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Animal Control-Ordinance Enforcement

The purpose of the Animal Control/Ordinance Compliance division is to achieve code compliance so that the citizens of Tooele may enjoy a cleaner, safer, and better place to work, live, and recreate.  Our mission is to work with the community to resolve issues that impact the quality of life and the well-being of people living and working in Tooele.  Our goal is to enforce policies and regulations that promote strong, vibrant neighborhoods and communities and to encourage the positive and orderly growth and development of the City.  The Ordinance Compliance Officer is charged with addressing complaints and issues regarding improvement of neighborhoods, integrity of property values, and enforcement of ordinances to avoid unsightly or dangerous situations on private properties.



NUISANCES

We appreciate your concerns about the condition of our city.   Please provide the following information and an investigation will be conducted to determine if there are any ordinance violations.  If you have a concern that you would like Animal Control/Ordinance Compliance to investigate, you may submit an Ordinance Complaint Form online below, or print and mail this form Ordinance Complaint Form (.pdf) to the Tooele City Police Department, Attn: Ordinance Compliance, 50 North Garden Street, Tooele, UT  84074.

If you need to contact an officer, please call Dispatch at 435.882.5600.  In an emergency, please call 911.


MISSING ANIMALS

If your animal is missing, please visit the Tooele City Animal Shelter page for contact information or to file a Lost Pet Report.



DANGEROUS ANIMALS

If your animal has been alleged as dangerous or potentially dangerous, and you need to apply for a hearing, please fill out the AGRESSIVE ANIMAL HEARING APPLICATION.  The application must be filed with the Department within 30 days of impoundment of the animal by the Division or other Division determination that the animal is dangerous or potentially dangerous. 




Animal/Ordinance Complaint Form

Fields marked with a * are required.

Complainant Information
Tooele City asks for complainant information for several reasons:
(1). We know the complaint is from a Tooele City resident or property owner;
(2). We can realistically track the number of complaints;
(3). We can reduce the number of "vindictive" complaints and concentrate of improving the City.