South Jordan, UT Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Citation
- South Jordan City Code § 6.08.060
- Limit
- 2 pets per species per dwelling
- Age threshold
- Over 4 months old
- Penalty
- Class B misdemeanor
- Exemptions
- Government or nonprofit shelters only
Summary
South Jordan caps household pets at two per species over four months old per dwelling; owning a third dog, cat, or other pet of the same species violates § 6.08.060 and is a class B misdemeanor.
Limitation: No person shall own or harbor more than two (2) household pets per species over the age of four (4) months per dwelling. Violation of this section shall be a class B misdemeanor. Exemptions: Animal establishments operated by state or local government or which are licensed by federal law or a nonresidential facility operated by a nonprofit society incorporated in Utah for the primary purpose of preventing cruelty to animals are excluded from the licensing requirements of this chapter. License: Nothing in this section exempts any animal from the license requirements of this chapter. HISTORY Amended by Ord. 2014-14 ARCHIVED on 11/18/2014
Full Breakdown
City Code § 6.08.060 limits any dwelling to two household pets per species once they're older than four months: for example, up to two dogs and up to two cats at the same address, since the cap runs per species rather than across all pets combined. The limit doesn't exempt licensed animals from other requirements: pets kept within the two-per-species cap still must satisfy the title's separate license rules. Only animal establishments operated by government or by a nonprofit Utah humane society are excluded from the section, in Salt Lake County, Utah. Exceeding the household cap is a class B misdemeanor.
Violations & Fines
Owning more than two household pets of one species older than four months is a class B misdemeanor, applied per dwelling for each species over the two-pet limit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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