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 Broward County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 4. DOGS AND CATS

  § 4-3. Dogs at large prohibited.  

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  • (a)

    It shall be a violation of this section for any person to permit any dog to be at large as defined herein.

    (b)

    No dog shall be allowed to stray, run, or go at large upon any public property or street, sidewalk, park, or on the private property of another without the consent of the property owner.

    (c)

    Any dog that is on private property without the consent of the property owner or resident may be captured in a humane trap or otherwise humanely confined. A person capturing an at-large dog will be responsible for the humane care of the dog until the captured dog is turned over to the Division, or other humane organization, or licensed wildlife trapper. A person shall not entice a dog to become at large for the purpose of trapping or apprehending when that dog would otherwise not be at large.

    (d)

    Any person confining or leashing a dog must do so in a manner that is not injurious to the dog's health.

    (e)

    In order for a dog to be allowed on a public street, road, park, or other public property, unless otherwise specifically permitted, the dog shall be under the direct control of the owner or keeper, except while hunting, pursuant to a permit or during an obedience demonstration, show, trial, training exercise, competition, show, match, or an educational program, if sufficient precautions are taken by the owner of the dog, or sponsor of the event to ensure the safety and protection of both the public and other animals.

    (f)

    The owner of any dog at large that has attacked or bitten any person or domestic animal in an unprovoked attack shall be in violation of this section.

    (g)

    "At Large" shall not include dogs actually working livestock, guarding livestock, or being trained to work livestock.

    (h)

    An officer shall issue a citation for any dog found by the officer to be at large as provided in Section 4-28. Additionally, the officer may seize and impound the at-large dog.

(Ord. No. 87-21, § 1, 5-12-87; Ord. No. 1998-41, § 2, 11-10-98; Ord. No. 2001-67, § 2, 12-11-01; Ord. No. 2002-23, § 2, 6-11-02; Ord. No. 2013-10, § 1, 2-12-13)