Kissimmee has no breed-specific dog regulations — Florida §767.14 preempts breed-specific local ordinances statewide. Dogs are regulated by behavior, not breed.
F.S. §767.14 (codified in 1990) prohibits any local government from adopting or enforcing breed-specific dog regulations, with a narrow grandfather for ordinances in effect October 1, 1990 (which doesn't include Kissimmee). The 2023 amendment (HB 941) repealed even the Miami-Dade pit bull grandfather. As a result, no breed — pit bull, Rottweiler, German Shepherd, etc. — can be targeted by Kissimmee ordinance. Dangerous-dog determinations are governed by F.S. §§767.11-767.16 and require specific behavior: severe injury, killing of pets at large, or chasing humans aggressively. Sec. 6-20(c) at-large rules apply to all breeds equally.
There are no breed-specific penalties. Dangerous-dog determinations under F.S. §767.13 carry strict liability rules and may require muzzling, secure enclosure, $100,000 liability insurance, and registration with Osceola County.
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