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This Ordinance became effective January 1, 2001. If you have any questions, call the Animal Ordinance Hotline at (813)272-5900.

View the Complete Animal Ordinance 00-26 (As Amended by Ordinance 03-08)
Download the Animal Ordinance and Related Resolutions

Click upon the Section Titles (below) to go to the text of the ordinance.

Section Titles

Section 1. Title.

Section 2. Definitions.

Section 3. Dog, cat, and ferret rabies vaccination requirement; medical exemption.

Section 4. Dog, cat, and ferret registration and license tags; requriements; fees exemptions; changes in ownership.

Section 5. Report of animal bites; exposure to rabies.

Section 6. Display of tag; cat identification.

Section 7.Humane Treatment of Animals.

Section 8. Cruelty to Animals

Section 9. Vicious Animals and Dangerous Dogs.

Section 10. Confinement to Property; Animals at Large; Leash Law.

Section 11. Striking or Interfering with a Service Animal.

Section 12. Interference with an Animal Control Officer.

Section 13. Female dog & cat in heat.

Section 14. Animal Waste Removal.

Section 15. Animals Creating Nuisance.

Section 16. Contagious Diseases.

Section 17. Pet Dealer, Kennel, Cattery, Rescue Org., & Guard Dog Permits.

Section 18. Permit Application and Renewal Procedures.

Section 19. Minimum Permit Standards.

Section 20. Restrictions on Commercially Supplied Guard Dogs.

Section 21. Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Permit.

Section 22. Emergency Vaccinations.

Section 23. Providing of Information and Sale of License Tags by Veterinarians.

Section 24. Spay and Neuter "Rebate" Program.

Section 25. Dogs and Cats Offered for Sale; Consumer Guarantee.

Section 26. Hearing Procedures

Section 27. Impoundment by the Department.

Section 28. Redemption of Animals.

Section 29. Surrender of Animal by Owner.

Section 30. Adoption.

Section 31. Animals in Vehicles.

Section 32. Sale of Pet Pigs

Section 33. Persons Authorized to Issue Citations.

Section 34. Civil Citations and Penalties.

Section 35. Refusal to Sign and Accept Citation.

Section 36. Fees.

Section 37. Additional Administrative Fees.

Section 38. Enforcement.

Section 39. Applicability.

Section 40. Compliance with State Law.

Section 41. Severability.

Section 42. Resolution of Conflict of Laws.

Section 43. Ordinance Repealed.

Section 44. Effective Date.

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