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ORllINANCE NO. 6-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCII. OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 10. ANIMALS, BY PRO'VIDING A
DEFI1�iITION FOR THE TERM �FERAL CAT", AND PROHIBITING
THE FEEDING OF FERAL CATS; FURTHER REVISING THE CODE
REGARDING NUMBER OF HOU5EHOLD PETS,AND BY CREATING A
NEW CLASSIFICATION AND CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR
AGGRESSIVE DOGS; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER
SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHA.PTER 10. ANIMALS. SHA.LL
REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED;
PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE,A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
FOR OTHER PURP'OSES.
WHEREAS,the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta desires to amend the Village
Code of Ordinances at Chapter 10. Animals by providing a definitian for the term"feral cat and
prohibiting the feeding of feral cats; further revising the code regarding number of household
pets, and by creating a new classification and certain requirements for aggressive dogs;and
WHEREAS,the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta believes it to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Village of Tequesta that the
Village amend its animals code as stated herein.
NOW, TI-�REFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,FLORIDA,THAT:
Section 1: Chapter 10. Animals. of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of
Tequesta.is hereby amended by providing a definition for the term "feral cat and prohibiting th�
feeding of feral cats; further revising the code regarding number of household pets, and by
creating a new classification and certain r�uirements for aggressive dogs; providing that
Chapter 10. Animals: shall hereafter read as follows:
ATRICLE I.—IN GENERAI�
Sec. 10-1. -Definitions.
Sec. 10-2. -Enforcement;penaltv.
Sec. 10-3. -Village declared bird sanctuarv.
Sec. 10-4. -Keepiri�of animals eg nerall�
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Sec. 10-5. -Maximum number of household pets.
Sec. 10-6. -Denosit af excreta on public pr�erty or property of another.
Sec. 10-7. -Abandonment.
Sec. 10-8. -Animals creating nuisance.
Sec. 10-9. -Animals with conta�ious diseases.
Sec. 10-10. -R.aisin�or boardin�animals or fowl.
Secs. 10-11---10-30. -Reserved.
Sec. 10-1.-Definitions.
The following words,terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a
different meaning:
Animal means every living dumb creature,both domestic and wild.
At large means off the premises of the owaer,wnless accompanied b�a�omnetent
, a�attendant,who sha11 t all times maintain control over#�e such cat or dog�
by �a stanti collar and leash, which leash shall at�o�i,� is-�e�e exceed
�e��feet in length.
Domesticated household pet and domesticated animal includes dogs, cats, parrots,
parakeets, canaries,rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, fish,turtles and other anunals that can
be legally sold in a licensed pet shop in the state, excluding animals which are included
as exotic or wild animals and/or which wauld require a permit from the state allowing
such animals to be sold or possessed
eral cat means anv cat with no annarent owner or identi�icatio, n that is
annarentiv vvild. untamed. unsociali�ed. unmanageable or unable to be annroached or
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Livestock includes all animals of the equine, bovine or swine class and includes
goats, sheep,mules,horses,hogs or cattle and domesticated poultry.
Owner includes any person owning, keepin�, harl�ring or otherwise maintaining
an animal. In any prosecution under this chapter where it shall be found that a cat or dog
is in the custody or under control of a minor, it shall be presumed that the owner of such
cat or dog is the parent or le�a1 guardian of such minor.
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Sec. 10-2.-Enforcement; pen�lty.
In accordance with articles I, II and III of ttiis chapter and F.S. § 162.09, the
special magistrate of the village in charge of code enforcement is hereby granted
jurisdiction for enforcement of articles I, II and IIT of this chapter and shall have the
power to impose a fine in the maximum sum of $250.00 per day, with each da.y the
violation occurs constituting a separate offense, on any person who violates the
provisions of this cha.pter and a maxunum fine of$500.00 per day for repeat violators. In
addition to enforcement by means of the code enforcement special magistrate, the village
may, at its discretion,utilize any other lawFul means to enforce articles I,II and III of this
cha.pter.
Sec. 10-3. -Village declared bird sanctuary.
(a) It is hereby declared that a11 territory embraced within the carporate limits of the
village shall be a bird sanctuary.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person withiin the village to shoot, trap or in any
manner kill, wound or maim any bird of any kind, or at any time to thmw at any
birds of any kind any missile with slingshots or any other weapon, or to disturb
their eggs or their young or their nests.
Sec. 10-4. -Keeping of animals geaerally.
No person shall keep, possess or maintain any live animal, includi.ng livestock or
fowl, within the village, except as follows: Dogs, cats, parrots, parakeets, canaries,
rabbits, guinea pigs,hamsters, gerbils,turtles and other animals that can be legally sold in
a licensed pet shop in the state may be kept, possessed and maintained as household pets
within the village so long as they are kept, possessed and maantained in compliance v�ith
the provisions of this chapter; provided that these household pets do not constitute a
nuisance to neighbors because of excessive noise or odors. Proper sanitary measures sha11
be observed and followed at all times in connection with the keeping, mainta.ining or
possessing of such pets.
Sec. 10-5.-Magimum num6er of hous�hold pets.
No person shall keep, maintain, possess or harbar any domesticated household
pets or domesticated animals upon his premises greater than a total of six in number, ;
a�Q violation of this li.mitafiion shall constitute prima facie evidence of creating and
maintaining a nuisance ax�d nrima facie evidence of commercial ani_ma1 breeding which
d be a violation of Sec. 78-290 nrohibitin$ anv business activitv in a non-
ial zoning district as well as � a violation of this chapter. T'he limita.tian
established in this section shall not apply to dogs or cats u.nder�i �ee months of age
or to fish.
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Sec. 10-6. -Deposit of e$creta on public property or praperty of another.
(a) It sha11 be unlawful for any person to aid, abet, assist or allow any animal under
his care, custody or control, or subject to his command,to deposit or place on any
of the public or private sidewalks, parkways or walkways or parts of streets, or
public parks or ways on the oceanfront devoted to the use of the public, or upon
premises owned by any person other than the owner or custodian of such animal,
any offal,feces or excreta.of such animal.
(b) The owner or custodian of any aninnal is hereby required to remove and dispose
of, in a sanitary manner, the offal, feces or excreta of any such animal deposited
or placed in violation of this section. Removal of any such offal, feces or excreta
in a sealed container sha11 constitute prima facie compiiance with this secfiion.
Sec. 10-7.-Abandonmen�
No person shall desert or abandon any dog c�or other animal within the village.
Sec. 10-8.-Anim�ls creating nuisance.
(a) The owner of any animal which habitually barks, whines, howls or causes other
objectionable noise, or which destroys or damages any property of another person
or which causes serious a.nnoyance to a neighboring residence and interferes with
the reasonable use and enjoyment of his property, or which is atherwise offensive
so as to create a nuisance, shall be deemed to be committing an act in violation of
this section.
(b) Upon receipt of one affidavit of complaint, signed by one resident of the village,
made under oath before an individual authorized by law to take
acknowledgments, setting forth the nature and the date of the act,the owner of the
animal, the address of the owner and a description of the animal doing such act,
the police officer, animal control officer or other authorized a�ent of the villa�e
�s agent shall investigate the complaint to determine whether the act complained
of violates this section.
Sec. 10-9. -Animals wit6 contagious diseases.
(a) No person owning any dog or cat, lznowing it to be afflicted with any contagious
disease or in an unhealthy condition, shall permit such dog or cat to be out in
public within the village limits.
If a police officer, a�r_r�a1 control o�icer or other authorized a.�ent of the villaee
suspects that a dog or cat while running at large is not in a healthy condition or
that it is sufFering from any contagious disease, such officer r n shall
temporarily impound such dog or cat, contact the appropriate county agency and
turn the animal over to such agency.
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Sec. 10-10.-Raising or boarding animals or fowl.
The raising or boarding of animals or fowl is prohibited except where boarding is
incidental to the operation of a veterinarian's office.
Secs. 10-11---10-30.-Resetved.
ARTICLE II.-DOGS AND CATS
Sec. 10-31. -Re�istrationt inoculation.
Sec. 10-32. -Wearing of collar and tag.
Sec. 10-33. -Unauthorized removal of collaz or ta�.
Sec. 10-34. �Dogs xunnin a� t large.
�ec. 10-35.-Fera1 cats.
Sec. 10- 3��. -Impoundment.
Sec. 10- ��5. -Enforcement.
Secs. 10- �-10-60. -Reserved.
Sec. 10-31.-Registration; inocul�tion.
(a) Every person who is the owner, keeper or harborer of any dog or cat over the age
of four months within the village shall ve such dog or cat re�istered and
v ccinated bv a licensed veterinarian a�ainst rabies at re�ular intervals in
accordance with the vaccine manufacturer's directions as reauired bv Sec. 828.30.
Florida Statutes
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(b) Dogs�d� cats sha11 at all times wear a tag denoting currently effective registration
and � inoculation data issued by an authorized veterinarian/clinic or by the
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5ec. 10-32.-Wearing of collar and tag.
Every owner sha11 provide each dog or cat more than four months of age kept,
harbored or othervvise maintained by him in the village with a sturdy collar to which the
license tag referred to in section 10-31 shall be securely fastened, and it sha11 be the
owner's duty to make certaixi that the collar and ta.g aze worn at a11 times by the dog�
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Sec. 10-33.-Unauthorized removal of collar or tag.
No person, other than the owner or keeper, sha11 remove or cause to be removed
the collar or tag required by section 10-32 from aay dog or cat within the village.
Sec. 10-34.-Dogs running at large.
No dog shall run at large within the village or upon the property other than that of
its owner unless the dog is running on property other than that of its owner with the
express or implied consent of the owner of the property. A�v nerson allowin�anv do�to
t 1 t ' , shall be guilty of a
violation of this section.
5ec. 10-35.—Feral c�ts.
e feedin� or keeuin_�of feral cats. whether or uo# in a_feral cat colonv. is
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Sec. 10-�3S. -Impoundment.
(a} Whenever a dog or cat is within the village in violation of the provisions af this
article, a.ny police officer or�authorized agent of the village may take charge
of such dog or cat and impound it and turn it over to the county animal control
department ox anv other licensed animal shelter facilitv, *�-° AT�.,.tl. r,,,,,,,�,
, within 24
hours.
(b) Any police officer r other authorized�ent of the villa�e who impounds or
otherwise acquires possession of a dog or cat which has a license tag affixed shall
make every effort to notify the owner as soon as is reasonably possible.
(c) At any time prior to an impounded dog or cat being released to the county animal
control department or anv other licensed animal sl�elter f�, �
, the
owner of such dog or cat may apply for its release and such reiease shall �
granted, provided the owner shall pay to the village �an adxninislrative fee as set
by resolution of the village council and on file in the village clerk's office, which
shall compensate the village for a11 expenses incurred in the capture, feeding and
care of such dog or cat during the periad of its retention by the village or under its
authority.
(d) Any owner of an impounded dog or cat who fails to pay the required
administrative fee within 4$ hours of the release of the owner's dog or cat shall be
guilty of a violation af this section.
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Sec. 10-��. -Enforcemcnt.
Consistent with law and this arkicle, the code enforcement special magistrate sha11
have jurisdiction to enforce this article within the village corporate limits.
Sec. 10-38.-AggressiXe.Dan�erous and Vieious dots.
� e Villa�e of Teauesta shall utilize the Pa1m Beach Countv Animal Care and
ontrol Ordinance as it re�ulates a�gressive.daneerous and vicious dogs.
f� In addition to the reauirements and nrolubitians associated with ag�ressive.
dan�erous and vicious do�s as contained in the Palm Beach Countv Animal Care
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and Control Ordinance. registration of anv dog so desi�nated shall reauire that
the owner of such do� successfullv comnlete obedience trainin� with such do�.
�n addition. no do�that has been declared to be a��ressive dangerous or vicious
mav be brousht into an�do�nark or onto anv ather nronertv owned or onerated
bv the Villa�e of Teauesta.
Secs. 10-�22�10-60. -Reserved.
ARTICLE III.—SEA TURTLE PROTECTION.
[This Article sha11 remain in fu11 force and effect as previously adopted.]
Scction 2: Ea�h and every other Section and Subsection of Chapter 10. Animals.
sha11 remain in full force and effect as previously adopted.
Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section 4: Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any partion thereof,
any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a caurt of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such decision sha11 not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 5: Specific authority is hereby granted to codify this Ordinance.
Section 6: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
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VILLAGE CLERK'S OFFICE
AGENDA ITEM TRANSMITTAL FORM
Meeting Date: Meeting Type: Regular Ordinance #: 6-13
2/14/13
Consent Agenda: No Resolution #:
Originating Departrnent: Legal
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Ordinance 6-13, First Readinq, requiring dogs to at all times "be under control" of their handler while at large,
updating license and vaccination requirements in accordance with state law, encouraging resident participation
in the county's feral cat control program on a votuntary basis, and generally updating certain references in this
chapter to current facilities —(Postponed from 1/10/13) Village Attorney Davis
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Form Amended: 7/12/12
ORDINANCE NO. 6-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VII.LAGE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 14. A1�TIMALS, BY PROVIDING A
DEFIIVITION FOR THE TERM "FERAL CAT", AND PROAIBITING
THE FEEDING OF FERAL CATS; FURTHER REVISING THE CODE
REGARDING NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLD PETS, AND BY CREATING A
NEW CLASSIFICATION AND CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR
AGGRESSIVE DOGS; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER
SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 10. ANIMALS. SHALL
REMAlN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED;
PROVIDII�IG A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta. desires to amend the Village
Code of Ordinances at Chapter 10. Animals by providing a definition for the term "feral cat and
pr�hibiting the feeding of feral cats; further revising the code regarding number of household
pets, and by creating a new classification and certain requirements for ag�ressive dogs; and
WIiEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta believes it to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Village of Tequesta that the
Village amend its animals code as sta.ted herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY TI� VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, THAT:
S'on 1: Cha.pter 10. Animals. of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of
Tequesta is hereby amended by providing a definition for the term "feral cat and prohibiting the
feeding of feral cats; further revising the code regazding number of household pets, and by
creating a new classification and certain requirements for aggressive dogs; providing that
Chapter 10. Animals. shall hereafter read as follows:
ATR.ICLE I. — IN GENERAL
Sec. 10-1. - Definitions.
Sec. 10-2. - Enforcement; penaltv.
Sec. 10-3. - Villa�e declared bird sanctuarv.
Sec. 10-4. - Keeping of animals e�nerall�
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Sec. 10-5. - M�imum number of household pets.
Sec. 10-6. - Deposit of excreta on nublic property or pro�erty of another.
Sec. 10-7. - Abandonment.
Sea 10-8. - Animals crea.ting, nuisance.
Sec. 10-9. - Anima�s with contagious diseases.
Sec. 10-10. - Raisin� or boarding animals or fowl.
Secs. 10-11-10-30. - Reserved.
Sec.10-1. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a
different meaning:
Animal means every living dumb creature, both domestic and wild.
At large means off the premises of the owner, unless accompanied by o�.�mnet_ent
a.� attendant, who sha11 at a11 times maintain control over �a�e such cat or dog ��
by mea�of a substantial collar and leash, which leash shall at no ti.me �o exceed
si�z e�gk� feet in length.
Domesticated household pet and domesticated animal includes dogs, cats, parrots,
parakeets, canaries, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, fish, turtles and other animals that can
be legally sold in a licensed pet shop in the state, excludang animals which are included
as exotic or wild animals a.ndlor which would require a permit from the state allowing
such animals to be sold or possessed.
Feral cat means anv cat with no annazent owner or identification that is
annarentiv wild. untamed. unsocialized. unmana�eable or unable to be annroached or
handled
Livestock includes all animals of the equine, bovine or swine class and includes
goats, sheep, mules, harses, hogs or cattle and domestica.ted poultry.
Owner includes any person owning, keeping, harboring or otherwise maintaining
an animal. In any prosecution under this chapter where it shall be found that a cat or dog
is in the custody or under control of a minor, it shall be presumed that the owner of such
cat or dog is the parent or legal guardian of such minor.
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Sec.10-2. - Enforcement; penalty.
In accordance vuith articles I, II and III of this cha.pter and F.S. § 162.09, the
special magistrate of the villag� in charge of code enforcement is hereby gra.nted
jurisdiction for enforcement of articles I, II and III of this chapter and shall have the
power to impose a fine in the maximum sum of $250.00 per da.y, with each day the
violation occurs constituting a separate offense, on any person who violates the
provisions of this cha.pter and a maximum fine of $500.00 per day for repeat violators. In
addition to enforcement by means of the code enforcement special magistrate, the village
may, at its diseretion, utilize any other lawful means to enforce articles I, II and III of this
chapter.
Sec.10-3. - Village declared bird sanctuary.
(a) It is hereby declared that all territory embraced within the corporate limits of the
village shall be a bird sancivary.
(b) It sha11 be unlawful for any person within the village to shoot, trap or in any
manner kill, wound or maim any bird of any kind, or at any time to throw at any
birds of any kind any missile with slingshots or any other weapon, or to disturb
their eggs or their young or their nests.
Sec.10-4. - Keeping of animals generally.
No person shall keep, possess or maintain any live animal, including livestock or
fowl, within the village, except as follows: Dogs, cats, parrots, parakeets, canaries,
rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, turtles and other animals that can be legally sold in
a licensed pet shop in the sta.te may be kept, possessed and maintained as household pets
witlun the village so long as they are kept, possessed aud maintai.ned in compliance with
the provisions of this cha.pter; provided that these household pets do not constitute a
nuisance to neighbors because of excessive noise or odors. Proper sanitary measures sha11
be observed and followed at all times in connection with the keeping, maintaining or
possessing of such pets.
Sec.10-5. - Mazimum number of household pets.
No person shall keep, maintain, possess or harbor any domesticated household
pets or domesticated animals upon his premises greater than a total of six in number. ;
� A violation of this limita.tion sha11 constitute prima facie evidence of creating and
maintaining a nuisance and nrima facie evidence of commercial an'►ma1 breedins which
would be a violation of Sec. 78-290 nrohibitin� anv business activitv in a non-
commercial zonine district. as well as � a violation of this chapter. The limitation
established in this section shall not apply to dogs or cats under four t�ee months of age
or to fish.
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Sec.10-6. - Deposit of ezcreta on public property or property of another.
(a) It shall be unlawfizl for any person to aid, abet, assist or allow any animal under
his care, custody or control, or subject to his cammand, to deposit or place on any
of the public or private sidewalks, parkways or walkways or parts of streets, or
public parks or ways on the oceanfront devoted to the use of the public, or upon
premises owned by any person other than the owner or custodian of such animal,
any offa1, feces or excreta. of such animal.
(b) The owner or custodian of any animal is hereby required to remove and dispose
of, in a sanitary manner, the affal, feces or excreta of any such animal deposited
or placed in vioiation of this section. Removal of any such offal, feces or excreta.
in a sealed container sha11 constitute prima facie compliance with this section.
Sec.10-7. - Abandonmenk
No person sha11 desert or abandon any dog r� or other animal within the village.
See.10-8. - Anim�ls creating nuisance.
(a) The owner of any animal which habitually barks, whines, howls or causes other
objectionable noise, or which destroys or damages any property of another person
or which causes serious annoyance to a neighboring residence and interferes with
the reasonable use and enjoyment of his property, or which is otherwise offensive
so as to crea.te a nuisance, shall be deemed to be committing an act in violation of
this section.
(b) Upon receipt of one af�davit of complaint, signed by one resident of the village,
made under oath before an individual authorized by law to take
acknowledgments, setting forth the nature and the date of the act, the owner of the
animal, the addrress of the owner and a description of the a.nimal daing such act,
the police off'icer, animal control officer or er authorized agent of the villa�e
�is agent shall investigate the complaint to determine whethe� the act complained
of violates this secYion.
Sec.10-9. - Animals �vith contagious diseases.
(a) No person owning any dog or cat, knowing it to be afflicted with any contagious
disease or in an unhealthy condition, shall permit such dog or cat to be out in
public within the village limits.
If a police officer. a�nima�l control officer or other auth�rized a.gent of the villa�e
suspects that a dog or cat while running at large is not in a healthy condition or
that it is suffering from any contagious disease, such officer ar a�ent shall
temporarily impound such dog or cat, contact the appropriate county agency and
turn the animal over to such agency.
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Sec.10.10. - Raisiag or bo�rding animals or fowl.
The raising or boarding of animals or fowl is prohibited except where boazding is
incidental to the operation of a veterinarian's office.
Secs.10-11---10-30. - Reserved.
ARTICLE II. — DOGS AND CATS
Sec. 10-31. - Re i� tion; inoculation.
Sec. 10-32. - Wearin� of collar and ta.�
Sec. 10-33. - Unauthorized removal of collar or ta�.
Sec. 10-34. - Dogs running at larg
ec. 10-35. — Fera1 cats.
Sec. 10- 6 �. - Imvoundment.
Sec. 10- 31 �. - Enforcement.
Secs. 10- 3$ �--10-60. - Reserved.
Sec.10-31. - Registration; inoculation.
(a) Every person who is the owner, keeper or harborer of any dog or cat over the age
of four months within the village shall have such do� or cat resistered and
vaccinated bv a licensed veterinarian against rabies at reEUlar intervals in
rdance with the vaccine maxiufact��r's directions as reauired bv Sec 828 30
Florida Stat,�tes
se�.
(b) Dogs and cats shall at all times weaz a tag denoting currently effective registration
and i s inoculation data issued by a.n au�orized veterirLar�an/clinic or by the
county animal control department.
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Sec.10-32. - Wearing of collar and tag.
Every owner shall provide each dog or cat more than four moaths of age kept,
hazbored or otherwise maintained by him in the village with a sturdy collaz to which the
license ta.g referred to in section 10-31 shall be securely fastened, and it shall be the
owner's duty to make certain that the collar and tag are worn at a11 times by the dog c t
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Sec.10-33. - Unautharized removal of collar or tag.
No person, other than the owner or keeper, shall remove or cause to be removed
the collar or tag required by section 10-32 from any dog or cat within the village.
Sec. 10-34. - Dogs runaing �t large.
No dog sha11 run at large within the village or upon the property other than that of
its owner unless the dog is ni�ning on property other than that of its owner with the
express oz implied consent of the owner of the praperty. Anv nE;rrson allowin� anv dog to
run at laree contrarv to this section, shall be guilty of a
violation of this section.
Sec.10-35. — Feral cats.
eedin� or keenin� of feral cats. whether or not in a feral cat colonv. is
__bited•
Sec.10- 3� �. - Impoundment.
(a) Whenever a dog or cat is within the village in violation of the provisions of this
article, any police officer or other authorized agent of the village ma.y take charge
of such dog or ca# and impound it and ttun it over to the county animal control
d�part�nent ar anv other licensed ani.tnal shelter facilitv, +'�° '`T^-�'� �'^���*v
, within 24
hours.
(b) Any police officer Q ather authorized a,ent of the village who impounds or
otherwise acquires possession of a dog or cat which has a license tag affixed sha11
make every effort to notify the owner as soon as is reasonably possible.
(c) At any ti.me prior to an impounded dog or cat being released to the county animal
control department or anv other licensed animal shelter facilitv, fi��e-�
, the
owner of such dog or cat may apply for its release and such release shall be
granted, provided the owner shall pay to the village � an administrative fee as set
by resolution of the village council and on file in the village clerk's office, which
shall compensate the village for all expenses incurred in the capture, feeding and
care of such dog or cat during the period of its retention by the village or under its
authority.
(d) Any awner of an impounded dog or cat who fails to pay the required
administrative fee within 48 hours of the release of the owner's dog or ca.t sha11 be
guilty of a violation of this section.
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Sec.10- � �6. - Enforcement.
�onsistent with law and this article, the code enforcement special magishate shall
have jurisdiction to enforce this article within the village corporate limits.
ec. 10-3l3• _ Aggr�sive. Dan_�erous an_d Vici u�. ,do�s.
� The Village of Teauesta shall utilize th_e Pt�lm Beach Countv Animal Care and
Cont�ol Ordinance as it re�ulates aggressive. danserous and vicious do�s.
� addition to the reauirements and nrohibitions associated with a�ressive,
danserous and vicious does as contained in the Palm Beach Counri Animal Care
d Control Ordinance. reeistratio�of any do� so designated shall reauire that
the owner of such dog successfullv comnlete obedience trainin� with such do�
In ac�dition. no do� that has b�n declared to be a.��re�siv dan�erous or viciou
mav be brou�ht into anv doff nark or onto anv other nronertv owned or onerat
bv the Villaee of Teauesta.
Secs.10. �2 �--10-60. - Reserved.
ARTICLE III. — SEA TURTLE PROTECTION.
[This Atticle shall remain in fuJl force and effect as previously adopted.]
Section 2: Each and every other Section and Subsection of Chapter 10. Animals.
shall remain in full force and effect as previously adopted.
Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict be and the sa.me are
hereby repealed.
Section 4: Should any section or pmvision of this 4rdinance or any portion thereof,
any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such decision sha11 not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 5: Specific authority is hereby granted to codify this Ordinance.
Section 6: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
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