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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM B
Consent
Informational
Public Hearing X
Regular
October 25, 1999
Meeting
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Authorization
REQUEST:
The Community Development Department-Code Enforcement Division requests
the City Commission hold a public hearing for the first reading of Ordinance #750
to amend the City Code that deals with the keeping of animals in residential areas.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this agenda item is to hold a public hearing for the first reading of Ordinance
#750 which amends Section 4-2 of the City Code that deals with the keeping of animals in
residential areas.
APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY:
The current regulation prohibits a resident from keeping more than 2 dogs and 2 cats at their
residence without permission from the City Commission. At the October 11, 1999 meeting, the
City Commission directed staff to revise this regulation.
CONSIDERA TIONS:
. The City Commission on October 11, 1999 instructed staff to draft an amendment to the code
that deals with the keeping of animals in residential areas.
COD/October 20, 1999/10:53 AM
OCTOBER 25,1999
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM B
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IMPLEMENTATION:
The City Commission will hold a public hearing for the second reading and adoption of
Ordinance #750 on November 8, 1999. This change to Section 4-2 will take effect upon
adoption of Ordinance #750.
FUNDING:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Commission hold a public hearing to approve the first reading of
Ordinance #750 to amend Section 4-2 dealing with keeping animals in residential areas.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Ordinance #750
B. Section 4-2 of the City Code
COMMISSION ACTION:
CDD?October 20,1999/10:53 AM
ORDINANCE NO. 750
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION
4-2, DEALING WITH THE KEEPING OF
ANIMALS IN RESIDENTIAL AR]~AS.
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of tbe City of Winter Springs, Florida,
recognizes the need for the protection of property values in reside }tiP'l~
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WHEREAS, the keeping of several dope" 1'"
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WHEREAS, the breeding and selln
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not desirous in residential areas,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 01
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COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I -
No household in the city shall own or contain more than two
(2) dogs or two (2) cats, or one (1) dog and one (1) cat without the express
consent of the city commission.
Once pennission is obtained from the city cOlrunission, additional dogs or cats
may be maintained in the same household until such time as a public complaint
is registered against their domicile or maintenance. The city cOlmnission shall
have the right to revoke the granting of this special exemption as set forth above
at any time.
SECTION II - Conflicts. All Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are hereby superceded and tlns Ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION ill- Severability. If any words, phrase, sentence or portion of
this Ordinance is stricken by a Florida Court of competent jurisdiction, all other
terms and conditions of tlle Ordinance not specifically stricken shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION IV-
Effective Date. TIns Ordinance shall become effective upon
its passage,
DONE AND ENACTED in regular of tlle City COlmnission of tlle City of
Winter Springs, Florida tIns day of , 1999.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
Mayor Paul P. Partyka
ATTEST:
Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, City Clerk
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ANIMALS
Sec. 4-1. Animal control and protection ordi-
nance of Seminole County, Florida,
adopted.
The city hereby adopts by reference as though
fully set forth herein the "Animal Control and
Protection Ordinance of Seminole County, Flori.
da," County Ordinance No. 74-8, and all amend-
. ments and additions thereto except as otherwise
provided in this chapter.
(Code 1974, S 4-1)
Sec. 4-2. More than two dogs or cats prohib-
ited; exception.
No household in the city shall own or contain
more than two (2) dogs and two (2) cats without
the express consent of the city commission. Once
permission is obtained from the city commission,
additional dogs or cats may be maintained in the
same household until such time as a public com.
plaint is registered against their domicile or main-
tenance. The city commission shall have the right
to revoke the granting of this special exemption
as set forth above at any time.
(Code 1974, S 4-2)
Cross reference-Zoning, Ch. 20.
H.2
The Code section is properly identified
by using Sec. 4-1 with the Seminole Cty
section as follows:
4-1 20.23 Animals at large
4-1 20.24 Urinating & Defecating
4-1 20.25 Noisy Animals
4-1 20.26 Damaging or destroying
property or animals.
4-1 20.27 Odors
4-1 20.28 Bitches and female cats in heat.
4-1 20.32 Reporting animal bites
4-1 20.49 Rabies vaccination required
4-1 20.50 license tag required
4-1 20.55 Animal to wear tag.
4-1 20.87 Standards of care
_. Seclion 4-? i~ ~rrictly a Winter Springs Ordinance and is used only as Sec. 4-2
More than two dogs or cats prohibited.
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ORDINANCE NO. 750
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER'
SPRINGS, FLORIDA, REPEALING SECTION
4-2, DEALING WITH THE KEEPING OF
ANIMALS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRJ[NGS, FLORIDA, AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I -
Section 4-2 of the City Code, attachment B, is hereby
repealed in its entirety.
SECTION II -
Conflicts. All Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
tins Ordinance are hereby superceded and tins Ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION ill-
Severability. If any words, phrase, sentence or portion of
tins Ordinance is stricken by a Florida Cowt of competent jurisdiction, all other
tenns and conditions of tile Ordinance not specifically stricken shall remain in fiIlI
force and effect.
SECTION IV-
Effective Date. TIns Ordinance shall become effective upon
its passage.
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DONE AND ENACTED in regular of the City Commission of the City of
Winter Springs, Florida tins 22nd
day of November
, 1999.
CITY OF WINTER SPRn'jGS: FtORIDA
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Mayor Paul P. Partyka
ATTEST:
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Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, City Clerk