Residents may have up to four cats and dogs (combined), but can only have a maximum of three dogs.

Dog licenses expire on May 31 and need to be purchased by June 1 at City Hall or the Animal Shelter. Renewal notices are sent in early March.

Rabies vaccinations are required every three years. Brigham City holds a rabies vaccination clinic in May each year to coincide with registration.

Who may file a complaint and when may it be filed?

Any citizen may file a complaint for nuisance, dangerous, or aggressive animals or whenever they observe conditions of animal cruelty or neglect, including physical violence to an animal, failure to provide basic needs for an animal (i.e., food, water, shelter, or veterinary care), unsanitary or dangerous conditions, hoarding, abandonment, as well as other forms of abuse.

How is a complaint filed?

Except where an immediate life safety hazard exists, enforcement actions begin with either a signed complaint form or written documentation from a public agency. Once the complaint form is complete, you may submit the form by email to either Bailey Davis or Levi Tarver, by mail, or in person at the Brigham City Police Department located at 20 North Main, Ste. B, Brigham City, UT 84302.

What happens once I’ve submitted my written complaint?

The investigation process will typically begin once an animal control complaint has been received and processed. In order for the Animal Control Officer to begin compliance actions, the violation must be documented from the road or from a neighboring property who has granted permission to view the site. Actual resolution of the issue can take weeks, months, and possibly longer, depending on the complexity of the issue and legal ramifications.