Ordinance 2005-67
ORDINANCE 2005- 67
AN AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE 93-56, AS
AMENDED, AS CODIFIED IN THE CODE OF
LAWS AND ORDINANCES OF COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, CHAPTER 14,
ARTICLE II, WHICH REGULATES AND
CONTROLS ANIMALS WITHIN THE AREA
OF COLLIER COUNTY, AMENDING
SECTION 14-34, PERTAINING TO LICENSE
CERTIFICATION AND RABIES
V ACCINATIONS FOR DOGS, CATS, AND
FERRETS, INCREASING LICENSE FEES,
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 125, Florida Statutes, establishes the right and power of
counties to provide for the health, welfare and safety of existing and future residents of
the County by enacting and enforcing regulations and ordinances for the protection of the
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public; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida
(Board) has adopted Ordinance 93-56, as amended, known as License certificate; tags,
vaccination required, which requires owners of dogs and cats to obtain county licenses
for the animals and to have the animals vaccinated yearly; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has amended § 828.30, Florida Statutes,
which requires rabies vaccination of all dogs, cats, and ferrets; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is necessary to amend Collier
County's local animal regulations to be consistent with § 828.30, Florida Statutes,
WHEREAS, the Board has determined, based on recommendations of County
Staff, that the license fees for non-neutered dogs or cats one year of age or older may be
increased in the best interests of the County, to promote responsible pet ownership,
responsible pet breeding, and to assist with administrative costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA that Ordinance 93-56, as
amended. and codified as Section 14-34 in the Code of Laws and Ordinances is amended
as follows:
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SECTION ONE: Article II, Sec. 14-34. License certificate; tags, vaccination
required, of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, is amended as
follows:
Sec. 14-34. License certificate; tags, vaccination required.
(a) Any owner of a dog or cat shall obtain a county license for each such animal
when the animal is four tflfee months old or older.
(1) The license will be issued for a period of one year and is required to be renewed
annually thereafter and must remain current at all times.
(2) The certificate of license shall contain the name of the owner, address, breed, sex
and color of each animal, or other descriptive data.
(3) A metal tag designating the year of issue and license number shall be issued.
(4) The metal tag shall be affixed to the animal's collar or harness at all times, except
when the animal is confined, securely fenced or participating in an organized match,
show, trial. or obedience training.
(5) The license issued under this section shall not be transferable from animal to
animal nor rrom owner to owner.
(6) Each license and tag must be obtained from persons designated by the county
administrator. License forms provided by the director of animal control for the
registration and licensing of dogs and cats shall be completed and be submitted to the
director of animal control.
(b) Any owner of a do& eF cat, or ferret shall have such animal vaccinated annually
for rabies when the animal is four tflfee months old or older. The owner of every dog.
cat. and ferret shall have the animal revaccinated 12 months after the initial vaccination.
Thereafter. the interval between vaccinations shall conform to the vaccine manufacturer's
directions. Every owner shall provide proof of vaccination upon demand of the health
officer or his designee or any other person authorized to enforce this article. No
vaccination is required if a licensed veterinarian certifies in writing that the vaccination
would endanger the animal's health.
(c) (1) Cost of annual license for dog or cat is:
$7.00 for neutered.
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$8.00 non-neuter under one year of age, $25.00 if non-neutered and one year of age or
older. Exception: The +ffis-annual fee shall be $25.00 $10.00 if the non-neutered dog or
cat is more than one year of age and is a breeding pet or a show pet owned by a county
licensed kennel or by any owner of the kennel.
The animal's owner is responsible for providing proof that his or her cat or dog has been
neutered.
(2) Cost of obtaining duplicate tag is $4.00.
(3) The cost of such license is waived for persons who are legally blind or deaf and
whose dog is a seeing-eye dog, a hearing-ear dog, or a law enforcement dog certified as
such by a court of law or other authorized governmental certifying agency.
(4) License fees established by ~his article may from time to time be revised by
resolutions of the board.
(Ord. No. 93-56, § 2; Ord. No. 01-39, § 1,6-26-01)
SECTION TWO: Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2006.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, this /3~r.L day of De:- c¡;;- M t3ê I~_ ,2005.
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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STATE OF FLORIDA)
COUNTY OF COLLIER)
I, DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk of Courts in and for the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County I Florida, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of:
ORDINANCE 2005-67
Which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners
on the 13th day of December, 2005, during Regular Session.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of
County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 15th
day of December, 2005.
DWIGHT E. BROCK
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