Florida state law preempts breed-specific dog regulations. Under FS 767.14, Seminole cannot enact breed bans. The city may regulate dangerous dogs based on individual behavior, not breed type.
Florida Statute 767.14 prohibits municipalities from enacting any ordinance or rule that is specific to a dog breed. This means Seminole cannot ban or restrict pit bulls, Rottweilers, or any other breed. The city must rely on the state's dangerous dog framework under FS 767.10-767.16, which classifies dogs as dangerous based on documented aggressive behavior, attacks, or threats. Owners of dogs declared dangerous must comply with confinement, registration, insurance, and signage requirements. Pinellas County also enforces these state-level rules.
Violating dangerous dog requirements after a declaration can result in misdemeanor charges, fines up to $500, and potential court-ordered euthanasia.
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