Colorado Local Ordinances

Current Legislation

• Bill – 2025002 – WINDSOR, CO TOWN BOARD

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 2025-1718 amends Chapter 10 (General Offenses), Article IV (Offenses Against Public Peace, Order & Safety) of Windsor, CO Municipal Code by adding a new section to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in the town.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  WINDSOR, CO TOWN BOARD

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY TOWN BOARD (4-3 VOTE) ON 5/12/25

• Bill – 2024001 – LITTLETON, CO CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 1 amends Title 10 (Unified Land Use Code), Chapter 1 (Standards for all Districts), Article 10-1-1 (Districts and Uses) of Littleton, CO City Code to prohibit the retail sale of dogs or cats in city pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  LITTLETON, CO CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY CITY COUNCIL ON 3/5/24

• Bill – 2024002 – FORT COLLINS, CO CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 123-2024 amends Chapter 4 (Animals and Insects) of Fort Collins, CO Municipal Code by creating a new Section 4-122 (Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats in Stores Prohibited) to prohibit the retail sale of cats and dogs in city pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  FORT COLLINS, CO CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  PASSED 1ST READING (5-0-2 VOTE) W/AMENDS ON 8/20/24 – ADOPTED ON 2ND READING (6-0-1 VOTE) ON 9/3/24 – EFFECTIVE ON 9/13/24 (ENFORCEMENT BEGINS ON 5/20/25)

• Bill – 2024003 – COMMERCE CITY, CO CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 2647 amends Chapter 4 (Animal Code) of Commerce City, CO Revised Municipal Code by adding a new Article IV (Pet Stores) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  COMMERCE CITY, CO CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  PASSED 1ST READING W/AMEND ON 11/18/24 – ADOPTED ON 2ND READING (7-2 VOTE) ON 12/16/24

• Bill – 2025001 – GREELEY, CO CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 6-2025 amends Title 10 (Animals) of Greeley, CO Municipal Code by adding a new Section 10-69 to prohibit the retail sale or display of dogs and cats in city pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  GREELEY, CO CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY CITY COUNCIL ON 4/1/25 – EFFECTIVE ON 4/9/25