Jacksonville-Duval Ordinance Code Chapter 462 requires dogs to be leashed or under owner control on all public property countywide. Animal Care & Protective Services (ACPS) enforces.
Countywide rule: dogs must be on a leash not exceeding 6 feet when off the owner's property. Dogs may be unleashed only in designated off-leash dog parks (e.g., Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, Dogwood Park). Owners must carry means to clean up waste. State law FL §767 Dangerous Dog Act applies countywide for aggressive/dangerous classifications.
First offense: warning or $50 civil citation. Repeat violations: up to $500. At-large dog impoundment fees plus daily boarding. Dog bite incidents trigger state Dangerous Dog investigation.
Duval County, FL
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