Sunrise, FL Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Breed Bans
- None; preempted statewide
- Pit Bull Rule
- Repealed Nov. 14, 2023
- State Law
- Fla. Stat. §767.14
- Dangerous Dogs
- Behavior-based, Sec. 4-30
Summary
Sunrise has no dog breed ban. Its former pit bull ordinance was repealed November 14, 2023, matching Florida's statewide preemption. Dangerous-dog rules under Sec. 4-30 and Fla. Stat. Ch. 767 are behavior-based.
Ord. No. 251-23-A, § 2, adopted Nov. 14, 2023, repealed the former Div. 2, §§ 4-46—4-53, which pertained to pit bull dogs and derived from Ord. No. 251-A, §§ 2(4-17, 4-17.1, 4-17.3—4-17.7), adopted May 2, 1989; and Ord. No. 251-05-A, § 1, adopted Aug. 9, 2005.
Full Breakdown
Sunrise does not restrict dogs by breed. The city's former pit bull regulations (Chapter 4, Article II, Division 2, Secs. 4-46: 4-53) were repealed by Ord. 251-23-A on November 14, 2023, consistent with Fla. Stat. §767.14, which preempts breed-specific legislation statewide effective October 1, 2023; no Florida city may ban any breed. Control is behavior-based: Sec. 4-30 makes it unlawful to let a mischievous or vicious dog run at large or leave its enclosure unmuzzled, and defines a vicious dog as one that has bitten a person or animal without provocation. Dangerous-dog classification, containment, and insurance requirements are set by Fla. Stat. Ch. 767, administered with Broward County Animal Care. HOA breed limits are private rules, not city code.
Violations & Fines
Letting a vicious dog run at large unmuzzled is unlawful under Sec. 4-30. Dangerous-dog violations under Fla. Stat. Ch. 767 range from misdemeanor to felony depending on injury, plus impoundment and strict containment orders.
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