Seminole County has no breed-specific ban. Dangerous-dog rules are behavior-based: a dog is "dangerous" if it meets the Florida Statutes definition or is declared dangerous after an incident, regardless of breed.
Seminole County Code Sec. 20.01 defines a "dangerous dog" as one defined as dangerous in Section 767.11, Florida Statutes, or declared dangerous by the Animal Control Official or Animal Control Board. Florida law (FS 767.14) lets local governments regulate dangerous dogs but forbids breed-specific regulation, so the county relies on individual behavior — unprovoked bites or attacks — not breed. A dangerous or aggressive dog declaration triggers confinement, muzzle, and registration requirements under Sec. 20.26 and 20.31.
Owners of dogs declared dangerous must comply with confinement and registration conditions; failure is a code violation subject to citation, and severe attacks can lead to impoundment or euthanasia orders.
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