061 of 2018 - Limitations on the Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits, at Commercial Animal Establishments 0 18-1
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 61 of 2018
(Limitations on the Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits, at Commercial Animal Establishments)
An Ordinance Enacting Section 8.04.195 of the Salt Lake City Code Addressing the Sale
of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits, at Commercial Animal Establishments in Salt Lake City
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council has determined the public health, safety and
welfare of Salt Lake City (the "City") will be promoted by prohibiting the sale of dogs, cats and
rabbits at commercial animal establishments within the City unless such dog, cat, or rabbit was
obtained from a city animal shelter, county animal shelter, animal control agency, humane
society, or non-profit rescue organization; and
WHEREAS, Utah Code Section 10-8-84 authorizes the City's enactment of an ordinance
prohibiting such unauthorized sales of dogs, cats, and rabbits in order to protect the health,
safety, and welfare of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Enacting Salt Lake City Code Section 8.04.195. That Salt Lake City Code
Section 8.04.195 shall be, and hereby is, enacted to read as follows:
8.04.195: SALE OF DOGS, CATS, AND RABBITS AT COMMERCIAL ANIMAL
ESTABLISHMENTS:
A. It is unlawful for any person to display, offer for sale, deliver, barter, auction, give away,
transfer, or sell any live dog, cat, or rabbit at any pet shop, retail business or other
commercial animal establishment located within the City unless the dog, cat, or rabbit was
obtained from:
a. an animal shelter;
b. an animal control agency;
c. a humane society; or
d. a non-profit rescue organization
B. All pet shops, retail businesses, or other commercial animal establishments selling dogs,
cats, or rabbits shall maintain a certificate of source for each animal and shall make it
available upon request to any animal control officer, law enforcement officer, code
compliance official or other individual charged with enforcing the provisions of this
section. For purposes of this section, a certificate of source is defined as any document
from an animal shelter, animal control agency, humane society, or non-profit rescue
organization that identifies such entity as the source from which the dog, cat, or rabbit was
obtained by the pet shop, retail business or other commercial establishment at issue.
C. This section shall not apply to the display,offer for sale,delivery,bartering,auction,giving
away, transfer, or sale of dogs, cats or rabbits from the premises on which they were bred
and reared.
D. Nothing in this section shall prevent the owner, operator, or employees of a pet shop,retail
business, or other commercial animal establishment located in the City from providing
space and appropriate care for animals owned by an animal shelter, animal control agency,
humane society, or non-profit rescue organization; and maintaining those animals at the
pet shop,retail business or other commercial animal establishment for the purpose of public
adoption.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. That this ordinance shall become effective ninety (90)
days after publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 13th day ofNnvamhp 2018.
CHAIRPERSON
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CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to the Mayor on November 14, 2012 •
Mayor's Action: Approved. Vetoed.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attomey'ssOOOffice
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Bill No. 61 of 2018.
Published: November 20, 2018 •
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