Davie, FL Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Basis
- individual behavior, not breed
- Must
- confine, muzzle, leash off-property
- Registration
- required with Broward County
- Penalty
- up to $500 fine (§ 4-68)
Summary
Davie has no breed-specific dog ban; instead § 4-64 lets authorities declare an individual dog "dangerous" based on documented aggression, then requires confinement, muzzling, leashing, and Broward County registration.
(a)The owner of a dangerous dog shall confine the dog in an enclosure and the owner shall not take the dog out of the enclosure unless the dog is securely muzzled and under the physical control of the owner by means of a leash, cord or chain.(b)It is prohibited for a dangerous dog to run at large within the town limits. Any dangerous dog running at large within the town limits is declared to be a public nuisance.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 75).
Full Breakdown
The Town of Davie regulates dogs by documented behavior rather than breed. Under § 4-64, once a dog is designated dangerous, the owner must confine it in a secure enclosure and may not remove it without a muzzle and physical control by leash, cord, or chain. A dangerous dog running at large is declared a public nuisance and may be impounded, and courts ordering a dangerous-dog finding also require registration with Broward County under county code § 4-12(b)(1). The section was retitled from "Vicious dogs" to "Dangerous dogs" by Ord. No. O2021-013 in 2021.
Violations & Fines
Violating § 4-64's confinement, muzzling, or registration requirements is punishable under § 4-68 by a fine up to $500 plus court costs, or prosecution through the town's special magistrate under F.S. ch. 162.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Davie ban pit bulls or other dog breeds?
What must I do if my dog is declared dangerous?
Sources & Official References
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