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The ordinance revises how officers may take custody of animals alleged to have attacked people or other animals: officers may seize animals shown to be attacking, and if an owner refuses to cooperate they are authorized to seek a search warrant. The staff report said online warrant systems in Salt Lake County have made obtaining after-hours warrants faster and more reliable.

Why it matters: the changes are intended to streamline evidence preservation in serious attack cases and reduce repeated court fights over procedural technicalities, while clarifying public- and officer-safety expectations.

Staff described the main policy changes as: clearer authority for animal-control officers to seize animals that have attacked without relying on slow or inconsistent local court processes; a definition of \"animal under restraint\" that excludes radio/electronic collars; and a codified link to criminal-process tools (search warrants) to secure evidence. The draft retains discretion for officers to decide whether seizures are necessary in lower-severity incidents.

\"We think that the radio collar should not be relied on to restrain an animal,\" staff said during the meeting, citing failed collars and the difficulty for officers and bystanders to verify functionality. That change removes language that previously allowed owners to claim a radio collar as lawful restraint.

Public comment and council debate focused most heavily on subsection 6.05.0.08, which addresses when a person may kill a dog. Two residents urged the council to narrow or remove the provision, warning it could be interpreted to allow lethal action for less-serious behaviors. One commenter stated, \"The person standing there becomes judge, jury, and executioner,\" arguing the language risked depriving owners of due process. Another resident asked for longer impound-hold periods for lost animals and for explicit microchip-check procedures before disposal.

Council members asked clarifying questions and proposed narrowing the lethal-force language to make clear it applies to imminent threats to life or severe bodily injury, not to nuisance barking alone. Council member James McDougall, who moved adoption, said the change was intended to \"afford added protections to victims in dog-bite cases\" while preserving prosecutorial discretion for misuse.

The council adopted the ordinance after roll-call vote. Mover: Council member James McDougall. Second: Council member Mark Hayman. Recorded votes included: Council member Trevor Perucci (No); Council member James McDougall (Yes); Council member Brooker (Yes); Council member Mark Hayman (Yes). The motion carried and the ordinance was adopted.

Other technical points in the ordinance and meeting:
- Evidence-seizure process: staff said search warrants are now routinely available through an online system and rotating judge schedule in Salt Lake County, which streamlines after-hours warrants.
- Impound and disposition: existing code requires minimum impound holds for stray animals; staff noted the code still contains a three-calendar-day minimum for general impounds. Several council members and residents urged the city to consider five days for stray-hold periods; staff said they could review that provision.
- Facility update: staff reported the new municipal animal-control facility construction is nearing completion (walls up, plumbing drawings received, trusses delivered) and animals are temporarily housed at Herriman's shelter.

The council directed staff to finalize the ordinance language and proceed; the city recorder was authorized to fix typographical errors in the final adopted text.

Ending: The ordinance takes effect per the city's standard adoption procedures; council members said they would monitor implementation and follow up on impound timelines and microchip procedures as part of operational rollout.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Riverton - City Council Meeting - Apr 01, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Riverton City Council on April 1 adopted Ordinance 25-10, revising animal-control procedures to broaden seizure authority, rely on search warrants for evidence seizures and to clarify that radio/electronic collars do not count as lawful restraint.","taxTitle","Riverton , Salt Lake County, Utah","taxId",7396,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6597778,"Council clears amendments to commercial-use table to add assisted-living, building trades and studios",814,4497000,5311000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220911-cb046320dc43fd1b8e398b2bfc2e2efe&start=4497&end=5311","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220911-cb046320dc43fd1b8e398b2bfc2e2efe/thumbnail_4497000.jpg","/articles/6597778/Riverton/Salt-Lake-County/Utah/Council-clears-amendments-to-commercial-use-table-to-add-assisted-living-building-trades-and-studios","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6597778-6cc38d1b569b98cc5ee920b6029dedfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1770505884&Signature=O7Nlo5kIx0bZkySEM9vm9Sy5LiJEWOT3NTdnnQ5ISJZxanKdLLsnjhwIE7TMhRCCtS7epelBBSxYaf4lVwWetEROzkkze68u7oMx2tKjBL~dBmWpvwe7-BooKruFUz9QxojRnNw-PEGxq6GuPiBjmLQlf14nnf2x6ZJ6ecmkkr85eJTHef35BaKsFI6QlpaooD-8FkDITzJRomD0lRpLH3yN3my~P00HdRniDLiuC~pfF~ZEY6cNdjN3kDJqUbNZ-BZmt1iLmk80qEbuVCYgOYu~A9n6WjYe6LfmGfSQ~i7VY-1skXM3~haH2qlXr6LHruqIXPeS6TS-5p5sxS57GA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Riverton City Council on April 1 approved Ordinance 25-08, amending the city's table of commercial uses to clarify permit status for assisted-living and residential-care facilities, add a \"building trades\" classification, and explicitly list uses such as dance studios and bus terminals.

Staff said the changes are mainly clarifying and not a major policy shift. The update adds a category for \"assisted living facilities, nursing homes and residential care facilities\" and marks them as conditional uses in commercial zones to reduce confusion. It also restores and refines a building-trades category (electricians, plumbers, HVAC and similar trades), allowing those uses in certain commercial zones while maintaining restrictions against outside vehicle or equipment storage in sensitive zones such as downtown or gateway.

Planning staff said landscaping services were made conditional in additional zones to limit potential impacts, and that a bus terminal clarification differentiates a terminal from a simple bus stop as UTA reengages service planning. The update also enumerates dance studios, martial-arts and similar uses that had been permitted informally under other categories.

\"These are mostly housekeeping items, not really dramatically changing uses that are permitted, just including some clarifications,\" Jason (staff member) told the council during the public hearing.

The planning commission had recommended approval. The council held a public hearing with no written public submissions and moved the ordinance following discussion. Motion: adopt Ordinance 25-08 amending Section 18.90.01, Table of Commercial Uses. Mover: Council member McKay. Second: Council member Brooker. Recorded roll-call votes included recorded yes votes for Council members James McDougall, McKay, Trevor Perucci, Brooker and Hammond; the motion carried.

Ending: Staff said the amendment clarifies zoning staff and applicants' expectations and recommended updating public materials to reflect the clarified use categories.","Riverton adopted Ordinance 25-08 after a public hearing to clarify the city's commercial-use table: assisted-living and residential care uses were added and classified as conditional in commercial zones; a new building-trades category was added; landscaping services were adjusted; bus-terminal and dance-studio definitions were clarified.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6597783,"Riverton updates business-license code, removes antiquated fees and aligns alcohol rules",0,115000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220911-cb046320dc43fd1b8e398b2bfc2e2efe&start=115&end=115","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220911-cb046320dc43fd1b8e398b2bfc2e2efe/thumbnail_115000.jpg","/articles/6597783/Riverton/Salt-Lake-County/Utah/Riverton-updates-business-license-code-removes-antiquated-fees-and-aligns-alcohol-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6597783-181ba9fae674672a63934430a8cf06a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770505884&Signature=WpzKXbXuyGGQ41805DH7qh~bBcxYEySaKcFA2dJInTY1kqeP63ThvmnwKVAFdKM-epci~oEomB~eYh34rSOlIFM3xy9-~1hEFG-deGhLHD6qnpbahz8GzQyc1VDKk6lqFgxPi4ZPu5iA1XAymH461Im0pSMw7BaAc1KUJEZhg0s53vmibVCsVy3aAhSbyJ3ftKAzCWETzPirPJcFPrSFGkK1IiMFlZb7shQUAJkL5MuLQ6hL4rgdVGc6-JJuCJXUq1BS1DF~BqazCemVw9koDFqO4PqtZ46zGqPOzL-SaKCxqsl3ykw0lRd-LjtnY-n9bEH01-94Co2hwbtnMdD7Tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Riverton City Council adopted Ordinance 25-11 on April 1, clearing a package of changes to the municipal business-license code intended to modernize application processes, remove antiquated line-item fees from the code, and align local alcohol-licensing requirements with state rules.

Staff told the council the revisions were largely housekeeping and process improvements developed by a former business-license coordinator and carried forward to streamline operations. The update consolidates fee-setting authority into Riverton's annual fee schedule rather than embedding numerous small license fees in code; staff noted historically included items such as pool-table license fees are obsolete.

\"Basically, with the ordinances that we have before us, we have an array of changes that are being made that are done with this one intention in mind, and that is to modernize our application process,\" staff said. The packet says the changes will allow online licensing for some license classes and close DBA loopholes to ensure accurate applicant information.

Alcohol licensing was a targeted area of clarification. Staff said the city removed duplicative code provisions that simply mirrored state requirements and instead will require applicants to show state approval and proof of compliance to the city. Proximity restrictions and some local duplicative qualification checks were removed; staff said enforcement will continue to rely on state oversight for issues such as sales to minors.

Council members asked about outreach to the business community. Staff and council members said they plan to \"proudly\" announce the streamlined process to local businesses and the chamber. Council members cited recent businesses' experiences (one restaurant, North Italia) as evidence the streamlined licensing at state and city levels had worked well. One council member relayed an applicant's feedback: \"they had planned on months and months of jumping through hoops for their alcohol licenses, and it was done in a matter of a few days.\"

The council approved the ordinance on a roll-call vote. Motion: adopt Ordinance 25-11 amending Riverton City Code Title 5. Second: Council member Haman. Roll call included unanimous recorded \"yes\" votes from those named in the record. The ordinance moves the fee structure to the annual schedule and removes obsolete fee line items; staff also noted a specific removal of a $300 security-bond requirement previously attached to a retail-beer license class as duplicative of state bonding and insurance.

Ending: City staff said they will notify local businesses about the changes and implement the updated online licensing processes ahead of the coming licensing year.","The council approved Ordinance 25-11 to modernize the business-license code, eliminate outdated fees (for example, pool-table licenses), require online licensing where appropriate, and align city alcohol-license rules with state practice. Council and staff said the change is intended to streamline processes for new and existing businesses.","actionData","errors"]

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Riverton council adopts tighter animal-control code, debate centers on lethal-force language

Council clears amendments to commercial-use table to add assisted-living, building trades and studios

Riverton updates business-license code, removes antiquated fees and aligns alcohol rules