West Valley City limits households to 3 dogs and 3 cats over 4 months old without a kennel license. Salt Lake County Animal Services issues multi-pet permits for exceptions.
West Valley City Municipal Code Title 6 limits residential households to a maximum of three dogs and three cats over the age of four months without a kennel license or multi-pet permit. Dogs must be licensed annually per WVC Title 6; license fees are waived or reduced for spayed/neutered animals. Animal services are provided under contract through Salt Lake County Animal Services, which handles impoundment at the Salt Lake County shelter. Kennel licenses require conditional use permit approval from the WVC Planning Commission under WVC Title 7A zoning, with setback and noise mitigation requirements. Exceeding limits without a permit can trigger both code enforcement citations and animal welfare investigation under Utah Code §4-31 (Utah Animal Welfare Act). HOA covenants in Stonebridge, Hunter, and other WVC subdivisions may impose stricter limits.
Infraction to Class C misdemeanor: $100-$750 per Utah Code §76-3-204. Each additional animal can be cited separately. Animals may be impounded if conditions unsafe.
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