Animal Ordinances in West Valley City, UT (2026)

West Valley City Municipal Code § 7-6-205

(1) All Structures or enclosures for the keeping of Animals, including but not limited to barns, Kennels, corrals, stables, and coops, shall be located at least 40 feet from any dwelling. If no dwelling exists, any such Structures or enclosures must be located a minimum of 100 feet from any public Street. ... (3) The maintenance and keeping of livestock on a Lot or Parcel of Land in an Agricult...

West Valley City Municipal Code § 23-5-102

It shall be unlawful for the owner or person having charge, care, custody, or control of any animal to allow such animal at any time to run at large. The owner or person charged with responsibility for an animal found running at large shall be strictly liable for a violation of this section...

West Valley City Municipal Code §§ 23-1-102(35), 23-8-101

(35) Vicious Dog means: a. Any dog which, in a vicious or terrorizing manner, approaches any person in apparent attitude of attack upon the streets, sidewalks, or any public grounds or places; b. Any dog with a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack; to cause injury; or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings or animals; or c. Any dog which bites, inflicts injury, assault...

West Valley City Municipal Code § 23-5-107(1)

It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, barter, give away, keep, own, harbor, or purchase any wild animal, as defined in Section 23-1-102 above, which is fierce, dangerous, noxious, or naturally inclined to do harm; except the animal shelter, zoological park, veterinary hospital, humane society shelter, public laboratory, circus, sideshow, amusement show, or facility for ed...

West Valley City Municipal Code § 7-2-122(5)

Household Pets shall be limited to no more than four Animals per address, including no more than two cats, no more than two dogs, and no more than two pot-bellied pigs. Kittens and puppies as defined in Section 23-1-102 do not count toward these limits. (6) All Household Pets shall be maintained, controlled, and cared for as required by federal, state, and local law, including but not limited ...

West Valley City Municipal Code §§ 23-3-101, 23-3-107(5), 23-5-102

Any person owning or possessing any animal subject to licensing shall obtain a license for such animal within 30 days after the animal reaches the age of four months... Household Pets shall be limited to no more than four animals per address, including no more than two cats, no more than two dogs, and no more than two pot-bellied pigs.

West Valley City Municipal Code § 23-6-105(1)(c)

For animals subject to licensing and cats, return of proof of spaying or neutering to the Animal Control Division within 30 days of the date the owner receives custody of the animal. Failure to return such proof within 30 days of redemption shall be a Class C misdemeanor, and the Animal Control Division may immediately impound the animal. (2) The spay/neuter requirements of this section do not...

West Valley City Municipal Code § 23-7-101(1)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or maintain a kennel, cattery, pet shop, groomery, riding stable, or any similar establishment unless such person first obtains a regulatory permit from the Animal Control Division, in addition to all other required licenses. All applications for permits to operate such establishments shall be submitted, together with the required permit fee, on a ...

West Valley City Municipal Code §§ 7-7-127, 7-7-115(6)a

7-7-127. VETERINARY HOSPITALS. The minimum Lot size for Veterinary Hospitals shall be one acre. ... “Veterinary Hospital” means a place where Animals are given medical care and the boarding of Animals is limited to short-term, indoor care incidental to the medical Use. ... (6) Only the following Home Occupations are allowed: a. All Uses that are allowed in the RB zone except for Financial Insti...