Plant City, FL Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- State Preemption
- FL 767.14
- Local Bans
- Prohibited
- Classification
- Behavior-based FL 767.11
- HOA Rules
- May still restrict
Summary
Plant City has no breed-specific legislation. Florida Statute 767.14 preempts all local breed bans statewide. Dogs are classified by behavior only.
F.S. 767.14 Additional local restrictions authorized. — This act does not limit any local government or public housing authority from adopting an ordinance or a policy, respectively, to address the safety and welfare concerns caused by attacks on persons or domestic animals; placing further restrictions or additional requirements on owners of dogs that have bitten or attacked persons or domestic animals; or developing procedures and criteria for the implementation of this act, provided that no such regulation is specific to breed, weight, or size and that the provisions of this act are not lessened by such additional regulations or requirements. History. — s. 5, ch. 90-180; s. 5, ch. 2016-16; s. 1, ch. 2023-253.
Full Breakdown
FL 767.14 prohibits any Florida municipality from adopting breed-specific legislation. Plant City and Hillsborough County classify dogs as dangerous or aggressive based on actual behavior under FL 767.11. Miami-Dade County's pit bull ban was repealed by voter referendum in October 2023, leaving Florida completely free of breed bans. HOAs and insurance carriers may still impose their own breed restrictions.
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