Animal Ordinances in La Plata County, CO (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
Chickens & Livestock
In the Hermosa Creek Neighborhood Zoning District of unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado, section 65-4 allows livestock if the animal can be kept without undue detriment to neighbors, is fenced to the property, and has its manure managed. Private poultry houses are capped at 400 square feet of ground floor area, and rabbit and chinchilla hutches at 100.
Livestock and Poultry Houses in Hermosa Creek, La Plata County, CO
Some RestrictionsLa Plata County Code § 65-4
C. Use regulations. ... No building or land shall be used and no building shall be hereafter erected, converted or structurally altered unless otherwise provided herein except for one (1) or more of the following uses. Any use not specifically included in this list is excluded from use in the Hermosa Creek Zoning District: ... ... 4. Livestock: a. The type of animal, by its nature, shall be abl...
Dog Leash Laws
In unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado, La Plata County Code § 10-30(IV) makes it unlawful for a dog owner to permit a dog to run or be at large. Animal control officers or any other person can restrain a dog found at large and impound it at the county's designated shelter, and guard dogs must stay enclosed or under immediate physical restraint.
Dog At-Large Rules in Unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado
Some RestrictionsLa Plata County Code § 10-30
2. At all times, a guard dog must be confined in an enclosed area adequate to ensure that it will not escape, or it must be under the immediate command and/or physical restraint of its owner or handler. ... IV. ... Animal At-large. It is unlawful for the owner of a dog to permit such animal to run, or be, at-large. A. Impounding. Any dog found running at-large may be restrained by an animal con...
Breed Restrictions
In unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado, La Plata County Code § 10-30(VII) makes it unlawful to own or harbor a vicious or dangerous animal except as the county regulations allow. The rule attaches to a court finding, not a named breed: the animal must be registered annually and confined in an approved kennel, run or pen, or on a leash no longer than four feet.
Vicious and Dangerous Dog Rules in Unincorporated La Plata County
Significant RestrictionsLa Plata County Code § 10-30
VII. Vicious/Dangerous Animal. ... It is unlawful to, and no person shall, own or harbor a vicious animal or dangerous animal within La Plata County, except as provided in these regulations. ... ... B. Confinement. It is unlawful to keep any animal that has been found by a court to be a vicious animal or dangerous animal unless such animal is confined in a manner to protect the public as follow...
Cat Rules
In unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado, La Plata County Code § 10-20 requires every cat four months of age or older to be vaccinated against rabies by a Colorado-licensed veterinarian. The county's dog license and at-large rules name dogs only, so vaccination is the cat duty printed in Chapter 10.
Cat Rabies Rules in Unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado
Light RestrictionsLa Plata County Code § 10-20
I. Vaccination. ... Any person who harbors or owns any dog or cat four (4) months of age or older shall have such animal vaccinated against rabies by a veterinarian licensed by the State of Colorado, unless one of the following conditions exist: A. A veterinarian licensed in Colorado may issue a written waiver exempting the dog or cat from a rabies vaccination, pursuant to C.R.S. § 25-4-607(2),...
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