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County Administrator's Report 9. 5.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	01/05/2017
Issue: Authorize the Scheduling of a Public Hearing to Consider Amending Provisions of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances Relating to Dangerous Dogs
From:	Tim Tolbert
Department:	Building Services
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Scheduling of a Public Hearing to Consider Amending Provisions of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances Relating to Dangerous Dogs - Tim Tolbert, Building Official/Building Services Department Director

That the Board authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at 5:32 p.m., concerning the review of amendments to Code provisions relating to dangerous dogs: Chapter 10, Article I, Section 10-3. – Definitions; Chapter 10, Article I, Section 10-14. – Dangerous or Vicious Animals; and Chapter 10, Article I, Section 10-23. – Penalties.

BACKGROUND:

The proposed Code amendments relating to dangerous dogs are required to effect consistency with 2016-16, Laws of Florida, which amended Florida Statutes Sections 767.12, 767.13(2), 767.14, 767.16, and 767.136, effective March 8, 2016.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The ordinance was drafted by Assistant County Attorney Bobbie Ellis-Wiggins and will be advertised in the Saturday, January 7, 2016, edition of the Pensacola News Journal.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

A copy of the Ordinance will be filed with the Department of State.

Attachments
1. Proposed Ordinance
2. Section 10-14 incorporating proposed amendments.