VACCINATION

Denver Revised Municipal Code ch. 8, art. II, div. 2

in effect

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 8-31 Rabies vaccination required.

Sec. 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)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 8-32 Imported dogs or cats.

Sec. 8-32. - Imported dogs or cats. If an imported dog or cat remains in the city more than thirty (30) days, the owner or keeper of such dog or cat shall provide proof to the office of the executive director that such dog or cat is currently vaccinated for rabies in accordance with the provisions of this division of the Code. (Ord. No. 672-18, § 1, 7-16-18)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 8-33 Reserved.

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 8-34 Duty of veterinarians.

Sec. 8-34. - Duty of veterinarians. It shall be the duty of every licensed Colorado veterinarian when inoculating any dog or cat in the city to fill out a certificate of rabies vaccination and to immediately present one (1) copy to the owner or keeper of the inoculated dog or cat and to mail one (1) copy to the office of the executive director within five (5) days from the date of the inoculation. A third copy of the certificate shall be retained by the veterinarian. At the time of the inoculation of any dog or cat, the veterinarian shall also deliver to the owner or keeper of the dog or cat the tag obtained from the executive director as evidence of such inoculation. (Ord. No. 672-18, § 1, 7-16-18)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 8-35 Tag to be attached to collar and certificate retained by owner.

Sec. 8-35. - Tag to be attached to collar and certificate retained by owner. Every owner or keeper of a dog shall attach the tag evidencing inoculation with rabies vaccine to the collar or harness of the inoculated dog and such collar or harness shall be worn by the dog at all times. The copy of the certificate shall be retained by the owner of the inoculated dog for inspection by the authorized representatives of the executive director. (Ord. No. 672-18, § 1, 7-16-18)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 8-36 Registration of rabies vaccination; term.

Sec. 8-36. - Registration of rabies vaccination; term. The executive director shall file and register copies of such certificates of rabies vaccination received as provided in section 8-34, and retain and file the same as the official registry of all dogs and cats inoculated with rabies vaccine for the city. (Ord. No. 672-18, § 1, 7-16-18)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 8-37 Vaccination fees.

Sec. 8-37. - Vaccination fees. A vaccination fee shall be assessed for vaccinations administered by the department of public health and environment or its designee. (Ord. No. 672-18, § 1, 7-16-18)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 8-38 Unlawful possession of tags and certificates.

Sec. 8-38. - Unlawful possession of tags and certificates. Only those persons who own or keep a dog or cat duly vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of this division shall be permitted to possess the certificates and tags provided for herein. No person may affix a tag evidencing vaccination as provided herein to the collar or harness of any dog or cat except the tag issued for that dog or cat at the time of vaccination. (Ord. No. 672-18, § 1, 7-16-18)

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_DIV2VAFetched: 10/27/2026