Westminster requires dogs on leash in public. Off-leash in designated parks only. License and rabies vaccination required. CRS §18-9-202 covers dogs at large.
Westminster requires dogs to be on leash in all public areas. Off-leash exercise permitted only in designated dog parks. Dogs must be licensed and rabies-vaccinated. Dogs at large may be impounded by animal control per CRS §18-9-202. Dangerous dog designation under CRS §18-9-204.5 is behavior-based. Owner responsible for waste cleanup in public areas. Colorado has many trail systems - voice and sight control rules may apply on open space trails.
Off-leash: $50 to $250. At-large: impound fees + citation. Unlicensed: $50 to $200. Waste: $50 to $250.
Westminster, CO
Westminster considers excessive barking a nuisance. Animal control handles complaints. CRS §18-9-202 covers dogs at large statewide.
Westminster, CO
Colorado has no statewide breed ban preemption. Some cities had pit bull bans (Denver repealed 2020, Aurora repealed 2021). Check Westminster ordinance.
See how other cities in Adams County handle dog leash laws.
See how Westminster's dog leash laws rules stack up against other locations.
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