Tethering/Chaining

Salt Lake County, Utah

June 5, 2010

8.08.130 – Tethering of dogs—Restrictions.
A. It is unlawful for an owner or handler of a dog to tether a dog in any manner that would cause injury or damage to the dog, or when restriction of freedom of movement would endanger a dog. A tether must be of sufficient length to provide the dog with adequate space. Each dog tethered in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense.
B. It is unlawful for an owner or handler of a dog to tether a dog for longer than ten hours within a twenty-four-hour period. Each dog tethered in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. No. 1663, § III, 1-5-2010)

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