Florida Local Ordinances

Current Legislation

• Bill – 2023004 – ST. PETERSBURG, FL CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 555-H amends Chapter 4 (Animals), Article I (In General), Section 4-9 (Regulation of Dog and Cat Sales) of the St. Petersburg, FL Code of Ordinances by adding rabbits to the current ban on the retail sale of dogs and cats by pet stores in the city.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  ST. PETERSBURG, FL CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  1ST READING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SET FOR 9/14/23

• Bill – 2023003 – NASSAU COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

  Summary:

  Proposed ordinance amends Chapter 18 1/2 (Occupational License Taxes & Miscellaneous Business Regulations), Article I (In General), Section 18 1/2-4 (Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats) of the Nassau County, FL Code of Ordinances by adding rabbits to the current ban on the retail sale of dogs and cats by pet stores in the county.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  NASSAU COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

  Bill Action:

  PUBLIC HEARING HELD AND ADOPTED ON 3/27/23

• Bill – 2022003 – VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL COUNTY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 2022-12 amends Chapter 14 (Animals), Article II (Animal Control) of the Volusia County, FL Code of Ordinances by adding: 1) A new Section 14-65 (Prohibition of retail sale or dogs and cats) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in county pet stores in unincorporated areas of the county; and 2) a new Section 14-66 (Prohibition of pet leasing and pet collateral transactions).

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL COUNTY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY COUNTY COUNCIL ON 6/7/22 (AFFECTS ONLY UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF COUNTY)

• Bill – 2022004 – MARTIN COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 1181 amends Chapter 9 (Animals), Section 9.87 (Minimum Standards for the Care of Animals by Pet Dealers, Grooming Establishments and Kennels) of Martin County, FL Code by adding a new Section 9.87.A.19 to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in county pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  MARTIN COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON 6/7/22 – ORDINANCE SENT TO COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL & CARE BOARD ON 9/27/22 (FOR DISCUSSION ON EXTENSION OF AMORTIZATION PERIOD) – AMENDMENT ADOPTED ON 12/13/22

• Bill – 2022005 – PASCO COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

  Summary:

  Ordinance amends Chapter 14 (Animals), Sec. 14-108 (Retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits) of the Pasco County, FL Code of Ordinances to: 1) Strike the current provision mandating shelter-rescue model sales for dogs and cats and replace with retail pet sale ban language; and 2) Add rabbits to the current sales restriction on dogs and cats in County Code.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  PASCO COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

  Bill Action:

  INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON 10/11/22

• Bill – 2022006 – CLAY COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

  Summary:

  Proposed ordinance amends Chapter 4 (Animals & Fowl), Article II (Animal Services), Section 4-36 (Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats) of Clay County, FL Code to provide for definitions and certain requirements for commercial establishments that existed and were lawfully operating on March 31, 2022 to continue the retail sale of dogs or cats.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  CLAY COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (3-2 VOTE) ON 11/9/22

• Bill – 2023001 – MANATEE COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 23-34 amends Chapter 2-4 (Animals), Article II (Retail Sales of Dogs and Cats), Sec. 2-4-32 (Animal Sale Prohibitions and Requirements) of Manatee County, FL Code by repealing the recently adopted Ordinance No. 21-28 which prohibits the retail sale of dogs and cats in county pet stores and flea markets.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  MANATEE COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

  Bill Action:

  ORDINANCE REPEAL ADOPTED (5-1 VOTE) ON 1/31/23

• Bill – 2023002 – HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

  Summary:

  Amends Chapter 6 (Animals), Article II (Animal Control) of the Hillsborough County, FL Code of Ordinances by adding a new section (Prohibition on Retail Sale of Rabbits) to ban rabbit sales by commercial retail establishments.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (6-1 VOTE) ON 2/1/23

• Bill – 2020007 – PORT ST. LUCIE, FL CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance (No. 20-71) amends Chapter 92 (Animals) of the Port St. Lucie, FL Code of Ordinances by adding new sections to restrict the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in city pet shops.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  PORT ST. LUCIE, FL CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED ON 1/25/21 – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

• Bill – 2020008 – LARGO, FL CITY COMMISSION

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 2021-51 amends Chapter 5 (Animals) of the Largo, FL Code of Ordinances by creating a new Article III (Pet Stores) to: 1) Provide sourcing restriction and transparency requirements for the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores; and 2) ban new or additional pet stores engaging in the retail sale of cats or dogs with the City after the effective date of this Article.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  LARGO, FL CITY COMMISSION

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY CITY COMMISSION (6-1 VOTE) ON 9/7/21 – COMMISSION VOTED 6-1 TO ALLOW GRANDFATHERED STORES TO CONTINUE OPERATING ON 9/13/22

• Bill – 2021001 – ORANGE COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

  Summary:

  Ordinance amends Chapter 5 (Animals) of the Orange County, FL Code of Ordinances by adding a new section 5-53 (Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats) prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats in retail pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  ORANGE COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (4-3 VOTE) ON 6/22/21 – EFFECTIVE 6/22/22 (JUDGE UPHELD ORDINANCE IN COURT CHALLENGE)

• Bill – 2021002 – MANATEE COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

  Summary:

  Ordinance 21-28 amends Chapter 2-4 (Animals) of Manatee County, FL Code by adding a new Article II (Retail Sales of Dogs and Cats), Sec. 2-4-32 (Animal Sale Prohibitions and Requirements) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in county pet stores and flea markets.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  MANATEE COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY COUNTY COMMISSION (4-3 VOTE) ON 8/11/21 – EFFECTIVE ON 8/11/22 – COMMISSIONERS VOTED 6-1 ON 1/10/23 TO DIRECT COUNTY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT REPEAL – TENTATIVELY ON AGENDA FOR 1/31/23

• Bill – 2021003 – OCOEE, FL CITY COMMISSION

  Summary:

  Amends Chapter 43 (Animals) of the Ocoee, FL Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 3 (Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits) to exempt the city’s one pet store from the provisions of the recently adopted Orange County, FL retail pet sale ban.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  OCOEE, FL CITY COMMISSION

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED (3-2 VOTE) BY CITY COMMISSION ON 10/19/21 – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

• Bill – 2021004 – PINELLAS COUNTY, FL COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

  Summary:

  Pinellas County, FL Board of County Commissioners ordinance imposes a 1-year moratorium on the expansion of commercial locations engaging in the retail sale of dogs or cats.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  PINELLAS COUNTY, FL COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON 12/7/21 – EFFECTIVE UPON FILING WITH FL SECY OF STATE

• Bill – 2022001 – CLAY COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

  Summary:

  Amends Chapter 4 (Animals & Fowl), Article II (Animal Services) of Clay County, FL Code by adding a new Section 4-36 (Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats by commercial establishments in the county.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  CLAY COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON 3/8/22

• Bill – 2022002 – PINELLAS COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 2022-20 amends Chapter 14 (Animals) of the Pinellas County, FL Code of Ordinances to further restrict the retail sale of dogs and cats in county pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  PINELLAS COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (6-1 VOTE) ON 6/7/22 – EFFECTIVE UPON FILING WITH SECY OF STATE