fee $25.00
Sterilization deposit:
Dog $50.00
Cat $25.00
Where indicated, fees for second, third, and subsequent violations are for those occurring
within a 24-month period.
Subse-
First Second Third quent
Offense Offense Offense Offenses
Impound Fees $25.00 $50.00 $100.00 Criminal
Minimum notice of violation penalties: Subse-
First Second Third quent
Offense Offense Offense Offenses
Licensing,permits, tags, rabies vaccination,
at large, number of animals, staking,
female dogs in heat, harboring stray
animals, animals as sales premiums, sale
of baby rabbits, fowl, and pet turtles $25.00 $50.00 $100.00 Criminal
Animal nuisance, commercial permit,
permit display $50.00 $100.00 $200.00 Criminal
D. Service Fees For Livestock:
Impound fees:
Large livestock $ 60.00
Small livestock $ 30.00
Board fees per day:
Large livestock $ 10.00
Small livestock $ 8.00
Transportation fees $ 25.00
Livestock disposal fee $ 100.00
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Purchase price for unclaimed livestock is based on costs incurred by Animal Services during
impound and recommendations made by the State Brand Inspector.
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 17th day of September 2002,
2002.
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Transmitted to Mayor on September 17, 2002. .
Mayor's Action: Approved. Vetoed.
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Bill No. 61 of 2002.
Published: October 4. 2002
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