§ 4-21. Attack or bite by unclassified dog that causes death; confiscation; destruction. [F.S. § 767.135]

If a dog that has not been declared dangerous attacks and causes the death of a human, the dog shall be immediately confiscated by the department of animal services, placed in quarantine, if necessary, for the proper length of time or held for ten (10) business days after the owner is given written notification under section 4-20, and thereafter destroyed in an expeditious and humane manner. This ten-day time period shall allow the owner to request a hearing under section 4-20. The dog shall not be destroyed for thirty (30) calendar days after the owner receives the final order, unless the owner waives the right to appeal to the circuit court in writing. If the owner files a written appeal to the circuit court within thirty (30) calendar days as under section 4-20, the dog must be held and may not be destroyed while the appeal is pending. The owner is responsible for payment of all boarding costs and other fees as may be required to humanely and safely keep the animal during any appeal procedure.

(Ord. No. 16-34, § 1, 10-4-2016; Ord. No. 18-21, § 1, 8-7-2018)

Editor's note

See editor's note for § 4-17.