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1. Chapter 6-1 Animals
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4. Chapter 6-4 Regulation of Smoking
5. Chapter 6-5 Rodent Control
6. Chapter 6-6 Rodent Control
7. Chapter 6-7 Hazardous Material Transportation
8. Chapter 6-8 Nuclear Free Zone
9. Chapter 6-9 Air Quality
10. Chapter 6-10 Pesticide Use
11. Chapter 6-11 Ozone-Depleting Compounds
12. Chapter 6-12 Trash, Recyclables and Compostables Hauling
13. »Chapter 6-13 Voice and Sight Control Evidence Tags
8. Title 7 Regulation of Vehicles, Pedestrians, and Parking
9. Title 8 Parks, Open Space, Streets, and Public Ways
10. Title 9 Land Use Regulation
11. Title 10 Structures
12. Title 11 Utilities and Airport
13. Title 12 Human Rights
14. Title 13 Elections and Campaign Disclosures and Activities
15. Title 14 Arts
16. Index
17. Ordinances Pending Codification

Page Contents

• 6-13-1 Legislative Intent
• 6-13-2 Voice and Sight Evidence Tag Required
• 6-13-3 Voice and Sight Evidence Tag Application
• 6-13-4 Voice and Sight Evidence Tag Requirements
• 6-13-5 Revocation and Reinstatement of Voice and Sight Control Evidence Tags Upon Violations

Chapter 6-13: Voice and Sight Control Evidence Tags³¹

6-13-1 Legislative Intent.

The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare by establishing a requirement and process for dog guardians to obtain a Voice and Sight Control Evidence Tag that permits the dog to accompany the guardian without a leash held by a person on certain open space and mountain parks lands. Voice and Sight Control Evidence Tags are intended to assure the public that the dog is capable of being adequately controlled by voice and sight commands without a leash held by a person.

6-13-2 Voice and Sight Control Evidence Tag Required.

(a) In addition to and in conjunction with the requirements of section 6-1-16, "Dogs Running at Large Prohibited," B.R.C. 1981, any dog guardian who desires to accompany a dog without a leash held by a person shall apply for and obtain a Voice and Sight Control Evidence Tag pursuant to the procedures and requirements established by this chapter.

(b) Any dog guardian who accompanies a dog without a leash held by a person shall cause such dog to wear and visibly display a lawfully obtained and displayed Voice and Sight Control Evidence Tag at all times when the dog is present on open space and mountain parks lands where voice and sight control is permitted under section 6-1-16, "Dogs Running at Large Prohibited," B.R.C. 1981.

(c) The city manager may promulgate guidelines, forms, or informational materials that are necessary or desirable to assist with implementation of this chapter or its legislative intent.

(d) The maximum penalty for a first conviction is a fine of $50.00. For a second conviction within two years, based upon the date of the first violation, the maximum penalty shall be a fine of $100.00. For a third and each subsequent conviction, within two years based upon the date of the first violation, the maximum penalty shall be a fine of not less than $200.00.

6-13-3 Voice and Sight Control Evidence Tag Application.

The applicant for a Voice and Sight Control Evidence Tag shall apply on forms furnished by the city manager and pay the fee, if any, prescribed by section 4-20-60, "Voice and Sight Control Evidence Tag Fees," B.R.C. 1981.

6-13-4 Voice and Sight Control Evidence Tag Requirements.

(a) Before a Voice and Sight Control Evidence Tag shall be issued, the applicant shall certify, under penalty of perjury, the following facts:

(1) The applicant has watched (or listened to if visually impaired) a video presentation on voice and sight control of a dog, prepared by the city and provided to the applicant by the city or its designated agents; and

(2) The applicant agrees to control any dog accompanying the applicant without a leash held by a person on certain open space and mountain parks lands in the manner described in the video presentation on voice and sight control of a dog.

6-13-5 Revocation and Reinstatement of Voice and Sight Control Evidence Tags Upon Violations.

(a) Upon a third conviction for violation of section 6-1-16, "Dogs Running at Large Prohibited," B.R.C. 1981, occurring on land owned by the city and constituting park land or open space land within two years of the date of the first violation, the right to display any Voice and Sight Control Evidence Tag shall be revoked automatically, but may be reinstated through the following procedures:

(1) Payment of a supplemental fee established in subsection 4-20-60(b), B.R.C. 1981, in addition to the fees established by section 6-13-3, "Voice and Sight Control Evidence Tag Application," B.R.C. 1981, and prescribed by subsection 4-20-60(a), B.R.C. 1981, for an initial application (and in addition to any fines imposed under section 6-1-16, "Dogs Running at Large Prohibited," or subsection 6-13-2(d), B.R.C. 1981);

(2) Providing written proof of attendance at a City of Boulder sanctioned and monitored showing of the video presentation on voice and sight control of a dog;

(3) Providing written proof of attendance at and successful completion of a voice and sight control certification course approved by the City of Boulder; and

(4) Certification by the applicant for reinstatement that he or she agrees to control any dog accompanying the guardian without a leash held by a person on certain open space and mountain parks lands in the manner described in the video presentation on voice and sight control of a dog.

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³¹ Adopted by Ordinance No. 7443.

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