Local Government Food Policy Database
Ordinance Governing Food Producing Animals, Denver, Colorado
| Jurisdiction Name | Denver |
| State / Province | CO |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality/County |
| Population | 600,158 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | ordinance |
| GFC Topic | community food connections, community food production, community food security |
| Keywords | animal permit, animals, chickens, ducks, goats, keeping of animals, ordinance |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | City and County of Denver |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Board of Environmental Healthy of the City and County of Denver |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | n/a |
| Funding Sources | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
Denver’s Ordinance Governing Food Producing Animals requires that a livestock or fowl license is necessary to raise certain food producing animals (i.e., up to eight ducks and/or chickens combined, and up to two dwarf goats). Should someone want to obtain this license, the applicant also needs to provide adequate daytime and nighttime shelters and enclosures, take the necessary precautions to not overcrowd the animals, and ensure protection from prey. |
