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ORDINANCE NO. 1370-18 DS: 0.00 I T: 0.00
09/18/2018 K. R. M. , Dpty Clerk
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA AMENDING SECTION 93.02 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES KNOWN AS THE ANIMAL CONTROL
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, CODIFICATION
SEVERABILITY,AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the City's interest to update the
City's Code of Ordinances from time to time to assure that the Code of Ordinances adequately
meet the needs of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
Zephyrhills, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 93.02 of the City of Zephyrhills, Code of Ordinances is hereby modified as
set forth herein:
a. Subsection "j." of Section 93.02 is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced as
follows:
J. "domestic"(animals)shall mean those animals trained to live with and be of use to man;
tame and shall include domesticated dogs, cats, birds, fish rodents, rabbits and alike; but
shall not include cattle, horses, swine, potbellied pigs, sheep, goats or other grazing
animals, turkeys, poultry, foul, ostriches and llama or other animals normally raised for
food. Exception to this condition is to allow one mini pig (as defined by the American
Mini Pig Association)to be a permitted use as a domesticated pet per household in single-
family residential zones only. Mini pigs shall be required to be spayed or neutered and
have clean heath certificate from a veterinarian licensed in the State of Florida. Should such
pets become a nuisance and subject of residential complaints, code enforcement officers
shall be charged with requesting heath certificates and records indicating type or breed of
pig and spay or neutered documentation. Failure to provide such documents or comply
with these requirements shall result in a violation of this code and will result in the animal
being removed the property. _
PAULA S O'NEIL,Ph D PASCO CLERK & COMPTROLLER
09/18/2018 10:40am 1 of 2
SECTION 4. Repealer. OR BK 9789 PG 1373
All provisions of the City of Zephyrhills Code of Ordinances including but not limited to Section
93.02,which are in conflict herewith are hereby repealed in their entirety.
SECTION 5. Codification.
It is the intent of the City Council that the provisions of this Ordinance be included as revisions
to existing Section 93.02 of the City of Zephyrhills Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 6. Severability.
In the event any section, paragraph, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
Ordinance shall for any reason be held unconstitutional,invalid or ineffective,the same shall not
repeal, nullify or in any way affect any other section, paragraph, subsection, sentence, clause or
portion of this Ordinance,regardless of any other section,paragraph,subsection,sentence,clause
or portion thereof.
SECTION 7. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage on the second reading and signing by the
Mayor.
The Ordinance 1370-18 was read and passed on the first reading in an open and regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, on this 27th day of August, 2018.
Record and Return to:
City Clerk's Office
5335 8th Street
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
OR BK 9789 PG 1374
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ni4'he.o;egpiii rdinance 1370-18 was read and passed on the second reading, following a public
h .MA open and regular meeting of the City Council of the City of , hills, Florida, on
this 10th day of September, 2018.
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1 1 lietaMpiivOrtfinance 1370-18 was approved by me this 10th day of September, 2018.
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Approved as to legal form and legal content
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