Wheat Ridge council adopts comprehensive animal code updates, bans swine in city limits

Jun 8, 2026

The council approved Council Bill 7‑2026 updating animal welfare and related land‑use rules, consolidating definitions for dangerous/aggressive animals, expanding 'animals at large' to all species, creating administrative review for guard‑dog orders, updating quarantine and rabies language, and prohibiting swine in all zones.

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The Wheat Ridge City Council on June 8 adopted Council Bill 7‑2026, a package of amendments to the city code that updates animal welfare rules, clarifies enforcement pathways and prohibits keeping swine in the city’s zoning districts.

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