Action Issues:
Colorado Local Ordinances
Current Legislation
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Bill – 2024003 – COMMERCE CITY, CO CITY COUNCIL
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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.
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Bill – 2024002 – FORT COLLINS, CO CITY COUNCIL
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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.
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Bill – 2023001 – LAFAYETTE, CO CITY COUNCIL
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Proposed ordinance would amend Chapter 25 (Animals) of the Lafayette, CO Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 25-102 (Pet store sales of animals; exception) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores.
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Bill – 2023002 – COLORADO SPRINGS, CO CITY COUNCIL
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Amends Chapter 6 (Neighborhood Vitality/Community Health), Article 7 (Regulation of Animals-General Provisions) of the Colorado Springs, CO Code of Ordinances by creating a new Section 122 (Pet Store Sales Prohibited) to restrict the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores.
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Bill – 2023003 – DURANGO, CO CITY COUNCIL
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Proposed ordinance would amend Chapter 4 (Animals), Article I (In General) of Durango, CO Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 4-15 (Sale of Cats and Dogs; Prohibited) to prohibit the sale of dogs and cats at retail pet stores in the city.
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Bill – 2023004 – AURORA, CO CITY COUNCIL
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Ordinance No. 2023-39 amends Chapter 26 (Businesses) of Aurora, CO Municipal Code by adding a new Article IV (Pet Shops) to restrict the sale of dogs and cats in city pet shops.
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Bill – 2023005 – MANCOS, CO TOWSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Ordinance No. 776 amends Chapter 6 (Animals) of the Town of Mancos, CO Municipal Code by adding a new Article 11 (Puppy Mills), Section 6-11-30 (Restrictions on the Sale of Animals) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in town pet stores.
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Bill – 2023006 – JOHNSTOWN, CO TOWN COUNCIL
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Ordinance No. 2023-255 amends Chapter 7 (Health, Sanitation & Animals), Article VII (Animal Control) of Johnstown, CO Municipal Code by adding a new Section 7-149 (Restrictions on the Sale of Cats and Dogs) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in town pet shops.
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Bill – 2024001 – LITTLETON, CO CITY COUNCIL
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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.
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