MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO DANGEROUS DOGS AND CONFINING OF ANIMALS; AMENDING SECTIONS 4-2, 4-6, 4-12, AND 4-19 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”); REQUIRING THAT OWNERS CONFINE CERTAIN DOGS IN A PROPER ENCLOSURE; REQUIRING THAT CERTAIN DOGS BE CONFISCATED DURING A DANGEROUS DOG INVESTIGATION; REQUIRING DANGEROUS DOG OWNERS TO OBTAIN LIABILITY INSURANCE; REVISING CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; MAKING IT A VIOLATION TO RESTRAIN AND ABANDON A DOG DURING A NATURAL DISASTER; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)

Committee

PUBLIC HEARING

Introduced

August 1, 2025

On agenda

August 21, 2025

Passed

August 21, 2025

Where it was heard

County Commission Aug 21, 2025

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