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 Its former pit bull ordinance was repealed November 14, 2023, matching Florida's statewide preemption.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.
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 The city's former pit bull regulations (Chapter 4, Article II, Division 2, Secs. 4-46—4-53) were repealed by Ord. 251-23-A on November 14, 2023, consistent with Fla.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.
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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