Utah Code 10-8-65. Regulation of dogs — Service animals permitted
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(1) Subject to Section 18-2-101, a municipality may:
Terms Used In Utah Code 10-8-65
- Municipality: means :(5)(a) a city of the first class, city of the second class, city of the third class, city of the fourth class, city of the fifth class;(5)(b) a town, as classified in Section
10-2-301 ; or(5)(c) a preliminary municipality incorporated under Chapter 2a, Part 5, Incorporation of a Preliminary Municipality. See Utah Code 10-1-104- Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association, trust, governmental agency, or any other legal entity. See Utah Code 10-1-104
(1)(a) license, tax, regulate, or prohibit the keeping of dogs; and(1)(b) authorize the destruction, sale, or other disposal of a dog if the dog is at large contrary to ordinance.
(2)
(2)(a) As used in this Subsection (2):
(2)(a)(i) “Retired service animal” means a dog that:
(2)(a)(i)(A) at one time was a service animal for the current owner; and
(2)(a)(i)(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.
(2)(a)(ii) “Service animal” means a dog that:
(2)(a)(ii)(A) is used by a law enforcement agency;
(2)(a)(ii)(B) is specially trained or is in training for law enforcement work; and
(2)(a)(ii)(C) assists a law enforcement agency in the performance of law enforcement duties.
(2)(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.