Venice does not have breed-specific legislation. Florida law (Fla. Stat. 767.14) preempts local breed-based ordinances, so the City regulates dogs by behavior under Ch. 10 - not by breed.
Fla. Stat. 767.14 specifically authorizes local governments to enact dangerous-dog rules but prohibits them from regulating dogs based on breed. Venice complies and instead relies on behavior-based provisions: barking and at-large rules in Ch. 10, dangerous-dog designations under Fla. Stat. 767.12 enforced by Sarasota County Animal Services, and the Ch. 34 audibility test. Dangerous-dog determinations require a hearing and result in registration, secure enclosure, and liability insurance requirements.
No breed-specific fines exist. Behavior-based violations (at-large, biting) are Code offenses under Sec. 1-14 with fines up to $500; dangerous-dog determinations carry mandatory $500 annual registration plus $100,000 liability insurance.
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