Unincorporated Arapahoe County does not have breed-specific legislation. No dog breeds are banned. Colorado law HB 18-1126 prevents HOAs from restricting dogs based solely on breed, weight, or size. Nearby Aurora repealed its pit bull ban in January 2025.
Arapahoe County does not ban or restrict any specific dog breeds in unincorporated areas. There is no county-level breed-specific legislation. Colorado does not have statewide breed bans, though local jurisdictions are permitted to enact their own. Colorado HB 18-1126 prohibits homeowners associations from restricting the keeping of dogs based solely on breed, weight, or size classification. Aurora, which overlaps parts of Arapahoe County, repealed its pit bull ban in January 2025 following a voter-approved measure. Dogs that cause injury are addressed through the animal services resolution and state dangerous dog statutes regardless of breed.
No breed-specific violations. Dogs causing injury face penalties under the animal services resolution and potentially criminal charges under state law.
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