No. 41717 (Amendment): Rule R651-603. Animals

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 41717
Filed: 06/01/2017 11:59:53 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Section R651-603-2 prohibits animals from public buildings, bathing beaches and adjacent waters, eating places, and other trails or locations posted closed to pets within the park system. This section also refers to a part of the Utah Code regarding guide or service dogs that no longer exists and the reference needs to be updated.

Summary of the rule or change:

Section R651-603-2 refers to a part of the Utah Code that no longer exists regarding guide or service dogs and the reference needs to be updated with the current Utah Code Section 62A-5b-104.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 79-4-501
• Section 79-4-304

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no cost or savings to the state budget. This is an update to the proper code reference.

local governments:

There is no cost or savings to local government. This is an update to the proper code reference.

small businesses:

There is no cost or savings to small businesses. This is an update to the proper code reference.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There is no cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. This is an update to the proper code reference only.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs or savings to affected persons. This is an update to the proper code reference.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There is no anticipated impact on businesses.

Michael Styler, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Natural Resources
Parks and RecreationRoom 116
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Tammy Wright at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7359, by FAX at 801-538-7378, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/17/2017

This rule may become effective on:

07/25/2017

Authorized by:

Fred Hayes, Director

RULE TEXT

R651. Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

R651-603. Animals.

R651-603-2. Animal Exclusions.

All animals are prohibited from public buildings, bathing beaches and adjacent waters, eating places and any other trails or locations posted closed to pets within the park system, except for guide or service dogs as authorized by Section [26-30-2]62A-5b-104.

 

R651-603-8. Horse Use [w]Within a Park.

Horse and other saddle or pack animals are prohibited from all campgrounds, picnic areas and other areas of public gatherings except where trails and facilities are specifically designed and posted for such use.

 

KEY: parks

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [June 15, 2001]July 25, 2017

Notice of Continuation: June 25, 2013

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 79-4-304; 79-4-501

---