Animal Ordinances in El Paso County, CO (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in El Paso County, Colorado.
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Chickens & Livestock
In unincorporated El Paso County, any residential or agricultural parcel with a stable or corral for livestock must have at least one acre of lot area, under the Land Development Code's dimensional standards table.
El Paso County Livestock Stable Lot Rules
Some RestrictionsEl Paso County Land Development Code, Table 5-4 Notes 3-4 (§ 5.4.2, Application of Density and Dimensional Standards)
Parcels containing stables or corrals shall have a minimum lot area of one acre. ... Stables and corrals where allowed by the zoning shall comply with the minimum setbacks established for stables and corrals as established in Chapter 5.
Beekeeping
County code separately defines residential beekeeping, kept for personal honey and pollination and not for profit, from commercial beekeeping, which is listed as an allowed accessory use subject to Table 5-2.
El Paso County Residential Beekeeping Rules
Few RestrictionsEl Paso County LDC § 1.15 (Definitions)
Bee Keeping, Commercial -- The cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey and pollination of crops. Bee Keeping, Residential -- The cultivation of bees for the production of honey and pollination of crops for personal use only and not for monetary gain. Beneficial Use Agreement -- An agreement between a landowner and the County establishing the limitations an...
Pet Limits
El Paso County's Land Development Code lets mobile home park occupants keep up to 4 dogs or cats per unit, the only numeric pet cap found anywhere in the county's zoning code.
El Paso County Mobile Home Park Pet Limit
Some RestrictionsLand Development Code § 4.2.2(D)(12)
(12) Animals. The occupants of each mobile home may keep a maximum of 4 dogs or cats, subject to the requirements of Chapter 5. CD4:6 SPECIAL PURPOSE, OVERLAY, AND OBSOLETE ZONING DISTRICTS 4.2.3 (E) (13) Site Development Plan Approval Required.
Animal Ordinances by City in El Paso County
1 cities in El Paso County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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