Rabies vaccination required.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 8-31
in effectSec. 8-31. - Rabies vaccination required.
It shall be unlawful for any person who owns any dog or domestic cat over the age of six (6) months in the city to fail to have such dog or cat currently vaccinated for rabies by a licensed Colorado veterinarian or an individual under the supervision of a licensed Colorado veterinarian, unless such person presents to the executive director a written statement from a licensed Colorado veterinarian that vaccination for rabies would be detrimental to the health of the specific dog or cat. Booster of such vaccination shall be performed on or before the appropriate anniversary date of the initial vaccination. Any person who acquires within the city a dog or domestic cat shall have it vaccinated within thirty (30) days of such acquisition unless the dog or cat has not yet reached an age at which it is safe to vaccinate the animal; provided, however, that in any case the dog or cat must be vaccinated before reaching the age of six (6) months.
(Ord. No. 672-18, § 1, 7-16-18; Ord. No. 539-23, § 6, 6-5-23)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIREMUCO_CH8AN_ARTIIDOCA_DIV2VA_S8-31RAVAREFetched: 10/27/2026