Larimer County commissioners approved an ordinance during their July 1 administrative meeting that bars roadside sales of animals, saying the measure aims to protect animals that may lack vaccinations and to reduce public-safety risks.

The ordinance, described in the meeting as the "third revised no co humane ordinance 111220020001, chapter 6, animals," had been published for the requisite 30 days and was presented as ready for signature so it can become effective. "This prohibits the roadside sale of animals to protect animals that might be in danger because of these roadside sales and might not have shots and rabies shots," Kristen Stevens, chair of the Board of County Commissioners, said when summarizing the consent item.

The ordinance was listed on the consent agenda, which also included a $321,000 Colorado Registered Apprentice Hub grant, multiple board appointments, three liquor-license items, a code-compliance request to initiate district-court action, and several tax stipulations. Commissioner Faulds moved to approve the full consent agenda for July 1, 2025; the motion passed by a 3-to-0 vote.

Because the ordinance was processed on the consent agenda, there was no separate substantive debate recorded during the meeting. The county said the ordinance was published for 30 days before signature and that the stated intent is to encourage purchases from licensed pet stores or licensed breeders rather than roadside sellers.

The board did not record additional implementation steps or an exact effective-on date in the meeting remarks beyond noting the ordinance was ready for signature following the 30-day publication period.

The consent-agenda approval covered a range of routine administrative items; the animal sale ban was the only ordinance noted for signature at this session.