Iron County, UT Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)

Iron County Code Section 17.36.250 governs the keeping of domestic animals on properties in recorded subdivisions within the R-5, R-2, R-1 and R-1/2 residential zoning districts of the unincorporated county. Subsection A limits domestic animals to horses, mules, donkeys, cows, sheep, llamas, alpacas, goats, swine, rabbits, geese, ducks, turkeys and chickens. Subsection B bars stables, barns and accessory animal buildings in the R-2, R-1 and R-1/2 districts unless a privately occupied residence already exists on the lot. Subsection C requires every animal and fowl be kept sanitary and adequately restrained to prevent escape, nuisance or damage to neighboring property.

Subsection D sets the physical standards: large animals such as horses, donkeys, mules or cows may graze to the property line, but they must be fed, watered and housed within the applicable side and rear building setbacks and at least sixty feet from any public street; barns, sheds, pens and corrals for any permitted animal must sit within setbacks and at least fifty feet from any existing dwelling, church or other occupied building not on the same lot. Complaints require at least three signed, written statements from affected property owners within a one-mile radius before the county zoning administrator will open an investigation under subsection E.

Owners found in violation under subsection F must correct the problem within thirty days of written notice; the county can otherwise abate the violation itself and bill the owner, with unpaid costs becoming a property lien. Keeping any domestic animal not listed in subsection A requires an administrative land use permit under subsection G.