Orem ESA and Service Dog Letters for Utah Valley Renters
Orem counted 98,129 residents at the 2020 census and sits between Utah Lake and Mount Timpanogos, home to Utah Valley University. If an animal helps you through anxiety, depression or another condition, a free screening reviewed by a Utah-licensed clinician gets you started.
Orem Pet Rules at a Glance
Orem Letter Choices
Housing ESA letter
Helps you request that an Orem landlord waive a pet policy for your support animal.
Two or more animals
Covers several support animals on a single letter when your care calls for them.
Psychiatric service dog letter
For a dog trained in tasks that assist with a psychiatric disability.
Certificate and ID card
Optional record pieces that arrive with some bundle plans.
Orem Orchard Crates
Orem took its name partly to help orchard farmers ship produce. Here each crate holds one plan, with a live price from checkout.
Sharon, Provo Bench, Then Orem
The area was once known as Sharon, and later as Provo Bench, as farmers built homes along the territorial highway that is now State Street. In 1914 the town took the name of Walter C. Orem, president of the Salt Lake and Utah Railroad, in a bid to draw investment and help its many orchard farmers ship produce.
Orem Animal Problem Helper
Choose what is going on and the helper lists who to contact in Orem and what the city's rules say.
Steps for your situation
- Choose a problem, then select Show the Steps.
How an Orem Letter Comes Together
Take the screening
Explain your symptoms, the animal involved and the Orem home you rent or hope to rent.
Meet your clinician
A clinician licensed in Utah evaluates you, through telehealth if that is clinically right for you.
Open your email
Approved clients choose a plan, and the signed letter is emailed.
UVU, UVX and Mount Timpanogos
Utah Valley University
The campus is in Orem, and the UVX line runs straight through it.
UVX bus rapid transit
The Utah Valley Express runs from Orem Central Station through UVU and along University Parkway to Provo.
FrontRunner
Orem station is a stop on UTA's FrontRunner commuter train.
Mount Timpanogos
The peak and the Wasatch Range rise on the city's east side, with Utah Lake to the west.
Why Orem Renters Need a Utah Clinician
In-state licensure
Your Orem evaluation is done by a clinician who is licensed in Utah.
No misleading answers
Utah Code 26B-6-805 penalizes misrepresenting facts to a provider for animal documentation.
Federal yardstick
Utah measures a support animal against federal accommodation law, and the letter follows it.
Orem Areas We Serve
Orem Pet and Housing Questions
Does my dog need a license in Orem?
Yes. Every dog over four months old needs a city license each year, and the fee is $15.
Can my dog be off leash in an Orem park?
Generally no. Orem requires dogs to be leashed at all times, even in a majority of city parks.
Where do animals picked up in Orem go?
To the North Utah Valley Animal Shelter at 193 North 2000 West in Lindon, phone (801) 785-3442.
Can I borrow a trap for a raccoon or skunk in Orem?
Yes. Orem Animal Control loans live traps for raccoons and skunks.
Can an Orem landlord bill me a pet deposit for an emotional support animal?
Not for the animal itself under Utah Code 26B-6-803, which bars extra fees and deposits for service and support animals in private housing, while repair costs for damage stay recoverable. Utah defines support animals through federal law, and HUD has not pursued untrained-ESA cases since May 2026, so that protection is less certain than it was.
How do I report a barking dog in Orem?
Call Orem Animal Control's non-emergency number, 801-229-7070, which handles barking complaints.
Neighboring Utah County Guides
General information for Orem residents and renters, current as of October 2026, and not legal advice. Orem Animal Control and the North Utah Valley Animal Shelter set their own rules, fees and hours and can change them, so call them before relying on a detail here. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988.
Begin Your Orem Screening Today
From State Street to the UVU area, a Utah-licensed clinician reviews whether your animal belongs in your care plan.
