Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R58 - Animal Industry
Rule R58-20 - Elk Ranches
Section R58-20-3 - Application and Licensing Process

(1) Each applicant for a license to operate an elk ranch shall submit a signed, complete, accurate, and legible application on a department issued form.

(2) In addition to the application, a general plot plan should be submitted showing the location of the proposed elk ranch in conjunction with roads, town, and other points of interest in the immediate area.

(3) A premises identification number shall be assigned to an elk ranch when a finished application is received by the department.

(4) A complete facility inspection and approval shall be conducted before issuing a license or entry of elk to any facility. This inspection shall be made by an approved department employee and a Division of Wildlife Resources employee. It shall be the applicant's responsibility to request this inspection at least three business days in advance.

(5) Upon receipt of an application, inspection of the facility, completion of the facility approval form, and receipt of the license fee, a license shall be issued.

(6) Each license expires on July 1 in the year following the year of issuance.

(7) Elk may enter the facility only after the department issues a license.