Showing ordinances that apply to Granite, UT
Granite is an unincorporated community (population 1,076) in Salt Lake County, Utah. Because Granite is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Salt Lake County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The chickens & livestock rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Salt Lake County may allow backyard chickens with limits. Roosters typically banned in residential areas. Livestock requires agricultural zoning.
Salt Lake County regulates backyard poultry and livestock by zoning district. Residential zones may allow limited hens (typically 4 to 6) with no roosters. Coops must meet setback requirements from neighboring homes. Sanitary conditions required. Larger livestock (goats, horses, cattle) restricted to agricultural or large-lot residential zones. Utah Code §4-25-1 et seq. covers agricultural fence law. HOAs commonly prohibit all livestock including chickens.
Unauthorized livestock: removal order. Nuisance: $100 to $500. Roosters in prohibited areas: immediate removal.
Salt Lake County, UT
SLCo Code 8.04 requires dogs leashed (6 ft max) in all public areas. Off-leash only in designated dog parks (Tanner, Herman Franks, Millrace, Parleys). First...
Salt Lake County, UT
Beekeeping is allowed in unincorporated Salt Lake County subject to Utah Bee Inspection Act registration with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. Hi...
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