• Dogs must be at least 4 months of age to enter the park.
• Please keep your dog from jumping on other dogs or people.
• Pick up your dog’s waste and dispose of it in the receptacles provided.
• Aggressive dogs must be removed immediately.
• Remember to keep your dog on a leash in all other areas of the community.
• Please fill any holes your dog digs immediately.
• All dogs must have up-to-date vaccinations prior to entering the dog park.
• Owners must be in the park and supervising their dog(s) at all times.
• All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. No running at any time.
• No smoking, food or glass containers allowed in the park.
• Dogs that are in heat, aggressive or sick are not allowed.
• Agility components are for dogs only. No children allowed on the equipment.
• Use park at your own risk; owners are solely liable for the actions of their dogs.
• Report any problems to Lamar Parks & Rec staff by calling 719-336-2774.

Lamar, Colorado Municipal Code Regarding Dog Ownership

Registering your dog with the City of Lamar is FREE. All you need to bring is a current proof of vaccination card for your dog, along with proof of current mailing address to the Lamar Police Department.

Lamar Police Department

• 102 East Parmenter Street Lamar, CO 81052
• Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• Phone: 719-336-4341

Lamar Animal Shelter

• 8551 CR EE.5 Lamar, CO 81052
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Phone: 719-336-8769

Registering your dog with the City of Lamar is FREE. All you need to bring is a current proof of vaccination card for your dog, along with proof of current mailing address to the Lamar Police Department.

• Sec. 4-28. - Dog tag requirements.*
  • (a) Upon acceptance of the completed license application, the police department shall issue a durable tag stamped with an identifying number and year of issuance.
  • (b) The owner or custodian shall attach the tag to the collar or harness of the dog so licensed. Said collar or harness shall be worn by such dog at all times that it is outside the owner's premises.
• Sec. 4-23. - License required.*
  • (a) No person, without obtaining a city license, shall own, keep or harbor any dog over six months of age.
  • (b) This article shall not apply to kennels, veterinary hospitals, pet shops, educational facilities, laboratories, properly licensed commercial establishments, and animals kept in connection with farming operations.
• Sec. 4-26. - Proof of vaccination.*
  • Any owner applying for a dog license shall obtain a certificate of rabies vaccination from a licensed veterinarian. Said certificate shall accompany the application for license, unless otherwise provided by this article.
• Sec. 4-57. - Running at large.*
  • (a) It is unlawful for any owner, possessory keeper or lessee of any animal to fail to prevent the same from running at large. Any animal found running at large may be impounded by an animal control officer or police officer, as provided herein.
• Sec. 4-61. - Vicious animals; warnings and criminal charges.*
  • (a) When an animal control officer or police officer of the city deems an animal to be vicious, he or she shall issue a written warning to the owner of said animal, stating his or her determination that such animal is vicious, or he or she may cause charges to be filed as provided by C.R.S. § 18-9-204.5.
• Sec. 4-91. - Rabies control; requirements.*
  • (a) Inoculation required. The owner of every dog over the age of six months shall keep said animal vaccinated against rabies. No such rabies vaccine shall be administered until after a ten-day observation period has expired after any dog has inflicted a bite on any person or other animal.
• Sec. 4-92. - Bites; reporting and quarantine.*
  • (a) The owner of any animal that bites a human being shall report the occurrence to the animal control section of the police department when such bite incident is known to said owner, or is reported to him or her. Said owner shall provide any further information requested of him or her.

To view Lamar, Colorado’s Municipal Code, please visit: https://ci.lamar.co.us/municipal-court

* ALL MUNICIPAL CODE IS Subject to change by Lamar City Council.