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Utah Code § 10-8-65

A municipality may regulate dogs, but if it sets a dog limit it must let people keep a service animal or retired service animal above that limit.

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animal controlanimal regulationdog licensinglaw enforcementlocal ordinance complianceregulationtaxation
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Subsection 10-8-65(1)(b)

A dog may be destroyed, sold, or otherwise disposed of if it is running at large contrary to ordinance.

Section 10-8-65(1)(b)

Subsection 10-8-65(2)(b)

If a municipality sets a dog limit, it must still let a person keep a service animal, a retired service animal, or both on top of that limit.

Section 10-8-65(2)(b)

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

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A municipality may regulate dogs, but if it sets a dog limit it must let people keep a service animal or retired service animal above that limit.

Regulation of dogs -- Service animals permitted. Subject to Section 18-2-101 , a municipality may: license, tax, regulate, or prohibit the keeping of dogs; and authorize the destruction, sale, or other disposal of a dog if the dog is at large contrary to ordinance. As used in this Subsection (2) : "Retired service animal" means a dog that: at one time was a service animal for the current owner; and no longer provides service animal services for the owner because of the dog's age or other factors limiting the dog's service capability. "Service animal" means a dog that: is used by a law enforcement agency; is specially trained or is in training for law enforcement work; and assists a law enforcement agency in the performance of law enforcement duties. 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.
Section 10-8-65Verify source
§ 10-8-65(1)Subsection 10-8-65(1)Provision

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A municipality may license, tax, regulate, or prohibit keeping dogs, and may authorize destruction, sale, or other disposal of a dog that is at large contrary to ordinance, subject to Section 18-2-101.

Subject to Section 18-2-101 , a municipality may: license, tax, regulate, or prohibit the keeping of dogs; and authorize the destruction, sale, or other disposal of a dog if the dog is at large contrary to ordinance.
Section 10-8-65(1)Verify source
§ 10-8-65(1)(a)Subsection 10-8-65(1)(a)Provision

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license, tax, regulate, or prohibit the keeping of dogs; and

license, tax, regulate, or prohibit the keeping of dogs; and
Section 10-8-65(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-8-65(1)(b)Subsection 10-8-65(1)(b)Provision

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A dog may be destroyed, sold, or otherwise disposed of if it is running at large contrary to ordinance.

authorize the destruction, sale, or other disposal of a dog if the dog is at large contrary to ordinance.
Section 10-8-65(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-8-65(2)Subsection 10-8-65(2)Provision

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As used in this Subsection (2) : "Retired service animal" means a dog that: at one time was a service animal for the current owner; and no longer provides service animal services for the owner because of the dog's age or other factors

As used in this Subsection (2) : "Retired service animal" means a dog that: at one time was a service animal for the current owner; and no longer provides service animal services for the owner because of the dog's age or other factors limiting the dog's service capability. "Service animal" means a dog that: is used by a law enforcement agency; is specially trained or is in training for law enforcement work; and assists a law enforcement agency in the performance of law enforcement duties. 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.
Section 10-8-65(2)Verify source
§ 10-8-65(2)(a)Subsection 10-8-65(2)(a)Provision

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This subsection defines “retired service animal” and “service animal.”

As used in this Subsection (2) : "Retired service animal" means a dog that: at one time was a service animal for the current owner; and no longer provides service animal services for the owner because of the dog's age or other factors limiting the dog's service capability. "Service animal" means a dog that: is used by a law enforcement agency; is specially trained or is in training for law enforcement work; and assists a law enforcement agency in the performance of law enforcement duties.
Section 10-8-65(2)(a)Verify source
§ 10-8-65(2)(a)(i)Subsection 10-8-65(2)(a)(i)Provision

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Defines “retired service animal” as a dog that previously was a service animal for the current owner and no longer performs service-animal services because of age or other limiting factors.

"Retired service animal" means a dog that: at one time was a service animal for the current owner; and no longer provides service animal services for the owner because of the dog's age or other factors limiting the dog's service capability.
Section 10-8-65(2)(a)(i)Verify source
§ 10-8-65(2)(a)(i)(A)Subsection 10-8-65(2)(a)(i)(A)Provision

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at one time was a service animal for the current owner; and

at one time was a service animal for the current owner; and
Section 10-8-65(2)(a)(i)(A)Verify source
§ 10-8-65(2)(a)(i)(B)Subsection 10-8-65(2)(a)(i)(B)Provision

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no longer provides service animal services for the owner because of the dog's age or other factors limiting the dog's service capability.

no longer provides service animal services for the owner because of the dog's age or other factors limiting the dog's service capability.
Section 10-8-65(2)(a)(i)(B)Verify source
§ 10-8-65(2)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-8-65(2)(a)(ii)Provision

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“Service animal” means a dog used by, and specially trained for, law enforcement work and that assists a law enforcement agency in performing law enforcement duties.

"Service animal" means a dog that: is used by a law enforcement agency; is specially trained or is in training for law enforcement work; and assists a law enforcement agency in the performance of law enforcement duties.
Section 10-8-65(2)(a)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-8-65(2)(a)(ii)(A)Subsection 10-8-65(2)(a)(ii)(A)Provision

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is used by a law enforcement agency;

is used by a law enforcement agency;
Section 10-8-65(2)(a)(ii)(A)Verify source
§ 10-8-65(2)(a)(ii)(B)Subsection 10-8-65(2)(a)(ii)(B)Provision

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is specially trained or is in training for law enforcement work; and

is specially trained or is in training for law enforcement work; and
Section 10-8-65(2)(a)(ii)(B)Verify source
§ 10-8-65(2)(a)(ii)(C)Subsection 10-8-65(2)(a)(ii)(C)Provision

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assists a law enforcement agency in the performance of law enforcement duties.

assists a law enforcement agency in the performance of law enforcement duties.
Section 10-8-65(2)(a)(ii)(C)Verify source
§ 10-8-65(2)(b)Subsection 10-8-65(2)(b)Provision

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If a municipality sets a dog limit, it must still let a person keep a service animal, a retired service animal, or both on top of that limit.

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.
Section 10-8-65(2)(b)Verify source

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