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

(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.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 419, 2023 General Session