Taylorsville, UT Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Regulation basis
- Behavior, not breed (§8.04.015)
- Liability insurance
- $100,000 minimum, City named insured
- Off-premises rule
- Muzzle + restraint required (§8.07.003)
- Off-premises penalty
- Class B misdemeanor
- Permit holder age
- 18 years or older
Summary
Taylorsville regulates dangerous animals by behavior, not breed: City Code § 8.04.015 makes it unlawful to own or keep a dangerous animal, defined by its conduct such as an unprovoked propensity to attack, without a dangerous animal permit requiring expert-level knowledge of the species, secure double confinement, an escape plan, and at least $100,000 in liability insurance naming the City.
It is unlawful for any person to own or keep a dangerous animal without a permit. A. For the purposes of this section, a dangerous animal is any animal that: ... ... 3. Has a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack unprovoked or to cause injury or otherwise endanger the safety of human beings or other animals; or ... ... B. Unless prohibited by land use or other ordinances or laws, any person over the age of eighteen (18) years of age may obtain a dangerous animal permit upon complying with applicable zoning requirements and: ... ... 6. Presenting proof of liability insurance in an amount of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), which policy shall name the City as an additional insured and shall not be subject to cancellation or other material modifications without at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the City.
Full Breakdown
Section 8.04.015 defines a dangerous animal by what it does rather than its breed: an animal that would be an unreasonable danger if not securely confined, that approaches people aggressively, that has a known propensity to attack unprovoked, that has actually bitten or attacked a person or domestic animal, or, specifically, any constrictor snake over ten feet long. To keep one lawfully, an adult owner must comply with zoning, demonstrate expert-level knowledge of the species, provide primary and secondary confinement sufficient to prevent escape, present an escape action plan, show any required state or federal permits, and carry at least $100,000 in liability insurance naming the City as an additional insured with thirty days' notice before any cancellation.
Section 8.07.003 covers the separate case of an animal that is already fierce, dangerous, or vicious: it is unlawful to let such an animal off the owner's premises unless it is restrained and muzzled, and if the animal cannot be effectively controlled, the director may go to court for an order of destruction, muzzling, or confinement. A violation of § 8.07.003 is a criminal citation offense; § 8.03.002 lets an animal control officer issue that citation directly rather than routing the matter through the Title 18 administrative hearing process used for most other Title 8 violations.
Violations & Fines
A violation of § 8.07.003, letting a fierce, dangerous, or vicious animal off the owner's premises unmuzzled or unrestrained, is a class B misdemeanor and can be cited criminally under § 8.03.002. Keeping a dangerous animal without the § 8.04.015 permit is a Title 8 violation subject to the $25-per-day civil penalty chart at § 18.05.050 (capped at $5,000), or the City may instead pursue a district court order for the animal's muzzling, confinement, or destruction under § 8.07.003.
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