City of Hollywood - File #: PO-2019-09

• File #: PO-2019-09
• Version: 2
• Name: Amending Chapter 92 Ordinance
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/2/2019
• In control: Regular City Commission Meeting
• On agenda: 6/5/2019
• Final action: 6/5/2019
• Title: An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Chapter 92 Of The Code Of Ordinances Entitled "Animals" To Amend Section 92.19 "Owners Responsible For Actions Of Dogs" To Define An "Owner" And To Clarify Language In Section 92.20 "Running At Large".

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/5/2019	2	Regular City Commission Meeting	adopt on second and final reading	Pass
5/1/2019	1	Regular City Commission Meeting	adopt on first reading	Pass

Title

An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Chapter 92 Of The Code Of Ordinances Entitled “Animals” To Amend Section 92.19 “Owners Responsible For Actions Of Dogs" To Define An “Owner” And To Clarify Language In Section 92.20 “Running At Large”.

Body

Staff Recommends: Approval of Ordinance.

Explanation:

The City of Hollywood desires to amend its current definition of “owner” found in Section 92.19 of the Code of Ordinances to mirror the definition found in Florida Statute 767.11(7).

The City also wishes to amend section 92.20 to recognize a person in possession, custody or control of a dog running at large as the responsible party.

Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:

Denise Manos, Assistant City Attorney

Douglas R. Gonzales, City Attorney