"Abandonment"
means to intentionally deposit, leave, or drop off any live animal (a) without providing for the care of that animal, in accordance with accepted animal husbandry practices or customary farming practices; or (b) in a situation where conditions present an immediate, direct, and serious threat to the life and safety, or health of the animal.
"Animal at large"
means any domesticated animal, whether or not licensed, not under restraint as defined in this section.
"Animal boarding establishment"
means any establishment which takes in animals for boarding for profit.
"Animal grooming parlor"
means any establishment maintained for the purpose of offering cosmetological services for animals for profit.
"Animal shelter"
means a facility owned or operated by a governmental entity or any animal welfare organization, and used for the care and custody of seized, stray, homeless, quarantined, abandoned, or unwanted dogs, cats, or other small domestic animals.
"Animal under restraint"
means any animal under the control of its owner or person having charge, care, custody or control, except a dog shall not be considered under control of the owner unless on a leash or lead, confined within a vehicle, or within the real property limits of the owner.
"Bite"
means an actual puncture, tear or abrasion of the skin inflicted by the teeth of an animal.
"Cat"
means any age feline of the domesticated types.
"Cattery"
means an establishment for boarding, breeding, buying, grooming or selling cats for profit.
"Dog"
means any Canis familiaris over four months of age. Any Canis familiaris under four months of age is a puppy.
"Domesticated animals"
means animals accustomed to live in or about the habitation of man, including but not limited to cats, dogs, fowl, horses, swine and goats.
"Guard dog"
means a working dog which must be kept in a fenced run or other suitable enclosure during business hours, or on a leash or under absolute control while working, so it cannot come into contact with the public.
"Holding facility"
means any pet shop, kennel, cattery, groomery, riding school, stable, animal shelter, veterinary hospital, humane establishment, or any other such facility used for holding animals.
"Kennel"
means an establishment having three or more dogs for the purpose of boarding, breeding, buying, grooming, letting for hire, training for fee, or selling, except where such establishment shall be licensed as having sportsman's privileges as provided in RCC § 6.05.450.
"Leash" or "lead"
means any chain, rope or physical restraint used to restrain an animal. Radio collars or other devices which deliver electric or other signals to a dog's collar by command through a wireless radio signal do not constitute a leash or a lead.
"Pet"
means a domesticated animal kept for pleasure rather than utility, including, but not limited to, birds, cats, dogs, fish, hamsters, mice, and other animals associated with man's environment.
"Pet shop"
means any establishment containing cages or exhibition pens, not part of a kennel or cattery, wherein dogs, cats, birds, or other pets for sale are kept or displayed.
"Quarantine"
means the isolation of an animal in a substantial enclosure so that the animal is not subject to contact with other animals or unauthorized persons.
"Riding school or stable"
means an establishment which offers boarding or riding instruction for any horse, pony, donkey, mule or burro or which offers such animals for hire.
"Stray"
means any animal at large as defined herein.
"Vicious animal"
means any animal which is dangerously aggressive, including, but not limited to, any animal which has bitten or in any other manner attacked any person or animal.
"Wild animal"
means any animal of a species that in its natural life is wild. Those animals, however domesticated, shall include but are not limited to:
(a) 
Alligators and crocodiles.
(b) 
Bears (Ursidae). All bears including grizzly bears, brown bears and black bears.
(c) 
Cat family (Felidae). All except the commonly accepted domesticated cats, and including cheetahs, cougars, leopards, lions, lynx, panthers, mountain lions, tigers, wildcats, etc.
(d) 
Dog family (Canidae). All except domesticated dogs, and including wolf, fox, coyote, dingo, etc.
(e) 
Porcupine (Erethizontidae).
(f) 
Primate (Hominidae). All subhuman primates.
(g) 
Raccoon (Prosynnidae). All raccoons including eastern raccoon, desert raccoon, ring-tailed cat, etc.
(h) 
Skunks.
(i) 
Venomous fish and piranha.
(j) 
Venomous snakes or lizards.
(k) 
Weasels (Mustelidae). All including weasels, martins, wolverines, ferrets, badgers, otters, ermine, mink, mongoose, etc., except that persons raising members of this family as a business for their pelts shall not be prohibited by this section.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-11; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly and intentionally interfere with any animal control officer in the lawful discharge of his duties as herein prescribed.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-24; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))
It shall be unlawful for any person, except an animal welfare society incorporated within the state of Utah to harbor or keep any lost or strayed dog or cat. Whenever any dog or cat shall be found which appears to be lost or strayed, it shall be the duty of the finder to notify the animal control department within 24 hours, and the department shall impound the dog or cat as herein provided.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-28; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))
It shall be unlawful for the owner or person having charge, care, custody or control of any dog to allow such dog at any time to run at large. The owner or person charged with responsibility for a dog found running at large shall be strictly liable for a violation of this section regardless of the precautions taken to prevent the escape of the dog and regardless of whether or not he knows that the dog is running at large.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-29; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))
It shall be unlawful for any person to chain, stake out, or tether any dog on any unenclosed premises in such a manner that the animal may go beyond the property line unless such person has permission of the owner of the affected property.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-30; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))
Any owner or person having charge, care, custody or control of any female dog in heat shall, in addition to restraining such dog from running at large, cause such dog to be constantly confined in a building or secure enclosure so as to prevent it from attracting by scent or coming into contact with other dogs and creating a nuisance, except for planned breeding.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-31; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))
It shall be unlawful for any person to take or permit any dog, whether loose or on a leash or in arms, in or about any establishment or place of business where food or food products are sold or displayed, including but not limited to restaurants, grocery stores, meat markets, and fruit or vegetable stores. This section shall not apply to the use of "service animals" as defined by Utah Code.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-32; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; amended during 2011 recodification; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))
(1) 
It shall be unlawful for the owner or person having charge, care, custody or control of any dog to allow such dog to attack, chase or worry any person, any domestic animal having a commercial value, or any species of hoofed protected wildlife, or to attack domestic fowl. "Worry" as used in this section shall mean to harass by tearing, biting or shaking with the teeth, repeated barking or baring of teeth, growling, or approaching in an apparent attitude of attack or aggressive behavior which would cause a reasonable person to feel they were in danger of immediate physical attack.
(2) 
The owner in violation of subsection (1) of this section shall be strictly liable for violation of this section. In addition to being subject to prosecution, the owner of such dog shall be liable for damages to any person injured or to the owner of any animals injured or destroyed thereby.
(3) 
Any person may kill a dog while it is committing any of the acts specified in subsection (1) of this section, unless such person was in the commission of a serious misdemeanor or any felony involving destruction of property, or a crime against persons, or to protect any person from any immediate threat of death or personal injury.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-33; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any fierce, dangerous or vicious animal to permit such animal to go or be off the premises of the owner unless such animal is under restraint and properly muzzled so as to prevent it from injuring any person or property. Every animal so vicious and dangerous that it cannot be controlled by reasonable restraints, and every dangerous and vicious animal not effectively controlled by its owner or person having charge, care or control of such animal, so that it shall not injure any person or property, is a hazard to public safety, and the animal control officer shall seek authorization by search warrant to seize the animal as provided under RCC § 6.05.110.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-34; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))
Any owner or person having charge, care, custody or control of an animal or animals causing a nuisance as defined in this section shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein. The following shall be deemed a nuisance:
(1) 
Any animal which:
(a) 
Causes damages to the property of anyone other than its owner;
(b) 
Is a vicious animal as defined herein and kept contrary to RCC § 6.05.090;
(c) 
Causes unreasonable fouling of the air by odors;
(d) 
Causes unsanitary conditions in enclosures or surroundings;
(e) 
Defecates on any public sidewalk, park, or building, or on any private property without the consent of the owner of such private property, unless the person owning, having a proprietary interest in, harboring or having care, charge, control, custody or possession of such animal shall remove any such defecation to a proper trash receptacle within seven days;
(f) 
Barks, whines or howls or makes other disturbing noises in an excessive, continuous, or untimely fashion;
(g) 
Repeatedly barks at passersby whether from behind a fence or otherwise or chases passing vehicles;
(h) 
Attacks other domestic animals;
(i) 
Is determined by the department of animal control or Salt Lake County health department to be a public nuisance by virtue of being offensive or dangerous to the public health, welfare or safety.
(2) 
Any animals which, by virtue of the number maintained, are determined by the department of animal control or the Salt Lake County health department to be offensive or dangerous to the public health, welfare or safety.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-35; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; amended during 2011 recodification; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))
(1) 
An animal control officer seeking to obtain custody of an animal in furtherance of an investigation arising under this chapter may seek authorization by search warrant to immediately seize the animal until the investigation is completed, or completion of all related court orders or hearings, whichever is later in time.
(2) 
In addition to other warrants provided by this chapter, an animal control officer, upon a showing of probable cause to believe a state, county, or city law or ordinance has been violated in relation to an animal's health, safety, or animal cruelty, may apply for a warrant for the purpose of obtaining evidence of violation and to protect the animal from further harm.
(3) 
Any animal seized by search warrant shall be held in the custody of the Riverton City animal control division until the matter under investigation is adjudicated.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-50; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))
The owner or person that last had control or possession of any dead animal shall be liable to the city for the reasonable expense incurred by the city in removing or disposing of the carcass of the dead animal. The city shall make a reasonable effort to notify the owner or person that last had control or possession of the dead animal that it must be removed and disposed of or that the owner shall be charged with such reasonable expenses. The notice to the owner may be waived where the carcass of the dead animal created an immediate threat to the public health or safety.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-51; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))