FAQ

Does Altamont have a police department?

No Altamont does not have a poilice department, Contact Duchesne County Sherriffs office. Emergency 911 Dispatch 435-738-2424

Does Altamont have a Curfew for Minors?

13-312. CURFEW - MINORS - EXCEPTIONS. 

No person under the age of   12    years shall be or remain upon any of the streets, alleys or public places or vacant lots at night between the hours of    10:00      p .m. and     5:00     a.m. following, unless such person is accompanied by a parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of such minor person, unless the employment or lawful business of such minor makes it necessary to be upon the streets, alleys or public places between such specified hours, in which event such minor person shall obtain a permit from the chief of police to be upon the streets, alleys or public places during such hours. On any night when school, civic or church functions are taking place, the hours of curfew shall be    11:00  p .m. to 5:00 a .m. following, in order to provide adequate time to attend such functions provided for minor persons. Where a permit is required from the chief of police under this section, such permit shall be kept upon the person and it shall be unlawful to be upon the streets, alleys or public places within such curfew hours without such permit.

13-313.  RESPONSIBILITY OF PARENTS, GUARDIANS FOR CURFEW.

No parent, guardian or other person having legal charge or custody of any person under   12    years of age shall allow or permit any such person or child, ward or other person under such age, while in such legal custody, to go or be in or upon any of the streets, alleys, or public places when such going or being in or upon such streets, alleys, or public places would be a violation by such minor person of any provision of section 13-312.

Does Altamont have a Noise Ordinance?

13-331. NOISE. 

It is a class C misdemeanor for any person to disturb the peace or quiet of any neighborhood, family or person by loud or unusual noises, by tumultuous or offensive conduct.

13-332. FIGHTING-THREATENING. 

It is a class C misdemeanor for any person to threaten physical force against another person or to challenge, invite or engage in a fight.

13-333. LOUDSPEAKERS.

A.     It is an infraction for any person to maintain, operate, connect or suffer to permit to be maintained, operated or connected any caliope or radio apparatus, sound device or any talking machine or loudspeaker attached thereto in such a manner that the loudspeaker or amplifier causes the sound from such radio apparatus or sound device or talking machine to be projected directly therefrom outside of any building, vehicle or out-of-doors, provided that the chief of police may grant a permit to so broadcast any events or happenings of cultural, political, intellectual or religious interest. Every person desiring a permit to so broadcast shall make application, file a statement showing the place where he proposes to broadcast, the times and probable duration, and the nature, topics or titles of said broadcast. Said permit shall not be arbitrarily denied and when an application for a permit is denied, the chief of police shall set forth in writing and with particularity the grounds for so denying the application for a permit.

B.      Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the  operation of a radio apparatus, sound device, amplifier or talking machine used in a reasonable manner by any person within any building, vehicle or structure even though the sound therefrom may be heard on the outside of such building, vehicle or structure, provided that the said apparatus, sound device, amplifier or talking machine shall not project the sound therefrom directly outside of any building, vehicle or out-of-doors, and provided further that no such apparatus, sound device, amplifier or talking machine is in any way fastened to or connected with any outside wall or window in any building, vehicle or structure so that sound therefrom is projected outside of such walls or window.

Does Altamont have a Dog Ordinance?

13-240.2. LICENSE REQUIRED.

Every dog owner shall annually by January 1 secure a license from the Town of Altamont for said dog. The current charge shall be set by Resolution by the Town Council.

13-240.6. DOG TAGS.

Upon payment of the license fee, the municipality shall issue to the owner a metallic tag for each dog so licensed. The tag shall have stamped thereon the year issued, “Altamont Town Dog Tag”, and the license number corresponding with the license number. Every owner shall be required to provide each dog with a collar or harness to which the license must be affixed, and shall see that the collar and tag are constantly worn. Dogs which are for show purposes are exempt from wearing the collar and tag while be exhibited. Duplicate dog tags shall be issued to replace original tags which are lost or destroyed upon payment by owner of a fee set by Resolution of the Town Council. Tags shall not be transferable from one dog to another, and no refunds shall be made on any dog license fee for any reason whatsoever.

13-240.20 SPORTSMANS PERMIT.

No person or persons at any one residence within the jurisdiction of the Town of Altamont shall at any one time own or license more than two (2) dogs, unless a Sportsman’s Permit is obtained.

Residents living in the RA-2 Zones (Residential/Agricultural) may obtain a Sportsman’s Permit to keep up to five (5) dogs, provided:

A.     An area of five thousand (5,000) square feet is provided for the first dog, plus twenty-five hundred (2,500) square feet provided for each additional dog.

B.      Each dog is individually licensed.

C.      Approval is granted by the Town Council.

D.     Adequate runs (not necessarily concrete) are provided.

E.      Other provisions of this Ordinance are complied with, and no dog or premise is deemed to be nuisance.

The holder of a permit issued under this section may keep one litter intact until the dogs reach four (4) months of age; one animal from the litter may be retained until it reaches twelve (12) months of age. At no time may the holder of the permit retain more than five (5) dogs over four (4) months of age nor more than five (5) dogs over one year of age.

Permits will automatically expire on the 31^st day of December following the date of issue.