Animal Ordinances in Colorado Springs, CO (2026)
7 verified animal ordinances for Colorado Springs, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Chickens & Livestock
Colorado Springs may allow backyard chickens with limits. Roosters typically banned in residential areas. Livestock requires agricultural zoning or minimum lot size.
Colorado Springs Chickens & Livestock Rules
Some RestrictionsDog Leash Laws
Colorado Springs requires all dogs to be leashed or confined at all times when off the owner's property. Dogs running at large are subject to impound. Off-leash areas are permitted only in designated dog parks.
Colorado Springs Dog Leash Laws
Some RestrictionsBreed Restrictions
Colorado Springs does not have a breed-specific ordinance banning particular dog breeds. Colorado state law (SB 21-132) prohibits municipalities from enacting breed-specific bans. Dangerous individual animals may be regulated based on behavior.
Colorado Springs Dog Breed Restrictions
Few RestrictionsBeekeeping
Beekeeping is allowed in Colorado Springs with hive limits based on property size. Properties under 10,000 sq ft may have up to 2 hives; larger properties are permitted more hives on a sliding scale.
Colorado Springs Beekeeping Rules
Some RestrictionsExotic Pets
Exotic animals — non-domesticated, non-native, or wild/predatory species — require an Exotic Animal Permit from the City of Colorado Springs. Permit applications are made through the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region.
Colorado Springs Exotic & Wild Animal Regulations
Heavy RestrictionsWildlife Feeding
Colorado Springs strictly prohibits intentional feeding of bears, mountain lions, deer, elk, coyotes, raccoons, and foxes under City Code Chapter 6 Article 7 and Colorado Parks and Wildlife rules (CRS 33-6-131). Bird feeders must be seasonally managed (taken down April 15 through November 15) in bear country or brought in nightly to prevent attracting bears.
Animals: Wildlife Feeding
Heavy RestrictionsLivestock
Colorado Springs permits limited livestock in certain zoning districts under City Code Chapter 7. Chickens (hens only, no roosters) are allowed up to 10 birds in most residential zones with coop setback of 15 feet from property lines. Goats, pigs, cattle, horses, and sheep require agricultural zoning or minimum 2.5-acre parcels in R-E Estate zones.
Animals: Livestock
Some RestrictionsLooking for El Paso County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Colorado Springs city rules.
Animal Ordinances in El Paso County →