Florida Statute 767.14 preempts municipal breed-specific dog regulation. Lynn Haven cannot ban or restrict any specific breed (pit bulls, Rottweilers, etc.). Dogs are regulated by behavior - the dangerous dog statute F.S. 767.12.
F.S. 767.14 (as amended 2023) preempts any local breed-specific legislation. Lynn Haven and Bay County must regulate dogs based on behavior - the dangerous dog framework in F.S. 767.12. A dangerous dog is one that has, without provocation: (a) inflicted severe injury on a person; (b) more than once severely injured or killed a domestic animal off its owner's property; (c) chased or menaced a person in a public place; or (d) been used primarily for dog fighting. Owners of declared dangerous dogs must maintain a secure enclosure, muzzle and 4-ft-max leash when outside, $100,000 surety bond, and clear warning signage.
Local breed bans are unenforceable. Dangerous dog violations are 2nd-degree misdemeanors escalating to 3rd-degree felonies for severe injury (F.S. 767.13).
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