Animal Ordinances in Provo, UT (2026)
6 verified animal ordinances for Provo, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Chickens & Livestock
Provo City Code 8.02.190 lets residents in residential zones keep hen chickens (no roosters) for egg production, with the number tied to lot size from two hens at 6,000 sq ft up to six hens at 10,000 sq ft, and requires annual registration with the City plus a secure rear-yard coop.
Hens by lot size (2-6, no roosters); annual city permit
Some RestrictionsProvo, UT - Animal License (official City of Provo page summarizing Provo City Code 8.02.190)
Provo City Code 8.02.19 permits residents in residential zones to keep a limited number of hen chickens (no roosters) for egg production, based on lot size. Residents must register annually with the city and ensure chickens are confined in a secure, clean, and predator-resistant coop located in the rear yard.
Dog Leash Laws
Provo City requires all dogs to be on a leash or otherwise restrained when not on the owner's property. Dogs must be under restraint in all public areas including city parks, unless the area is a designated off-leash park.
Provo Dog Leash Law
Some RestrictionsBreed Restrictions
Provo cannot ban or restrict any dog by breed. Utah Code 18-2-101 prohibits a municipality from adopting or enforcing any breed-specific rule, regulation, policy, or ordinance regarding dogs and voids any such measure, so no breed restrictions apply in Provo.
No breed-specific dog rules allowed; Utah state law preempts
Few RestrictionsUtah Code 18-2-101 (Regulation of dogs by a municipality), enacted by H.B. 97 (2014), effective Jan. 1, 2015
(1) A municipality may not adopt or enforce a breed-specific rule, regulation, policy, or ordinance regarding dogs. (2) Any breed-specific rule, regulation, policy, or ordinance regarding dogs is void.
Beekeeping
Provo City Code Title 8 includes beekeeping definitions and regulates apiaries in residential areas. Utah Code §4-2-103 (Utah Department of Agriculture) governs statewide beekeeping registration. Mason bees are treated separately from honeybees.
Provo Beekeeping Rules
Few RestrictionsExotic Pets
Utah regulates exotic wildlife ownership under Utah Admin Code R657-3. 'Exotic wildlife' means non-native wild species. Permits may be required depending on species. Provo City Code Title 8 defines exotic wildlife under animal control provisions.
Provo Exotic Pet Regulations
Some RestrictionsPet Limits
Provo City Code 8.06.070 limits each residence or commercial establishment to no more than two dogs and no more than two cats six months of age or older, with licensed kennels, catteries, grooming parlors, and pet shops exempt.
Max 2 dogs and 2 cats (6 months or older) per residence
Some RestrictionsProvo City Code 8.06.070 (Allowable Number of Dogs or Cats)
Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, and notwithstanding any other provision of the Provo City Code, no more than two (2) dogs and no more than two (2) cats six (6) months of age or older shall be kept at any residence or commercial establishment at any time.
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