Estes Park, Colorado

7.12.010 – License required.

It is unlawful for any person to keep any dog three (3) months of age or older within the Town without obtaining a license therefor from the Town Clerk and without having the animal vaccinated against rabies. All dogs vaccinated at three (3) months of age or older shall be again vaccinated at one (1) year and three (3) months of age and thereafter at intervals recommended in the current Compendium of Animal Rabies Vaccines. Such licenses shall be obtained prior to May 1 of each year, and they shall expire on December 31 of the year for which they are issued. Proof of vaccination shall be by certificate signed by a veterinarian.

7.12.020 – License fee.

Every person desiring to keep a dog within the Town shall make application to the Town for a license; and shall pay a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per year for each neutered or sterilized dog; and thirty dollars ($30.00) per year for each dog which has not been neutered or sterilized.

7.12.130 – Special sanctions.

The animal control officer may recommend that one (1) or more special sanctions be levied against any animal owner or custodian convicted of any violation of this Chapter. This recommendation may be presented to the Municipal Court as a proposed condition of sentencing upon conviction and may be in lieu of or in addition to the penalties or fines as imposed by the Municipal Court. The Municipal Court may take into consideration the severity of the incident, the prior history of the owner or custodian and the recommendation of the animal control officer or Town Attorney. Special sanctions include, but are not limited to the following:

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(2) Spaying or neutering of the animals;