For Goat’s Sake

" H O O F E D P E T " L I M I T S W I T H I N C S

The Colorado Springs goat ordinance from 2014 limited goats to 2 per property In October 2022, city council voted 9-0 to place a a moratorium on enforcement of the limit. Two weeks later, the mayor vetoed the moratorium Two weeks after that, council voted 7-1 to override the mayor's veto.

In February 2023, the City Planning Commission voted unanimous approval to recommend language changes to permit 3-4 goats, weighing less than 100 pounds at maturity, and with shelter requirements and housing location/distance considerations, for anyone utilizing property that permits ‘Urban Agriculture.’

On February 28, 2023, city council voted 9-0 to approve the new language.