What are the Animal Ordinances in your Community?

• Unincorporated Salt Lake County Animal Control Ordinance
  • There is a new Domestic Fowl Ordinance in effect as of April 28, 2010. Read the ordinance online (pdf, 670 kB) before it is added to the official database
  • Residential domestic fowl licenses are $5.00 per chicken per year
  • Permits are pre-printed carbon copy and not available online. Please come in during open hours to pick one up or call Licensing at 801-559-1100 ext 1122 for other arrangements.
  • See the official Salt Lake Valley Health Department "Guidelines for the Keeping of Backyard Poultry Flocks in Residential Communities" here (pdf, 25 kB)
• Herriman (pdf, 261 kB)
• Salt Lake City
• University of Utah (pdf, 85.8 kB)

If you have questions or concerns about these laws, please contact Animal Services or your local city council.

Need information about animal control in other areas? Check our list of other agency contact numbers (pdf, 28.9 kB).