Animal Ordinances in West Palm Beach, FL (2026)

West Palm Beach City Code § 14-1

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or pasture horses, cattle, mules, goats, sheep, swine, poultry or other livestock within the municipal limits of the city.(b)Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to pay a fine not exceeding $500.00 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 60 days.

West Palm Beach City Code § 14-31

It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog to permit the dog to be in any public park or public right-of-way of the city unless such dog shall be led by a leash. Any dog found running at large in any public park or public rights-of-way of the city shall be impounded by the police department of the city. (Code 1979, § 6-21) Cross reference— Parks and recreation facilities, ch. 58; stree...

Fla. Stat. § 767.14

This act does not limit any local government or public housing authority from adopting an ordinance or a policy, respectively, to address the safety and welfare concerns caused by attacks on persons or domestic animals; placing further restrictions or additional requirements on owners of dogs that have bitten or attacked persons or domestic animals; or developing procedures and criteria for the...

Fla. Stat. ch. 586 (Beekeeping; Florida Honey Bee Act)

Apiary” means a beeyard or site where honeybee hives, honeybees, or honeybee equipment is located. (2) “Apiculture” means the raising, caring for, and breeding of honeybees. (3) “Beekeeping equipment” means honeybee hives, frames, supers, pallets, queen excluders, and other equipment which is used in the cultivation of honeybees and the harvesting of products produced by honeybees. (4) “Certifi...

Fla. Stat. § 379.412

(1)(a) The penalties in this section apply to a violation of any rule or order of the commission that prohibits or restricts: 1. Feeding wildlife or freshwater fish with food or garbage; 2. Attracting or enticing wildlife or freshwater fish with food or garbage; or 3. Allowing the placement of food or garbage in a manner that attracts or entices wildlife or freshwater fish. (b) This section doe...

West Palm Beach City Code § 14-4

It shall be unlawful for any person owning any cat, knowing it to be afflicted with any contagious disease or in an unhealthy condition, to permit such cat to run at large within the city.

West Palm Beach Code of Ordinances, Ch. 94, Sec. 94-273 (Items 171-173, Table IX-1)

VETERINARY CLINICS AND HOSPITALS, ANIMAL SHELTERS, ENCLOSED (PXR: See Item 171, Table IX-1). a. Additional application requirements. None. b. Additional standards. 1. All facilities shall be located within an enclosed building. 2. Animal boarding, except to provide required treatment, is prohibited. 3. Building shall be constructed and operated in a manner so that animal noise will not be detec...

West Palm Beach City Code §§ 14-2, 14-3

Sec. 14-2. - Bird sanctuary established. It is hereby declared that all territory embraced within the city shall be a bird sanctuary. Sec. 14-3. - Destruction, etc., of birds, bird nests, etc. It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to shoot, trap or in any manner kill, wound or maim any bird of any kind or throw at any birds of any kind with any missile, slingshots or any other wea...