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Supplement No. 3: 10-2015
TABLEOFCONTENTS Page OfficialsoftheCountyattheTimeofthisRecodi®cation.......iii CurrentOfficials(Reserved) Preface.....................................................vii AdoptingOrdinance.........................................xi SupplementHistoryTable...................................SH:1 CODE Chapter 1.GeneralProvisions.......................................CD1:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD1:3 Art.II.CodeEnforcement...........................CD1:9 Div.1.Generally................................CD1:9 Div.2.CodeEnforcementBoard.................CD1:9 Div.3.SupplementalEnforcementProcedures....CD1:17 2.Administration..........................................CD2:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD2:5 Art.II.BoardofCountyCommissioners..............CD2:6 Art.III.OfficersandEmployees......................CD2:7 Art.IV.OfficerandEmployeeBene®ts................CD2:7 Div.1.Generally................................CD2:7 Div.2.DeferredCompensationProgram..........CD2:10 Art.V.Finance.....................................CD2:11 Art.VI.Purchasing.................................CD2:12 Div.1.Generally................................CD2:12 Div.2.CompetitiveBidding......................CD2:16 Div.3.Design-BuildContracts...................CD2:16 Art.VII.LobbyistRegistration,DisclosureandReport- ing........................................CD2:20 Art.VIII.CriminalHistoryRecordChecks............CD2:22 Art.IX.Boards,CommissionsandAuthorities........CD2:23 Div.1.Generally................................CD2:23 Div.2.TreasureCoastEducation,ResearchandDe- velopmentAuthority......................CD2:23 3.Reserved................................................CD3:1 4.AlcoholicBeverages......................................CD4:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD4:3 Art.II.NudityandRelatedOffenses.................CD4:3 5.Reserved................................................CD5:1 xiii Supp.No.3 ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE ChapterPage 6.Animals.................................................CD6:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD6:3 Art.II.AnimalControl..............................CD6:3 Art.III.DogandCatRegistration....................CD6:14.16 Art.IV.AnimalShelterStandards...................CD6:17 7.Reserved................................................CD7:1 8.Aviation.................................................CD8:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD8:5 Art.II.St.LucieCountyInternationalAirport........CD8:21 Div.1.Generally................................CD8:21 Div.2.UseandConduct.........................CD8:25 Div.3.GeneralAviationMinimumStandards.....CD8:47 9.Reserved................................................CD9:1 10.BuildingsandBuildingRegulations......................CD10:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD10:3 Art.II.ConstructionIndustry........................CD10:3 Div.1.Generally................................CD10:3 Div.2.Certi®cationandExamination............CD10:9 Div.3.EnforcementofLicensingRequirements...CD10:21 11.Reserved...............................................CD11:1 12.Businesses.............................................CD12:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD12:3 Art.II.RefuelingAssistanceforPersonswithDisabili- ties.........................................CD12:3 Art.III.MerchandisingofTobaccoProducts...........CD12:5 Art.IV.PawnBrokersandSecondhandDealers.......CD12:7 Art.V.SecondaryMetalRecyclers....................CD12:14 Art.VI.MotorCarriers..............................CD12:19 Div.1.Generally................................CD12:19 Div.2.Certi®cation.............................CD12:20 13.Reserved...............................................CD13:1 14.CommunityDevelopment...............................CD14:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD14:5 Art.II.PineValleyCommunityDevelopmentDistrict..CD14:5 Art.III.LakeLucieCommunityDevelopmentDistrict.CD14:7 Art.IV.ReserveCommunityDevelopmentDistrict....CD14:8 Art.V.ReserveCommunityDevelopmentDistrictNo.2CD14:9 Art.VI.TraditionCommunityDevelopmentDistrictNo. 1...........................................CD14:10 Art.VII.TraditionCommunityDevelopmentDistrictNo. 2..........................................CD14:12 Art.VIII.TraditionCommunityDevelopmentDistrict No.3.....................................CD14:15 Art.IX.TraditionCommunityDevelopmentDistrictNo. 4...........................................CD14:17 xiv Supp.No.3 TABLEOFCONTENTSÐCont'd. ChapterPage Art.X.SouthernGroveCommunityDevelopmentDis- trictNo.5...................................CD14:19 Art.XI.TraditionCommunityDevelopmentDistrictNo. 6...........................................CD14:22 Art.XII.Porto®noShoresCommunityDevelopmentDis- trict.......................................CD14:24 Art.XIII.CreeksideCommunityDevelopmentDistrict.CD14:28 Art.XIV.CelebrationPointeCommunityDevelopment District...................................CD14:30 Art.XV.WaterstoneCommunityDevelopmentDistrict.CD14:32 Art.XVI.SunnylandFarmsCommunityDevelopment District...................................CD14:34 15.Reserved...............................................CD15:1 16.Courts.................................................CD16:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD16:3 Art.II.CourtCostsandFees........................CD16:3 Div.1.Generally................................CD16:3 Div.2.AlcoholandOtherDrugAbuseFeeandTrust Fund....................................CD16:6 Div.3.DriverEducationSafetyFeeandTrustFundCD16:8 17.Reserved...............................................CD17:1 18.EmergencyManagementandEmergencyServices........CD18:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD18:3 Art.II.PriceGougingDuringEmergencies...........CD18:3 Art.III.LifeSupportServices.......................CD18:6 Art.IV.AlarmSystems..............................CD18:20 19.Reserved...............................................CD19:1 20.EnvironmentandNaturalResources.....................CD20:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD20:5 Art.II.St.LucieRiverErosionControl...............CD20:5 Art.III.MarineSanitation..........................CD20:6 Art.IV.On-SiteSewageDisposalSystemsonHutchinson Island......................................CD20:8 Art.V.Florida-FriendlyFertilizerUse................CD20:11 Art.VI.NationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSys- tems.......................................CD20:18 Div.1.Generally................................CD20:18 Div.2.ConstructionSiteErosionandSedimentCon- trol......................................CD20:23 Div.3.IllicitStormwaterDischargeandConnec- tion.....................................CD20:25 Art.VII.Sludge,SeptageandSewageDisposal........CD20:27 Art.VIII.SewageDisposalCapacity..................CD20:31 Art.IX.WaterShortages............................CD20:32 21.Reserved...............................................CD21:1 xv Supp.No.3 ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE ChapterPage 22.Housing...............................................CD22:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD22:3 Art.II.HousingFinanceAuthority...................CD22:3 Art.III.FairHousing...............................CD22:4 Art.IV.StateHousingInitiativesPartnershipProgramCD22:10 Art.V.NeighborhoodStabilizationProgram...........CD22:14 23.Reserved...............................................CD23:1 24.ImpactFees............................................CD24:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD24:5 Art.II.EducationalFacilitiesImpactFee.............CD24:8 Art.III.Fire/EMSProtectionImpactFee.............CD24:12 Art.IV.LawEnforcementImpactFee................CD24:26 Art.V.LibrariesImpactFee.........................CD24:41 Art.VI.ParksImpactFee...........................CD24:55 Art.VII.PublicBuildingsImpactFee................CD24:72 Art.VIII.RoadImpactFee..........................CD24:90 25.Reserved...............................................CD25:1 26.Libraries...............................................CD26:1 27.Reserved...............................................CD27:1 28.OffensesandMiscellaneousProvisions...................CD28:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD28:3 Art.II.ParentalNeglect.............................CD28:3 Art.III.Fireworks..................................CD28:4 Art.IV.Graffiti.....................................CD28:6 Art.V.NoiseControl................................CD28:10 Art.VI.SexualOffenderandSexualPredatorResi- denceRestrictions...........................CD28:16 Art.VII.Handbills..................................CD28:17 29.Reserved...............................................CD29:1 30.Planning...............................................CD30:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD30:3 Art.II.ComprehensivePlan.........................CD30:3 31.Reserved...............................................CD31:1 32.PublicProperty.........................................CD32:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD32:3 Art.II.DispositionofSurplusRealProperty..........CD32:3 Art.III.ArtinPublicPlaces.........................CD32:6 Art.IV.PublicConduct..............................CD32:11 Art.V.AirportWestCommerceParkLeasingStandards andProcedures..............................CD32:17 33.Reserved...............................................CD33:1 34.Railroads..............................................CD34:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD34:3 xvi Supp.No.3 TABLEOFCONTENTSÐCont'd. ChapterPage Art.II.AudibleWarningSignals.....................CD34:3 35.Reserved...............................................CD35:1 36.RoadsandBridges......................................CD36:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD36:3 Art.II.BuildingandEquipmentMoving..............CD36:3 Art.III.StreetandHouseNamingandNumbering....CD36:7 37.Reserved...............................................CD37:1 38.SolidWaste............................................CD38:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD38:3 Art.II.AbandonedProperty,Garbage,Trash,Junkand Debris......................................CD38:4 Art.III.GarbageandTrashCollection................CD38:21 Art.IV.MandatoryDisposal.........................CD38:24 Art.V.CollectionofSolidWasteandRecyclableMateri- als..........................................CD38:27 Div.1.Generally................................CD38:27 Div.2.MandatoryCollectionofSolidWaste.......CD38:33 Div.3.SolidWasteCollectionServiceAgreements.CD38:37 39.Reserved...............................................CD39:1 40.SpecialDistricts,MunicipalServiceTaxingUnits(MSTUs), MunicipalServiceBene®tUnits(MSBUs)andOtherDis- tricts..................................................CD40:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD40:3 Art.II.Children©sServicesIndependentSpecialDis- trict........................................CD40:3 Art.III.MunicipalServiceTaxingUnits(MSTUs).....CD40:7 Art.IV.MunicipalServiceBene®tUnits(MSBUs).....CD40:13 Art.V.StreetLightingSpecialImprovementService Districts.....................................CD40:26 Art.VI.St.LucieCountySustainabilityDistrict......CD40:33 Div.1.Generally................................CD40:33 Div.2.AlternativeAssessmentandFinancingPro- cedure...................................CD40:40 Art.VII.St.LucieCountyWaterandSewerDistrict...CD40:41 41.Reserved...............................................CD41:1 42.Taxation...............................................CD42:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD42:3 Art.II.AdValoremTaxation.........................CD42:3 Div.1.Generally................................CD42:3 Div.2.EconomicDevelopmentAdValoremTaxEx- emptions................................CD42:3 Div.3.AdditionalHomesteadExemptionforPer- sons65andOlder........................CD42:8 Art.III.BusinessTax...............................CD42:10 Art.IV.TouristDevelopmentTax....................CD42:20 Div.1.Generally................................CD42:20 xvii Supp.No.3 ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE ChapterPage Div.2.CountyTouristDevelopmentCouncil......CD42:24 Art.V.GasTaxes...................................CD42:25 Div.1.Generally................................CD42:25 Div.2.NinthCentGasTax......................CD42:27 43.Reserved...............................................CD43:1 44.Telecommunications....................................CD44:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD44:3 Art.II.CableTelevisionFranchise...................CD44:3 45.Reserved...............................................CD45:1 46.TrafficandVehicles.....................................CD46:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD46:3 Art.II.Stopping,StandingandParking..............CD46:8 Div.1.Generally................................CD46:8 Div.2.VehicleTowing...........................CD46:12 Div.3.HeavyVehiclesandEquipmentinResiden- tialDistricts.............................CD46:21 Art.III.Off-RoadVehicles...........................CD46:25 47.Reserved...............................................CD47:1 48.Utilities................................................CD48:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD48:3 Art.II.WaterSystemFluoridation...................CD48:3 Art.III.CrossConnectionControl....................CD48:4 Art.IV.ServiceinSt.LucieCountyWaterandSewer District.....................................CD48:6 Div.1.Generally................................CD48:6 Div.2.WastewaterPretreatment.................CD48:7 49.Reserved...............................................CD49:1 50.Waterways.............................................CD50:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CD50:3 Art.II.VesselControlandWaterSafety..............CD50:3 Appendix A.LocalActs..............................................CDA:1 Art.I.InGeneral...................................CDA:7 Art.II.Administration..............................CDA:28 Div.1.Generally................................CDA:28 Div.2.CountyAdministrator....................CDA:34 Div.3.OfficersandEmployees...................CDA:34 Art.III.Businesses.................................CDA:35 Div.1.Generally................................CDA:35 Div.2.PermitsforPeddlersandHawkers........CDA:35 Art.IV.EnvironmentandNaturalResources..........CDA:37 Div.1.Generally................................CDA:37 Div.2.EnvironmentalControlAct................CDA:39 xviii Supp.No.3 TABLEOFCONTENTSÐCont'd. AppendixPage Div.3.BeachPreservationAct...................CDA:48 Art.V.LandDevelopment...........................CDA:55 Div.1.Generally................................CDA:55 Div.2.SubdivisionRegulations..................CDA:55 Div.3.ZoningandBuildingRegulations..........CDA:57 Art.VI.Libraries...................................CDA:62 Div.1.Generally................................CDA:62 Div.2.LawLibrary.............................CDA:63 Art.VII.Nuisances.................................CDA:65 Div.1.Generally................................CDA:65 Div.2.UnsafeBuildingsandStructures..........CDA:65 Art.VIII.ParksandRecreation......................CDA:67 Art.IX.SolidWaste.................................CDA:68 Art.X.SpecialDistricts.............................CDA:74 Div.1.Generally................................CDA:74 Div.2.MosquitoControlDistrict.................CDA:74 Div.3.St.LucieCountyErosionDistrict..........CDA:82 Art.XI.Waterways.................................CDA:97 CodeComparativeTableÐ1982Code.........................CCT:1 CodeComparativeTableÐOrdinances........................CCT:5 CodeComparativeTableÐLawsofFlorida....................CCT:19 StateLawReferenceTable...................................SLT:1 CodeIndex.................................................CDi:1 xix Supp.No.3 SUPPLEMENTHISTORYTABLE ThetablebelowallowsusersofthisCodetoquicklyandaccurately determinewhatordinanceshavebeenconsideredforcodi®cationineach supplement.Ordinancesthatareofageneralandpermanentnatureare codi®edintheCodeandareconsidered"Included."Ordinancesthatarenotof ageneralandpermanentnaturearenotcodi®edintheCodeandare considered"Omitted." Inaddition,byaddingtothistablewitheachsupplement,usersofthisCode ofOrdinanceswillbeabletogainamorecompletepictureoftheCode©s historicalevolution. DateIncluded/ Ord.No.AdoptedOmittedSupp.No. 14-02512-16-2014Included1 2015-0055-19-2015Included2 2015-0065-19-2015Omitted2 15-0076-2-2015Included2 15-0087-7-2015Included3 15-0097-21-2015Included3 15-129-15-2015Included3 SH:1 Supp.No.3 Chapter6 ANIMALS* ArticleI.InGeneral Secs.6-1Ð6-18.Reserved. ArticleII.AnimalControl Sec.6-19.De®nitions. Sec.6-20.Publicnuisanceprohibited. Sec.6-21.Animalsinestrus. Sec.6-22.Viciousanimals. Sec.6-23.Dangerousdogs. Sec.6-24.Restraint. Sec.6-25.Dispositionofdogs,cats,orlivestockfoundrunningatlarge. Sec.6-26.Animalcare. Sec.6-27.Dutyofownerstohavedogs,catsandferretsvaccinatedagainstrabies. Sec.6-28.Sterilizationofanimalsadoptedfromcounty-fundedadoptionagenciesre- quired. Sec.6-29.Enforcementandpenalties;mandatorycourtappearances. Sec.6-30.Trainingrequirementsforanimalcontrolofficers. Sec.6-31.Travelinganimalshows;permitrequired. Sec.6-32.Reserved. Sec.6-33.Aggressiveanimals. Sec.6-34.Guarddogs. Secs.6-35Ð6-50.Reserved. ArticleIII.DogandCatRegistration Sec.6-51.Registrationrequired. Sec.6-52.Issuanceofanimalregistration/identi®cationtags. Sec.6-53.Breederandpetsellerregistrationrequired. Sec.6-54.Issuanceofbreederand/orpetsellerregistrationcerti®cate. Sec.6-55.Enforcementandpenalties. Secs.6-56Ð6-83.Reserved. ArticleIV.AnimalShelterStandards Sec.6-84.Intentandpurpose. Sec.6-85.Animalshelterstandards. Sec.6-86.Inspection. Animalcrueltyandprotection,F.S.ch.828;localanimalcontrol *StatelawreferencesÐ ordinances,F.S.§828.27. CD6:1 Supp.No.3 ANIMALS§6-19 ARTICLEI.INGENERAL Secs.6-1Ð6-18.Reserved. ARTICLEII.ANIMALCONTROL Sec.6-19.De®nitions. Thefollowingwords,termsandphrases,whenusedinthisarticle,shallhavethemeanings ascribedtotheminthissection,exceptwherethecontextclearlyindicatesadifferentmeaning: meansanyanimalthataccordingtothecountyrecordsortherecordsof Aggressiveanimal anyothergovernmentalagencyhas: (1)Whenunprovoked,severelyinjuredorkilledadomesticanimalwhileofftheowner©s property; (2)Beenusedprimarilyorinpartforthepurposeofdog®ghtingorisadogtrainedfor ®ghting,andisdeterminedbyaneutraldogtrainerorlicensedveterinarybehaviorist tobeaggressivetootherdomesticanimalsorpeople; (3)Whenunprovoked,beeninvolvedinanattackthatdoesnotresultsevereinjuryor deathofaperson;or (4)Intheopinionofananimalcontrolofficerorlawenforcementofficer,posedathreatto thesafetyandwelfareofthecommunity. meansanylivingdumbcreature. Animal meansanypersonemployedorappointedbytheboardofcounty Animalcontrolofficer commissionerswhoisauthorizedtoinvestigate,onpublicorprivateproperty,civilinfractions relatingtoanimalcontrol,animalcruelty,licensureofanimals,orseizureandimpoundment ofanimalsandtoissuecitationsasprovidedinthisact.Ananimalcontrolofficerisnot authorizedtomakearrestsortobeararms.However,suchofficermaycarryadeviceto chemicallysubdueandtranquilizeananimal;providedthatsuchofficerhassuccessfully completedaminimumof16hoursoftraininginmarksmanship,equipmenthandling,safety andanimalcare,andcandemonstratepro®ciencyinchemicalimmobilizationofanimalsin accordancewithguidelinesprescribedintheChemicalImmobilizationOperationalGuideof theAmericanHumaneAssociation. meansahumanesociety,animalwelfaresociety,societyforthe Animalrescueorganization preventionofcrueltytoanimals,orothersuchnot-for-pro®tcorporationorotherlegalentity devotedtothewelfare,protection,andhumanetreatmentofdogs,cats,orotheranimals,that isdulyregisteredwiththeFloridaDepartmentofStateandtheFloridaDepartmentof AgriculturalandConsumerServices,asapplicable,andwiththeappropriateauthorityinthe jurisdictionwithwhichtheorganizationisheadquartered. CD6:3 Supp.No.3 §6-19ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE meansanypublicorprivateorganizationexistingforthepurposeofrescuing Animalshelter andshelteringanimalsorapersonwhorescuesandsheltersanimals,eitherofwhichplaces animalsforadoption,whetherforafee,adonation,orforfree. meansanyanimaloftheavesspecies,regardlessofsex. Bird meansanypersonotherthanapetsellerregisteredpursuanttosection6-53,as Breeder providedherein,governmentalentity,ornonpro®tcorporationwhichhasbeengranted 501.C(3)statusbytheInternalRevenueService,whoowns,keeps,harbors,maintains,orhas custodyofanydogorcatwhichproduceatotaloftwoormorelittersduringa12-monthperiod. meansanyanimalofthefelinespecies,regardlessofsex. Cat meansawrittennoticeissuedtoapersonbyanofficerwhohasprobablecauseto Citation believethatthepersonhascommittedanactinviolationofthisarticle.Thecitationshall contain: (1)Thedateandtimeofissuance. (2)Thenameandaddressoftheperson. (3)Thedateandtimethecivilinfractionwascommitted. (4)Thefactsconstitutingprobablecause. (5)TheordinanceorCodesectionviolated. (6)Thenameandauthorityoftheofficer. (7)Theprocedureforthepersontofollowinordertopaythecivilpenalty,tocontestthe citation,ortoappearincourtasrequiredpursuanttosection6-29. (8)Theapplicablecivilpenaltyifthepersonelectstocontestthecitation. (9)Theapplicablecivilpenaltyifthepersonelectsnottocontestthecitation. (10)Aconspicuousstatementthatifthepersonfailstopaythecivilpenaltywithinthetime allowed,orfailstoappearincourttocontestthecitation,thenheshallbedeemedto havewaivedhisrighttocontestthecitationandthat,insuchcase,hemaybeheldin contemptofcourtand/orjudgmentmaybeenteredagainstthepersonforanamount uptothemaximumcivilpenalty. (11)Aconspicuousstatementthatifthepersonisrequiredtoappearincourtasmandated bysection6-29,hedoesnothavetheoptionofpayingthe®neinlieuofappearingin court. meanspossession,ownership,care,andcustodyofanimals. Control meansburyingatleasttwofeetbelowthesurfaceofthegroundand100 Controlledburial feetfromanywaterwell. meansanyactofneglect,torture,ortormentthatcausestheunjusti®ablepainor Cruelty sufferingofananimal. CD6:4 Supp.No.3 ANIMALS§6-19 meansanydogthataccordingtothecountyrecordsortherecordsofany Dangerousdog otherlocalgovernment: (1)Hasaggressivelybitten,attacked,orendangeredorhasin¯ictedsevereinjuryofa humanbeingonpublicorprivateproperty; (2)Hasmorethanonceseverelyinjuredorkilledadomesticanimalwhileofftheowner©s property;or (3)Has,whenunprovoked,chasedorapproachedapersonuponthestreets,sidewalks,or anypublicgroundsinamenacingfashionorapparentattitudeofattack,providedthat suchactionsareattestedtoinaswornstatementbyoneormorepersonsanddutifully investigatedbythedivision. meansanyanimalofthecaninespecies,regardlessofsex. Dog meansanyequineorbovineanimal,goat,sheep,swine,dog,cat,poultry, Domesticanimal orotherdomesticatedbeastorbird. forthepurposesofthischaptershallincludebutnotbelimitedtothe Extremeweather followingconditions: (1)Hurricane; (2)Tropicalstorm; (3)Above85degreesFahrenheitwithaheatindexof100degreesheatindex;or (4)Below40degreesFahrenheitwitha35degreeswindchillfactor. Indeterminingwhetherextremeweatherconditionsexist,ananimalcontrolofficershall considerextenuatingcircumstancessuchasshadedareasandavailabilityofwater. meansanytypeofdogusedforthepurposeofdefending,patrollingorprotecting Guarddog propertyorlifeatanynonresidentialestablishmentorwhichresidesonthenonresidential property.Theterm"guarddog"shallexcludeanystockdogsusedprimarilyforhandlingand controllinglivestockorfarmanimals. meansanyperson,business,orcorporationthattrains,sells,rents,or Guarddogservice leasesguarddogsforthepurposeofdefending,patrolling,orprotectingpropertyorlifeatany nonresidentialestablishmentintheunincorporatedareasofSt.LucieCounty. ormeansacord,rope,chain,orsimilardevicewhichholdsananimalunder Leashlead restraintandisnotmorethansixfeetinlength. meanshorses,mules,cattle,sheep,goats,swine,andothergrazinganimals. Livestock meansanylawenforcementofficerde®nedinF.S.§943.10,oranyanimalcontrol Officer officer. meansanyperson,®rm,partnership,corporation,organization,ortwoormore Owner personshavingajointorcommoninterest,oranyotherassociation,owning,keeping, possessing,harboringorhavingcontrolorcustodyofoneormoreananimals,includingany CD6:5 Supp.No.3 §6-19ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE custodianorperson©sparentorguardian.Ananimalshallbedeemedtobeharboredifitisfed orshelteredfor®veconsecutivedaysormore.Thereshallbearebuttablepresumptionthatthe person©snameappearingontheanimal©sregistrationorradiofrequencyidenti®cationdevice (RFID),commonlyknownasamicrochip,istheowner.Thisde®nitionoftheterm"owner"shall notbeconsideredassolegroundsforestablishinglegalownershipofananimalforpurposes beyondthetermsoftheCodeofOrdinancesandCompiledLawsorthecountyland developmentcode. meansanypersonorentity,otherthanaregisteredbreederpursuanttosection Petseller 6-53,governmentalentity,ornonpro®tcorporationwhichhasbeengranted501.C(3)statusby theInternalRevenueService,whooffersforsaleoneormoredogsorcats. means: Publicnuisance (1)Anyanimalwhich: a.Attackspassersbyorpassingvehicleswithoutprovocation. b.Attacksanyotheranimal. c.Isrepeatedlyatlargeandnotunderrestraint. d.Damagesprivateorpublicproperty. e.Repetitivelybarks,whines,howls,chirps,caws,orwhistlesforaperiodof®ve minutesormoresoastodisturbadjacentresidents,exceptthefollowing: 1.AnimalslocatedonpropertyzonedAG-1,AG-2.5,AG-5,AR-1withagricul- turalclassi®cationpursuanttoF.S.§193.461,orPUDwherelivestockis permitted; 2.Animalslocatedonpropertyonwhichlivestockispermittedasanoncon- forminguse;or 3.BirdsandlivestocklocatedonpropertyzonedAR-1. f.Causesanannoyanceintheneighborhoodbyactssuchasoverturninggarbage cans,defecating,diggingholesonotherthanitsowner©sproperty,orsuchother actsasaregenerallyregardedtocreateanannoyance. (2)Anyactivity,suchas,butnotlimitedto,thefeedingofwildanimalsorfowlwhich: a.Causesthefoulingoftheairbyodorandtherebycreatesunreasonableannoyance ordiscomforttothoseincloseproximitytothepremiseswheretheanimalsor fowlcongregate;or b.Causesasanitarynuisanceasde®nedinF.S.§386.01. Nothinginthisde®nitionshallbeinterpretedtocontravenetheprovisionsoftheFloridaRight toFarmAct,F.S.§823.14. meansanyphysicalinjurythatresultsinbrokenbones,multiplebites,or Severeinjury dis®guringlacerationsrequiringsuturesorreconstructivesurgery. CD6:6 Supp.No.3 ANIMALS§6-23 meansarope,chain,orsimilarrestraintforholdingananimalinplace,allowing Tethering ashortradiusinwhichitcanmove. meansanyanimalsecuredbyaleashorlead. Underrestraint meansthatthevictimwhohasbeenconductinghimselforherselfpeacefully Unprovoked andlawfullyhasbeenbittenorchasedinamenacingfashionorattackedbyadog. meansany®erceordangerousanimalthatconstitutesaphysicalthreatto Viciousanimal humanbeingsorotheranimals,oranyanimalforwhichtheanimalcontrolofficerhas documentationtoestablishthattheanimalhasbittenanypersonorotheranimalontwo separateoccasionswithoutprovocationwithinaperiodofoneyear. (Code1982,§1-4-16;Ord.No.87-27,pt.A,8-25-1987;Ord.No.94-04,pt.A,9-6-1994;Ord.No. 03-10,pt.A,2-4-2003;Ord.No.03-19,pt.A,8-19-2003;Ord.No.07-010,pt.B,4-3-2007;Ord. No.09-014,pt.B,6-16-2009;Ord.No.13-040,pt.A,10-15-2013;Ord.No.15-12,pt.A, 9-15-2015) Sec.6-20.Publicnuisanceprohibited. Itshallbeunlawfulforanyownertopermithisanimaltobecomeapublicnuisanceorfor anyindividualtocreateapublicnuisanceasde®nedherein. (Code1982,§1-4-17;Ord.No.87-27,pt.A,8-25-1987;Ord.No.94-04,pt.A,9-6-1994) Sec.6-21.Animalsinestrus. Anydogorcatinestrusmustbehumanelycon®nedinabuildingorsecureenclosureinsuch amannerthatsuchdogorcatcannotcomeintocontactwithanotheranimalexceptforplanned breeding. (Code1982,§1-4-18;Ord.No.94-04,pt.A,9-6-1994) Sec.6-22.Viciousanimals. Itshallbeunlawfulforanyownertokeepanyviciousanimalwithinthecountyunlessitis con®nedwithinasecurebuildingorsecureenclosureorunlessitissecurelymuzzledand underrestraint. (Code1982,§1-4-19;Ord.No.87-27,pt.A,8-25-1987;Ord.No.94-04,pt.A,9-6-1994) Sec.6-23.Dangerousdogs. (a)TheprovisionsofF.S.§§767.10through767.14,andallsubsequentamendments regulatingdangerousdogs,asde®nedinF.S.§767.11(1),areadoptedbyreferenceand incorporatedhereinandshallapplytotheunincorporatedareasofthecounty. (b)Theannualfeeforissuanceofdangerousdogcerti®catesofregistrationshallbe establishedbyresolutionoftheboardofcountycommissioners. CD6:7 Supp.No.3 §6-23ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE (c) Classi®cation. (1)Thepublicsafetydirectorshallinvestigatereportedincidentsinvolvinganydogthat maybedangerous,asde®nedinF.S.§767.11(1),andshall,ifpossible,interviewthe ownerandrequireaswornaffidavitfromanyperson,includinganyanimalcontrol officerorenforcementofficer,desiringtohaveadogclassi®edasdangerous.Anydog thatisthesubjectofadangerousdoginvestigationthatisnotimpoundedbythe countyshallbehumanelyandsafelycon®nedbytheownerinasecurelyfencedor enclosedareapendingtheoutcomeoftheinvestigationandresolutionofanyhearings relatedtothedangerousdogclassi®cation.Theaddressofwheretheanimalresides shallbeprovidedtothepublicsafetydirector.Nodogthatisthesubjectofadangerous doginvestigationmayberelocatedorownershiptransferredpendingtheoutcomeofan investigationoranyhearingsrelatedtothedeterminationofadangerousdog classi®cation.Intheeventthatadogistobedestroyed,thedogshallnotberelocated oritsownershipchanged. (2)Thepublicsafetydirectorshallclassifyanydogasadangerousdogintheeventhe determinesthatthedog: a.Hasaggressivelybitten,attacked,orendangeredorhasin¯ictedsevereinjuryon humanbeingonpublicorprivateproperty; b.Hasmorethanonceseverelyinjuredorkilledadomesticanimalwhileoffthe owner©sproperty;or c.Has,whenunprovoked,chasedorapproachedapersonuponthestreets, sidewalks,oranypublicgroundsinamenacingfashionorapparentattitudeof attack,providedsuchactionsareattestedtoinaswornstatementbyoneormore personsandinvestigatedbythepublicsafetydirector. (3)Adogshallnotbedeclareddangerousifeitherofthefollowinghasoccurred: a.Thethreat,injury,ordamagewassustainedbyapersonwho,atthetime,was unlawfullyonthepropertyor,whilelawfullyontheproperty,wastormenting, abusing,orassaultingthedogoritsownerorafamilymember;or b.Thedogwasprotectingordefendingapersonwithintheimmediatevicinityofthe dogfromanunjusti®edattackorassault. (4)Thefollowingproceduresshallbefollowedintheinvestigationofadangerousdog complaint: a.Ifpossible,theowneroftheanimalbeinginvestigatedshallbeinterviewed.Any personand/orwitnessdesiringtohaveadogclassi®edasdangerousshallsubmit anaffidavittothedivision. b.Adogthatisthesubjectofadangerousdoginvestigationthatisnotimpounded bythedivisionshallbehumanelyandsafelycon®nedbytheownerinasecured CD6:8 Supp.No.3 ANIMALS§6-23 fencedorenclosedareaandshallbesubjecttoanyreasonablerestrictionsplaced thereonbythedivisionpendingtheoutcomeoftheinvestigationandresolution ofanyhearingsrelatedtothedangerousdogdesignation. c.Theaddressofwherethedogresidesshallimmediatelybeprovidedtothe division. d.Nodogthatisthesubjectofadangerousdoginvestigationmayberelocatednor mayownershipbetransferredpendingtheoutcomeofaninvestigationand/or anyhearingsrelatedtothedeterminationofadangerousdogdeclaration. (5)Aftertheinvestigation,thepublicsafetydirectorshallmakeaninitialdetermination astowhetherthereissufficientcausetoclassifythedogasdangerousandshallafford theowneranopportunityforahearingpriortomakinga®naldetermination.The publicsafetydirectorshallprovidewrittennoti®cationofthesufficientcause®nding totheownerbyregisteredmail,certi®edhanddelivery,orserviceinconformancewith theprovisionsofF.S.ch.48,relatingtoserviceofprocess. (6)Theownermay®leawrittenrequestforahearingwithinsevencalendardaysfromthe dateofreceiptofthenoti®cationofthesufficientcause®ndingand,ifrequested,the hearingshallbeheldassoonaspossible,butnotmorethan21calendardaysandno soonerthan®vedaysafterreceiptoftherequestfromtheowner. (d) Administrativehearingprocessfordangerousdogappeal. (1)Uponreceiptofanowner©stimelyrequestforanadministrationhearing,ahearing shallbescheduledwithin21calendardays,butnosoonerthan®vecalendardaysafter receiptoftherequestfromtheowner. (2)Anoticeofhearingshallbesentby®rstclassmailorcerti®edhanddeliverytothe namedappellantathis/herlastknownaddress.Thenoticeofhearingshallincludethe following: a.Place,dateandtimeofhearing; b.Rightoftheownertoberepresentedbyanattorney;and c.Rightoftheownertopresentwitnessesandevidence. (3)Ahearingdateshallnotbepostponedorcontinuedunlessarequestforcontinuance, showinggoodcauseforsuchcontinuance,isreceivedinwritingbythedivisionatleast ®vecalendardayspriortothedatesetforthehearing. (4)Allhearingsshallbeopentothepublic.Assumingpropernoticeisachieved,ahearing mayproceedintheabsenceoftheowner. (5)Thehearingshallberecordedandmaybetranscribedattheexpenseoftheparty requestingthetranscript.Alltestimonyshallbeunderoath. CD6:9 Supp.No.3 §6-23ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE (6)Thehearingshallnotbeconductedinaccordancewiththeformalrulesrelatingto evidenceandwitnesses.Anyrelevantevidenceshallbeadmittedifthepublicsafety director®ndsittobecompetentandreliable,regardlessoftheexistenceofany commonlaworstatutoryruletothecontrary. (7)Eachpartyshallhavetherighttocallandexaminewitnesses;tointroduceexhibits;to crossexamineopposingwitnessesonanymatterrelevanttotheissues;toimpeachany witnessesregardlessofwhichparty®rstcalledthewitnesstotestify;andtorebutthe evidenceagainsthim/her. (8)Thepublicsafetydirectorordesigneeshallmake®ndingsoffactbasedontheevidence ofrecord.Inordertoupholdthedangerousdogdetermination,thepublicsafety directormust®ndthatapreponderanceoftheevidencesupportsthedetermination. a.Thepublicsafetydirectorshallhavethepowertoadoptproceduresforthe conductofhearings,taketestimonyunderoath,reviewevidenceandassessand orderthepaymentofadministrativecosts. b.Thefact®ndingdeterminationofthepublicsafetydirectorshallbelimitedto whetheroneormoreofthecriterialistedinsubsection6-23(a)(1)weremet.Based uponthisfact®ndingdetermination,thepublicsafetydirectorshalleitheraffirm orreversethesufficientcause®ndingsofthedivision. c.Ifthedecisionofthepublicsafetydirectoristoaffirmthedivision©sdecision,then theownershallberesponsibletopaytheadministrativecostsofthehearing.The ownershallalsoberesponsibleforpaymentofallboardingcostsandotherfees asmayberequiredtohumanelyandsafelykeeptheanimalduringanyappeal procedures. (e)Theownermayappealthepublicsafetydirector©s®ndingsby®lingawrittenrequestfor ahearinginthecountycourtforSt.LucieCounty,Florida,withintenbusinessdaysafterthe receiptofthewrittennoti®cationofthedangerousanimalclassi®cation. (f)Ifadogisclassi®edasadangerousdogpursuanttothissection,thepublicsafety directorshallprovidewrittennoti®cationtotheownerbyregisteredmail,certi®edhand deliveryorservice,andtheownermay®leawrittenrequestforahearingincountycourtin St.LucieCountytoappealtheclassi®cationwithintenbusinessdaysafterreceiptofawritten determinationofdangerousdogclassi®cationandmustcon®nethedoginasecurelyfencedor enclosedareapendingaresolutionoftheappeal. (g)Within14daysafteradoghasbeenclassi®edasdangerousbythepublicsafetydirector oradangerousdogclassi®cationisupheldbythecountycourtonappeal,theownerofthedog mustobtainacerti®cateofregistrationforthedogfromthepublicsafetydirector,andthe certi®cateshallberenewedannually.Thepublicsafetydirectorshallissuesuchcerti®cates andrenewalsonlytopersonswhoareatleast18yearsofageandwhopresentsufficient evidenceofthefollowing: (1)Acurrentcerti®cateofrabiesvaccinationforthedog. CD6:10 Supp.No.3 ANIMALS§6-23 (2)Aproperenclosuretocon®neadangerousdogandthepostingofthepremiseswitha clearlyvisiblewarningsignatallentrypointsthatinformsbothchildrenandadults ofthepresenceofadangerousdogontheproperty. (3)Permanentidenti®cationofthedog,suchasatattooontheinsidethighorelectronic implantation. (4)Proofofpaymentoftheappropriatefeeasestablishedbyresolutionoftheboardof countycommissioners. (h)Theownerofadogclassi®edasdangerouspursuanttothissectionshallimmediately notifythepublicsafetydirectorintheeventthedog: (1)Islooseorotherwiseuncon®ned. (2)Hasbittenahumanbeingorattackedanotheranimal. (3)Issold,givenaway,ordies. (4)Ismovedtoanotheraddress. Priortoadangerousdogbeingsoldorgivenaway,theownershallprovidethename,address, andtelephonenumberofthenewownertothepublicsafetydirector.Thenewownermust complywithalloftherequirementsofthisordinance. (i)Ifadogthathaspreviouslybeendeclareddangerousattacksorbitesapersonora domesticanimalwithoutprovocation,theownerisguiltyofamisdemeanorofthe®rstdegree, punishableasprovidedinF.S.§775.082or775.083.Inaddition,thecountyshallimmediately con®scatethedangerousdogandplaceitinquarantine,ifnecessary,fortheproperlengthof time,orimpoundandholditfortenbusinessdaysaftertheownerisgivenwrittennoti®cation undersection6-23(d),andthereafterdestroythedoginanexpeditiousandhumanemanner. Thisten-dayperiodshallallowtheownertorequestahearingundersection6-23(d).The ownershallberesponsibleforpaymentofallboardingcostsandotherfeesasmayberequired tohumanelyandsafelykeeptheanimalduringanyappealprocedure. (j)Ifadogthathasnotbeendeclareddangerousattacksandcausessevereinjurytoor deathofanyhuman,thedogshallbeimmediatelycon®scatedbythecounty,placedin quarantine,ifnecessary,fortheproperlengthoftimeorheldfortenbusinessdaysafterthe ownerisgivenwrittennoti®cationundersection6-23(d)andthereafterdestroyedinan expeditiousandhumanemanner.Thisten-dayperiodshallallowtheownertorequesta hearingundersection6-23(d).Theownershallberesponsibleforpaymentofallboardingcosts andotherfeesasmayberequiredtohumanelyandsafelykeeptheanimalduringanyappeal procedure.Inaddition,iftheownerofthedoghadpriorknowledgeofthedog©sdangerous propensities,yetdemonstratedarecklessdisregardforsuchpropensitiesunderthecircum- stances,theownerofthedogisguiltyofamisdemeanoroftheseconddegree,punishableas providedinF.S.§775.082or775.083. (k)Ifadogthathaspreviouslybeendeclareddangerousattacksandcausessevereinjury toordeathofanyhuman,theownerisguiltyofafelonyofthethirddegree,punishableas providedinF.S.§775.082,775.083or775.084,pursuanttoF.S.§767.13(3).Inaddition,the CD6:11 Supp.No.3 §6-23ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE dogshallbeimmediatelycon®scatedbythecounty,placedinquarantine,ifnecessary,forthe properlengthoftimeorheldfortenbusinessdaysaftertheownerisgivenwrittennoti®cation undersection6-23(d),andthereafterdestroyedinanexpeditiousandhumanemanner.This ten-dayperiodshallallowtheownertorequestahearingundersection6-23(d).Theowner shallberesponsibleforrepaymentofallboardingcostsandotherfeesasmayberequiredto humanelyandsafelykeeptheanimalduringanyappealprocedure. (l)Iftheowner®lesawrittenappealundersection6-23(d),thedogmustbeheldandmay notbedestroyedwhiletheappealispending. (m)Ifadogattacksorbitesapersonwhoisengagedinorattemptingtoengageina criminalactivityatthetimeoftheattack,theownerisnotguiltyofanycrimespeci®edunder thissection. (n)Itisunlawfulfortheownerofadangerousdogtopermitthedogtobeoutsideaproper enclosureunlessthedogismuzzledandrestrainedbyasubstantialchainorleashandunder controlofacompetentperson.Themuzzlemustbemadeinamannerthatwillnotcauseinjury tothedogorinterferewithitsvisionorrespirationbutwillpreventitfrombitinganyperson oranimal.Theownermayexercisethedoginasecurelyfencedorenclosedareathatdoesnot haveatop,withoutamuzzleorleash,ifthedogremainswithinhisorhersightandonly membersoftheimmediatehouseholdorperson18yearsofageorolderareallowedinthe enclosurewhenthedogispresent.Whenbeingtransported,suchdogsmustbesafelyand securelyrestrainedwithinavehicle. (o)Huntingdogsareexemptfromtheprovisionofthissectionwhenengagedinanylegal huntortrainingprocedure.Dogsengagedintrainingorexhibitinginlegalsportssuchas obediencetrials,conformationshows,®eldtrials,hunting/retrievingtrialsandherdingtrials areexemptfromtheprovisionsofthissectionwhenengagedinanylegalprocedures.However, suchdogsatallothertimesinallotherrespectsshallbesubjecttothissection.Dogsthathave beenclassi®edasdangerousshallnotbeusedforhuntingpurposes. (p)Thissectiondoesnotapplytodogsusedbylawenforcementofficialsforlawenforcement work. (q)Anypersonwhoviolatesanyprovisionofthissectionisguiltyofanoncriminal infraction,punishablebya®nenotexceeding$500.00. (Code1982,§1-4-20;Ord.No.94-04,pt.A,9-6-1994;Ord.No.15-12,pt.B,9-15-2015) Sec.6-24.Restraint. Itshallbeunlawfulforanyownertopermithisanimaltobeofftheowner©sprivateproperty unlesstheanimalisunderrestraintasde®nedhereinorunlesstheanimalisactivelyengaged inthesportofhunting. (Code1982,§1-4-21;Ord.No.87-27,pt.A,8-25-1987;Ord.No.94-04,pt.A,9-6-1994) CD6:12 Supp.No.3 ANIMALS§6-26 Sec.6-25.Dispositionofdogs,cats,orlivestockfoundrunningatlarge. Anydogorcatorlivestockfoundrunningatlargeintheunincorporatedareaofthecounty byanofficerandwhoseownershipcannotbedeterminedbymeansofrabies,license,orother identi®cationtags,shallbeturnedovertothehumanesocietyorothersuitableanimalcare facility.Thedispositionoflivestockimpoundedunderthissectionshallbeconductedpursuant toF.S.ch.588.Ifthedogorcat©sownershipcannotbedetermined,thedogorcatshallbeheld bythefacilityfor®vedays.Thereafter,ownershipofsaidcatordogshallreverttotheowner ofthefacilitytobeplacedforadoptionorhumanelyeuthanized,asdeemednecessary,bythe ownerofthefacilityand/oritsauthorizedhumaneofficer.Intheeventacatordogissickor injuredandifinthejudgmentoftheownerofthefacilityand/oritsauthorizedhumaneofficer suchcatordogissogrievouslysickorinjuredthattoholdsuchcatordogforthe®ve-day periodwouldeitherbeahealthhazardtotheotheranimalsshelteredatthefacilityorwould in¯ictfurtherpainandneedlesssufferingonthecatordog,andifownershipofsuchcatordog cannotbeimmediatelydetermined,thecatordogmaybe,uponsuchjudgment,humanely euthanizedbytheownerofthefacilityand/oritsauthorizedhumaneofficer. (Code1982,§1-4-22;Ord.No.87-27,pt.A,8-25-1987;Ord.No.94-04,pt.A,9-6-1994) Sec.6-26.Animalcare. (a)Itshallbeaviolationofthisarticleforanypersontoimpoundorcon®neanyanimalin anyplacewithoutsufficientfreshfoodandwateratalltimesdaily,includingweekendsand holidays;tokeepanyanimalinanyenclosurewithoutprovidingsufficientdailyexercise;tofail toprovideshelterfromtheweather,andcleanquartersasfurtherprovidedherein;medical attentionforsickly,diseased,orinjuredanimals;ortofailtoinoculatetheanimalagainst rabiesasrequiredbythisarticle.Howeverthissectionshallnotrequiretheprovisionof shelterfromtheweatherandcleanquartersforlivestockinopenpasture.Dogs,cats,and smalldomesticanimalsshallnotbekeptoutsideincrates,whethermetal,wood,plasticor othermaterials.Dogs,catsandsmalldomesticanimalsmaybekeptoutsideinafenced enclosureiftheenclosurecontainsashelterwhichmeetsthefollowingrequirements: (1)Providesadequateprotectionfromthecoldandheat; (2)Providesprotectionfromthedirecteffectofthesun,windandrain; (3)Providesasolidroofandawindandrainbreak; (4)Containscleananddrybeddingmaterial; (5)Elevatedaminimumofsixinchesfromtheground; (6)Providessufficientspaceforeachanimaltocomfortablystandup,sitdown,liedown andturnaroundintheshelter.Iftheshelterisusedformorethanoneanimalatthe sametime,itmustprovideenoughspaceforeachanimaltocomfortablystandup,sit down,liedown,andturnaroundsimultaneously;and (7)Providesingressandegressfortheanimaltoenterandexittheshelteratalltimes. CD6:13 Supp.No.3 §6-26ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE (b)Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersontoexposeanyknownpoisonoussubstance,whether mixedwithfoodornot,sothatitmaybeconsumedbyadogorcatorlivestock. (c)Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersoninjuringanydog,cat,orlivestock,byanymeans,to failtonotifytheowneroftheanimal,theanimalcontrolofficer,ortoreporttheincidenttothe county"911"system. (d)Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersontoteaseormolestananimal. (e)Itshallbeunlawfulforanyoperatorofamotorvehicletoallowananimaltorideinany unenclosedsectionofthatvehiclewithoutenclosingtheanimalinacagethatissecuredtothe vehicleorsecuringtheanimalwitharestrainingdevicethatwillnotpermittheanimalto reachtheoutsideperimeterofthevehicle. (f)Theownerofanyanimalshallberesponsiblefortheremovalofanyexcretadepositedby hisanimalonpublicwalks,recreationareas,orthepropertyofothers. (g)AlldomesticanimalsputtodeathshallbedonesopursuanttoF.S.§§828.05,828.055, 828.058,and828.065. (h)Alldeadanimalsshallbedisposedofbymeansofcremation,controlledburial,as de®nedherein,ordisposaltorenderingcompanies.Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersonto disposeofdeadanimalsbyuseofgarbagecollectionand/orsanitaryland®llexcept,upon noti®cationoftheland®llsupervisor,arrangementsmaybemadeforcontrolledburialatthe sanitaryland®ll. (i)Exceptforanonpro®torcharitableorganization: (1)Whichquali®esunderSection501(c)or(d)oftheInternalRevenueCodeof1986;and (2)Whoseorganizationaldocuments,includingbylaws,illustratethattheorganization©s purposeistopromoteoreducatethepublicregarding: a.Theimportanceofanimalstohumanexistence; b.Bettercareofandforanimals;and/or c.Theabilityofhumansandanimalstobettercoexist; itshallbeunlawfulforanyownertoofferananimalasaprizeinresponsetoparticipationin anygame,contest,raffle,drawingofchanceoranyothersimilarevent. Notwithstandingtheforegoing,thecountyadministratorshallhavetheauthoritytogranta variancefromthisprovisiontoanynonpro®torcharitableorganizationthathasnotformally quali®edfornonpro®tstatusunderInternalRevenueCodeSection501(c)or(d),butwhose organizationaldocuments,includingbylaws,exhibitthesameorsimilarattributesofsuch typeoforganizationandoperatesforthepurposesenumeratedabove. (j)Noanimalshallbetetheredunlessallofthefollowingprovisionsaremet: (1)Animalsyoungerthansixmonthsold,olderthansevenyears,orillshallnotbe tethered. CD6:14 Supp.No.3 ANIMALS§6-26 (2)Thelengthandweightofthetethershallbeappropriatefortheanimalbreedandshall beaminimumoftenfeetlongorfourtimesthelengthoftheanimal(measuredfrom tipofnosetobaseoftail),whicheverisgreater. (3)Thetethermusthaveswivelsatbothendsoftherope,chainorsimilarrestraintfor holdingananimalinplace,allowingashortradiusinwhichitcanmoveaboutandnot becometangled. (4)Prong,chokeorchaincollarsareprohibitedintheuseoftetheringanimal. (5)Areawhichtheanimalmayreachwhiletetheredshallbefreeofentanglements. (6)Thelengthandlocationofthetethermustnotallowtheanimaltoreachafenceor neighboringproperty. (7)Collarweightshallbeappropriatefortheanimalasdeterminedbyareasonable person. (8)Theanimalmustbeinviewofthepersonresponsiblefortheanimalatalltimeswhile tethered. (9)Atrolleysystemispermitted. (10)Ananimalmaynotbetetheredinextremeweather,includingbutnotlimitedto hurricanes,tropicalstormsortornados. (11)Theanimalshallhaveaccesstoadryandraisedareaatalltimes. (k)Anydogleftunattendedinanoutdoorenclosureshallbeprovidedaminimumofopen space,excludingtheshelter(s)withintheenclosure,baseduponthedog©ssizeassetforth below: (1)Twentypoundsorless(small):Thirty-twosquarefeet. (2)Twenty-oneto50pounds(medium):Sixtysquarefeet. (3)Over50pounds(large):Eightysquarefeet. Anadditional16squarefeetshallberequiredforeachadditionaldogkeptinthesame enclosedarea.Eachdogshallbeprovidedsufficientshelterwithintheenclosedareaasset forthaboveinsubsection6-26(a).Anyenclosedareawhereadogiscon®nedshallbekeptfree ofobjectsthatmayinjurethedogandshallbecleanedregularlytoremovefeces.Dogson residentiallyzonedpropertyshallnotbemaintainedoutdoorsduringperiodsofextreme weather.ThissubsectionshallnotapplytodogsonpropertyzonedAG-1,AG-2.5orAG-5. (l)Thetransportationofanimalsinvehiclesshallbesubjecttothefollowingrequirements: (1)Nopersonshalltransportorcarryanydogorotheranimalinamotorvehicleunless theanimalissafelyenclosedwithinthevehicle. (2)Ifaperson©sonlymeanstotransportananimalisinanunenclosedorpartially enclosedvehicle,includingbutnotlimitedtoconvertibles,pick-uptrucks,and¯atbed trucks,thepersonshallcon®netheanimalinacontainer,cage,orwithaharnesswith doubletetheringthatisofproperandadequatesizetopreventtheanimalfromfalling CD6:14.1 Supp.No.3 §6-26ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE fromorjumpingfromthemotorvehicle.Withtheexceptionoftrailersusedto transporthoovedlivestock,the¯ooringofthevehicleshallbecoveredinatypeof materialthatpreventstheanimal©sfeetfromburning. (3)Ifacontainerorcageisused,itmustbesecurelyfastenedsoastopreventthe containerorcagefrommovinginthemotorvehicle. (4)Theanimalmustbeprovidedfreshwaterandfoodasdeemedappropriatebya responsibleperson. (5)Nopersonshallcarryorcausetobecarriedinoruponanyvehicleorotherwise,any domesticanimalhavingitsfeetorlegstiedtogetherorinanyothercruelorinhumane mannerorwithoutprovidingsuitableandhumanefacilitiesincludingracks,cratesor cagesinwhichsuchanimalmaystanduporliedownduringtransportation. (6)Thefollowingshallbeexemptfromtheprovisionsofthissubsection: a.TransportinglivestockanimalsonpropertyzonedAG-1,AG-2.5,AG-5,orAR-1 withagriculturalclassi®cationpursuanttoF.S.§193.461,orPUDwhere livestockispermitted. b.Transportinglivestockonpropertyonwhichlivestockispermittedasanoncon- forminguse (m)Apersondrivingorinchargeofamotorvehicleshallnotpermitananimaltoremain unattendedinavehiclewhenthemotorvehicleisoutoftheperson©ssightandunder circumstanceswhichendangerthehealth,safetyorwelfareoftheanimal. (n)PursuanttoF.S.§828.073,ananimalcontrolofficermaytakecustodyofananimal foundneglectedorcruellytreatedbyremovingtheanimalfromitspresentlocation,ororder theowneroftheanimaltoprovidecertaincaretotheanimalattheowner©sexpensewithout removaloftheanimalfromitspresentlocation.Intheeventananimalcontrolofficertakesan animalintocustodyorissuesacareordertotheanimalownerpursuanttothissection,the countyshall®leapetitionseekingreliefunderF.S.§828.073,inthecountycourtinandfor St.LucieCountywithintendaysaftertheanimalisseizedortheordertoprovidecareis issued. (Code1982,§1-4-23;Ord.No.87-27,pt.A,8-25-1987;Ord.No.94-04,pt.A,9-6-1994;Ord.No. 95-27,pt.A,8-15-1995;Ord.No.15-12,pt.C,9-15-2015) Sec.6-27.Dutyofownerstohavedogs,catsandferretsvaccinatedagainstrabies. (a)Everydog,catorferretfourmonthsofageorovermustbevaccinatedagainstrabiesby alicensedveterinarianwithafederallyapprovedvaccine.Thecostofvaccinationshallbe bornebytheanimal©sowner.Evidenceofcurrentvaccinationagainstrabiesshallberetained bytheownerofsaiddog,catorferretandmadeavailable,uponrequest,toanyofficerorhealth departmentinvestigator.Anycerti®catemustcontainthedateofvaccinationandsufficient informationfortheidenti®cationofthedog,catorferret.Evidenceofvaccinationshallconsist ofacompletedstatedepartmentofagricultureandconsumerservicesstandardvaccination certi®cate.Acerti®cateshallnotbevalidformorethanoneanimalunlessclearlyindicated. CD6:14.2 Supp.No.3 ANIMALS§6-28 (b)Adog,catorferretshallnotberequiredtobevaccinatedagainstrabiesifalicensed veterinarianhasexaminedtheanimalandhascerti®edinwritingthatatsuchtime vaccinationwouldendangertheanimal©shealthbecauseofitsage,in®rmity,disability,illness, orothermedicalconsiderations.Suchexemptanimalshallbevaccinatedagainstrabiesas soonasitshealthpermits. (c)Uponvaccinationagainstrabies,thelicensedveterinarianshallprovidetheanimal©s ownerandthepublicsafetydirectorwitharabiesvaccinationcerti®catewhichshallcontain, butnotbelimitedto,thefollowinginformation: (1)Aserializedcerti®cate. (2)Thename,address,andphonenumberoftheowner. (3)Thedateofvaccination. (4)Theexpirationdateofthevaccination. (5)Thespecies,age,sex,color,breed,weight,andnameoftheanimalvaccinated. (6)Therabiesvaccinemanufacturer. (7)Thevaccinelotnumber. (8)Thetypeandbrandofvaccineused. (9)Therouteofadministrationofthevaccine. (10)Thesignatureofthelicensedveterinarian. (d)Avalidrabiestagissuedbythelicensedveterinarianadministeringthevaccination mustbewornatalltimesbythedog,catorferretforwhichthetagwasissuedexceptwhen thedog,catorferretisbeingshownincompetition,isactivelyengagedinthesportofhunting, isinthecon®nesoftheowner©sproperty,orisagovernment-owneddogusedforlaw enforcementpurposes. (e)Violationofthissectionshallbeacivilinfraction,punishableasprovidedinF.S. §828.27(2). (Code1982,§1-4-24;Ord.No.87-27,pt.A,8-25-1987;Ord.No.94-04,pt.A,9-6-1994) Similarprovisions,F.S.§828.30. StatelawreferenceÐ Sec.6-28.Sterilizationofanimalsadoptedfromcounty-fundedadoptionagencies required. Provisionshallbemadeforthesterilizationofcatsanddogsreleasedforadoptionfromthe humanesocietyorotherdulyauthorizedbody,assignedasanadoptionagencyandfundedby thecounty,byeitherprovidingsterilizationbyalicensedveterinarianbeforethehumane societyoradoptionagencyrelinquishescustodyoftheanimalorenteringintoawritten agreementwiththeadopterguaranteeingthatsterilizationwillbeperformedwithin30days orpriortosexualmaturity.Theadoptionagencyshallrequireasufficientdepositfromthe adopter,whichdepositshallberefundableuponpresentationtotheadoptionagencyofwritten CD6:14.3 Supp.No.3 §6-28ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE evidencebytheveterinarianperformingthesterilizationthattheanimalhasbeensterilized. Thedepositordonationmaybebaseduponrecommendedguidelinesestablishedbythe FloridaFederationofHumaneSocieties. (Code1982,§1-4-25;Ord.No.87-27,pt.A,8-25-1987;Ord.No.94-04,pt.A,9-6-1994) Sec.6-29.Enforcementandpenalties;mandatorycourtappearances. (a)Anyofficerwhohasprobablecausetobelievethatapersonhascommittedanactin violationofthisarticleshallissueacitationtothatperson.Thedeterminationthatviolation hasoccurredmaybetheresultoftheofficer©sowninvestigationorastheresultofcomplaint byanaggrievedperson. (b)Anypersonwhowillfullyrefusestosignandacceptacitationissuedbyanofficeris declaredtobeguiltyofacriminaloffenseandmisdemeanorwithinthemeaningofF.S. §775.08,andpunishableasprovidedbylaw. (c)Itshallbeaviolationofthisarticleforanypersontoknowinglyhinder,resist,oroppose anyofficeroremployeeoftheanimalcontroldivisionintheperformanceoftheirdutiesunder thisarticleortoknowinglyinterferewithanyanimaltrapsetbysuchofficersoremployeesor tomolestorreleaseanyanimalcaughttherein. (d)Thecommissionofachargedinfractionatahearingauthorizedpursuanttothisarticle mustbeprovenbyapreponderanceoftheevidence.Anyviolationofthisarticleconstitutesa civilinfractionandmaybepunishablebyacivilpenaltynottoexceed$500.00,orasotherwise providedinthisarticle.Penaltiesforviolationofspeci®csectionsofthisarticleshallbe establishedbyresolutionoftheboardofcountycommissioners.Ifthepersonwhohas committedtheviolationdoesnotcontestthecitation,acivilpenaltyoflessthanthemaximum allowedwillbeassessed.InaccordancewithF.S.§828.27(4)(b),theamountofanycivilpenalty assessedpursuanttothisarticleshallbeincreasedby$5.00forthepurposeoffundingthecost oftrainingcountyanimalcontrolofficers.Anycitationmaybecontestedincountycourt. (e)Eachdayorfractionthereofduringwhichaviolationofthisarticlecontinuesshallbe consideredasaseparateoffense. (f)Itshallbemandatoryforanownerofananimaltoappearincourtunderthefollowing circumstances: (1)Whenanyviolationofthisarticleresultsintheunprovokedbiting,attacking,or woundingofadomesticanimal. (2)Whenanyviolationofthisarticleresultsinthedestructionorlossofpersonalproperty. (3)Whenanownerorpersoniscitedwithasecondorsubsequentviolationofanypartof section6-26,exceptforsubsections(f)and(h)ofsaidsection. (4)Whenapersoniscitedwithathirdorsubsequentviolationofanypartofthisarticle. CD6:14.4 Supp.No.3 ANIMALS§6-31 (g)Ifanypersonfailstopaythecivilpenalty,failstoappearincourttocontestthecitation, orfailstoappearincourtasrequiredherein,thecourtmayissueanordertoshowcause.The ordershallrequiresuchpersonstoappearbeforethecourttoexplainwhyactiononthe citationhasnotbeentaken.Ifanypersonwhoisissuedsuchorderfailstoappearinresponse tothecourt©sdirective,thatpersonmaybeheldincontemptofcourt. (Code1982,§1-4-26;Ord.No.87-27,pt.A,8-25-1987;Ord.No.94-04,pt.A,9-6-1994;Ord.No. 10-002,pt.A,1-19-10) Sec.6-30.Trainingrequirementsforanimalcontrolofficers. (a)AnimalcontrolofficerswhowerenotauthorizedpriortoJanuary1,1990,bythecounty toissuecitationsmustsuccessfullycompletea40-hourminimumstandardstrainingcourse. Suchcourseshallinclude,butisnotlimitedto,trainingforanimalcrueltyinvestigations, searchandseizure,animalhandling,courtroomdemeanor,andcivilcitations.Thecourse curriculummustbeapprovedbytheFloridaAnimalControlAssociation.Ananimalcontrol officerwhosuccessfullycompletessuchcourseshallbeissuedacerti®cateindicatingthathe hasreceivedapassinggrade. (b)Inordertomaintainvalidcerti®cation,everytwoyearseachcerti®edcountyanimal controlofficershallcompletefourhoursofpost-certi®cationcontinuingeducationtraining. Suchtrainingmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,trainingforanimalcrueltyinvestigations, searchandseizure,animalhandling,courtroomdemeanor,andcivilcitations. (Code1982,§1-4-27;Ord.No.94-04,pt.A,9-6-1994) Sec.6-31.Travelinganimalshows;permitrequired. (a)Theowneroroperatorofanytravelinganimalshowdesiringtooperateinthe unincorporatedareaofthecountyshallmakewrittenapplicationforpermitonformsprovided bytheanimalcontroldivisionnolaterthan60dayspriortothe®rstperformanceofany spectacle,display,actoreventwithinthecounty.Suchapplicationshallinclude,butnotbe limitedto,thenameoftheownerofthetravelinganimalexhibition,allproposedlocations withinthecountyforthetravelinganimalshow,thedatetheanimalshowistoarrivewithin thecounty,thedateofdepartureandalldatesonwhichitisperformatanylocationwithinthe county.Theapplicantshallfurtherprovideproofofthefollowing: (1)Currentliabilityinsurancewithcoverageof$100,000.00perperson,$300,000.00per occurrence,withamaximumdeductibleof$10,000.00. (2)Allapplicablestateinspectioncerti®cates,includingacurrentUSDApermit. (3)Aveterinarianondutyiftheshowinvolveswildlifeorcaptivewildanimals. (4)Apermitfeeof$50.00shallbepaidatthetimetheapplicationforpermitwasmade. CD6:14.5 Supp.No.3 §6-31ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE (b)Theterm"travelinganimalshow"shallbede®nedasanyspectacle,display,actorevent, includingcircusesandcarnivals,whereanimalsaremaintained,whetherornottheanimals actuallyperform,whoseownersoroperatorsdonothavetheirprincipalplaceofbusinessin thecountyandwhichisrequiredtoobtainanbusinesstaxreceiptpursuanttochapter42, articleIII,ofthisCode. (Code1982,§1-4-28;Ord.No.95-28,pt.A,9-12-1995) Sec.6-32.Reserved. Sec.6-33.Aggressiveanimals. (a)Thedivisionshallinvestigatecomplaintsinvolvinganimalsthatmaybeaggressive.The publicsafetydirectorshallhavetheauthoritytodesignateananimalasaggressive: (1)Providedthatsuchactionsareattestedtoinaswornstatementbyoneormorepersons anddutifullyinvestigatedbythedivision,ananimalshallbedesignatedasaggressive ifananimal,whenunprovoked,has: a.Severelyinjuredorkilledadomesticanimalwhileofftheowner©sproperty; b.Beenusedprimarilyorinpartforthepurposeofdog®ghtingorisadogtrained for®ghtingandhasbeendeterminedbyaneutraldogtrainerorveterinary behavioristtobeaggressivetootherdomesticanimalsorpeopleduetoforced ®ghting; c.Beeninvolvedinanattackthatdoesnotresultinsevereinjuryordeathofa person;or d.Intheopinionofananimalcontrolofficerorlawenforcementofficer,theanimal posedathreattothesafetyandwelfareofthecommunity. (b)Ananimalshallnotbedeclaredaggressiveifthethreat,injuryordamagetoaperson oranimalwas: (1)Unlawfullyontheproperty; (2)Tormenting,abusingorassaultingtheanimal,itsowner,afamilymemberorguest;or (3)Theanimalwasprotectingordefendingapersonwithinimmediatevicinityofthe animalfromanunjusti®edattackorassault. (c)Thefollowingproceduresshallbefollowedintheinvestigationofanaggressiveanimal complaint: (1)Ifpossible,theowneroftheanimalbeinginvestigatedshallbeinterviewed.Any personand/orwitnessdesiringtohaveananimalclassi®edaggressiveshallsubmitan affidavittothedivision. (2)Ananimalthatisthesubjectofanaggressiveanimalinvestigationshallbehumanely andsafelycon®nedbytheownerinasecuredfencedorenclosedareaandshallbe CD6:14.6 Supp.No.3 ANIMALS§6-33 subjecttoanyreasonablerestrictionsplacedthereonbythedivisionpendingthe outcomeoftheinvestigationandresolutionofanyhearingsrelatedtotheaggressive animaldesignation. (3)Theaddressofwheretheanimalresidesshallimmediatelybeprovidedtothedivision. (4)Noanimalthatisthesubjectofanaggressiveanimalinvestigationmayberelocated normayownershipbetransferredpendingtheoutcomeofaninvestigationand/orany hearingsrelatedtothedeterminationofanaggressiveanimaldeclaration. (d)Aftertheinvestigation,thepublicsafetydirectorshallmakeaninitialdeterminationas towhetherthereissufficientcausetoclassifytheanimalasaggressiveandshallaffordthe owneranopportunityforahearingpriortomakinga®naldetermination.Thepublicsafety directorshallprovidewrittennoti®cationofthesufficientcause®ndingtotheownerby registeredmail,certi®edhanddelivery,orserviceinconformancewiththeprovisionsofF.S. ch.48,relatingtoserviceofprocess.Theownermay®leawrittenrequestforanadministra- tivehearingbythepublicsafetydirectortoappealtheclassi®cationwithin15calendardays afterreceiptofthesufficientcause®ndings.Thewrittenrequestforahearingshallbemailed totheaddressprovidedbythedivisionintheaggressiveanimalnoti®cationletter. (e)Administrativehearingprocessforaggressiveanimalappeal. (1)Uponreceiptofanowner©stimelyrequestforanadministrationhearing,ahearing shallbescheduledwithin21calendardays,butnosoonerthan®vecalendardaysfrom thedatethedivisionreceivestheappealrequest. (2)Anoticeofhearingshallbesentby®rstclassmailorcerti®edhanddeliverytothe namedappellantathis/herlastknownaddress.Thenoticeofhearingshallincludethe following: a.Place,dateandtimeofhearing; b.Rightoftheownertoberepresentedbyanattorney;and c.Rightoftheownertopresentwitnessesandevidence. (3)Ahearingdateshallnotbepostponedorcontinuedunlessarequestforcontinuance, showinggoodcauseforsuchcontinuance,isreceivedinwritingbythedivisionatleast ®vecalendardayspriortothedatesetforthehearing. (4)Allhearingsshallbeopentothepublic.Assumingpropernoticeisachieved,ahearing mayproceedintheabsenceoftheowner. (5)Thehearingshallberecordedandmaybetranscribedattheexpenseoftheparty requestingthetranscript.Alltestimonyshallbeunderoath. (6)Thehearingshallnotbeconductedinaccordancewiththeformalrulesrelatingto evidenceandwitnesses.Anyrelevantevidenceshallbeadmittedifthepublicsafety director®ndsittobecompetentandreliable,regardlessoftheexistenceofany commonlaworstatutoryruletothecontrary. CD6:14.7 Supp.No.3 §6-33ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE (7)Eachpartyshallhavetherighttocallandexaminewitnesses;tointroduceexhibits;to crossexamineopposingwitnessesonanymatterrelevanttotheissues;toimpeachany witnessesregardlessofwhichparty®rstcalledthewitnesstotestify;andtorebutthe evidenceagainsthim/her. (8)Thepublicsafetydirectorshallmake®ndingsoffactbasedontheevidenceofrecord. Inordertoupholdtheaggressiveanimaldetermination,thepublicsafetydirector must®ndthatapreponderanceoftheevidencesupportsthedetermination. a.Thepublicsafetydirectorshallhavethepowertoadoptproceduresforthe conductofhearings,taketestimonyunderoath,reviewevidenceandassessand orderthepaymentofadministrativecosts. b.Thefact®ndingdeterminationofthepublicsafetydirectorshallbelimitedto whetheroneormoreofthecriterialistedinsubsection6-23(a)(1)weremet.Based uponthisfact®ndingdetermination,thepublicsafetydirectorshalleitheraffirm orreversethesufficientcause®ndingsofthedivision. c.Ifthedecisionofthepublicsafetydirectoristoaffirmthedivision©sdecision,then theownershallberesponsibletopaytheadministrativecostsofthehearing.The ownershallalsoberesponsibleforpaymentofanyboardingcostsandotherfees asmayberequiredtohumanelyandsafelykeeptheanimalduringanyappeal procedures. (9)Theownermayappealthepublicsafetydirector©s®ndingsby®lingawrittenrequest forahearinginthecountycourtforSt.LucieCounty,Florida,withintenbusinessdays afterthereceiptofthewrittennoti®cationoftheaggressiveanimalclassi®cation. (f) Aggressiveanimalrequirements. (1)Within14calendardaysafterananimalhasbeendeclaredaggressiveoranaggressive animalclassi®cationhasbeenupheldbythecountycourtonappeal,theownerofthe animalmustobtainanaggressiveanimallicensefromthedivision. (2)Theownermustrenewtheaggressiveanimallicensetagannually. (3)Aggressiveanimallicensetagsshallonlybeissuedtocompetentpersonsovertheage of18andwhopresenttothedivisionsufficientevidenceofcompliancewithallofthe following: a.Acurrentcerti®cateofrabiesvaccinationfortheanimal; b.Theanimalshallbesafelyandsecurelycon®nedontheowner©spropertyinan enclosuresuitableforadangerousdog; c.Clearlyvisiblewarningsignsatallentrypointstothepropertywhichinformboth childrenandadultsofthepresenceofanaggressiveanimalontheproperty.Such signagemustbeapprovedbythedivision; d.Permanentidenti®cationoftheanimal,suchasatattooontheinnerthighor electronicimplantation; CD6:14.8 Supp.No.3 ANIMALS§6-33 e.Theanimalhasbeensterilized;and f.Compliancewithadditionalreasonablerestrictionsasdeterminedonacaseby casebasisbythedivision. (4)Priortoissuanceoftheaggressiveanimallicensetagandanyrenewalthereof,the ownershallpaytherelatedfeeestablishedbyresolutionoftheboardofcounty commissioners. (5)Theownershallimmediatelynotifythedivisionwhenananimalthathasbeen classi®edasdangerous: a.Islooseoruncon®ned; b.Hasbittenapersonorattackedanotheranimal; c.Issold,givenaway,ordies;or d.Ismovedtoanotheraddress. (6)Priortoanaggressiveanimalbeingsoldorgivenaway,theownershallprovidethe name,address,andtelephonenumberofthenewownertothedivision.Thenewowner shallcomplywithalloftherequirementsofthischapter. (7)Ifanaggressiveanimalismovedoutsideofthecountyandislaterrelocatedback withintheunincorporatedareasofthecounty,theownermustnotifythedivisionthat theanimaliswithinthecountywithin48hoursoftheanimalbeingrelocated (8)Itshallbeunlawfulfortheownerofanaggressiveanimaltopermittheanimaltobe outsideaproperenclosureunlesstheanimalismuzzledandrestrainedbyaleashand underthecontrolofacompetentpersonovertheageof18yearsofage.Themuzzle shallbemadeinamannerthatwillnotcauseinjurytotheanimalorinterferewithits visionorrespirationbutwillpreventitfrombitinganypersonoranimal. (9)Whenbeingtransported,anaggressiveanimalshallbesafelyandsecurelyrestrained withinavehicle. (10)Theownerofanaggressiveanimalmayexercisetheanimalinasecurelyfencedor enclosedareawithoutamuzzleorleash,iftheanimalremainsintheowner©ssightand onlymembersoftheowner©simmediatehouseholdorpersons18yearsofageorolder areallowedintheenclosurewhentheanimalispresent. (11)Huntingdogsareexemptfromtheprovisionsofthissectionwhenengagedinanylegal huntortrainingprocedure.Dogsengagedintrainingorexhibitinginsportssuchas obediencetrials,conformationshows,®eldtrials,hunting/retrievingtrialsandherding trialsareexemptfromthissection.Suchdogsshallbesubjecttotheprovisionsofthis sectionatallothertimes. (12)Thissectionshallnotapplytodogsusedbylawenforcementofficialsforlaw enforcementpurposes. (13)Ifadogthathasbeenpreviouslyclassi®edasaggressiveattacksorbitesapersonor adomesticanimalwithoutprovocation,providedthatsuchactionsareattestedtoina CD6:14.9 Supp.No.3 §6-33ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE swornstatementbyoneormorepersonsanddutifullyinvestigatedbythedivision,the animalshallbecon®scatedbythedivision,placedinquarantine,asrequestedbythe departmentofhealth,ifnecessary,fortheproperlengthoftimeorimpoundedandheld fortendaysaftertheownerisgivenwrittennoticeandthereafterdeclareda dangerousdog. (14)Uponcon®scationoftheanimal,thedivisionshallprovidetheownerofrecord,a writtencivilviolationnoticelistingthe®ne,con®scation,quarantine,impoundment andintentofthedivisiontohavetheanimaldeclareddangerouswithinthetime prescribed. (15)Theownermaycontestthecon®scationduringtheten-dayperiodinaccordancewith theproceduressetforthinsubsections6-23(d)and(e). (Ord.No.15-12,pt.D,9-15-2015) Sec.6-34.Guarddogs. (a) Guarddogpermit. (1)Anypersonseekingtooperateaguarddogserviceorwhoownsadogthatsuchperson isseekingtouseforthepurposeofdefending,patrollingorprotectingpropertyorlife atanynonresidentialestablishmentintheunincorporatedareasofthecountyshall obtainaguarddogpermit. (2)Aguarddogpermitshallbevalidforaperiodof12monthsfromthedateofissuance andmustberenewedannually.Renewalapplicationsforpermitsshallbemadeat least30dayspriortothedateofexpiration. (3)Aguarddogpermitisnottransferable,assignableorrefundable. (4)Theboardofcountycommissionersshallestablishthefeescheduleforguarddog permitsbyresolution. (b) Obtainingguarddogpermit. (1)Apersonseekingtoobtainaguarddogpermitshallapplytotheanimalcontrol divisionusingaformapprovedbythedivision. (2)Theguarddogpermitapplicationshallincludebutisnotlimitedtothefollowing information: a.Thename,addressandtelephonenumberoftheapplicantandadescriptionof thelocation(s),includingaddress,atwhichguarddogswillbemaintained. b.Astatementastowhethertheapplicantoranyofficeroremployeeofthe applicanthaseverbeenconvictedofanoffenseinvolvingneglectorcrueltyto animalsorhashada®naljudgmententeredagainstthatpersonunderF.S. §828.063,oranyotherstatuteprohibitinganimalcruelty,neglectormistreat- ment. CD6:14.10 Supp.No.3 ANIMALS§6-34 c.Thebreed,sex,age,color,registrationtagnumberandelectronicanimal identi®cationnumber(EAID),ifapplicable,ofeachdogthatwillbeusedasa guarddog. d.Thenameandaddressoftheapplicant©sveterinarian(s). e.Thename,addressandtelephonenumber(s)oftheperson(s)responsiblefor trainingand/orprovidingfood,water,exerciseandcaretoeachguarddog;and, f.ProofofbusinesstaxreceiptfromSt.LucieCountyTaxCollector,ifapplicable. (3)Thepermitapplicantshallcompletetheapplication,supplyallinformationrequested bythedivision,andpaytheapplicablepermitfeeestablishedbytheboardofcounty commissioners.Noapplicationshallbedeemedcompleteandreviewableuntilthe permitfeeispaid. (4)Permitapplicationsshallbevalidfor30daysinorderforapplicantstomakecorrection tomeetminimumcompliancespeci®cations. (c) Permitdenial,revocation,andsuspension. (1)Bynoticeofadverseaction,thedivisionmaydeny,revokeorsuspendanypermitifit isdeterminedbythedivisionthat: a.Therehasbeenamaterialmisstatementormisrepresentationinthepermit applicationorinanyinformationordocumentsrequiredtobemaintainedbythe applicant/permitholderorprovidedtothedivision. b.Theapplicant/permitholderhasbeencitedforatleasttwoviolationsofthis chapterwithinaone-yearperiod,eachresultingintheimpositionofa®ne. c.Theapplicant/permitholderhasfailedtopaya®neortorequestahearingin countycourttoanswerthechargesofacitationwithin30daysofissuanceofthe citation. d.Ananimalunderthecareandresponsibilityofanapplicant/permitholderhas beenfoundtobeinneedofveterinarycarethat,ifnottreated,wouldresultin suffering,painordeathoftheanimal,andcareisnotprovidedwithina reasonableperiodoftime. (2)Nopermitfeeshallberefundedforapermitthatisrevokedorsuspended.Forapermit thatisdeniedafterreviewandinspection,thepermitfeeshallberefundedasprovided inthefeeresolution. (d) Appealprocess. (1)Anyapplicantorpermitholderwhohasbeendeniedapermitorwhosepermithas beenrevokedorsuspendedmayappealtheadverseactiontoahearingofficerby®ling awrittennoticeofappealwiththedivisionwithintendaysafterissuanceofthenotice ofadverseaction. CD6:14.11 Supp.No.3 §6-34ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE (2)Theappealwillbeheardbyahearingofficerwithin30calendardaysafterthe applicantorpermitholderhassubmittedanoticeofappeal.Theinitialhearingonthe appealmaybecontinuedbythedivision,thehearingofficer,ortheapplicantorpermit holderbeyondthe30calendardaysforgoodcauseshown. (3)Unlessotherwiseprovidedherein,thehearingbeforethehearingofficershallbe governedasprovidedinthischapter. (4)Thedenial,revocation,orsuspensionofthepermitshallbeupheldorreversedbythe hearingofficer. (e) Requirementsfollowingnoticeofadverseactionand/orappealprocess. (1)Ifthenoticeofdenial,revocation,orsuspensionofaguarddogpermitisnotappealed withintendaysafterthenoticeofthewrittendecisionofthehearingofficerisissued, theapplicantorpermitholdershallimmediatelyceaseanddesistoperationofaguard dogserviceoruseofaguarddogforthepurposeofdefending,patrolling,orprotecting propertyorlifeatanynonresidentialestablishmentintheunincorporatedareasofthe county. (2)Anypersonwhoseguarddogpermithasbeenrevokedmaynotreapplyforaguarddog permitforaperiodofoneyear. (3)Eachreapplicationforapermitshallbeaccompaniedbyafeetobeestablishedbythe boardofcountycommissionersbyresolution. (4)Anypersonwhohasbeenadjudicatedguiltyofanimalcrueltywithinthepast®ve yearsmaynotholdapermittooperateaguarddogserviceorpossessaguarddogin theunincorporatedareasofthecounty. (f) Registrationofguarddogs. (1)Guarddogservicesandguarddogownersshallannuallyregistereachguarddog ownedorusedintheunincorporatedareasofthecountywiththedivision.The registrationshallincludethefollowingforeachdog: a.Name,addressandtelephonenumberoftheownerand/ormanageroftheguard dogservice. b.Thebreed,sex,weight,ageandcolor(s)oftheguarddog. c.Acolorphotographoftheguarddog. d.Otherdistinguishingphysicalfeaturesoftheguarddog. e.Certi®cationofrabiesvaccination. f.Theguarddog©sregistrationtagnumber. g.Theguarddog©selectronicanimalidenti®cationdevicenumber(EAISD). h.Proofofownership(i.e.billofsale,receiptornotarizedaffidavit)includingthe nameandaddressofthepersonfromwhomthedogwasobtained. CD6:14.12 Supp.No.3 ANIMALS§6-34 i.Ifthepermitholderisnottheoriginalownerofthedog,anotarizedaffidavit signedbythepreviousowneracknowledgingthatthedogwillbeusedasaguard dog.Thisrequirementmaybewaivedifthedoghasbeenpreviouslyregisteredto theguarddogownerformorethanoneyearinthecounty. j.Acurrentcerti®cationfromaveterinarianwhoislicensedinFloridastatingthat theguarddoghasbeenexaminedandishealthyandphysically®ttoperform serviceasaguarddog.Theownershallobtainthecerti®cationformfromthe divisionandshallprovideittotheexaminingveterinarianforcompletion,and, uponcompletion,shallprovideittothedivision. (2)Aguarddoglicensetagshallbeanannualrequirement.Theguarddoglicensetagis onlyavailablethroughthedivision.Theguarddogshallbewornatalltimesorshall befastenedtoeachguarddog©senclosurewhentheguarddogisinsideit. (3)Nodogshallbeusedaasguarddogunlessanduntilthedoghasbeenregisteredwith thedivision. (4)Nodogshallberegisteredorusedasaguarddogifaveterinariandeemsthatthedog isphysicallyun®ttoperformserviceasaguarddog. (5)Ifanydogisusedasaguarddogpriortobeingregistered,adoubleregistrationfee shallbeimposedtoregistertheguarddog. (6)Thedivisionshallmaintainaguarddogregistrationsystemwhichshallcontainall datarequiredbythedivision.Immediatelyupontransferofownership,deathor disappearanceofaguarddog,theguarddogserviceorguarddogownershallnotifythe division.Uponreceiptofsuchnotice,theappropriateentryshallbemadeintheguard dogregistrationsystem.Ifthedoghasdisappeared,anentryshallbemadetore¯ect thelocationofsuchdisappearance. (g) Inspectionandrecords. (1)Itshallbeaconditionoftheissuanceofanyguarddogpermitandguarddog registrationthatofficersofthedivisionshallatanyreasonabletime,unannounced, havetherighttoenterthepremisesandinspect: a.Alldogsandallpremiseswheresuchdogsaretrained,inuse,orkept. b.Allrecordsforeachguarddogincluding,butnotlimitedto,vaccination, veterinaryandmedicaltreatmentrecords. c.Allrecordsconcerningthetraining,sale,oruseofaguarddog. (2)Refusaltoallowinspectionofaguarddog,premises,orrecordsshallbeaviolationof thischapter. (3)Guarddogservicesshallrequireanycustomerthatprocurestheuseofaguarddogto signanagreementauthorizingofficersofthedivisiontoperformunannounced inspectionsofanyguarddogandpremiseswheretheguarddogisbeingusedasa guarddog. CD6:14.13 Supp.No.3 §6-34ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE (4)Guarddogservicesshallmaintainrecordsidentifyingthename,address,and telephonenumberofeachcustomerprocuringtheuseofaguarddogandthephysical locationofeachguarddog(withregistrationnumber),ifdifferentthanthecustomer©s address. (5)Onamonthlybasis,guarddogservicesshallprovidethedivisionwithcomplete recordsidentifyingthename,address,andtelephonenumberofeverycustomer procuringtheuseofaguarddogandthephysicallocationofeveryguarddog(with guarddoglicensetagnumber). (6)Guarddogservicesandguarddogownersshallimmediatelynotifythedivisionin writingwhenaguarddogistemporarilyorpermanentlyremovedfromservicedueto sickness,injury,amedicalcondition,ordeath. (7)Guarddogservicesandguarddogownersshallmaintainrecordsoftheacquisition, transferofownership,death,ordisappearanceofaguarddog. (8)Therecordsrequiredtobemaintainedhereinshallbemaintainedforaperiodofat leasttwoyearsfromthedateofcreationandshallbeprovidedtothedivisionupon requestunlessotherwiseprovidedherein. (h) Useofguarddogs. (1)Anyentitywhichhiresorusesaguarddogshallprovideadequatefencingorsome othercon®ningstructuretokeeptheguarddogwithintheguardedarea.Thebusiness ownerorpersonresponsibleformanagingeachentitythathiresorusesaguarddog isresponsibleforeachguarddoghiredorused.Theguarddogshallwearacurrent guarddogregistrationtagwithproofofrabiesinoculationavailableforinspectionby thedivisionandshallbeimplantedwithanelectronicanimalidenti®cationdeviceas requiredbythissection. (2)Eachentitywhichhiresorusesaguarddogthatisonthepremisesduringits operatinghoursshallhavethedogcon®nedorrestrainedinsuchamannersoasnot tohaveaccesstothoseareasopentothepublicortootherwiseposeadangertothe public. (3)Theentityownerorpersonresponsibleformanaginganentitywhichhiresorusesa guarddogshallberesponsibleforhavingateachappropriatelocationandentrypoint, andat50-footintervalsalongthefenceperimeter,ifapplicable,asignpostedincluding thewords"guarddog"or"dangerousdog"inblacksix-inchhighlettersonawhite background. (4)Entrypointsshallhaveasignpostedwiththetelephonenumberofthedog©strainer orhandlerandownerincaseofanemergency. (5)Guarddogsshallbegivenahumaneexistence,andshallatalltimesbemaintainedin accordancewiththerequirementsofsection6-26.Anypersonwhousestheserviceof aguarddogshallberesponsibletoassurethattheguarddogisprovidedahumane existenceinaccordancewithsection6-26,andshallimmediatelycontactthedivision CD6:14.14 Supp.No.3 ANIMALS§6-34 toreportanyguarddogthatissick,diseased,lame,orinjured.Guarddogsthatare con®nedinacageshallhaveatleastone-halfhourofexercisewithineacheighthours ofcon®nement.Itshallbeunlawfulforanyperson,owner,ormanagerkeepingaguard dogtofailtoprovideclean,sanitary,safe,andhumaneconditions;sufficientquantities ofwholesomefooddaily;adequatequantitiesofvisible,clean,andfreshwater availableatalltimes;properairventilationandcirculation;iflocatedoutside,full protectionandshelterfromtheelements;andmedicalattentionandnecessary veterinarycarewhenitissick,diseased,orinjured. (6)Nodogwhichhasbeenclassi®edasdangerouspursuanttothischaptershallbeused asaguarddog. (7)Nodogshallbeusedasaguarddogwhileitispregnantorlactating. (8)Thedivisionshallimpoundanyguarddogownedbyapersonthatiscitedandfound tobeinviolationofsection6-26herein.Theguarddogmayberedeemedupon submittalofevidencesatisfactorytothedivisionthatthecauseoftheviolationhas beenremediedandany®neshavebeenpaid.Theguarddogshallonlybereleasedafter asatisfactoryreviewofthelivingconditionsoftheguarddogbyananimalcareofficer. (9)Eachpersonorentitythatrentsorusesaguarddogtopatrolthepremisesafterthat business©soperatinghoursshallprovideadequatefencing,orsomeothercon®ning structure,tokeeptheguarddogwithinthepremises. (10)Anydogregisteredorusedasaguarddogshallreceiveaminimumofonewellness examinationeverysixmonthsconductedbyaveterinarianlicensedtopractice veterinarymedicineintheStateofFlorida.Nodogshallberegisteredorusedasa guarddogifaveterinariandeemsthatthedogisphysicallyun®ttoperformserviceas aguarddog. (11)Newlyacquireddogsshallbeimmediatelyvaccinatedagainstrabies,tagged,and registeredwiththedivisionasaguarddogbeforebeingusedasaguarddog. (12)EachguarddogshallbeimplantedwithanEAIDusedandapprovedbythedivision. (i) Transportationofguarddogs. (1)Thevehicleofeveryguarddogserviceorownertransportinganyguarddogmustbe clearlymarked,showingthatitistransportingaregisteredguarddog.Acompartment separatefromthedriverisrequiredwhichshallbearrangedtoensureadequate ventilationforthedog. (2)Noguarddogshallbetransportedinthetrunkofacarorinanunenclosedportionof avehicle,including,butnotlimitedtoconvertibles,pickuptrucks,open-bedtrucks,or ¯at-bedtrucks.However,aguarddogmaybetransportedinanunenclosedportionof avehicleiftheanimalissecurelycon®nedwithinacage.Thecagemustbesecurely CD6:14.15 Supp.No.3 §6-34ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE anchoredtothevehicleinordertopreventmovementaboutthevehicle.The¯ooring ofthecageshallbecoveredinatypeofmaterialthatpreventsthedog©sfeetfrom burning. (Ord.No.15-12,pt.E,9-15-2015) Secs.6-35Ð6-50.Reserved. ARTICLEIII.DOGANDCATREGISTRATION Sec.6-51.Registrationrequired. Exceptasotherwiseprovidedherein,itshallbeunlawfulforanypersontoown,keep, harbor,maintain,orhavecustodyofanydogorcatfourmonthsorolder,unlesssuchdogorcat hasbeencurrentlyregisteredinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisarticle. (Code1982,§1-4-29;Ord.No.07-010,pt.B,4-3-2007) Sec.6-52.Issuanceofanimalregistration/identi®cationtags. (a)Allownersorcustodiansofdogsandcatsintheunincorporatedareasofthecountyshall obtainacountyregistration/identi®cationtagforeachdogandcatbytheageoffourmonths thattheyown,keep,harbor,maintain,orhaveincustodyasfollows: (1)Within30daysofacquiringthedogorcat;or (2)Within30daysaftertheownerorcustodiantakesresidenceintheunincorporated areasofthecounty,whicheveroccurslater. CD6:14.16 Supp.No.3 IMPACTFEES§24-1 ARTICLEI.INGENERAL Sec.24-1.Economicdevelopmentimpactfeemitigationprogram. (a)Forthepurposeofthissection,theterm"quali®edtargetindustrybusiness"shallmean aneworexpandingbusinessinthecountythathasapositiveeconomicand®scalimpacton thecountyandmeetstherequirementsofF.S.§288.106,oritsstatutorysuccessorinfunction, asaquali®edtargetindustrybusiness.Forthepurposeofthissection,theterm"applicant" shallincludeanyperson,company,researchinstituteorbusinessparkdeveloperthatwill housequali®edtargetindustrybusinesses. (b)Forthepurposesofthissection,theterm"locallyownedandoperatedsmallbusiness" shallmeanatargetindustrycontinuallyoperatedinSt.LucieCountyforatleastthreeyears whichisownedandoperatedbyaSt.Lucie,Martin,IndianRiverorOkeechobeeCounty residentwhosehomesteadislocatedinSt.Lucie,Martin,IndianRiver,OkeechobeeCounty, andwhichemploys50orfeweremployees. (c)Becausetheimpositionoftheimpactfeeshereinmayplacethecountyinanon- competitivepositionwithotherlocalgovernmentsthathavechosennottorequiregrowthto payitsfairshareofneededcapitalfacilities,thushinderingeffortsbythecountyandthe communitytoencourageeconomicdevelopmentopportunitieswithinthecountyandtocreate permanentemploymentexpansionopportunitiesforthecounty©scitizens,thereishereby createdaneconomicdevelopmentimpactfeemitigationprogramforcertainquali®edtarget industrybusinessestomitigateanyrealorperceiveddisadvantageoccurringfromthe impositionoftheimpactfees. (d)Thisprogramisnotintendedasanentitlementprogram.Theprogramisintendedto providetheboardofcountycommissionerstheopportunity,initssolediscretion,togrant impactfeemitigationtoquali®edtargetindustrybusinesses. (e)Tobeeligibleforaneconomicdevelopmentimpactfeewaiver,anapplicantmustmeet thefollowingrequirements: (1)Qualifyasaquali®edtargetindustrybusinessandcreateaminimumoftennewjobs oratenpercentincreaseinexistingemployment(whicheverisgreater)withan averageprivatesectorwage(excludingbene®ts)ofatleast107percentofthecounty©s averageprivatesectorwage(excludingthetoptwoexecutivesalaries)andprovidea bene®tpackagethatincludeshealthinsuranceandremaininthecountyfora minimumoftenyears;or (2)Qualifyasaquali®edtargetindustrybusinessandcreateaminimumoftennewjobs oratenpercentincreaseinexistingemployment(whicheverisgreater)withan averageprivatesectorwage(excludingbene®ts)of100percentofthecounty©saverage privatesectorwage(excludingthetoptwoexecutivesalaries)andmakeacapital investmentinthecountyof$10,000,000.00orgreaterinconstruction,renovations, equipmentpurchases,orothermajorcapitalinvestmentitemsandremaininthe countyforaminimumoftenyears;or CD24:5 Supp.No.3 §24-1ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE (3)Qualifyasalocallyownedandoperatedsmallbusinessandcreateaminimumoften newjobswithanaverageprivatesectorwage(excludingbene®ts)of100percentofthe county©saverageprivatesectorwage(excludingthetoptwoexecutivesalaries)and provideabene®tpackagethatincludeshealthinsuranceandremaininthecountyfor aminimumoftenyears;and (4)Enterintoanagreementwiththecountywhereintheapplicantagreestolocateor expanditsbusinessoperationsto/withinthecountyforaperiodofatleasttenyears. Theagreementwillalsorequiretheapplicanttoprovidethecountywiththe applicant©squarterlyreport(UCT-6)andallotherdocumentationtodemonstratethat thejobcreationandsalarylevelcommitmentswereachieved. (f)Anyapplicantseekinganeconomicdevelopmentimpactfeewaivershall®lean applicationforwaiverwiththecountyadministratorpriortotheissuanceofthebuilding permitforthesubjectcapitalfacilitiesimpactconstruction.Theapplicationshallcontain: (1)Adesignationofthecapitalfacilitiesimpactconstructionforwhichtheapplicationis beingsubmitted,includingacurrentandcompletelegaldescriptionoftheproperty uponwhichthequali®edtargetindustrybusinessisproposedtobelocated; (2)Thenameandaddressoftheownerofthepropertyuponwhichthequali®edtarget industrybusinessisproposedtobelocated; (3)Proofthatthecapitalfacilitiesimpactconstructionwillbeaquali®edtargetindustry business; (4)Anotarizedaffidavitandallnecessarysupportingevidenceaffirmingthatthe applicablerequirementsofsubsection(e)ofthissectionwillbemetwithinoneyearof thedatethecerti®cateofoccupancyisissuedwhichtermmaybeextendedbytheboard ofcountycommissionersupongoodcauseshown;and (5)Othernecessaryinformationasdeterminedbythecountyadministrator. (g)Anyapplicantwhosubmitsanapplicationforeconomicdevelopmentimpactfee mitigationpursuanttothissectionanddesirestheimmediateissuanceofabuildingpermit priortoapprovaloftheapplicationshallpaytheimpactfeesimposedherein.Shouldtheboard ofcountycommissionersapproveandacceptthemitigationapplication,themitigationamount shallberefundedtotheapplicantorowner. (h)Iftheapplicantmeetstherequirementsprovidedaboveformitigation,theapplicant shallbeeligibleforthefollowing: (1)Iftheapplicantquali®esundersubsection(e)(1)ofthissection,itshallbeeligibleto receiveaneconomicdevelopmentimpactfeemitigationinthefollowingamounts; provided,however,thattheboardmayincreasethesewaiveramountsintheeventthe applicantexceedstheserequirements: CD24:6 Supp.No.3 IMPACTFEES§24-20 NumberofJobsPercentofAverage WaiverAmount CreatedPrivateSectorWage Minimumof10107%plusbene®ts$3,500.00perjobcreated Minimumof10150%plusbene®ts$5,000.00perjobcreated Minimumof10200%plusbene®ts$7,500.00perjobcreated (2)Iftheapplicantquali®esundersubsection(e)(2)ofthissection,itshallbeeligibleto receiveaneconomicdevelopmentimpactfeemitigationinthefollowingamounts; provided,however,thattheboardmayincreasethesemitigationamountsintheevent theapplicantexceedstheserequirements: NumberofJobs TotalCapitalInvestmentWaiverAmount Created Minimumof10$10,000,000.00to$14,999,999.9940%oftotalcountyimpactfees Minimumof10$15,000,000.00to$19,999,999.9950%oftotalcountyimpactfees Minimumof10$20,000,000.00ormore60%oftotalcountyimpactfees (3)Iftheapplicantquali®esundersubsection(e)(3)ofthissection,itshallbeeligibleto receiveaneconomicdevelopmentimpactfeemitigationinthefollowingamounts; provided,however,thattheboardmayincreasethesewaiveramountsintheeventthe applicantexceedstheserequirements: NumberofJobsPercentofAverage WaiverAmount CreatedPrivateSectorWage Minimumof10100%plusbene®ts$3,500.00perjobcreated Minimumof10140%plusbene®ts$5,000.00perjobcreated Minimumof10185%plusbene®ts$7,500.00perjobcreated (4)Eachapplicantshallonlybeeligibleformitigationundereithersubsection(e)(1),(e)(2) or(e)(3),butnotincombination. (i)Ifthecountyadministrator®ndsthattheapplicantmeetstherequirementsprovided hereinformitigation,thecountyadministratorshallagendaanimpactfeemitigation agreementbeforetheboardofcountycommissioners,whichshallcontain,butnotbelimited to,thecountyimpactfeemitigationapplicationforquali®edtargetindustriesandanyother documentsasrequestedbythecountyadministrator.Becausethisprogramisnotan entitlementprogram,theboardmayrejecttherequestformitigationwithoutcause. (j)Anyincentiveapprovedpursuanttotheeconomicdevelopmentimpactfeemitigation programshallbepaidfromotherlegallyavailablefunds(otherthanimpactfees). (k)Anyrequestforeconomicdevelopmentimpactfeemitigationmustbesubmittedtothe countybytheapplicantpriortotheapplicantdecidingwhetherornottheywillexpandor locateinthecounty. (Code1982,§1-7.55-1;Ord.No.08-007,pt.A,1-15-2008;Ord.No.15-009,pt.A,7-21-2015) Secs.24-2Ð24-20.Reserved. CD24:7 Supp.No.3 §24-21ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE ARTICLEII.EDUCATIONALFACILITIESIMPACTFEE* Sec.24-21.Shorttitle,authority,andapplicability. (a)Thisarticleshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"EducationalFacilitiesImpactFee Ordinance." (b)Theboardofcountycommissionershastheauthoritytoadoptthisarticlepursuantto ArticleVIIIoftheConstitutionoftheState,andF.S.ch.125andF.S.§§163.3201,1013.36and 1013.33. (c)Thisarticleshallapplytoallareasofthecountyinamannerconsistentwiththeopinion oftheFloridaSupremeCourtinSt.JohnsCountyv.NortheastFloridaBuildersAssociation, Inc.583,So.2nd635(Fla.1991). (Code1982,§1-6.5-51;Ord.No.88-16,pt.A,7-5-1988;Ord.No.93-003,pt.A,2-16-1993;Ord. No.03-023,pt.A,10-7-2003) Sec.24-22.Intentsandpurposes. (a)Thisarticleisintendedtoimplementandbeconsistentwiththecountycomprehensive plan. (b)Thepurposeofthisarticleistoregulatetheuseanddevelopmentoflandsoastoensure thatnewdevelopmentbearsaproportionateshareofthecostofcapitalexpendituresnecessary toprovideeducationalfacilitiesascontemplatedbythecountycomprehensiveplan. (c)ThisarticleisintendedtoimplementthepoliciesestablishedinF.S.§1013.33. (d)Thestatelegislature,throughtheenactmentofF.S.§§163.3202and380.06(16),has soughttoencouragelocalgovernmentstoenactimpactfeesasapartoftheirlanddevelopment regulationprogram. (Code1982,§1-6.5-52;Ord.No.88-16,pt.A,7-5-1988;Ord.No.93-003,pt.A,2-16-1993;Ord. No.03-023,pt.A,10-7-2003) Sec.24-23.De®nitions. Thefollowingwords,termsandphrases,whenusedinthisarticle,shallhavethemeanings ascribedtotheminthissection,exceptwherethecontextclearlyindicatesadifferentmeaning: meansexpendituresfortheacquisitionof®xedassets Capitalcostsofeducationalfacilities oradditionsto®xedassetsandexpendituresforsiteacquisition,constructiondesign,site development,necessaryoff-siteimprovements,andequipment. meansapersoncommencingalanddevelopmentactivitybyapplyingforthe Feepayer issuanceofabuildingpermittoconstructaresidentialunitorbyapplyingforanelectrical permitforamobilehomeorrecreationalvehicle. FloridaImpactFeeAct,F.S.§163.31801. *StatelawreferenceÐ CD24:8 Supp.No.3 IMPACTFEES§24-25 meansanybuildingorstructureorportionthereof,oranymobilehomeor Residentialunit recreationalvehicle,thatisdesignedfororusedforresidentialpurposesbyasingle housekeepingunit. (Code1982,§1-6.5-54;Ord.No.88-16,pt.A,7-5-1988;Ord.No.93-003,pt.A,2-16-1993;Ord. No.03-023,pt.A,10-7-2003) Sec.24-24.Imposition. Anypersonwho,aftertheeffectivedateoftheordinancefromwhichthisarticleisderived, seekstomakeanyimprovementtolandbyapplyingforabuildingpermitforaresidentialunit oranelectricalpermitforamobilehomeorrecreationalvehicleusedforresidentialpurposes shallberequiredtopayaneducationalfacilitiesimpactfeeintheamountsetforthinthis article.Nosuchbuildingorelectricalpermitshallbeissuedunlessanduntiltheeducational facilitiesimpactfeeherebyimposedhasbeenpaidpursuanttosection24-26. (Code1982,§1-6.5-55;Ord.No.88-16,pt.A,7-5-1988;Ord.No.93-003,pt.A,2-16-1993;Ord. No.03-023,pt.A,10-7-2003) Sec.24-25.Feeschedule. (a)Theamountofthefeeshallbedeterminedbythefollowingfeeschedule: CD24:8.1 Supp.No.3 Chapter28 OFFENSESANDMISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS ArticleI.InGeneral Sec.28-1.Permitandlicenserequired. Secs.28-2Ð28-20.Reserved. ArticleII.ParentalNeglect Sec.28-21.De®nitions. Sec.28-22.Noticetoparentsuponarrestordetention. Sec.28-23.Parentalneglectdeclaredunlawful. Sec.28-24.Parentsofhabitualoffendersmaybedeemedguiltyofparentalneglect. Secs.28-25Ð28-51.Reserved. ArticleIII.Fireworks Sec.28-52.De®nitions. Sec.28-53.Manufacture,saleanduseof®reworks. Secs.28-54Ð28-79.Reserved. ArticleIV.Graffiti Sec.28-80.De®nitions. Sec.28-81.Prohibitedacts. Sec.28-82.Penalties. Sec.28-83.Accessibilitytograffitiimplements. Sec.28-84.Rewardforinformation. Sec.28-85.Publicnuisance. Sec.28-86.Responsibilityofpropertyowner;noticeofdefacement. Sec.28-87.Rightofentryonprivateproperty. Sec.28-88.Removal. Sec.28-89.Anti-graffititrustfund. Secs.28-90Ð28-106.Reserved. ArticleV.NoiseControl Sec.28-107.Purpose. Sec.28-108.Terminology,standards,andde®nitions. Sec.28-109.Classi®cationofusedistricts. Sec.28-110.Soundlevellimitations. Sec.28-111.Exemptions. Sec.28-112.Applicationforspecialpermit. Secs.28-113Ð28-137.Reserved. ArticleVI.SexualOffenderandSexualPredatorResidenceRestrictions Sec.28-138.De®nitions. CD28:1 Supp.No.3 ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE Sec.28-139.Prohibitionsandexceptions. Sec.28-140.Penalties. Secs.28-141Ð28-161.Reserved. ArticleVII.Handbills Sec.28-162.De®nitions. Sec.28-163.Exemptions. Sec.28-164.Enforcement. Sec.28-165.Distribution. Sec.28-166.Distributionofhandbillsonresidentialpremises. CD28:2 Supp.No.3 OFFENSESANDMISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS§28-162 (c)Exceptions.Asexualoffenderorsexualpredatorresidingwithin2,500feetofanypublic orprivateelementary,middle,orsecondaryschool,parkorlicensedchildcarefacilitydoesnot commitaviolationofthissectionifanyofthefollowingapply: (1)Thesexualoffenderorsexualpredatorestablishedthepermanentresidencepriorto theeffectivedateoftheordinancefromwhichthisarticleisderived(October1,2008). (2)Thesexualoffenderorsexualpredatorwasaminororyouthfuloffenderpursuantto F.S.ch.958whenhecommittedtheoffenseandwasnotconvictedasanadult. (3)Thesexualoffenderorsexualpredatorisaminor. (4)Thepublicorprivateelementary,middle,orsecondaryschool,parkorlicensedchild carefacilitywithin2,500feetofthesexualoffender©sorsexualpredator©spermanent ortemporaryresidencewasopenedand/orestablishedafterthepersonestablishedthe permanentortemporaryresidence. (Code1982,§1-18-21;Ord.No.08-024,pt.A,9-16-2008) Sec.28-140.Penalties. Apersonwhoviolatesthissectionshallbeguiltyofasecond-degreemisdemeanorandshall bepunishedbya®nenottoexceed$500.00orbyimprisonmentforatermnottoexceed60 days,orbyboth®neandimprisonment. (Code1982,§1-18-22;Ord.No.08-024,pt.A,9-16-2008) Secs.28-141Ð28-161.Reserved. ARTICLEVII.HANDBILLS Sec.28-162.De®nitions. Thefollowingwords,termsandphrases,whenusedinthisarticle,shallhavethemeanings ascribedtotheminthissection,exceptwherethecontextclearlyindicatesadifferentmeaning: meansabluere¯ectorconspicuouslypostedonamailboxpostorother Bluedesignator structure. meanstodeposit,place,orthrowhandbills. Distribute meansanydwelling,house,building,orotherstructure,designedor Residentialpremises usedeitherwhollyorinpartforprivateresidentialpurposes,whetherinhabitedortempo- rarilyorcontinuouslyuninhabitedorvacant,andshallincludeanyyard,grounds,walk, driveway,porch,steps,vestibule,ormailboxbelongingorappurtenanttosuchdwelling,house, building,orotherstructure. meanstheownerorotheroccupantlawfullyentitledtopossessionofresidential Resident premises. (Code1982,§1-14-22;Ord.No.92-08,pt.A,1-21-1992) CD28:17 Supp.No.3 §28-163ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE Sec.28-163.Exemptions. Theprovisionsofthisarticleshallnotapplyto: (1)ThedistributionofmailbytheUnitedStatesPostalService. (2)Newspapers,magazines,orotherreadingmaterialforwhichapersonhassubscribed. (3)Officialnoticesdistributedbyutilitiesandpublichealthandlawenforcement agencies. (Code1982,§1-14-24;Ord.No.92-08,pt.A,1-21-1992) Sec.28-164.Enforcement. (a)Anyresidentofaresidentialpremiseswhoreceivesahandbillinviolationofsection 28-166may®leawrittencomplaintwithintendaysoftheallegedviolationwiththecounty codeenforcementadministrator.Thewrittencomplaintshallidentifythedatetheincident occurred,thenameofthehandbill,andthenameofitsdistributor;ifthedistributoris unknowntothecomplainant,thewrittencomplaintshallincludethenameofthepublisherof thehandbill,andthecodeenforcementadministratorshallundertakeareasonableeffortto ascertaintheidentityofthedistributor. (b)Thecodeenforcementadministrator,uponreceivingthewrittencomplaint,shall forwardbycerti®edmail,returnreceiptrequested,acopyofthewrittencomplainttothe distributorofthehandbillalongwithawrittennoticethatthedistributorimmediatelycease anddesistfromanyfurtherdistributionofthehandbillontheresidentialpremisesofthe complainant.Ifthedistributorisanemployeeofthepublisher,thecodeenforcement administratorshallmailthecomplainttothepublisher. (c)Ifthedistributorofthehandbillcontinuesdistributiontotheresidentialpremisesofthe complainantafternoticetoceaseanddesist,thecodeenforcementadministratorshallinitiate enforcementproceedingsbeforethecodeenforcementboardpursuanttochapter1,articleII, division2. (d)Inadditiontotheremedysetoutabove,thecountyattorneymayinstituteany appropriatecivilactionorproceedingsinanycourttoprevent,correctorabatetheviolation. Nothinghereinshallprecludetheimpositionofotherapplicablepenaltiesandenforcement procedurespursuanttoF.S.§403.413,asamended. (Code1982,§1-14-25;Ord.No.92-08,pt.A,1-21-1992) Sec.28-165.Distribution. Allhandbills,asde®nedinthisarticle,shallbedistributedinaccordancewiththe regulationssetforthinthisarticle. (Code1982,§1-14-21;Ord.No.92-08,pt.A,1-21-1992) CD28:18 Supp.No.3 OFFENSESANDMISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS§28-166 Sec.28-166.Distributionofhandbillsonresidentialpremises. Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersontodistributeanyhandbilluponanypremisesifthe residentofthepremisesconspicuouslydisplaysasignstating"NoHandbills,"orablue designatorindicatingtheresident©sdesirenottoreceivehandbills,oriftheresidenthas otherwisenoti®edsuchpersoninwritingoftheresident©sdesirenottoreceivehandbills. (Code1982,§1-14-23;Ord.No.92-08,pt.A,1-21-1992) CD28:19 Supp.No.3 TAXATION§42-192 (4)Theboardofcountycommissionersshallhavetheoptionofdesignatingthechairper- sonofthecouncilorallowingthecounciltoelectachairperson.Thechairpersonshall beappointedorelectedannually,andmaybereelectedorreappointed. (Code1982,§1-19.5-22;Ord.No.83-10,pt.A,10-25-1983;Ord.No.86-44,pt.A,8-5-1986;Ord. No.97-06,§2,4-1-1997) Sec.42-169.Powersandduties. (a)Thecouncilshallmeetatleastonceeachquarterandshall,fromtimetotime,make recommendationstotheboardofcountycommissionersfortheeffectiveoperationofthe specialprojectsorforuseofthetouristdevelopmenttaxrevenueandperformsuchother dutiesasmaybeprescribedbyresolutionoftheboardofcountycommissioners. (b)Thecouncilshallcontinuouslyreviewexpendituresofrevenuesfromthetourist developmenttrustfundestablishedpursuanttoF.S.§125.0104,andshallreceive,atleast quarterly,expenditurereportsfromtheboardofcountycommissionersoritsdesignee. Expendituresthatthecouncilbelievestobeunauthorizedshallbereportedtotheboardof countycommissionersandthestatedepartmentofrevenue.Theboardofcountycommission- ersshallreviewthecouncil©s®ndingsandtakeappropriateadministrativeorjudicialactionto ensurecompliancewithF.S.§125.0104. (Code1982,§1-19.5-23;Ord.No.83-10,pt.A,10-25-1983;Ord.No.86-44,pt.B,8-4-1986) Secs.42-170Ð42-191.Reserved. ARTICLEV.GASTAXES* DIVISION1.GENERALLY Sec.42-192.Levyoflocaloptionmotorfueltax. (a)PursuanttoF.S.§336.025(1)(a),a$0.06localoptionmotorfueltaxisreauthorizedand imposeduponeverygallonofmotorfuelanddieselfuelsoldinthecounty,andtaxedunderthe provisionsofF.S.ch.206.Therevenuesreceivedpursuanttothetaxleviedpursuanttothis paragraph(a)shallonlybeutilizedfortransportationexpendituresasde®nedinF.S. §336.025. (b)PursuanttoF.S.§336.025(1)(b),a$0.05localoptionmotorfueltaxisreauthorizedand imposeduponeverygallonofmotorfuelsoldinthecountyandtaxedundertheprovisionsof F.S.ch.201,pt.1.Therevenuesreceivedfromtheadditional$0.05localoptionmotorfueltax mayonlybeutilizedfortransportationexpendituresneededtomeettherequirementsofthe capitalimprovementselementofanadoptedcomprehensiveplan.Forpurposesofthis subsection,expendituresfortheconstructionofnewroads,alternativemethodsoftranspor- tation,orreconstructionorresurfacingofexistingpavedroadsshallbedeemedtoincrease Gastaxes,F.S.ch.206. *StatelawreferenceÐ CD42:25 Supp.No.3 §42-192ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE capacityandsuchprojectsshallbeincludedinthecapitalimprovementselementofthe adoptedcomprehensiveplan.Expendituresforpurposesofthissubsectionshallnotinclude routinemaintenanceofroads. (Code1982,§1-19.3-41;Ord.No.97-15,pt.A,6-17-1997;Ord.No.99-21,pt.A,6-15-1999;Ord. No.15-008,pt.A,7-7-2015) Sec.42-193.Distributionoflocaloptionmotorfueltax. AlldivisionsoftaxproceedsshallbedeterminedbythecountyonorbeforeOctober1ofeach yearduringthedurationofthetaxassetoutinsection42-194beginningOctober1,2015.The annualredeterminationbythecountyofthedivisionofthetaxproceedsfortheperiodfrom September1,2015throughDecember31,2017shallbebasedontransportationexpenditures ofthecountyandalleligiblemunicipalitiesbasedonthetransportationexpendituresofeach forthe®ve®scalyearsprecedingtheyearinwhichtheannualredeterminationismadein accordancewithF.S.§336.025(4)(a).Thecountyshallnotifythedepartmentofrevenueofthe resultsofthecounty©sredeterminationofthetaxproceedsbyOctober1oftheyearthe redeterminationismade.TheannualredeterminationshallbeeffectivebeginningJanuary1 oftheyearaftertheredeterminationismade.Anydisputeastothedeterminationbythe countyofthedistributionofthetaxproceedsshallbeinaccordancewithF.S.§336.025(5)(b). (Code1982,§1-19.3-42;Ord.No.97-15,pt.A,6-17-1997;Ord.No.15-008,pt.A,7-7-2015) Sec.42-194.Durationoftax. Theinitial$0.06localoptiongastaximposedbythisarticleshallbeeffectivefrom September1,1987,throughAugust31,2015,bothdatesinclusive.The®rstinitialadditional $0.02localoptionmotorfueltaximposedbythisarticleshallbeeffectivefromJanuary1,1998, throughAugust31,2015,bothdatesinclusive.Theremaininginitialadditional$0.03local optionmotorfueltaximposedbythisarticleshallbeeffectivefromJanuary1,2000,through August31,2015,bothdatesinclusive. Thereauthorized$0.06localoptiongastaximposedbythisarticlethroughtheadoptionof OrdinanceNo.15-008shallbeeffectivefromSeptember1,2015throughDecember31,2017, bothdatesinclusive.Thereauthorizedadditional$0.05localoptionmotorfueltaximposedby thisarticlethroughtheadoptionofOrdinanceNo.15-008shallbeeffectivefromSeptember1, 2015throughDecember31,2017bothdatesinclusive. (Code1982,§1-19.3-43;Ord.No.97-15,pt.A,6-17-1997;Ord.No.99-21,pt.A,6-15-1999;Ord. No.01-05,pt.A,5-1-2001;Ord.No.15-008,pt.A,7-7-2015) Secs.42-195Ð42-211.Reserved. CD42:26 Supp.No.3 TAXATION§42-214 DIVISION2.NINTHCENTGASTAX Sec.42-212.Levyofninthcentgastax. PursuanttoF.S.§336.021,a$0.01gastaxisreauthorizedandimposeduponeverygallon ofmotorfuelanddieselfuelsoldinthecounty,andtaxedundertheprovisionsofF.S.ch.206. (Code1982,§1-19.3-81;Ord.No.95-25,pt.A,6-20-1995);Ord.No.15-007,pt.A,6-2-2015) Sec.42-213.Distributionanduseofninthcentgastax. Theproceedsofthereauthorizedninthcentgastaxshallbedistributedtothecountyand usedtopaythecostsandexpensesofestablishing,operatingandmaintainingthecounty©s transportationsystemandrelatedfacilitiesandthecostofacquisition,construction,recon- structionandmaintenanceofthecounty©sroadsandstreets. (Code1982,§1-19.3-82;Ord.No.95-25,pt.A,6-20-1995;Ord.No.15-007,pt.A,6-2-2015) Sec.42-214.Durationoftax. TheinitialninthcentgastaximposedbyOrdinanceNo.95-025shallbeeffectivefrom September1,1995throughAugust31,2015bothinclusive. Thereauthorizedninthcentgastaximposedbythisdivisionthroughtheadoptionof OrdinanceNo.2015-007shallbeeffectivefromSeptember1,2015,untilrepealed. (Code1982,§1-19.3-83;Ord.No.95-25,pt.A,6-20-1995;Ord.No.15-007,pt.A,6-2-2015) CD42:27 Supp.No.3 CODECOMPARATIVETABLE OrdinanceSection NumberDateSectionthisCode pt.C28-110 pt.D28-111 06-05112-5-2006pt.A46-7 07-0093-6-2007pt.A46-140Ð46-142 07-0023-20-2007pt.A14-343Ð14-346 07-0104-3-2007pt.B6-19 6-51Ð6-55 07-0055-15-2007pt.A20-139Ð20-148 20-180Ð20-183 20-205Ð20-211 07-0366-5-2007pt.A28-1 07-0169-4-2007pt.A42-102Ð42-109 42-112Ð42-124 07-0429-4-2007pt.A14-113 07-0439-4-2007pt.A14-138 07-0479-11-2007pt.A16-20 16-28 07-01211-6-2007pt.A46-75Ð46-79 07-05711-20-2007pt.A28-80Ð28-89 07-05811-20-2007pt.A42-120 07-05112-4-2007pt.A8-1 pt.B8-1Ð8-17 pt.B8-42Ð8-50 pt.B8-74,8-75 pt.B8-77Ð8-109 pt.C8-132Ð8-151 07-05412-11-2007pt.A20-294Ð20-303 08-0071-15-2008pt.A24-1 08-0011-23-2008pt.A32-60 08-0113-15-2008pt.A18-50 pt.B18-51 pt.C18-52 pt.D18-54 pt.E18-55 pt.F18-59 pt.G18-62 08-0053-25-2008pt.A1-98 08-0184-22-2008pt.A(§1-2-67)2-85 08-0235-27-2008pt.A22-95 08-0067-8-2008pt.A24-264 pt.B24-267 08-0249-16-2008pt.A28-138Ð28-140 09-0021-6-2009pt.A42-49 09-0054-21-2009pt.A2-180,2-181 pt.B2-184 09-0146-16-2009pt.B6-19 6-53 pt.C6-54 09-02810-6-2009pt.A32-131Ð32-136 09-02611-1-2009pt.A16-26 CCT:15 Supp.No.3 ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE OrdinanceSection NumberDateSectionthisCode 09-02212-15-2009pt.A24-211 pt.B24-219 pt.C24-258 pt.D24-261 pt.E24-172 pt.F24-180 09-03012-15-2009pt.A46-6 10-0011-19-2010pt.A32-96 10-0052-2-2010pt.A16-62 10-0133-23-2010pt.A22-121Ð22-127 10-0124-20-2010pt.A48-104Ð48-117 10-0175-11-2010pt.B,§1-17-7040-128 10-0175-11-2010pt.B40-128Ð40-142 10-0116-15-2010pt.A38-23 38-27 10-0256-15-2010140-162Ð40-176 40-206,40-207 10-0247-20-2010pt.A2-1,2-2 10-0288-17-2010pt.A16-21 10-0298-17-2010pt.A32-28 10-03811-9-2010pt.A4-1 11-0042-1-2011pt.A46-75 46-78 11-001A3-1-2011pt.A20-107Ð20-115 20-118Ð20-120 11-0083-1-2011pt.A24-130 pt.B24-137 pt.C24-95 pt.D24-102 11-0145-3-2011pt.A32-23Ð32-28 11-0165-3-2011pt.A32-61,32-62 11-0106-7-2011pt.B12-79Ð12-86 11-0207-5-2011pt.A32-91 11-0289-27-2011pt.A42-147,42-148 11-02910-18-2011pt.A46-2 11-02511-1-2011212-116Ð12-120 11-03012-20-2011pt.A38-127 pt.B38-191 12-0011-3-2012pt.A46-80 12-0117-3-2012pt.A38-23 pt.B38-28 12-0158-7-2012pt.A12-21Ð12-25 12-0169-4-2012pt.A46-78 12-0179-14-2012pt.A1-80 12-02010-23-2012pt.A48-107 48-109,48-110 48-115 13-0154-2-2013pt.A2-114,2-115 13-0357-2-2013pt.A38-27 13-0227-16-2013pt.II10-58 CCT:16 Supp.No.3 CODECOMPARATIVETABLE OrdinanceSection NumberDateSectionthisCode 10-60 10-63 13-04010-15-2013pt.A6-19 pt.B6-84Ð6-86 13-04111-5-201332-60 14-0011-7-2014pt.A40-54Ð40-66 pt.B40-96Ð40-108 14-0021-7-2014pt.A2-184 2014-31-7-20141-7.6-4520-107 1-7.6-4620-108 1-7.6-4720-109 1-7.6-4820-110 1-7.6-4920-111 1-7.6-5020-112 1-7.6-5120-113 1-7.6-5220-114 1-7.6-5320-115 1-7.6-5420-116 1-7.6-5520-117 1-7.6-5620-118 1-7.6-5720-119 1-7.6-5820-120 14-0052-4-2014pt.A2-117 14-0062-4-2014pt.A14-113 14-0072-4-2014pt.A14-158 14-0082-18-2014pt.A12-54Ð12-60 14-0104-1-2014pt.A24-262 14-0114-1-2014pt.A24-138 14-0124-1-2014pt.A24-220 14-0134-1-2014pt.A24-181 14-0144-1-2014pt.A24-103 14-0154-1-2014pt.A24-63 14-0164-1-2014pt.A24-28 14-0186-17-2014pt.A38-23 pt.B38-28 14-02512-16-2014pt.A22-95(b) 2015-0055-19-2015pt.A18-89 pt.B18-90 pt.C18-94 pt.D18-95 pt.E18-96 pt.F18-97 pt.G18-98 pt.H18-99 pt.IAdded18-100 pt.JRnbd18-100 as18-101 15-0076-2-2015pt.A42-212Ð42-214 15-0087-7-2015pt.A42-192Ð42-194 15-0097-21-2015pt.A24-1 CCT:17 Supp.No.3 ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE OrdinanceSection NumberDateSectionthisCode 15-129-15-2015pt.A6-19 pt.B6-23 pt.C6-26 pt.DAdded6-33 pt.EAdded6-34 CCT:18 Supp.No.3 STATELAWREFERENCETABLE ThistableshowsthelocationwithintheCodeofreferencestotheFlorida Statutes. F.S.SectionF.S.Section SectionthisCodeSectionthisCode 1.01(3)36-1121.021(17)2-85 7.5940-164ch.124Ch.2,Art.II ch.16Ch.1,Art.IIch.125Ch.2(note) ch.22Ch.18(note)16-60 ch.26Ch.16(note)18-19 ch.29Ch.16(note)24-21 29.00416-2124-51 29.00824-207,24-91 24-208 24-126 29.008(2)(a)216-21 24-168 ch.3024-91 24-207 30.4924-208 24-255 30.5118-100 42-41 30.5552-52 42-43 ch.34Ch.16(note) 46-76 34.071-98 125.01etseq.Ch.2,Art.II 39.0128-21 40-54 ch.486-23 40-96 6-33 125.0114-21 ch.501-80 38-127 50.0411-80 40-162 50.0511-80 125.01(1)(c)24-207 63.320224-52 125.01(1)(f)Ch.26(note) ch.7314-114 26-1 14-139 24-126 14-159 24-168 14-184 125.01(1)(k)Ch.20,Art.IV 14-204 Ch.20,Art.VII 14-229 Ch.20,Art.IX ch.7414-114 Ch.38(note) 14-139 125.01(1)(m)24-256 14-159 125.01(1)(n)Ch.12,Art.VI 14-184 18-49 14-204 125.01(1)(q)Ch.40(note) 14-229 40-100 ch.111Ch.2,Art.III Ch.40,Art.IV 111.072-84 125.01(1)(w)4-21 ch.112Ch.2,Art.III 125.01(5)Ch.40,Art.III 112.06140-22 125.0104Ch.42,Art.IV 112.2152-114 42-167Ð 112.3148Ch.2,Art.VII42-169 ch.1212-85125.0104(8)42-149 SLT:1 Supp.No.3 ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE F.S.SectionF.S.Section SectionthisCodeSectionthisCode 125.01442-147162.131-82 125.1782-1ch.162,pt.II1-98 125.35(3)32-23162.211-98 125.3832-26ch.16324-52 125.5801Ch.2,Art.VIII42-41 2-288,2-28942-43 125.6638-127163.0840-207 125.681-1163.08(1)40-206 125.691-7163.2511etseq.Ch.30(note) 38-2730-19 125.901Ch.40,Art.II30-24 ch.129Ch.2,Art.V163.3164(7)22-95 40-57163.317422-95 ch.130Ch.2,Art.V163.3177Ch.30,Art.II ch.132Ch.2,Art.V163.317830-23 ch.136Ch.2,Art.V163.31801Ch.24(note) ch.137Ch.2,Art.IIICh.24,Art.IIÐ Ch.24,Art.VIII ch.145Ch.2,Art.IV 163.320124-21 ch.153,pt.II40-238 24-51 ch.157Ch.20(note) 24-91 ch.1592-346 24-126 ch.159,pt.II2-342 24-168 ch.159,pt.VCh.2,Art.IX, Div.224-207 2-34224-255 159.601etseq.Ch.22,Art.II163.320224-22 22-1924-92 159.701Ð159.70952-34424-127 2-34524-169 159.7012-34124-208 159.7032-34324-256 159.7052-346163.3202(3)24-51 ch.16212-5924-91 38-2724-168 50-3024-207 ch.162,pt.I1-71165.0432-1 162.01etseq.Ch.1,Art.II,173.04Ð173.1224-174 Div.2 24-213 1-71 24-260 162.041-72 ch.17744-22 162.051-71 186.90142-108 1-73 ch.189Ch.40(note) 162.061-74 40-162 162.071-75 189.403(3)40-20 162.081-76 189.404140-238 162.091-77 ch.190Ch.14(note) 162.101-78 Ch.14,Art.IIÐ 162.111-79Ch.14,Art.XVI 162.121-8014-24 162.1251-8114-114 SLT:2 Supp.No.3 STATELAWREFERENCETABLE F.S.SectionF.S.Section SectionthisCodeSectionthisCode 14-13940-130 14-159ch.20040-23 14-18440-240 14-204200.001(8)(e)40-20 14-229200.06540-20 190.00514-2140-23 14-47200.06940-100 14-67ch.201,pt.142-192 14-92ch.205Ch.42,Art.III 14-11242-111 14-137205.02242-102 14-157205.03342-107 14-182205.05342-104 14-202205.053642-108 14-227205.053742-123 14-247205.06442-112 14-272ch.206Ch.42,Art.V 14-29242-192 14-31942-212 14-343ch.21212-81 190.01114-29442-147 14-32142-149 14-345212.01etseq.42-149 190.012(1)14-294ch.21442-41 14-34542-43 190.012(1)(b)14-274218.3240-240 190.012(2)(d)14-321218.3340-240 ch.19242-41220.15(5)42-44 42-43ch.252Ch.18(note) 193.4616-1918-19 6-26252.38Ch.18(note) ch.19642-41ch.257Ch.26(note) 42-4326-3 26-5 196.075Ch.42,Art.II, Div.3ch.28040-167 196.1995Ch.42,Art.II,280.0240-24 Div.2 40-167 196.26524-26 ch.28610-101 ch.19740-100 287.055Ch.2,Art.VI, 40-167 Div.3 40-170 2-184 40-175 287.055(9)(c)2-238 197.363238-157 287.0552-241 40-100287.0842-184 40-103287.0872-184 40-130288.10624-1 197.3632(3)38-28ch.31616-28 197.363538-2828-111 40-10038-61 40-103Ch.46(note) SLT:3 Supp.No.3 ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE F.S.SectionF.S.Section SectionthisCodeSectionthisCode 46-140327.60Ch.50,Art.II 316.003(75)46-5327.7250-30 316.007Ch.46(note)327.7350-30 316.008Ch.46(note)chs.329Ð333Ch.8(note) 316.008(1)(a)Ch.46,Art.IIch.3328-5 316.008(6)46-8332.08Ch.8,Art.II 316.074534-20332.08(2)(a)8-5 316.076Ch.46(note)ch.334Ðch.33624-255 316.189(2)46-1334.0324-265 316.19312-165ch.336Ch.36(note) 16-62336.0224-256 316.19446-75336.02142-212 316.194vetseq.Ch.46,Art.II336.02542-192 316.195146-75336.025(1)(a)42-192 316.195546-41336.025(1)(b)42-192 316.195646-41336.025(4)(a)42-193 316.195812-21336.025(5)(b)42-193 46-35,46-36341.10212-162 316.2123(1)46-7ch.351Ch.34(note) 316.3045Ch.28,Art.V351.03(4)(a)Ch.34,Art.II 316.550Ch.36,Art.IIch.369etseq.Ch.20(note) 316.66016-28373.6220-299 ch.31816-26ch.38024-52 318.121516-85380.0614-94 16-8724-57 318.14(9)16-2824-175 318.1716-2624-264 318.18(11)(c)16-19380.06(15)24-255 318.18(13)16-26380.06(16)24-22 318.18(21)46-7524-26 318.2116-2824-52 318.21(9)16-2924-92 320.08412-2124-97 46-35,46-3624-127 320.084212-2124-132 46-35,46-3624-169 320.084312-2124-208 46-35,46-3624-214 320.084512-2124-256 46-35,46-36380.06114-94 320.084812-21ch.38120-61 46-35,46-36ch.38620-61 320.2712-81386.016-19 12-85ch.39518-50 ch.32238-6118-53,18-54 ch.32412-16618-56 ch.32720-63ch.40112-162 Ch.50,Art.II18-49 327.46Ch.50,Art.II18-54 327.53Ch.20,Art.III18-56 SLT:4 Supp.No.3 STATELAWREFERENCETABLE F.S.SectionF.S.Section SectionthisCodeSectionthisCode 18-63489.537Ch.10,Art.II 401.201etseq.Ch.18,Art.IIIch.50118-19 401.2518-50501.160Ch.18,Art.II ch.40228-138ch.51612-80 ch.403Ch.20(note)ch.52012-80 20-61ch.53712-1 20-14012-85 28-111537.01112-85 48-105ch.538Ch.12,Art.IV, Ch.12,Art.V 403.41328-164 538.03etseq.12-116 Ch.38(note) 538.0412-83 403.415Ch.28,Art.V 538.06(3)12-85 403.702etseq.Ch.38(note) 538.1512-85 403.70638-93 538.1612-85 403.707(12)(j)38-125 538.18etseq.12-80 403.9337Ch.20,Art.V 538.1812-81 20-120 538.18(8)12-116 403.933820-107 538.1912-119 413.0832-2 ch.53912-80 32-96 539.001Ch.12,Art.IV 420.907etseq.Ch.22,Art.IV 539.001(9)12-85 420.907Ð420.907922-92 539.001(9)(b)12-83 420.907222-91 ch.55028-1 22-93Ð22-95 553.70etseq.Ch.10(note) 420.907622-95 560.203etseq.12-81 ch.44010-25 chs.561Ð565Ch.4(note) 468.382(1)12-81 561.01(15)4-1 ch.47038-125 ch.56216-62 ch.4712-240 562.45Ch.4(note) 471.0232-240 4-23 ch.4812-240 chs.567,56816-62 481.2192-240 ch.569Ch.12,Art.III 481.3192-240 12-55,12-56 482.1592(9)20-107 570.0220-107 ch.489Ch.10,Art.II ch.5886-25 10-56 ch.65512-80 10-67 chs.657,65812-80 10-98 ch.66012-80 18-98 ch.66312-80 ch.489,pts.I,II10-98 ch.66512-80 489.101etseq.10-25 ch.66712-80 489.10310-21 687.0312-80 489.105(4)10-98 ch.705Ch.38,Art.II 489.1192-240 ch.71310-67 489.131Ch.10,Art.II 713.7846-75 489.131(7)Ch.10,Art.II, Div.3ch.71546-78 489.131(10)10-22715.0746-76,46-77 489.501etseq.10-25760.20etseq.Ch.22,Art.III 489.50310-21767.10Ð767.146-23 SLT:5 Supp.No.3 ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE F.S.SectionF.S.Section SectionthisCodeSectionthisCode 767.11(1)6-23938.1916-28 767.13(3)6-23939.18516-21 768.282-52943.043528-138 768.28(5)2-83943.106-19 775.086-29943.1246-35 775.0821-98ch.95828-139 6-23989.18516-20 10-991013.3324-21,24-22 42-1051013.3624-21 775.0831-98 6-23 42-105 775.0846-23 775.21Ch.28,Art.VI 28-138 ch.791Ch.28,Art.III 791.01328-52 ch.79612-165 806.10118-89 823.146-19 20-115 ch.828Ch.6(note) 828.056-26 828.0556-26 828.0586-26 828.0636-34 828.0656-26 828.0736-26 828.27Ch.6(note) 828.27(2)6-27 828.27(4)(b)6-29 828.306-27 828.4032-96 837.0642-105 849.08628-1 856.01116-62 856.01516-62 865.0910-58 870.041etseq.Ch.18(note) ch.89316-61,16-62 22-53 893.0212-165 893.1316-60 16-62 893.16516-60 ch.938Ch.16,Art.II 938.01(1)16-19 938.1316-62 938.1516-19 46-41 SLT:6 Supp.No.3 CODEINDEX Section AMENDMENTS(Cont©d.) Emergencymanagementandemergencyservices Lifesupportservices Renewalandamendmentofcerti®cate...................18-62 Environmentandnaturalresources Watershortages Amendmentstowatershortageplan......................20-297 AMUSEMENTSANDENTERTAINMENTS Taxation Businesstax Amusementdevices.........................................42-114 ANCHORS,TIEDOWNSANDSUPPORTS St.LucieCountyInternationalAirport Generalaviationminimumstandards Requirements,general Apron/pavedtiedowns....................................8-137(f) ANIMALS Control,animal Aggressiveanimals............................................6-33 Animalcare.....................................................6-26 Animalsinestrus..............................................6-21 Dangerousdogs................................................6-23 De®nitions......................................................6-19 Dispositionofdogs,cats,orlivestockfoundrunningat large........................................................6-25 Dutyofownerstohavedogs,catsandferretsvaccinated againstrabies.............................................6-27 Enforcementandpenalties;mandatorycourtappearances 6-29 Guarddogs.....................................................6-34 Publicnuisanceprohibited....................................6-20 Restraint........................................................6-24 Sterilizationofanimalsadoptedfromcounty-fundedadop- tionagenciesrequired....................................6-28 Trainingrequirementsforanimalcontrolofficers..........6-30 Travelinganimalshows;permitrequired...................6-31 Viciousanimals................................................6-22 Dogandcatregistration Animalregistration/identi®cationtags,issuanceof........6-52 Breederandpetsellerregistrationrequired................6-53 Enforcementandpenalties...................................6-55 Issuanceofbreederand/orpetsellerregistrationcerti®- cate.........................................................6-54 Registrationrequired..........................................6-51 Publicproperty DogsprohibitedonNorthBeach;exceptions...............32-2 Publicconduct Equestrianactivities;useofsaddleanimals.............32-101 CDi:5 Supp.No.3 ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE Section ANIMALS(Cont©d.) St.LucieCountyInternationalAirport Useandconduct...............................................8-76 Standards,animalshelter Animalshelterstandards.....................................6-85 Inspection.......................................................6-86 Intentandpurpose............................................6-84 ANNEXATIONS Specialdistricts,municipalservicetaxingunits(MSTUs), municipalservicebene®tunits(MSBUs)andother districts Streetlightingspecialimprovementservicedistricts......40-142 APPEALS Buildingsandbuildingregulations Constructionindustry Enforcementoflicensingrequirements Appellatereview..........................................10-103 Businesses Motorcarriers Certi®cation..................................................12-171 Codeenforcementboard.........................................1-79 Emergencymanagementandemergencyservices Lifesupportservices...........................................18-64 Impactfees........................................................24-31etseq. See:IMPACTFEES Localacts.See:LOCALACTS(AppendixA) Solidwaste Abandonedproperty,garbage,trash,junkanddebris Lotclean-up..................................................38-28(h) Taxation Advaloremtaxation Economicdevelopmentadvaloremtaxexemptions.....42-50 Telecommunications Cabletelevisionfranchise.....................................44-59 Utilities Wastewaterpretreatment Industrialwastewaterdischargepermit Appealofpermitrevocation.............................48-109(h) APPOINTMENTSANDREMOVALS Administration Criminalhistoryrecordchecks Criminalhistoryrecordcheckforcertainemployeesand appointees...............................................2-288 Countytouristdevelopmentcouncil Creation;appointmentofmembers;terms..................42-167 Localacts.See:LOCALACTS(AppendixA) APPROPRIATIONS CertainordinancesandresolutionsnotaffectedbyCode....1-11 CDi:6 Supp.No.3 CODEINDEX Section APPROPRIATIONS(Cont©d.) Localacts.See:LOCALACTS(AppendixA) CDi:6.1 Supp.No.3 CODEINDEX Section NOTICE,NOTIFICATION(Cont©d.) Graffiti Responsibilityofpropertyowner;noticeofdefacement...28-86 Localacts.See:LOCALACTS(AppendixA) Offensesandmiscellaneousprovisions Parentalneglect Noticetoparentsuponarrestordetention...............28-22 Publicproperty Dispositionofsurplusrealproperty Noti®cationofdispositiontointerestedparties..........32-28 Standardsofcompetitionandnoticeofdisposal.........32-26 Purchasing Localpreferenceinpurchasingorcontracting..............2-184(7) Roadsandbridges Buildingandequipmentmoving Permit Noticestobegiven;contents............................36-25 Solidwaste........................................................38-27etseq. See:SOLIDWASTE Specialdistricts,municipalservicetaxingunits(MSTUs), municipalservicebene®tunits(MSBUs)andother districts.......................................................40-65etseq. See:SPECIALDISTRICTS,MUNICIPALSERVICETAX- INGUNITS(MSTUs),MUNICIPALSERVICEBEN- EFITUNITS(MSBUs)ANDOTHERDISTRICTS Utilities............................................................48-110etseq. See:UTILITIES NUDITY Alcoholicbeverages...............................................4-21etseq. See:ALCOHOLICBEVERAGES NUISANCES Animals Control,animal Publicnuisanceprohibited.................................6-20 Graffiti Publicnuisance................................................28-85 Localacts.See:LOCALACTS(AppendixA) Solidwaste Abandonedproperty,garbage,trash,junkanddebris Lotclean-up Declarationofnuisanceandmenace....................38-28(b) Waterways Motorizedvesselsonlakes,pondsinunincorporatedareas 50-1 Usedeclarednuisance......................................50-1(a) NUMBER,NUMBERING Rulesofconstructionandde®nitions..........................1-2 CDi:83 Supp.No.3 ST.LUCIECOUNTYCODE Section O OATH,AFFIRMATION,SWEARORSWORN Rulesofconstructionandde®nitions..........................1-2 OBSTRUCTIONS Localacts.See:LOCALACTS(AppendixA) OFFENSESANDMISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS Alcoholicbeverages...............................................4-21etseq. See:ALCOHOLICBEVERAGES Codedoesnotaffectprioroffensesorrights,etc..............1-10 Fireworks..........................................................28-52etseq. See:FIREWORKS Graffiti.............................................................28-80etseq. See:GRAFFITI Handbills..........................................................28-162etseq. See:HANDBILLS Noisecontrol......................................................28-107etseq. See:NOISECONTROL Parentalneglect Declaredunlawful,parentalneglect.........................28-23 De®nitions......................................................28-21 Noticetoparentsuponarrestordetention.................28-22 Parentsofhabitualoffendersmaybedeemedguiltyof parentalneglect...........................................28-24 Permitandlicenserequired.....................................28-1 Sexualoffenderandsexualpredatorresidencerestrictions De®nitions......................................................28-138 Penalties........................................................28-140 Prohibitionsandexceptions..................................28-139 OFFICERSANDEMPLOYEES Administration....................................................2-52etseq. See:ADMINISTRATION Animals Control,animal Trainingrequirementsforanimalcontrolofficers.......6-30 Emergencymanagementandemergencyservices Lifesupportservices Application Reviewandinvestigationbypublicsafetydirector...18-53 Fairhousing Administrator;authorityandresponsibilities..............22-54 Libraries Countylibrarymanager.......................................26-3 Localacts.See:LOCALACTS(AppendixA) Purchasing Creationofpurchasingdivision;headedbymanagement andbudgetdirector.......................................2-180 Localpreferenceinpurchasingorcontracting Classi®cationofemployees.................................2-184(3) CDi:84 Supp.No.3 CODEINDEX Section OFFICERSANDEMPLOYEES(Cont©d.) Rulesofconstructionandde®nitions..........................1-2 CDi:84.1 Supp.No.3