8 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Salt Lake County, Utah.
Verified from official government sources
Salt Lake County may allow backyard chickens with limits. Roosters typically banned in residential areas. Livestock requires agricultural zoning.
SLCo Code 8.04 requires dogs leashed (6 ft max) in all public areas. Off-leash only in designated dog parks (Tanner, Herman Franks, Millrace, Parleys). First offense 50 dollars, repeat up to 250.
Salt Lake County has no breed-specific legislation. Dangerous dog determinations are behavior-based under SLCo Code 8.08 and Utah Code 18-1-3. Some homeowner insurance policies restrict breeds.
Beekeeping is allowed in unincorporated Salt Lake County subject to Utah Bee Inspection Act registration with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. Hives should be set back from property lines, have water sources, and use flyway barriers near neighbors. Standard residential lots generally allow two to four hives. HOAs may restrict or prohibit apiaries independently.
SLCo Code 8.04 prohibits wild and exotic animals including big cats, non-human primates, venomous reptiles, and wolves. Utah Code R657-3 regulates controlled wildlife. Violations criminal.
Utah Code 23-13-17 and SLCo ordinances prohibit feeding deer, elk, moose, and predators. Bear and cougar sightings common in Wasatch foothills. Fine up to 2,500 dollars plus state citation.
Livestock such as horses, goats, sheep, and cattle are allowed in agricultural and agricultural-residential zones of unincorporated Salt Lake County, with acreage minimums per animal. Standard residential zones prohibit most livestock. Manure must be managed, shelters set back from neighbors, and fences maintained. Utah is an open range state but Salt Lake County has herd districts that require owners to contain animals.
Salt Lake County limits the number of dogs and cats per household to a combined total that typically allows up to three dogs and four cats on standard residential lots. Exceeding the limit requires a kennel license and often a conditional use permit. Licensing and rabies vaccination still apply. Larger agricultural parcels allow more animals. Foster families working with shelters may have elevated allowances.
5 cities in Salt Lake County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
16 verified rules • Animal Hoarding, Beekeeping
7 verified rules • Beekeeping, Breed Restrictions
7 verified rules • Beekeeping, Breed Restrictions
7 verified rules • Beekeeping, Breed Restrictions
8 verified rules • Beekeeping, Breed Restrictions
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