TETHERING OF ANIMALS; EXEMPTIONS
Salt Lake City Code § 8.04.405
in effect8.04.405: TETHERING OF ANIMALS; EXEMPTIONS:
The provisions of subsection 8.04.400C of this chapter will not apply in the following circumstances:
A. The owner or handler has been mandated by animal services to keep the animal properly restrained at all times by the use of a tether or other means of containment.
B. The owner or handler has an animal that is registered as a dangerous animal under section 8.04.125 of this chapter.
C. The owner or handler of an animal has made application with animal services for an extension to the maximum tethered hours in subsection 8.04.400C of this chapter. The application has passed review and inspection. Written notice has been given to the owner or handler of the approved extension.
D. The owner or handler has attached the animal to a running line, pulley or trolley system. The animal shall not be tethered to the running line, pulley or trolley system by means of a choke collar, choke chain or pinch collar.
E. The owner or handler has tethered the animal pursuant to the requirements of a park, camping or recreational area.
F. The owner or handler has tethered the animal while actively engaged in the business of shepherding or herding cattle, sheep or other livestock or conduct that is directly related to the business of cultivating agriculture products if the restraint is reasonably necessary for the safety of the animal.
G. The owner or handler is actively engaged in a lawful licensed hunting activity. (Ord. 21-14, 2014)
Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-49713Fetched: 11/1/2026