Agenda 09/23/2025 Item #17K (Ordinance - Amending Ordinance 2013-55, which established the Standards of Care for Animal-Related Businesses and Organizations, Breeders, and Rodeos Ordinance Proposed Agenda Changes
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
September 23,2025
Move Item 17H to 9C: Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance repealing and replacing Ordinance No.
2004-06 to restructure the Domestic Animal Services Advisory Committee,provide for the creation,
purpose,powers and duties,provide for appointment and composition, terms of office, attendance and
removal from office, provide for officers, quorum, and rules of procedure. (Commissioners Saunders' &
McDaniel's Separate Requests)
Move Item 17I to 9D: Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance 2013-33, as
amended,which established the Animal Control Ordinance. (Commissioners Saunders' &McDaniel's
Separate Requests)
Move Item 17K to 9E: Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance 2013-55, which
established the Standards of Care for Animal-Related Businesses and Organizations, Breeders, and
Rodeos Ordinance. (Commissioners Saunders' &McDaniel's Separate Requests)
Continue Item 16A9 to October 14,2025,BCC Meeting: Recommendation to approve a Resolution superseding
Resolution No.2018-106, amending the Collier County Domestic Animal Services(DAS)Fee Policy,as it relates
to the authority of the Director of Domestic Animal Services and reflecting the operating costs associated with
animal-related businesses and breeders,with an effective date of October 1,2025. (Staff's Request)
Move Item 16D8 to 11F: Recommendation to approve and authorize the County Manager to sign the Low
Income Pool Letter of Agreement with the Agency for Health Care Administration, in the amount not to
exceed$2,371,401,to participate in the Medicaid Central Receiving Facility Low Income Pool Program,
generating $3,171,846.24 in federal matching funds for the benefit of David Lawrence Mental Health
Center, to sign the Provider Questionnaire to assist in meeting the state required match obligation, and
authorize necessary Budget Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget in the amount$594,235.91.
(Commissioner Hall's Request)
Add-on item 15B1:NIM Handout discussion(Staff's Request)
Notes:
• Item 5B is a PACE Legislative Update by PACE Industries.
• A typo was recognized in the table uploaded to item 16K1 and was corrected the day after it was initially
published.
TIME CERTAIN ITEMS:
Item 11D to be heard at 10:00 AM: Tourism Marketing FY26 Request up to$5M from Reserves for Enhanced
Promotion to remain competitive.
Item 11E to be heard at 11:00 AM: Marco Island Beach Berm Restoration of the Tigertail/Sand Dollar Island
spit reimbursement of$647,873 from TDT Funds.
9/23/2025 12:51 PM
9/23/2025
Item # 17.K
ID# 2025-2490
Executive Summary
Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance 2013-55, which established the Standards of Care for
Animal-Related Businesses and Organizations, Breeders, and Rodeos Ordinance.
OBJECTIVE: To have the Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance 2013-55,
which established the Standards of Care for Animal-Related Businesses and Organizations, Breeders, and Rodeos
Ordinance, to strengthen hobby breeder requirements.
CONSIDERATIONS: On May 14, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County (“Board”) adopted
Ordinance No. 2013-33, the Collier County Animal Control Ordinance, which was further amended by Ordinance No.
2018-33 and Ordinance No. 2024-26.
Section Fourteen of the Collier County Animal Control Ordinance provides that the Director of Animal Services "is
hereby granted authority to recommend Standards of Care for animal-related businesses, animal-related organizations,
commercial breeders, hobby breeders, and rodeos for approval by the Board of County Commissioners. "Standards of
Care shall be approved by ordinance of the Board and then codified in the Collier County Administrative Code."
On September 24, 2013, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 2013-55, which established the Standards of Care for
Animal-Related Businesses and Organizations, Breeders, and Rodeos.
The proposed changes will strengthen the requirements for all breeders, commercial or hobby, regardless if the dog is
sold or otherwise has its ownership transferred.
To ensure compliance with local and State animal-related laws, and compliance with Proper Animal Husbandry,
Breeder Regulations.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action at this time.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action at this
time.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for approval.
-SAA
RECOMMENDATIONS: To adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance 2013-55, which established the Standards of
Care for Animal-Related Businesses and Organizations, Breeders, and Rodeos.
PREPARED BY: Jamie French, Department Head, Growth Mangement Community Development Department.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance Standards of Care 2013-55 - CAO Stamped
2. legal ad - agenda ID 25-2490 - amend Ord. 2013-55 re Hobby Breeders - 9.23.25 BCC
3. Business Impact Estimate - agenda ID 25-2490 - amend Ord. 2013-55 re Hobby Breeders - 9.23.25 BCC
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners
commencing at 9:00 a.m. on September 23, 2025, in the Board of County Commissioners meeting room, Third floor,
Collier Government Center, 3299 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL, to consider:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2013-55, KNOWN AS THE STANDARDS OF CARE
FOR ANIMAL-RELATED BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS; BREEDERS; AND RODEOS
ORDINANCE; RENAMING “NON-COMMERCIAL BREEDER” TO “HOBBY BREEDER”; BY
AMENDING THE REGULATIONS FOR BREEDERS AND PET SHOPS TO APPLY TO ANY
TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIPS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A copy of the proposed Ordinance is on file with the Clerk to the Board and is available for inspection. All interested
parties are invited to attend and be heard.
All persons wishing to speak on any agenda item must register with the County Manager prior to presentation of the
agenda item to be addressed. Individual speakers will be limited to 3 minutes on any item. The selection of an individual
to speak on behalf of an organization or group is encouraged. If recognized by the Chairman, a spokesperson for a group
or organization may be allotted 10 minutes to speak on an item. Written materials intended to be considered by the
Board shall be submitted to the appropriate County staff a minimum of 7 days prior to the public hearing. All materials
used in presentations before the Board will become a permanent part of the record.
As part of an ongoing initiative to encourage public involvement, the public will have the opportunity to provide public
comments remotely, as well as in person, during this proceeding. Individuals who would like to participate remotely
should register through the link provided within the specific event/meeting entry on the Calendar of Events on the
County website at www.colliercountyfl.gov/our-county/visitors/calendar-of-events after the agenda is posted on the
County website. Registration should be done in advance of the public meeting or any deadline specified within the
public meeting notice. Individuals who register will receive an email in advance of the public hearing detailing how
they can participate remotely in this meeting. Remote participation is provided as a courtesy and is at the user’s risk.
The County is not responsible for technical issues. For additional information about the meeting, please call Geoffrey
Willig at 252-8369 or email to Geoffrey.Willig@colliercountyfl.gov.
Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the Board will need a record of the proceedings pertaining thereto
and therefore, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony
and evidence upon which the appeal is based.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are
entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Collier County Facilities Management
Division, located at 3335 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 101, Naples, FL 34112-5356, (239) 252-8380, at least two days
prior to the meeting. Assisted listening devices for the hearing impaired are available in the Board of County
Commissioners Office.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL,
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
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Business Impact Estimate
This form should be included in the agenda packet for the item under which the proposed
ordinance is to be considered and must be posted on the County’s website by the time notice of
the proposed ordinance is published.
Published on County website by: September 12, 2025
Proposed ordinance’s Short Title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2013-55, KNOWN AS THE STANDARDS OF CARE
FOR ANIMAL-RELATED BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS; BREEDERS; AND RODEOS
ORDINANCE; RENAMING “NON-COMMERCIAL BREEDER” TO “HOBBY BREEDER”; BY
AMENDING THE REGULATIONS FOR BREEDERS AND PET SHOPS TO APPLY TO ANY
TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIPS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Business Impact Estimate is provided in accordance with section 125.66(3), Florida
Statutes. If one or more boxes are checked below, this means the County is of the view
that a business impact estimate is not required by state law1 for the proposed ordinance,
but the County is, nevertheless, providing this Business Impact Estimate as a courtesy
and to avoid any procedural issues that could impact the enactment of the proposed
ordinance. This Business Impact Estimate may be revised following its initial posting.
☐ The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with Federal or State law or
regulation; ☐ The proposed ordinance relates to the issuance or refinancing of debt; ☐ The proposed ordinance relates to the adoption of budgets or budget
amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget; ☐ The proposed ordinance is required to implement a contract or an agreement,
including, but not limited to, any Federal, State, local, or private grant or other
financial assistance accepted by the county government; ☐ The proposed ordinance is an emergency ordinance; ☐ The ordinance relates to procurement; or ☐ The proposed ordinance is enacted to implement the following:
a. Development orders and development permits, as those terms are defined in
Section 163.3164, and development agreements, as authorized by the Florida
1 See Section 125.66(3)(c), Florida Statutes.
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Local Government Development Agreement Act under Sections 163-3220-
163.3243;
b. Comprehensive Plan amendments and land development regulation
amendments initiated by application by a private party other than Collier
County;
c. Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes, regarding community
development districts;
d. Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or
e. Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
In accordance with the provisions of controlling law, even notwithstanding the fact that
an exemption noted above may apply, the County hereby publishes the following
information:
1. Summary of the proposed ordinance (must include a statement of the public purpose,
such as serving the public health, safety, morals and welfare):
To provide improvements to public safety by updating the definition of a hobby
breeder, and amending the permit requirements and process.
2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-
profit businesses in the County, if any:
(a) An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur;
(b) Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses
will be financially responsible; and
(c) An estimate of the County’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any
new charges or fees to cover such costs.
An expected minor cost for the permit, which fee is established by the Board of
County Commissioners.
3. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed
ordinance:
All hobby breeders in Collier County, current number unknown
4. Additional information the governing body deems useful (if any):
[You may wish to include in this section the methodology or data used to prepare the Business
Impact Estimate. For example: County staff solicited comments from businesses in the County
as to the potential impact of the proposed ordinance by contacting the chamber of commerce,
social media posting, direct mail or direct email, posting on County website, public workshop, etc.
You may also wish to include efforts made to reduce the potential fiscal impact on businesses.
You may also wish to state here that the proposed ordinance is a generally applicable ordinance
that applies to all persons similarly situated (individuals as well as businesses) and, therefore, the
proposed ordinance does not affect only businesses.]
None.
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