Florida Local Ordinances

Current Legislation

• 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 – 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 – ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON 12/5/23 – EFFECTIVE UPON FILING W/FL SECRETARY OF STATE

• Bill – 2024-001 – DORAL, FL CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 2024-02 (“City of Doral Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Ordinance”) amends Chapter 3 (Animals) of the Doral, FL Code of Ordinances by adding a new Article IV (Requirements for Sales of Dogs and Cats) to provide minimum standards governing the sale of dogs and cats by city breeders, pet dealers, and pet shops.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  DORAL, FL CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY ON 2ND READING BY CITY COUNCIL ON 2/15/24 – EFFECTIVE ON 2/24/24