Colorado Anti-Discrimination in Public Accomodation Poster

Colorado Law Prohibits 
Discrimination in places of:
PUBLIC  ACCOMMO DATION
C.R	
.S. § 24-34-601 et seq.
PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION MEANS:
ANY PLACE OF BUSINESS engaged in any SALES to the PUBLIC and ANY PLACE OFFERING SERVICES,  FACILITIES, 
PRIVILEGES,  ADVANTAGES, or ACCOMMODATIONS to the PUBLIC.
IT  IS A DISCRIMINA TORY PRACTICE AND UNLAWFUL  FOR A PERSON DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY  TO:
REFUSE, WITHHOLD FROM, or DENY to an individual or a group FULL and EQUAL  ENJOYMENT of the GOODS, SERVICES, 
FACILITIES, PRIVILEGES, ADVANTAGES, or ACCOMMODATIONS of a place of public accommodation
BECAUSE OF:  DISABILITY, RACE, CREED, COLOR, SEX, SEXUAL  ORIENTATION,GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION,
MARITAL  STATUS, NATIONAL ORIGIN or ANCESTR Y.
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SERVICE ANIMALS C.R.S. § 24-34-803:
SER VICE  ANIMAL  DESIGNA TION IS LIMITED T O A DOG OR MINIATURE HORSE — EMOTIONAL  SUPPORT ANIMALS  ARE NOT  SERVICE  ANIMALS
THE DOG MUST BE INDIVIDUALLY  TRAINED TO PERFORM TASK(S) OR WORK RELA TED TO A DISABILITY .  
THE MERE PRESENCE OF THE DOG MEANT TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL  SUPPORT/THERAPY/ AND/OR COMPANIONSHIP 
IS NOT  SUFFICIENT  TO MEET THE DEFINITION OF A  SERVICE  ANIMAL.
AN ENTITY  MAY NOT  REQUIRE OR REQUEST A LICENSE, REGISTRATION, OR OTHER DESIGNATION CONFIRMING ST ATUS 
AS A  SERVICE  ANIMAL.  AN ENTITY  MAY MAKE THE FOLLOWING INQUIRIES:
1.) IS THIS DOG A  SERVICE  ANIMAL  TRAINED TO PERFORM A  TASK(S) OR WORK RELATED TO A DISABILITY?
2.) WHAT  IS THE TASK OR WORK THE DOG IS  TRAINED TO PERFORM?
A  SER VICE  ANIMAL  MUST BE UNDER  THE CONTROL OF ITS HANDLER  AT ALL TIMES. THE HANDLER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR 
THE CARE OF THE SER VICE ANIMAL, INCLUDING TOILETING, FEEDING, AND OTHERWISE CARING FOR THE DOG.
A  SER VICE  ANIMAL  MAY BE DENIED ENTRY IF ITS PRESENCE WOULD RESULT  IN A FUNDAMENT AL ALTERATION OF THE NATURE  
OF 	
THE ENTITIES’  OPERATIONS AND/OR MAINTENANCE OF A STERILE ENVIRONMENT . THE MERE PRESENCE OF A SERVICE  ANIMAL 
IS  NOT GROUNDS FOR A  VIOLATION OF THE HEALTH CODE. SER VICE ANIMALS MUST  BE ALLOWED IN DINING  AREAS AND IN  
SELF SERVICE FOOD LINES. AN ENTITY  MAY NOT  CHARGE FEES FOR  ALLOWING A SER VICE  ANIMAL TO BE PRESEN T. 
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RETALIATION PROHIBITED:
A PERSON WHO OPPOSES DISCRIMINATION, OR WHO PARTICI PATES IN THE INVESTIGATION OF DISCRIMINATION HAS ENGAGED 
IN PROTECTED ACTIVITY AND RETALIATION FOR ENGAGING IN A  PROTECTED ACTIVITY IS PROHIBITED BY COLORADO LA W. 
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COLO. CIVIL RIGHTS COMM’N RULE 20.4 — DISCRIMINA TORY SIGNAGE IN PLACES 
OF  PUBLIC 	
ACCOMMODATION:
No person shall post or permit to be posted in any place of public accom\
modation any sign which states or implies the following:  
“WE RESER VE THE RIGHT  TO REFUSE SER VICE TO ANYONE”  — 3CCR708-1 
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CROWN Act of 2020:
Discrimination on the basis of one’s race includes hair texture, hair type, or a protective hairstyle commo\
nly or historically 
associated with race, such as braids, locs, twists, tight coils or curls\
, cornrows, Bantu knots, Afros,and headwraps. eff. 9/13/20.	
TO FILE A COMPLAINT OF DISCRIMINATION, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE COLORADO  
CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION; 1560 BROADWAY, LOBBY WELCOME CENTER, SUITE #110, DENVER, CO 80202	
MAIN PHONE:  303-894-2997;  HOTLINE ESPANOL:  720-432-4294; TOLL-FREE: 800-262-4845; V/TTD  RELAY: 711; 	
FAX: 303-894-7830; EMAIL: [email protected]	
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS MUST BE FILED WITHIN  
SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER THE ALLEGED DISCRIMINATORY ACT OCCURRED.	
ccrd.colorado.gov	9/2021	Division Director, Aubrey Elenis, Esq.