Longmont has no breed-specific dog legislation. The city explicitly states: 'In Longmont there are no breed specific laws in place.' Dangerous-dog enforcement is handled under Colorado Revised Statute § 18-9-204.5 (which bars municipalities from regulating dangerous dogs by breed).
The City of Longmont's official Animals page states unequivocally: 'In Longmont there are no breed specific laws in place.' Longmont Animal Control emphasizes responsible pet ownership for all breeds rather than breed bans or breed-restricted permits. Dangerous-dog conduct is regulated under Colorado Revised Statute § 18-9-204.5 ('Unlawful ownership of dangerous dog'), which defines a 'dangerous dog' as one that has inflicted bodily or serious bodily injury or death on a person or domestic animal, demonstrated tendencies that would cause a reasonable person to believe it may do so, or has been trained for or engaged in animal fighting. Critically, § 18-9-204.5(5)(b) preempts breed-specific local regulation: 'Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a municipality from adopting any rule or law for the control of dangerous dogs; except that any such rule or law shall not regulate dangerous dogs in a manner that is specific to breed.' Longmont therefore enforces conduct-based dangerous-dog rules under LMC Title 7 (Chapter 7.04, Animals) and CRS § 18-9-204.5, with no pit-bull or other breed ban or breed-restricted permit.
Owning a dog adjudicated 'dangerous' under CRS § 18-9-204.5 is a class 1 misdemeanor or class 6 felony depending on the level of injury, in addition to any Longmont municipal animal-control action.
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