Animal Ordinances in Weber County, UT (2026)
11 rules for unincorporated Weber County, Utah.
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Chickens & Livestock
Weber County counts backyard chickens and other family food production animals in sets under Section 104-2-4: a lot under 40,000 square feet gets at most four sets of ten chickens (or similar fowl), and lots under two acres get up to six combined sets of larger livestock like pigs, sheep, cows or goats.
Weber County Backyard Chickens and Livestock Limits
Some RestrictionsWeber County Code §§ 6-3-3, 104-2-4
Family food production. As used in this subsection, a Group A animal is either one pig, one sheep, one cow, or one goat, and Group B animals or fowl are either a set of ten rabbits, ten chickens, ten pheasants, five turkeys, five ducks, five geese, or five pigeons. No more than four sets of Group B animals or fowl may be kept on a lot or parcel that is less than 40,000 square feet. No more than...
Dog Leash Laws
Weber County bans letting any animal, including dogs, run at-large under Section 6-4-2, with narrow exceptions for field trials, dog clubs, hunting and law enforcement work. Section 6-4-5 additionally requires dogs to stay on a proper leash at all times in public rights-of-way and public places.
Weber County Leash Law: Dogs At-Large Banned
Some RestrictionsWeber County Code § 6-4-2
Sec 6-4-2 Animals At-Large Prohibited It shall be unlawful for any animal to run at-large, except: Animals may be at-large while participating in field trials and obedience classes. Animals properly controlled by a participant as part of a recognized dog club. Animals assisting their owner or trainer in legal hunting or in herding of livestock. Animals assisting a peace officer engaged in law e...
Breed Restrictions
Weber County does not ban dogs by breed. Animal control instead declares an animal 'potentially dangerous' or 'dangerous' case by case under Code § 6-1-3, based on documented bites, attacks or aggressive behavior. Once declared dangerous, the animal must stay locked indoors or in a secure kennel and be muzzled and leashed by a responsible adult whenever it is outside that enclosure.
Weber County Dangerous Dog Confinement Rules
Significant RestrictionsWeber County Code § 6-4-16
Any person who owns or maintains a potentially dangerous animal shall use all reasonable means at his or her disposal to restrict the potentially dangerous animal from injuring any other person or animal. Animal control may impose specific restrictions regarding the keeping of potentially dangerous animals. Any dangerous animal may only be kept confined indoors, or in a secure fenced kennel-typ...
Exotic Pets
Weber County caps permitted exotic pets at five per residence under Section 6-3-2 and separately bans keeping wild animals such as big cats, bears, wolves, primates, venomous reptiles and skunks as pets, defining them in Section 6-1-3 as inherently dangerous regardless of an owner's intent to domesticate them.
Weber County Exotic and Wild Animal Pet Limits
Significant RestrictionsWeber County Code §§ 6-3-2, 6-1-3
Sec 6-3-2 Limits On Exotic Animals No person or persons at any one residence shall at any time own, harbor, license, or maintain more than five permitted exotic animals as defined in this title. ... Exotic pet means a rare or unusual non-protected animal species that is classified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and under state law as approved for keeping as a pet, unless otherwise restri...
Pet Limits
Unincorporated Weber County residences may keep at most three dogs and five cats at a time under Section 6-3-1. Anyone wanting more must obtain a kennel or cattery license through Section 6-3-7, and residents inside a city like Ogden or Roy must check that municipality's own limit instead.
Weber County Household Limit: Three Dogs, Five Cats
Some RestrictionsWeber County Code § 6-3-1
Sec 6-3-1 Limits On The Number Of Dogs And Cats Per Residence No person or persons at any one residence living in unincorporated Weber County shall at any time own, harbor, license, or maintain more than three dogs and five cats, except as provided herein. Persons living within the boundaries of an incorporated municipality shall check with their respective cities for the permissible number of ...
Cat Rules
Weber County does not license cats the way it licenses dogs, but cats are still bound by the county's general at-large ban and a cat-specific confinement rule. Section 6-4-9 requires owners to keep a female cat in heat constantly confined so she cannot attract or contact other animals and create a nuisance.
Weber County Cat Rules: Heat Confinement, At-Large
Some RestrictionsWeber County Code § 6-4-9
Sec 6-4-9 Female Dogs Or Cats In Heat An owner or person having charge, care, custody or control of any female dog or female cat in heat shall, in addition to restraining such dog or cat from running at-large, cause such dog or cat to be constantly confined in a building or secure enclosure so as to prevent it from attracting by scent or otherwise coming into contact with other dogs or cats and...
Mandatory Spay/Neuter
Weber County does not mandate spay or neuter for every pet, but Code § 6-5-4 requires anyone adopting a dog or cat from the county animal shelter to have it fixed by a licensed veterinarian within a reasonable time set by the shelter director, with written proof required.
Weber County Shelter Adoption Spay/Neuter Rule
Some RestrictionsWeber County Code § 6-5-4
Any healthy dog or cat placed into the adoption program may be adopted by a qualified applicant after completion of the adoption application and after agreeing to comply with the adoption contract. Any person adopting a dog or cat from the facility shall have the animal spayed or neutered by a licensed veterinarian within a reasonable time as determined by the director or designee based on the ...
Microchipping
Weber County does not require microchips for pets in general. Under Code § 6-5-6, any animal adopted, rescued or reclaimed from the county animal shelter must be implanted with an identification chip before it leaves, and the adopter or reclaiming owner pays the chip fee the county commission sets.
Weber County Shelter Animal Microchipping Rule
Light RestrictionsWeber County Code § 6-5-6
Any animal adopted, rescued, or reclaimed from the animal shelter shall be implanted with an identification chip prior to leaving the shelter. The person/organization adopting/rescuing or reclaiming the animal shall be responsible for the related fees. This fee shall be determined by the Weber County Commission from time to time and will take into account the cost of materials.
Coyote Management
Weber County classifies coyotes as 'wild unprotected animals' along with raccoons, foxes and skunks under Code § 6-1-3. Section 6-4-19 authorizes animal control to abate these nuisance species humanely, working directly or with USDA assistance, rather than setting citizen-facing hazing, feeding or trapping rules.
Weber County Coyote and Wildlife Abatement
Light RestrictionsWeber County Code §§ 6-1-3, 6-4-19
Sec 6-1-3 Definitions: 'Wild unprotected animals means a wild animal that is classified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as an agriculture nuisance animal such as raccoons, foxes, coyotes, and skunks.' ... Sec 6-4-19 Wild Unprotected Animal Abatement: 'Wild unprotected animals may be abated in a safe and humane manner under the direct or with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agricu...
Pet Groomer Rules
Weber County defines an 'animal grooming establishment' as any business offering cosmetology services for animals and gives its animal control director authority to write uniform operating rules for pet shops, boarding kennels and grooming establishments alike under Title 6, Section 6-2-6, backed by inspection powers and a class B misdemeanor penalty for violations.
Weber County Animal Grooming Establishment Rules
Light RestrictionsWeber County Code §§ 6-1-3, 6-2-6
Animal grooming establishment means any establishment maintained for the purpose of offering cosmetology services for animals... Under the direction of the director, an animal control officer may impose restrictions on a dangerous animal or potentially dangerous animal to protect the public from the same. The director is hereby delegated authority and may promulgate such rules and regulations n...
Veterinary Clinic Zoning
In Weber County's unincorporated Agricultural zones, a veterinary facility needs a conditional use permit in the A-1 and A-2 zones and is barred outright from A-3. The county's land-use table marks it C, C, N across the three zones, so a public hearing before the Land Use Authority is required wherever it's allowed.
Veterinary Facilities in Weber County's Ag Zones
Significant RestrictionsWeber County, UT Land Use Code § 104-2-3.040 (Veterinary Facility use table)
The letter "P" indicates a permitted use in the zone. The letter "C" indicates a use that requires a conditional use permit, as governed by Title 108 Chapter 4, in the zone. The letter "N" indicates a use that is prohibited in the zone. A use listed in another zone but not listed in a zone herein is also prohibited. ... Sec 104-2-3.040 Commercial Uses. The following are uses that typically gene...
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