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A. Harboring Stray Dogs: It shall be unlawful for any person, except an animal shelter, to harbor or keep any lost, abandoned or strayed dog. Whenever any dog shall be found which appears to be lost or strayed, it shall be the duty of the finder to notify the animal control division within twenty-four (24) hours, and the division shall impound the dog as herein provided.

B. Animals Running At Large: It shall be unlawful for the owner or custodian of any animal, other than domestic cats, to allow such animals 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 subsection regardless of the precautions taken to prevent the escape of the animal and regardless of whether or not he knows that the animal is running at large.

C. Animals On Unenclosed Premises: It shall be unlawful for any person to chain, stake out or tether any animal on any unenclosed premises in such a manner that the animal may go beyond the property line unless such person has permission of the owner of the affected property.

D. Female Dogs In Heat: It shall be unlawful for the custodian of any female dog in heat to fail to confine such dog in a secure enclosure so as to prevent it from coming into contact with other dogs and creating a nuisance, except for planned breeding.

E. Places Prohibited To Animals: It shall be unlawful for any person to take or permit any animal in or about any establishment or place or business where food or food products are sold or displayed, regardless of how the animal may be restrained, except for seeing eye dogs, hearing dogs and dogs assisting governmental officials. (Ord. 81-11-2, 11-5-1981; amd. 2003 Code)

F. Attacking Dogs:

1. It shall be unlawful for the owner or custodian of any dog to allow the dog to attack, chase or worry any person, any domestic animal having a commercial value, or any domestic fowl. “Worry,” as used in this subsection, shall mean to harass by tearing, biting or shaking with the teeth. Killing of a dog by any person while the dog is engaged in any act prohibited by this subsection, is reasonably necessary to stop the dog’s actions, shall not be a violation of any other provision of this chapter, provided such killing in no way endangers another’s safety or property.

2. When there have been three (3) reported attacks by the same dog, the animal control officer shall impound and destroy the animal pursuant to section 5-2-10 of this chapter. Prior to destroying such a dog, the animal control officer shall provide notice of the decision to destroy to the owner of the dog by written notice mailed to the owner’s last known address. The owner may oppose the dog’s destruction by making a written request for a hearing to the city attorney’s office within ten (10) days of the date of the mailing of the notice. Upon a request for a hearing, a hearing examiner, appointed by the city attorney, shall conduct a hearing as soon as is reasonably possible. At the hearing, the hearing examiner shall allow the animal control officer and the owner, or the representative of either, to present any relevant evidence, including reliable hearsay evidence, and shall then, based on the evidence presented, affirm or overturn the decision to destroy the dog. If the hearing examiner affirms the decision, the animal control officer shall destroy the dog as soon as possible. (Ord. 81-11-2, 11-5-1981; amd. Ord. 6-1-1988, 6-2-1988; Ord. 9-4-1999, 9-2-1999)

G. Vicious Animals: It shall be unlawful for the owner of a vicious animal to permit such animal to go or be off the premises of the owner or custodian unless such animal is under control and properly muzzled so as to prevent it from injuring any person or property. Every animal so vicious and dangerous that it cannot be effectively controlled by its owner or custodian shall be considered a hazard to public safety, and the division lieutenant may impound and destroy the animal pursuant to section 5-2-10 of this chapter. (Ord. 81-11-2, 11-5-1981; amd. Ord. 6-1-1988, 6-2-1988; 2003 Code)

H. Animal Waste Disposal: It shall be unlawful for the owner or custodian of an animal to permit the animal to defecate upon a public street, sidewalk, park or other area, or upon the property of another unless the owner or custodian removes and properly disposes of all animal waste that may result. (Ord. 81-11-2, 11-5-1981)

I. Carcass Disposal: It shall be unlawful for the owner or custodian, or if ownership cannot be ascertained, for any person causing the death of an animal, to allow the carcass of a dead animal to remain anywhere in the city, whether interred or otherwise, and whether on private or public property. Disposal shall be at the county sanitary landfill by arrangement directly with the operator thereof who shall effect an appropriate interment at the landfill site. This subsection shall have no application to animals killed for consumption purposes, although unused portions of the carcass must be disposed of in accordance herewith. This provision shall not apply to domesticated animals as provided for in section 4-2-3A. (Ord. 12-4-1988, 12-1-1988; amd. 2003 Code)

J. Cruelty To Animals:

1. Cruelty to animals is prohibited. Cruelty shall consist of those acts designated in Utah Code Annotated section 76-9-301, together with injurious hobbling and malicious impounding.

2. The operator of a motor vehicle that strikes and injures any domestic animal shall immediately stop and give such aid as can reasonably be rendered. In the absence of the owner, he shall also immediately notify the animal control division, furnishing requested facts relative to the incident. Emergency vehicles are exempted from the requirements of this provision.

3. It shall be unlawful for any person to take or kill any birds, or to rob or destroy any nest, eggs or young of any bird.

K. Sale Of Animals: It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, barter or give away any baby rabbits or fowl under two (2) months of age in any quantity less than six (6). Such animals shall not be artificially dyed or colored. It shall be unlawful for any person to offer a live animal as a premium prize, award, novelty or incentive to purchase merchandise. (Ord. 81-11-2, 11-5-1981; amd. 2003 Code)