Denver Animal Ordinances: Coyote Management Rules (2026)

Denver Parks & Recreation, Denver Animal Protection, and Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) jointly manage urban coyote conflicts. Denver follows a Coyote Management Plan emphasizing public education, habitat modification, and hazing (yelling, waving arms, throwing objects) to maintain coyote wariness of people. Lethal removal is reserved for animals showing aggression toward humans, repeated pet attacks, or daytime stalking, and is conducted by CPW under C.R.S. Title 33. DRMC chapter 8 prohibits intentional or attractive feeding of wildlife including coyotes; bird feeders must be managed to avoid drawing predators. Trash, pet food, and fallen fruit must be secured. Residents report sightings to 311 and aggressive incidents to CPW immediately for response.