Utah Code § 10-8-65

Current with legislation effective through 5/2/2024
Section 10-8-65 - Regulation of dogs - Service animals permitted
(1) Subject to Section 18-2-101, a municipality may:
(a) license, tax, regulate, or prohibit the keeping of dogs; and
(b) authorize the destruction, sale, or other disposal of a dog if the dog is at large contrary to ordinance.
(2)
(a) As used in this Subsection (2):
(i) "Retired service animal" means a dog that:
(A) at one time was a service animal for the current owner; and
(B) no longer provides service animal services for the owner because of the dog's age or other factors limiting the dog's service capability.
(ii) "Service animal" means a dog that:
(A) is used by a law enforcement agency;
(B) is specially trained or is in training for law enforcement work; and
(C) assists a law enforcement agency in the performance of law enforcement duties.
(b) If a municipality adopts a limit as to the number of dogs a person may keep, the municipality shall allow a person to keep a service animal, a retired service animal, or both in addition to that limit.

Utah Code § 10-8-65

Amended by Chapter 419, 2023 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/3/2023.
Amended by Chapter 424, 2014 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2015.
Amended by Chapter 28, 2014 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/13/2014.
Amended by Chapter 23, 1967 General Session