Summit County-Animal Control License Information

All Dogs over the age of three months shall have a valid Summit County Pet Animal license after the Dog has been Owned, kept, maintained, or harbored in the County for any consecutive fourteen day period or immediately upon citation for any violation of these Regulations.

A Dog license shall be valid for one year or three years depending upon duration of the rabies vaccination and is to be specified at the time of the purchase of said license. An Owner shall obtain the renewal of said Dog license or Kennel license prior to the expiration of the current Dog license or Kennel license.

A valid Dog license tag shall be attached to a collar or harness and shall be worn by the Dog at all times. If any Dog is unable to wear a collar or harness because of a permanent medical condition certified by a veterinarian, or because a Dog is worked in a capacity that makes the wearing of a collar or harness hazardous to the Dog, the Owner of the Dog must have the animal tattooed for identification purposes, or identified by implanted microchip, or in a manner approved by the Animal Control Department.

A dog license shall be comprised of and evidenced by a written license form and a current Dog license tag. A Kennel license shall be comprised of a written approved license form issued by the Animal Control Department.

The Summit County Animal Control Department and/or any agency or person designated by the Board of County Commissioners may issue a Dog license upon the receipt of the executed application and evidence of current Rabies Registration and payment of any license fees as applicable.

A Kennel License may be issued upon receipt of the proper application, proof of current Rabies Registration for all Pet Animals kept, owned or maintained at the Premises, and receipt of payment of applicable fees as determined by the Board of County Commissioners for the type of kennel operated. Prior to issuance of the Kennel License, the applicant’s Premises, Kennel areas or locality where Pet Animals are maintained shall be inspected by an agent of the Animal Control Department for the purpose of determining that there is compliance with all other aspects of these Regulations as stated herein.

Section 5. VOLUNTARY CAT IDENTIFICATION. Owners of cats harbored, kept or maintained in Summit County are entitled to obtain an identification tag suitable to be worn on a collar or harness. Cat identification tags will be available from the Animal Control Department, and/or any agency or person designated by the Board of County Commissioners upon the receipt of the executed application and payment of the identification tag fee.

The Town of Breckenridge requires a dog license tag for their residents. Breckenridge Police Department enforces their own town codes.

The Town of Frisco requires dogs and cats to be licensed. Cats are not permitted to roam free. Frisco Police Department enforces their own codes.

Blue River, Dillon, Silverthorne, and Summit County residents are required to obtain County tags for dogs; available at the shelter and Alpine Veterinary Practice in Dillon.