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Council updates animal‑control code to add farm animals, reclassify ferrets and adjust stray‑animal rules
Summary
Tooele City Council adopted ordinance 2025‑16 updating the animal control code to add farm animals to the animals‑at‑large definition, reclassify ferrets from wild to domesticated animals, and change impoundment language for stray animals; the measure passed 5‑0.
Tooele City Council on May 21 adopted ordinance 2025‑16 to amend city animal‑control code sections in Title 6. Police Chief Adrian Day told the council the updates add farm animals to the animals‑at‑large definition (making it a violation if such animals roam), reclassify ferrets from “wild” to “domesticated” animals, and revise stray‑animal procedures so the city “may” impound strays rather than “shall,” while preserving a requirement that anyone harboring a stray must notify the shelter within 24 hours.
Day said the changes were discussed at a prior work session; council members offered brief remarks and there was no public opposition. Councilman Hansen moved to approve the ordinance; Councilman McCall seconded. Roll call votes were Manzion — aye; Goetz — aye; Hansen — aye; McCall — aye; Bridal — aye. The motion passed 5‑0.
The ordinance updates the municipal code’s definitions and enforcement language; staff said the changes reflect current enforcement practices and address concerns about farm animals at large.
