§ 8.04.170. Animals prohibited or restricted in designated areas.  


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  • A.

    It is unlawful for any person to take or permit any animal, whether loose or on a leash or in arms, in or about any establishment or place of business where food or food products are sold or displayed, or served, including but not limited to restaurants, grocery stores, meat markets and fruit or vegetable stores.

    B.

    It is unlawful for any person keeping, harboring or having charge or control of any dog to allow such dog to be within protected watershed areas as designated by either the Salt Lake Valley health department or any public water district.

    C.

    In accord with Section 8.06.040, dogs that qualify as vicious or dangerous animals, shall not be permitted off the premises of the owner or handler unless such animal is under physical restraint and muzzled or confined so as to prevent it from injuring any person, animal or property.

    D.

    In accord with Title 13, Parks and Recreation, Section 13.04.100C, unless otherwise established pursuant to subsection G below, all dogs in county parks, as defined under 13.04.020, shall be under physical restraint.

    E.

    Unless otherwise established dogs shall be under physical restraint in all developed areas of the county, which include but are not limited to: residential neighborhoods; streets; sidewalks; areas that result in concentrated use, including campgrounds, picnic areas, playgrounds, parking lots and ski resorts; county parks unless otherwise designated and the Jordan River Parkway.

    F.

    It is unlawful to possess an unleashed dog on even-numbered days in Millcreek Canyon.

    G.

    This section shall not apply to dogs provided for in subsection B of Section 8.04.100, or when the Salt Lake Valley board of health adopts rules and regulations which set forth the times and places where dogs may be allowed, with or without physical restraint, without compromising the health and safety of humans, causing a nuisance or damaging property.

    H.

    It is unlawful for any person to take any dog into or permit any dog to be at large in Parley's Historic Nature Park in any way contrary to any rules or regulations adopted by Salt Lake City setting out designated areas and trails where dogs may be either on-leash or off-leash.

(Ord. No. 1730, § II, 5-1-2012; Ord. No. 1729, § II, 5-1-2012; Ord. 1480, § 5, 2001; Ord. 1473 (part), 2001; Ord. 1461, § 2 (part), 2000)