7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Duval County, Florida.
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Jacksonville-Duval allows backyard hens in residential zones under the Urban Agriculture program. Chapter 656 zoning code permits hens with registration; roosters and livestock restricted by zoning district.
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.
No breed-specific legislation (BSL) in Duval County. FL §767.14 (amended 2023) PREEMPTS all local breed bans. Dangerous-dog designations apply to individual dogs based on behavior, not breed.
Florida Statutes §§ 767.11 and 767.14 — Dangerous Dogs; breed-specific regulation prohibited
767.14 Additional local restrictions authorized. — 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 ani...
Beekeeping allowed countywide under FL §586.10 state preemption. Duval County cannot ban beekeeping. FDACS annual hive registration required.
Florida Statutes §§ 586.10, 586.045, 586.055 — Honeybee preemption and registration
586.10 Powers and duties of department; preemption of local government ordinances. — (1) The authority to regulate, inspect, and permit managed honeybee colonies and to adopt rules on the placement and location of registered inspected managed honeybee colonies is preempted to the state through the department and supersedes any related ordinance adopted by a county, municipality, or political su...
Exotic pet ownership governed by FL §379.3761 and FWC Class I/II/III permit system countywide. Jax-Duval Ord. Ch. 462 prohibits wild/dangerous animals as pets without FWC authorization.
Feeding wild alligators, bears, and sandhill cranes prohibited by FL §372.667 and FWC rule 68A-4.001. Countywide enforcement in Duval.
Fla. Stat. § 379.412 (Wildlife Feeding Penalties)
379.412 Penalties for feeding wildlife and freshwater fish. - (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 attract...
Jacksonville Ch. 656 restricts livestock to AGR zoning districts. Chickens, goats, and horses are prohibited in standard residential zones without special exception.
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