South Jordan, UT Animal Ordinances: Cat Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- confine female cat in heat
- Penalty
- class B misdemeanor
- Cat license
- not required (dogs only)
- Rabies shot
- required at 4 months, §6.16.010
Summary
South Jordan requires owners to keep any female cat in heat confined indoors: the only cat-specific rule in the code, since cats, unlike dogs, need no city license.
Any owner of or person responsible for any female dog or cat in heat shall, in addition to restraining such animal as required by section 6.12.040 of this chapter, cause such dog or cat to be constantly confined in a building so as to prevent it from attracting by scent or coming into contact with other dogs or cats. Violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor.
Full Breakdown
South Jordan's dog-and-cat chapter treats cats mostly by exception: there's no separate cat license the way section 6.12.010 requires for dogs, and the restraint rule in section 6.12.040 is written for dogs. But section 6.12.050 does impose one cat-specific duty, any female cat in heat must be constantly confined inside a building so she can't attract or contact other animals by scent, the same rule that applies to female dogs in heat. Violating it is a class B misdemeanor. Cats four months and older must also be vaccinated for rabies under section 6.16.010, revaccinated every 24 months.
Violations & Fines
Failing to confine a female dog or cat in heat is a class B misdemeanor under section 6.12.050; there is no separate cat-licensing offense since only dogs require a license.
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