In some Utah cities, up to four dogs or four cats are allowed per household. Check with your city to determine whether there is a pet limit law in your locality. Search for your city's animal ordinances online or contact your local animal control office. Meanwhile, check out these Utah cities that have pet limit laws.
1. West Valley City, UT
In West Valley City, UT, you're limited to 4 household pets. Examples of household pets allowed in the city include but are not limited to cats, dogs, pot-bellied pigs, ferrets, hedgehogs, and rabbits. Per the city's municipal code, however, you may own no more than 2 dogs, no more than 2 cats, and no more than 2 pot-bellied pigs. For example, you may have 2 cats and 2 dogs. Or, 2 dogs and 2 pot-bellied pigs. Or, 2 dogs, 1 cat, and 1 pot-bellied pig. Puppies and kittens, as per the city code, do not count toward these limits.
2. West Jordan, UT
Each residential address within the city of West Jordan, UT, is limited to 4 cats and 4 dogs. The city's municipal code requires all dogs and cats to be licensed each year. The first license must be obtained within 30 days after the animal reaches the age of 4 months or within 30 days of the date of acquisition or ownership of the animal.
3. Provo, UT
In the City of Provo, UT, you can't have more than 2 cats and 2 dogs at your residence, as per the City Code. However, this restriction does not apply to kittens and puppies under 6 months of age, nor to licensed kennels, catteries, grooming parlors, or pet shops. Animals are not permitted in restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, meat markets, and fruit or vegetable stores within the city of Provo. This law does not apply to animals used to supplement the sight, hearing, or movement of a physically disabled person.
4. St. George, UT
Each dwelling unit in the city of St. George, UT, is limited to 2 dogs, according to the St. George City Code. The only exception to this restriction is if you live in a dwelling unit with an exclusive location on an acre or more of land. Or, where the dwelling unit adjoins an open space. In the event of an exception, a maximum of 4 dogs may be kept in a dwelling unit. The purpose of this restriction, as per the city's animal ordinance, is to minimize the health and nuisance effects of keeping dogs upon neighbors. St. George does not restrict the number of cats a dwelling unit can have.
5. Sandy, UT
No more than three dogs, one of which must be spayed or neutered, are allowed per residential address in the city of Sandy, Utah. You may keep a litter of puppies born of a female dog in your custody until the puppies reach the age of 6 months. This 3-dog-per-residence restriction does not apply to assistance dogs or retired assistance dogs, according to the City Code. You may apply for and obtain a hobby license if you wish to have more than 3 dogs. The number of domestic cats you can have in your home is not restricted.
6. Lehi City, UT
The maximum number of dogs you can keep on a residential lot in Lehi City, UT, is 3. Cat people in the city are also limited to 3 cats. These restrictions, as per the City Code, only apply to dogs and cats 4 months of age or older. Dogs are not permitted in establishments or places of business where food or food products are sold or displayed within Lehi City. All dogs, except dogs less than 4 months old, are required to be licensed. You're required to obtain a dog license within 7 days of the date of ownership.
7. Ogden, UT
A total of six domestic animals are allowed per household in Ogden, UT. Of the 6 animals allowed, no more than 3 may be dogs and no more than 2 may be ferrets. However, all of the animals can be cats. All dogs, cats, and ferrets kept in the city of Ogden must hold a current pet license. This is to ensure all pets are so vaccinated against rabies as to prevent an outbreak of the rabies virus, according to the city's Animal Services.
8. Herriman, UT
Each household in the city of Herriman, UT, is limited to 3 dogs or 3 cats. As per the City Code, a mix of dogs and cats must not exceed 4 in total. For instance, you may have 2 dogs and 2 cats, 3 dogs and 1 cat, or 3 cats and 1 dog. Domesticated animals, including cats and dogs, 4 months or older must be licensed through Herriman City. You're to license your pets within 30 days of acquiring them or within 30 days from the date the animals reach 4 months of age. In addition to the maximum number of pets allowed per household, you may keep a litter of puppies or kittens until they reach the age of 4 months. Then, you must rehome, sell, or put them up for adoption, as required by the City Code.
9. Taylorsville, UT
Without a permit, each household in Taylorsville, UT, is limited to 4 domestic animals, no more than 2 of which may be of the same species. For example, of the 4 animals, no more than 2 may be dogs or cats. You may own 2 cats and 2 dogs but you can't own 3 dogs or 3 cats. Vietnamese potbellied pigs and ferrets are also allowed to be kept as domestic pets in Taylorsville. You may keep no more than a total of 4 dogs, cats, and Vietnamese potbellied pigs in any combination. A Hobby Permit is required to keep more than 2 cats or 2 dogs in the city of Taylorsville.
10. Murray, UT
The total number of dogs and cats allowed per residence in Murray, UT, is 4. You may keep 4 cats, 4 dogs, or any combination of dogs and cats not exceeding a total of 4 in the city. Murray's municipal code requires that every dog and cat over 4 months of age be licensed each year.
