Utah § 10-8-65 Regulation of dogs -- Service animals permitted.

Utah Statutes

§ 10-8-65 — Regulation of dogs -- Service animals permitted.

Utah § 10-8-65

Title 10Utah Municipal Code

Ch. 10-8Powers and Duties of Municipalities

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Utah Code Ann. § 10-8-65 (2026).

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(1)Subject to Section 18-2-101, a municipality may:

(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 performan

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(1) Subject to Section 18-2-101, a municipality may:

(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.