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Public Hearings 10.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	01/19/2017
Issue: 5:32 p.m. Public Hearing to Consider Amending the Dangerous Dog Ordinance
From:	Tim Tolbert
Department:	Building Services
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:32 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of adopting an Ordinance amending provisions of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances 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.

Recommendation: That the Board adopt an Ordinance amending 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.

At its January 5, 2017, Regular Board of County Commissioners meeting, the Board approved setting the Public Hearing for consideration of amending the Dangerous Dog Ordinance.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Ordinance was drafted by Assistant County Attorney Bobbie Ellis-Wiggins and was advertised in the January 7, 2017, 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
Proposed Ordinance
Section 10-14 incorporating proposed amendments
PNJ Proof of Advertisement