Animal Ordinances in Palm Beach County, FL (2026)

Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code, Art. 4.B.6.C.1.f

f. Livestock Raising The breeding, raising, and caring for horses, poultry, and livestock. [Ord. 2023-009] 1) Residential Zoning Districts a) Lot Size A minimum of one acre. [Ord. 2023-009] g. Agritourism Refer to F.S. § 570.85-§ 87 for applicability. [Ord. 2019-034] h. Accessory Agricultural Uses These uses include “U-Pick-Em” operations; sale of on-site produced products; corrals; pens; train...

Palm Beach County Code § 4-4(a)

It shall be unlawful for any dog to be off the owner's property (which property is exclusive to the owner) unless the dog is under the restraint or control of a person by means of a leash or other device such as a cage, crate or vehicle in accordance with section 4-24, Animal care; manner of keeping.

Fla. Stat. § 767.14 (2024) - Additional local restrictions authorized (dog attacks)

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 animals; o...

Fla. Stat. ch. 586 (2024) - Florida Honey Certification and Honeybee Law

Florida Honey Certification and Honeybee Law.” History. - s. 9, ch. 28167, 1953; s. 1, ch. 86-62. 586.02 Definitions. - As used in this chapter: (1) “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, palle...

Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code, Art. 4.B.6.C.1.e (Game and Exotic Animals)

Dangerous or Class 1 and 2 Animals Ownership, care, or keeping of dangerous or Class 1 and 2 animals, as defined by the FWC, shall require Class A Conditional Use approval and shall have a minimum lot size of five acres. [Ord. 2023-009] f. Livestock Raising The breeding, raising, and caring for horses, poultry, and livestock. [Ord. 2023-009] 1) Residential Zoning Districts a) Lot Size A minimum...

Palm Beach County Code § 21-23(b)

(b)The feeding by any person, of any exotic or native animal in a County park is hereby strictly forbidden unless specifically authorized by the Department Director.(c)Exotic animals, with the exception of those authorized by the Director, roaming free in County parks are hereby declared a nuisance. The director has the authority to establish processes and procedures to control, and remove from...

Palm Beach County Code Sec 4-22

(a)The chart set forth below prescribes the maximum number of dogs and/or cats, other than community cats, per specified acreage restrictions... (d)Any person who wishes to exceed the maximum number of thirty (30) dogs and/or cats on two and one-half (2.5) acres or more must apply to the Division for a special excess animal habitat permit.

Palm Beach County Code § 4-35

All community cat caregivers shall have all un-owned free-roaming cats within their care sterilized, implanted with a EAID, vaccinated against rabies, and ear-tipped for easy identification.(3)All community cat caregivers are required to provide certain necessities to each community cat under his/her care on a regular/ongoing basis, including, but not limited to, proper nutrition, adequate quan...

Palm Beach County Code § 4-28(b)(1)

Every dog six (6) months of age or older and every cat four (4) months of age or older within the County shall be spayed or neutered, unless proof of one (1) of the following exemptions is provided to the Division:

Palm Beach County Code § 4-36

All cats four (4) months of age or older shall be implanted with an EAID, unless a veterinarian licensed in the State certifies in writing that a specific cat is medically unfit to be implanted with an EAID because of a medical condition, including but not limited to age, that would be substantially aggravated by such procedure or would likely cause the cat's death. The writing must state the d...

Palm Beach County Code § 4-23(b)(13)

After October 1, 2016, no new permit shall be approved for any pet shop that offers for sale dogs or cats. Notwithstanding the foregoing, existing pet shops that offer for sale dogs or cats may renew their pet shop operating permit or relocate the business provided they are in compliance with this chapter and may transfer, assign or sell their business provided that the transferee, assignee or ...

Palm Beach County Code § 4-23(b)(1), (5)

No person shall operate, solicit business, or advertise an animal establishment without first obtaining an operational permit (hereinafter, "permit") issued by the Division. ... Each separate place of business or property shall be required to have a permit. Each individual mobile grooming unit shall be subject to inspection and shall be required to have a separate permit.

Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code, Art. 4.B.2.C.40

40. Veterinary Clinic a. Definition An establishment engaged in providing medical care, treatment, and temporary boarding for animals. b. Approval Process – AGR, AR, CLO Zoning Districts and MUPD with CL, CL-O FLU Designation 1) A Veterinary Clinic may be Permitted by Right in the AR, CLO Zoning District, and MUPD with CL or CL-O FLU designation, subject to the following limitations: [Ord. 2019...