Animal Ordinances in Pinellas County, FL (2026)

Pinellas County Code § 138-3350(c)

(c)Standards.(1)Farm animals shall not be maintained, raised or housed within any zoning district except R-A, R-E and R-R or per subsection (2) below.(2)The keeping and maintaining of farm animals is permitted as part of an approved commercial agricultural activity use or educational/instructional use pursuant to Table 138-355 — Table of Uses for Zoning Districts.(3)Farm animals shall not be bo...

Pinellas County Code § 14-63(a)

No dog or cat shall run at-large within the county, as defined under this article. Any person who possesses, harbors, keeps, or has control or custody of any dog or cat which is running at-large shall be in violation of this article, regardless of the knowledge, intent or culpability of the owner.(b)This section shall not apply to police dogs as defined in F.S. § 843.19, as may be amended, when...

Fla. Stat. § 767.14 - Additional local restrictions authorized

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 ...

Fla. Stat. § 586.10 - Powers and duties of department; preemption of local government ordinances

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, munici...

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...

Pinellas County Code § 14-37(a)-(d)(1)

Trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) activities and programs shall be authorized in Pinellas County in accordance with the provisions of this section. For the purposes of applying this section, the term "community cat" shall mean any feral or free-roaming cat that is cared for by one or more individual caregivers, provided that such cat shall be sterilized, vaccinated for rabies, and distinguish...

Pinellas County Code § 14-50(b)

A dog which is impounded two times while at large within a 24-month period shall be sterilized before it may be redeemed for the second time, except when the department's staff veterinarian determines that the sterilization would endanger the animal's health due to its age, infirmity or illness.(c)For the purposes of controlling pet overpopulation and ensuring all animals adopted from the count...

Pinellas County Code § 14-62(b)

Each guard dog shall be permanently identified by microchip implantation. (c) Reporting requirements. Any person possessing, harboring, keeping or having control or custody of a guard dog shall immediately notify the department when such guard dog: (1) Is loose or unconfined; (2) Has bitten a human being or attacked another animal; or (3) Is sold or given away or dies. Prior to a guard ...

Pinellas County Code § 14-29(I)(d)

Commercial establishments engaging in the retail sale of dogs or cats must acquire and maintain a valid and current retail sales permit, and operate only within the scope and terms of the permit. A commercial establishment is required to obtain a retail sales permit within the time period prescribed by the department, and in order to qualify, acquire, and maintain a retail sales permit, a comme...

Pinellas County Code of Ordinances § 138-3252(c)(2)

(2)Office, veterinary.a.When adjacent to a residential district the following standards shall apply:1.A six-foot high opaque wall or fence shall be provided along rear and side property lines around outside exercise areas.2.Animal exercise areas shall be at least 25 feet from any residential district.3.Animals shall not be boarded outdoors.b.In the RM district, veterinary offices are limited to...