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Aurora, CO Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Breed ban status: Repealed 2020 (Ord. 2020-70)
Governing section: City Code § 14-75
Covered breeds named: Pit bull, Am. Staffordshire, Staffordshire Bull
Restriction basis: Individual conduct, not breed
Last amended: Dec. 16, 2024 (Ord. 2024-82)

Summary

Aurora has no breed ban: pit bull-type dogs follow the same rules as any other dog under City Code Chapter 14.

Any owner of an American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, or Staffordshire Bull Terrier kept as a household pet or working within the city shall adhere to all requirements in this chapter, as amended from time to time. (Ord. No. 2024-82, § 1, 12-16-2024)

Source: Aurora City Code Ch. 14 AnimalsView official code

Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-30, passed June 22, 2026).

Full Breakdown

Aurora repealed its pit bull ban in 2020 (Ord. No. 2020-70) and City Code § 14-75, as amended by Ord. No. 2024-82 (Dec. 16, 2024), now states that owners of an American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, or Staffordshire Bull Terrier kept as a household pet or working within the city must adhere to all the same requirements in Chapter 14 that apply to any dog. There is no breed-specific permit, registration, or restriction: a pit bull-type dog is regulated the same as any other dog unless it is individually declared potentially dangerous or dangerous under § 14-7 based on its own conduct, not its breed.

Violations & Fines

No breed-based violation exists. A pit bull-type dog that bites, attacks, or shows aggression can be declared potentially dangerous or dangerous under § 14-7, triggering permit, muzzle, confinement, and registration requirements regardless of breed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Aurora, Colorado ban pit bulls?

No. Aurora repealed its breed ban in 2020. City Code § 14-75 now says pit bull-type dogs follow the same rules as any other dog in Chapter 14.

Can a pit bull still be restricted in Aurora?

Only if it is individually declared a potentially dangerous or dangerous animal under § 14-7 based on its own behavior, not its breed.

Sources & Official References

[1]Aurora City Code § 14-75 — Ownership of pit bulls

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