Chapter 6.32 - COMMUNITY CATS

6.32.010 - Purpose.#

The city council recognizes that Utah state law provides additional restrictions related to community cats. While the city does not adopt a permitting process pursuant to section 11-46-304 of the Utah Code, the following regulations apply to community cats and those who provide care for them.

(Ord. No. 2015-04, 4-22-2015)

6.32.020 - Feeding community cats.#

A.

Those who provide food for community cats may only feed the group twice per day, with feeding times not to exceed one hour each.

B.

Between feedings, all community cat food shall be kept in a sealed container.

C.

During feedings, the food shall be spread on a tarp or other implement used to keep food from dropping to the ground, and food which is not consumed by the community cats during feeding time shall be captured and secured in the sealed container or disposed of in a lidded garbage receptacle.

D.

Feeding areas may not be located within thirty (30) feet of a primary residential or commercial structure.

(Ord. No. 2015-04, 4-22-2015)

6.32.030 - Nuisance.#

If one or more community cats have been found to cause a nuisance to neighbors due to excessive and disruptive noise, odor or hazards to health and safety, then the supervisor may remove the community cat and attempt to relocate it. If relocation attempts are unsuccessful, the supervisor may destroy the cat.

(Ord. No. 2015-04, 4-22-2015)

6.32.040 - Community cat exemptions.#

Community cats are exempt from: A.

Licensing requirements of this chapter;

B.

Feeding bans;

C.

Prohibitions against harboring strays; and

D.

The five-day holding period otherwise mandated by law for stray animals.

(Ord. No. 2015-04, 4-22-2015)