Salt Lake City, UT Animal Ordinances: Bird Protection (2026)

Killing Of Birds: It is unlawful for any person to take or kill any bird(s), or to rob or destroy any nest, egg or young of any bird in violation of the laws of the state.

H.   Malicious Impounding: It is unlawful for any person maliciously to secrete or impound the animal of another.

I.   Abandoned, Diseased Or Painfully Crippled Animals:

1.   It is unlawful for any person to abandon or turn out at large any sick, diseased or disabled animal, but such animal shall, when rendered worthless by reason of sickness or other disability, be killed in a humane manner by the owner thereof and disposed of as instructed after contacting the office of animal services.

2.   It is further unlawful for the owner or person having the charge, care, custody and control of such animal infected with dangerous or incurable and/or painfully crippling condition to have, keep or harbor such animal without placing the same under veterinary care, or to dispose of the same. The failure to take such care is a violation of this title, and the office of animal services may take custody of such animals and deal with them as deemed appropriate under the circumstances.

J.   Provoking, Taunting, Or Harassing Of Animals: It is unlawful for a person to provoke, taunt, or otherwise harass, any animal that is being kept, housed, or confined in compliance with this code. (Ord. 21-14, 2014)