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Colorado

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Applies to 

Guide, Hearing, and Service Dogs

Accessibility


 

“. . . public streets, highways, walkways, public buildings, public facilities and services, and other public places; . . . any place of public accommodation or on public transportation services; and . . . any housing accommodation offered for rent, lease, or other compensation in the state.” Footnote

Interference

unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or agent to interfere with an Assistance Dog

Housing

all housing except “any single family residence, the occupants of which rent, lease, or furnish for compensation not more than one room in that residence.” Footnote

Licenses/Fees

exempted from any state or local licensing fees

Identification

no requirements, but dog may wear harness or blaze orange leash

Misrepresentation

not mentioned

Trainers

“A trainer of an assistance dog has the right to be accompanied by an assistance dog that the trainer is in the process of training without being required to pay an extra charge for the assistance dog in or on” Footnote public places, accommodations and transportation. A trainer is a “person who is qualified to train dogs to serve as Assistance Dogs. Footnote

White Cane

statute for necessary precautions; no proclamation

Injury to Dog

unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or agent to injure, or harm, an Assistance Dog

Penalties

Class 3 misdemeanor

Summary

Colorado law requires that a specially trained dog be allowed to accompany a blind, deaf, or physically disabled person to all housing, public accommodations, and on all common carriers. Extra charges cannot be made due to the presence of the dog, but if the dog causes damage to the premises, the dog user is liable.




Accessibility

24-34-803(1995)

Interference

18-13-107(1995); 24-34-804(1995)

Housing

24-34-803(1995)

Licenses/Fees

24-34-803(1995)

Trainers

24-34-803(1995)

White Cane

42-4-808(1995)

Injury to Dog

24-34-804(1995)

Penalties

24-34-804(1995)