Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO DOGS AND CATS; AMENDING SECTION 4-2 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"), PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 4-6.5, ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR BREEDER PERMITS; AMENDING SECTION 4-11, PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION OF DOGS AND CATS; AMENDING SECTION 4-14, REQUIRING REPORTING OF DOG, CAT, OR FERRET BITES; AMENDING SECTION 4-14.5, RELATING TO DOG OR CAT BITES WITH INJURIES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider enactment of the Ordinance was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of October 20, 2020.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows the Board's consideration of an Ordinance updating various sections of Chapter 4.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
The proposed Ordinance amends various sections of Chapter 4 of the Code to update and clarify existing definitions and processes relating to aggressive dogs; breeder permits; and bites from dogs, cats, and ferrets. The proposed amendments were approved by the Animal Care Advisory Committee at its meeting of January 17, 2020.
Subsequent to the action of the Animal Care Advisory Committee, the proposed Ordinance was amended to codify existing practices of the Animal Care and Adoption Division that: (i) fines related to dog or cat bites with injuries are reduced by three hundred dollars ($300), if the animal owner pays the victim's medical expenses within fifteen (15) calendar days after the bite and otherwise ...
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