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  • 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.

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

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    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.

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  • Bill – 2022003 – VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL COUNTY COUNCIL

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    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).

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

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    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.

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

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    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.

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

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    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.

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

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    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.

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

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    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.

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

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    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.

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  • Bill – 2020008 – LARGO, FL CITY COMMISSION

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    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.

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

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    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.

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

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    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.

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  • Bill – 2021003 – OCOEE, FL CITY COMMISSION

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    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.

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

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    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.

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

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    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.

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

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    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.

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