Boulder Revised Code limits the number of dogs and cats kept at a single residence without a special permit. Excess animals require a multiple-animal permit issued through Animal Protection, with conditions on care and noise.
BRC Title 6 caps the number of dogs and cats over six months kept at one Boulder dwelling. Households exceeding the cap must apply for a multiple-animal permit, which evaluates kennel conditions, noise complaints, neighbor input, and zoning. The cap addresses sanitation and barking concerns rather than functioning as a hoarding statute, though hoarding cases are referred separately. Rental tenants must also comply with landlord limits, which are often stricter. Foster homes for Humane Society of Boulder Valley operate under the shelter's blanket exception during placement.
Civil municipal citation per excess animal; permit denial or revocation if conditions are unsanitary or generate repeated noise complaints.
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Boulder considers excessive barking a nuisance. Animal control handles complaints. CRS §18-9-202 covers dogs at large statewide.
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