24-10-101. DEFINITIONS. (SECTION 1.0).
For the purpose of these Rules and Regulations, the following terms, phrases and words shall have the meanings herein expressed:
(1) Animal. A dog or cat. (1.1)
(2) Animal Control Division. The Salt Lake County Department of Animal Control or the appropriate division of animal control within a municipality of Salt Lake County. (1.2)
(3) Cage. A structure or enclosure that does not contain space for an animal to exercise. (1.3)
(4) Cattery. Premises on which three or more cats more than four months old are fed or given harborage. (1.4)
(5) Commercial Cattery. A cattery designated commercial by Salt Lake County or a municipality within the County, including, but not limited to receiving a business license for a kennel. (1.5)
(6) Commercial Kennel. A kennel designated commercial by Salt Lake County or a municipality within the county, including, but not limited to, receiving a business license for a kennel. (1.6)
(7) Communal Cage. A cage that contains two or more animals. (1.7)
(8) Department. The Salt Lake City-County Health Department. (1.8)
(9) Director. The Salt Lake City-County Health department Director of Health or his authorized representative. (1.9)
(10) Facility. A kennel, cattery or groomery. (1.10)
(11) Groomery. Premises where an animal(s) is bathed, clipped, sheared, combed, plucked or otherwise groomed for hire. (1.11)
(12) Hot Water. Water heated to a temperature of at least 120 degrees F (49 degrees C) at the outlet. (1.12)
(13) Kennel. Premises on which three or more dogs more than four months old are fed or given harborage. (1.13)
(14) Nuisance. Unlawfully doing any act or omitting to perform any duty, which act or omission either:
a. Seriously annoys or injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, or safety of any person;
b. Seriously renders a person insecure in life or the use of property; (1.14)
(15) Owner. Any person who alone, jointly or severally with others:
a. Has legal title to any premises, dwelling or dwelling unit, with or without accompanying actual possession thereof; or
b. Has charge, care or control of any premises, dwelling or dwelling unit, as legal or equitable owner, agent of the owner, lessee, or is an executor, executrix, administrator, administratrix, trustee or guardian of the estate of the owner. (1.15)
(16) Person. Any individual, public or private corporation and its officers, partnership, association, form, trustee, executor of an estate, the state or its departments, institution, bureau, agency, county, city, political subdivision, or any legal entity recognized by law. (1.16)
(17) Run. A structure or enclosure that contains an exercise area for the animal(s). (1.17)