HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2007-029 Number of Dogs ORDINANCE NO. 2007-029
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 5-2(E) OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
CLARIFY THE RESTRICTION AS TO THE NUMBER OF DOGS (THREE)
THAT MAY BE KEPT IN A DWELLING UNIT; DEFINING THE TERM
"DWELLING UNIT" (CODE SECTION 5-1.3); PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Section 5-1.3 of the City Code of Ordinances is amended to read
as follows:
Section 5-1.3 Definitions.
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Dwelling Unit means a room or group of rooms designed, used or occupied as
separate living quarters by a person or persons living together as a single household.
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Section 2. That Section 5-2 (e) of the City Code of Ordinances is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 5-2. Keeping of animals and fowl within city prohibited; exceptions.
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(e) It shall be unlawful for any perse to keep more than three (3) dogs in any
dwelling unit. A litter of puppies may be kept for a period of time not exceeding five (5) months
from birth, without being counted towards the limitation of three (3) dogs. This subsection shall
not apply to kennels as defined in this chapter 5.
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Section 2. That if any section, clause, sentence or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are repealed.
Section 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect immediately at the time of its
passage.
PASSED on first reading on November 13, 2007.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on November 27, 2007.
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MAYOR—COMMISSIONER
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LOUISE STILSOIN,, CHIC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM ND CORRECTNESS:
BY:
TH M J. ANSBRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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