North Port has no breed-specific dog regulations. Florida HB 941 (effective Oct 1, 2023) amended F.S. §767.14 to preempt all local breed-specific ordinances, so the City regulates dogs by behavior (aggressive, dangerous, at-large) rather than breed.
Before 2023, F.S. §767.14 already grandfathered Miami-Dade County's pit-bull ban while preempting new local breed bans elsewhere. HB 941 (2023) further restricted any new breed-specific rules and required existing ones (other than Miami-Dade's pre-1990 ordinance) to be repealed. North Port's Code Ch. 10 therefore regulates by individual dog behavior - aggression, biting, attacking livestock, repeat at-large offenses - with 'dangerous dog' declarations under F.S. §767.12 handled through the County Animal Services administrative hearing process. Landlord and HOA breed restrictions are private contracts and not preempted.
There are no breed-based penalties locally. Dangerous-dog declarations under F.S. §767.12 require special enclosures, $100,000 liability insurance, and microchip; violations can result in misdemeanor charges and dog euthanasia.
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