1. Pets, organisms, are not allowed on Institutional Property.
2. Subject to the following qualifications, exceptions, and conditions, only the following animals are allowed on Institutional Property:
   1. Service Animals . Service Animals are allowed to accompany the Service Animal's partner at all times, and everywhere, on Institutional Property, so long as
      1. the Service Animal has a current, valid license and current vaccinations, according to all the requirements for all animals of the same species in the municipality or local area government where the Service Animal resides, which may include the wearing of owner identification tags, rabies tags, and dog license tags;
      2. the Service Animal is under appropriate restraint and under appropriate control of its partner at all times;
      3. the Service Animal does not cause immediate danger to the health or safety of other people on the Institutional Property;
      4. the nature of the activity taking place in a particular setting on the Institutional Property, is not fundamentally changed by the presence of a Service Animal; and
      5. v. the care and supervision of the Service Animal, as well as the costs of any damage caused by the Service Animal, is the sole responsibility of the Service Animal's partner or owner.
   2. Therapy Animals . Therapy Animals are allowed to visit inpiduals on Institutional Property, subject to the definition included herein, and so long as:
      1. the Therapy Animal is use exclusively as part of a therapy treatment process;
      2. the Therapy Animal has a current, valid license and current vaccinations, according to the requirements for all animals of the same species in the municipality or local area government where the Service Animal resides, which may include the wearing of owner identification tags, rabies tags, and license tags;
      3. the Therapy Animal is under appropriate restraint and under appropriate control at all times;
      4. the Therapy Animal does not cause immediate danger to the health or safety of other people on the Institutional Property;
      5. the nature of the activity taking place in a particular setting on the Institutional Property, is not fundamentally changed by the presence of a Therapy Animal;
      6. the care and supervision of the Therapy Animal, as well as the costs of any damage caused by the Therapy Animal, is the sole responsibility of the inpidual using the Therapy Animal for his/her therapy; and
      7. certification must be provided to the institution that confirms that the therapy animal is in fact providing therapy under the direction of a health professional 1) for the inpidual in whose custody the animal is, or 2) for some other organization such that the therapy animal's presence on campus assists in that therapy activity.
   3. Any animal used in an academic course, in a laboratory, or as demonstration animal, or for law enforcement or rescuePURPOSEs. Any animal used in an academic course, in a laboratory, or as demonstration animal, or for law enforcement or rescue purposes, is allowed on Institutional Property, so long as:
      1. such animal has a current, valid license and current vaccinations, according to the requirements for all animals of the same species in the municipality or local area government where such animal resides or is located, or in the event such animals are used for academic, laboratory, or research purposes, the standards and practices associated with such academic, laboratory, and research purposes must be complied with;
      2. such animal is under appropriate restraint and under appropriate control at all times; and
      3. such animal does not cause immediate danger to the health or safety of other people on the Institutional Property
   4. With valid license and current vaccinations
3. A one-time exception to the terms of this policy may be granted for events involving animals. These exceptions must be requested and approved through campus police.
4. Every inpidual who is in control of an animal that is allowed to be on Institutional Property is responsible to immediately clean up after such animal, including the immediate removal of any waste. Inpiduals with disabilities who physically cannot clean up after their own Service Animal may not be required to pick up and dispose of animal waste. However, these inpiduals should use marked Service Animal toileting areas when such areas are provided.
5. Policy complies with local codes.

1. Individuals who bring unauthorized animals onto Institutional Property shall be asked to remove the animal immediately
2. Anyone noting unauthorized animals on campus, or animals not appropriately restrained, should call Campus Police.
3. UVU employees who are repeat violators will face disciplinary action including but not limited to letters of reprimand, or in extreme cases, potential loss of employment.
4. Students who are repeat offenders may also face disciplinary action including reprimand, or in extreme cases, expulsion or banishment from Institutional Property.
5. The inpidual(s) responsible for any damage to Institution Property caused by their animal, shall coordinate the repair or replacement of damaged property with the Facilities/Planning Department and/or the Purchasing Department.

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