Apopka, FL Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- State Law
- FL 767.14 preemption
- Ban Status
- Prohibited statewide
- Dangerous Dog
- FL 767 behavior-based
- Insurance
- Private carriers vary
Summary
No breed bans allowed in Apopka. FL Statute 767.14 preempts local breed-specific legislation statewide. Dangerous dog classification under FL 767 is behavior-based, not breed-based. Pit bulls, Rottweilers, and other breeds fully legal.
This act does not limit any local government or public housing authority from adopting an ordinance or a policy, respectively, to address the safety and welfare concerns caused by attacks on persons or domestic animals; placing further restrictions or additional requirements on owners of dogs that have bitten or attacked persons or domestic animals; or developing procedures and criteria for the implementation of this act, provided that no such regulation is specific to breed, weight, or size and that the provisions of this act are not lessened by such additional regulations or requirements.
Full Breakdown
Florida amended 767.14 in 2023 removing any grandfather clause so no Florida municipality may restrict dogs by breed. Apopka regulates dangerous dogs only after individual bite or threatening behavior incidents investigated by OCAS. Insurance carriers may still impose breed restrictions on homeowners policies.
Sources & Official References
- [1]FS 767.14
Other rules in Apopka
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