South Jordan ESA and Psychiatric Service Dog Letters
South Jordan, first settled in 1859 by blacksmith Alexander Beckstead, counted 77,487 residents at the 2020 census and reaches from the Jordan River west into Daybreak. When an animal helps you handle anxiety, depression or another condition, a Utah-licensed clinician can review a free screening to see whether a letter fits.
Two Dogs, Two Cats
South Jordan residents may keep only two dogs and two cats.
Why South Jordan Renters Start With a Utah Clinician
Utah licensure
The clinician who reviews your South Jordan request is licensed to practice in Utah.
Honest documentation
Misleading a health care provider to get support animal documents is a class C misdemeanor in Utah.
Federal accommodation rules
Utah law uses the federal accommodation standard to define a support animal.
South Jordan Letter Types
Housing ESA letter
For asking a South Jordan or Daybreak landlord to allow your support animal.
Two or more animals
Lists more than one support animal when the clinician agrees each one helps.
Psychiatric service dog letter
For a dog trained in tasks that relate to a psychiatric disability.
Certificate and ID card
Optional extras that come in some bundle plans.
Three Bends to a South Jordan Letter
Screen online
Give a short account of your symptoms, your animal and your South Jordan rental.
See a Utah clinician
A Utah-licensed clinician evaluates you, often by telehealth when it is clinically appropriate.
Get it by email
With approval, you choose a plan and the signed letter is emailed to you.
South Jordan Letter Lures
Every lure on the line is one plan, with its price pulled live from our checkout.
South Jordan Dog License Fee Estimator
Enter your dogs and cats. The estimator applies the fees in effect since July 1, 2024 and the city's two-and-two limit. Cats pay no license fee.
Your yearly license estimate
- Enter your pets, then select Estimate the Fees.
A Dugout in the West Bluffs
Alexander Beckstead, a blacksmith from Ontario, became South Jordan's first settler in 1859, living with his family in a dugout cut into the west bluffs above the Jordan River. The Beckstead Ditch he helped build still irrigates city parks and Mulligan's golf course. Sugar beets arrived around 1910, sold for cash at the Utah-Idaho Sugar factory in West Jordan, and residents voted to incorporate on November 8, 1935.
Daybreak, Oquirrh Lake and the County Fairgrounds
Daybreak
Kennecott Land began this 4,200-acre planned community in 2004, covering the western half of the city.
TRAX Red Line
The Red Line ends in Daybreak, at its southern terminus station.
Oquirrh Lake
A 67-acre lake inside the city, along with the Jordan River Parkway and its fishing ponds.
Fairgrounds and equestrian park
Salt Lake County's fairgrounds are in South Jordan, home of the county fair each August.
South Jordan Areas We Serve
Down the River: South Jordan Questions
How many pets can a South Jordan household have?
Two dogs and two cats. City rules allow residents only two of each.
Do cats need a paid license in South Jordan?
No. Cats are exempt from the city's licensing fees.
What does a South Jordan dog license cost?
Since July 1, 2024, it is $10 a year for an altered dog and $35 a year for an unaltered dog. Seniors 65 and older pay $5 a year for an altered dog.
What do I need to license my dog in South Jordan?
Current rabies records and the rabies tag number. Seniors claiming the reduced fee present ID in person.
Can a South Jordan landlord charge a deposit for my support animal?
Utah Code 26B-6-803 keeps private housing owners from charging an extra fee or deposit because a tenant has a service or support animal, while still letting them recover reasonable repair costs. Utah counts an animal as a support animal only if federal accommodation law does, and HUD has not enforced untrained-ESA housing claims since May 2026.
When is South Jordan Animal Control available?
Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. The shelter is at 10882 South Park Road, (801) 254-3742.
Southwest Salt Lake Valley Neighbors
General information for South Jordan residents and renters, current as of October 2026, and not legal advice. South Jordan sets its pet limits, license fees and animal control hours and may change them, so check with the city before relying on a detail here. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988.
Cast Off With a Free South Jordan Screening
Whether you rent in Daybreak or near the river parkway, a Utah-licensed clinician can see whether a letter is right for you.
