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  • 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 – 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 – 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 – PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON 9/28/23

  • Bill – 2023005 – LEE COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

    Summary:

    The “Lee County Animal Abuser Registry Ordinance” amends the Code of Ordinances of Lee County, FL to provide that the Lee County Sheriff’s Office shall establish an online Abuser Registry that shall contain the names, residence, photo, and other related information of certain Abusers living in the County who are convicted of an Abuse Offense on or after the effective date of this Ordinance.

    Status:

    Bill Location:

    LEE COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

    Bill Action:

    RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION BY BOARD’S EXEC REG OVERSIGHT COMM ON 9/13/23 – BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VOTED UNANIMOUSLY ON 11/7/23 TO SEND ORDINANCE TO A PUBLIC HEARING ON 12/5/23

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