Collier County, FL Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)
Key Facts
- Fencing
- Required to confine all livestock
- Repair window
- 24 hours after county contact
- At large
- Prohibited on roads and property
- Horses
- Negative Coggins within 12 months
- Code
- Collier County Code sec. 14-48
Summary
Collier County Code sec. 14-48 requires every livestock owner to build and maintain a fence strong enough to confine their animals. Letting livestock run at large on roads, rights-of-way, or another person's property is a violation. Horses must carry a current negative Coggins (EIA) test.
Every owner of livestock shall erect and/or maintain a fence to contain and confine all livestock kept or maintained on his/her premises. Such fence shall be sufficiently strong and substantial so as to prevent egress of livestock. Failure to so erect and/or maintain the fence in reasonably good condition shall be deemed a violation of this chapter. The owner of livestock shall, within twenty-four (24) hours of initial contact from the Division, repair or erect a fence and/or make arrangements for the placement of livestock so as to have the livestock confined. If the fence is not repaired or erected, or arrangements have not been made for the placement of livestock within the twenty-four-hour period, the owner may receive a civil citation.
2. Livestock at large. Any owner of livestock who unlawfully, intentionally, knowingly or negligently permits the same to run at large or stray upon any street, roadway, right-of-way, other public area or the private property of another without consent or their authorized agent or lessee, shall be deemed to be in violation of this chapter.
3. Equine infectious anemia/Coggins.
A. All horses within the County or transported into the County must have a report of a negative Coggins (EIA) test conducted within the previous twelve (12) months. A foal under six (6) months of age, is exempted from test requirements when accompanied by its dam which has a report of a negative Coggins test conducted within the past twelve (12) months.
B.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 126 | Land Development Code: Supplement 33).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 14-48 requires a fence sufficiently strong to prevent egress of livestock; owners must repair or arrange confinement within 24 hours of contact from Domestic Animal Services or face a civil citation. Permitting livestock to run at large or stray onto public areas or another's private property is a chapter violation. All horses in or transported into the county must have a negative Coggins test conducted within the previous 12 months (foals under six months are exempt if accompanied by a tested dam). Livestock means equine, bovine, or swine, including sheep and goats.
Violations & Fines
Failure to fence or confine livestock, or letting them run at large, results in a civil citation under ch. 14. Horses lacking a current negative Coggins test may not be kept or transported.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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