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Florida local animal-control and cruelty ordinance authority
Counties and municipalities may enact local animal-control or cruelty ordinances, appoint trained animal-control officers, and use civil citations; local ordinance violations under the section are civil infractions and the civil penalty may not exceed $500.
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Counties and municipalities may enact local animal-control or cruelty ordinances, appoint trained animal-control officers, and use civil citations; local ordinance violations under the section are civil infractions and the civil penalty may not exceed $500.
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Topic reviews: Animal Welfare & Compassionate Communities
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- July 24, 2026