6.12 — ANIMALS

Westminster Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Westminster

§ 6.12.010. Wild animals—Prohibited—Exceptions.¶

§ 6.12.020. Domestic animals—Permit required—Exceptions.¶

§ 6.12.030. Pet shop—Permit required.¶

§ 6.12.040. Animal grooming—Permit required.¶

§ 6.12.050. Keeping more than six animals.¶

§ 6.12.060. Permit—Application.¶

§ 6.12.070. Permit—Fee.¶

§ 6.12.080. Permit—Approval—Guidelines.¶

§ 6.12.090. Appeal—Procedure.¶

§ 6.12.100. Running at large—On public property—Owner responsibility.¶

§ 6.12.110. Running at large—On private property—Consent required.¶

§ 6.12.120. Running at large—Deemed nuisance.¶

§ 6.12.130. Running at large—Impoundment—Owner notification.¶

§ 6.12.140. Running at large—Destruction when.¶

§ 6.12.150. Sale—In public—Prohibited where.¶

§ 6.12.160. Disturbing the peace—Prohibited—Deemed nuisance.¶

§ 6.12.170. Feeding and watering required.¶

§ 6.12.180. Cages or pens—Specifications.¶

§ 6.12.190. Humane animal traps.¶

§ 6.12.200. Fowls—Locking, tying wings prohibited.¶

§ 6.12.210. Sanitation requirements.¶

§ 6.12.220. Animal biting person—Killing when.¶

§ 6.12.230. Quarantine—When—Procedure.¶

§ 6.12.240. Impoundment—Removal of animal—Permission required.¶

§ 6.12.250. Quarantine—Owner responsibility.¶

§ 6.12.260. Impoundment—Destruction or sale when.¶

§ 6.12.270. Slaughtering of animals.¶

§ 6.12.280. Disposal of dead animals.¶

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