Animal Ordinances in Volusia County, FL (2026)

Volusia County Code § 72-293(5)

(5)Backyard chickens.a.Backyard chickens may be permitted in the R-1 through R-4, R-6, or MH-6 zoning classifications, by conditional use permit, pursuant to subsection 72-341(j)...1.The number of chickens shall be limited to no more than five, and no ducks, geese, pigeons, turkeys, peafowl, roosters, or any other poultry or fowl are allowed...4.The minimum lot size shall be one-quarter of an a...

Volusia County Code § 14-48

(a)Required. It shall be the duty of the owner of an animal or anyone having an animal in his or her possession to keep the animal under restraint and control at all times while the animal is off the property limits of its owner, possessor, or custodian. For the purpose of this Section, an animal is deemed under control when it is:(1)Securely confined within a vehicle, parked or in motion; or(2...

Volusia County Code § 14-42

Authority. The provisions of F.S. §§ 767.10—767.16, or their successor are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference... Registration and restrictions. Except as otherwise provided...the owner of a dog classified as a dangerous dog shall...obtain a certificate of registration for the dog from the animal services division. The initial registration fee for the dangerous dog shall be $1,5...

Fla. Stat. ch. 586 (Honeybee Law)

586.01 Short title. - This chapter shall be known as the “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...

Volusia County Code § 14-62(i)

(i)Exotic invasive animal species found at large that are impounded and not redeemed by its owner upon proof of proper licensing or permitting shall be humanely euthanized. The only exception to this subsection is if the animal is released to an educational facility for study to assist in the control and removal of the species or if the animal is to be used for educational purposes to inform th...

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...

Volusia County Code of Ordinances § 72-293(3)(a)

(3) Animal shelters; kennels; dogs and cats boarded as personal pets exceeding the number permitted. For purposes of this subsection, the term "animals" shall mean "dog" or "cat." a. Number limit. The boarding of dogs and cats over six months of age shall be allowed on a premises within the FR, RC, A-1 through A-4, RR, RA, RE, R-1 through R-9, MH-1 through MH-8, Osteen, SWC, SWR, and PUD zoning...

Volusia County Code §§ 14-31, 14-62

Feral cat or dog means a dog or cat whether it was born in the wild or reverted to a wild state due to abandonment or lack of domestication, which has: An uncared for condition... Feral cat volunteer means a person who provides assistance to the county's feral cat trap-neuter/spay-return program. A feral cat volunteer shall not be considered the owner or caregiver of a feral cat so long as the ...

Volusia County Code § 14-58

(b)Requirement. No person may harbor a dog or cat six (6) months of age or older within the unincorporated areas of the County that has not been spayed or neutered unless the owner has obtained an unaltered animal permit from the Animal Services Division. A dog or cat governed by this Section shall be spayed or neutered by its owner within thirty (30) days of the dog or cat becoming six (6) mon...

Volusia County Code § 14-64

(a)No commercial animal establishment shall, for the purposes of resale or retail, display, sale, deliver, offer for sale, barter, auction, or otherwise transfer or dispose of dogs or cats in Volusia County on or after the effective date of this Section...Commercial animal establishments existing as of the effective date of this Section may not consummate sales of dogs and cats more than thirty...

Volusia County Code of Ordinances §§ 72-2, 72-241 (A-1 Prime Agriculture Classification)

Veterinary clinic: Premises for the medical and surgical care of sick or injured animals, with limited overnight facilities. ... Permitted principal uses and structures: In the A-1 Prime Agriculture Classification, no premises shall be used except for the following uses and their customary accessory uses and structures: ... Animal hospitals. ... Veterinary clinics.