Sandy council adopts matching three-dog household limit in the land development code
June 2, 2020, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)
The council voted 7-0 for Ordinance 20-03, amending the Land Development Code to allow three dogs per household, matching the animal services change adopted in April. It also approved a new Unified Fire Authority contract resolution as amended and two board reappointments, and heard FY 2020-21 tentative budgets for the Justice Court, City Attorney and Parks and Recreation.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 approved and 1 discussed.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
8 members were present.
Residents raised household dog limit, police deployment to salt lake city, and court backlog.
The previous City Council meeting was on May 26, 2020: Sandy council approves 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan for federal housing and community development funds
The next one was on June 9, 2020: Sandy council votes 4-3 to direct staff to fold three members' budget amendments into the FY 2020-21 budget, after hours of public comment
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Fire Department swearing-in and badge pinning
Discussed
City Recorder Wendy Downs administered the oath to one new hire and six promotions. No vote was taken.
Item 2 · Budget
Tentative FY 2020-21 budgets: Justice Court, City Attorney, Parks and Recreation (information)
Discussed
Departments presented tentative budgets. Court Administrator Melisse Stiglich said the court may need another judge to handle a COVID-19 case backlog. No vote was taken.
Item 3-5 · Appointment
Consent calendar: Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment reappointments and May 26 minutes
Approved · 7-0
The consent calendar reappointed Monica Collard to the Planning Commission (Resolution 20-08M) and Bruce Bryner to the Board of Adjustment (Resolution 20-07M) and approved the May 26 minutes.
Item 6 · Public safety
Unified Fire Authority and Service Area contract and resolution (Resolution 20-12C)
Approved · 7-0
Deputy Chief Ryan McConaghie presented the new contract and resolution for the UFA/UFSA. The resolution was adopted as amended to refer to "Unified" Fire. No one spoke in public comment.
Item 7 · City code
Public hearing: household dog limit in the Land Development Code (Ordinance 20-03)
Approved · 7-0
Zoning Administrator Mike Wilcox presented an amendment to Title 21, Chapter 11, Section 3 of the municipal code to align the land development code with the animal services change allowing three dogs per residence. Cathy Spuck said her homeowners association has had problems with dogs and asked that the limit stay at two. Steve Van Maren clarified earlier comments he had made to the Planning Commission. The motion found the change consistent with the code's purpose and the General Plan.
- Case: CODE-04-20-5846_CC
- Dogs per residence: three
What residents said
Household dog limitPolice deployment to Salt Lake CityCourt backlog
Cathy Spuck asked that the dog limit stay at two and, at the 6:00 p.m. time certain, asked which budget covers Sandy police costs for assisting Salt Lake City Police. Steve Van Maren clarified earlier comments to the Planning Commission.