Canyon Rim Supports Ordinance Change to Permit Backyard Hens and Small Livestock

Mayor Peter Corroon
Salt Lake County
2001 S. State Street, #N2100
Salt Lake City, UT 84190

Re: Permitting domestic fowl and small livestock in unincorporated Salt Lake County.

Dear Mayor Corroon,

Thanks for the support and leadership you continue to give our community.

On February 19, 2008, Canyon Rim Citizens’ Association council members unanimously voted to support a change in Salt Lake County ordinances 9-13-020, 19-94-030, and 19-04-305, which currently prohibits keeping backyard hens and other small livestock, to instead adopt Salt Lake City ordinance 8.08.010, Section A which states:

It is unlawful for any person to keep within the City any chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, pigeons or other similar domestic fowl, or more than two (2) rabbits, or other similar animals, without first making application for and obtaining a permit from the Office of Animal Services to do so.

The permit from Salt Lake City’s Office of Animal Services requires the following:
Petitioner must apply and obtain a permit from the Office of Animal Services
Domestic fowl is only permitted (non-commercial)
No roosters
No coop or run shall be within 50 feet of any structure used by human habitation
Strict sanitation requirements
No trespassing of fowl upon premises of adjacent property

There is a national movement towards sustainable living for environmental and health reasons. Canyon Rim council members ask that you also support the suggested change, namely that Salt Lake County ordinances 9-13-020, 19-94-030, and 19-04-305 be changed to coincide with Salt Lake City ordinance 8.08.010.

Thanks for your time and consideration on this matter.

Best Regards,



Aimee McConkie
Chair, Canyon Rim Citizens’ Association