§ 10-9. Dangerous dogs.

(a)

The provisions of F.S. §§ 767.10—767.16 are hereby adopted by reference as though fully published in this chapter. It is a violation of this chapter for any person to commit an act or omission, or cause an act to be committed, in violation of F.S. §§ 767.10—767.16, as amended.

(b)

If outside of a proper enclosure, a dangerous dog shall be confined:

(1)

Inside a locked cage or animal carrier; or

(2)

By a non-choke collar or harness, muzzled and securely tethered while being supervised and controlled by a competent adult. The muzzle must be made in a manner that will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration but will prevent it from biting a person or animal.

(c)

It is a violation of this chapter for the owner of a dangerous dog to refuse or fail to confine such animal as required by this section.

(d)

It is a violation of this chapter for any person to release or remove a dangerous dog from a proper enclosure or any other confinement as required by this section.

(e)

The due process hearing procedures to challenge the initial determination by an animal control officer to classify a dog as a dangerous dog and the proposed penalty shall be as set forth by resolution of city council.

(Ord. No. 1992-31, § 10, 12-15-92; Ord. No. 2019-10 , § 2, 3-5-2019)