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Alachua City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 6

ANIMALS1


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Editor's note— In accordance with interlocal agreement, the County animal control ordinance applies with the City and is enforced by the County.

State Law reference— Municipal Home Rule Powers Act, F.S. ch. 166; animal control, F.S. ch. 828.


Sec. 6-1.- Hog pens, sinks, stables.

It shall be the duty of all persons having sinks, hog pens or stables upon the premises by them occupied to keep the same in such condition as shall not be offensive or prejudicial to the health of the City.

(Code 1960, § 15-5; Code 1976, § 16-5)

Sec. 6-2. - Bird and game sanctuaries.

(a)

The areas between the corporate limits of the City and all lands owned and controlled by the City are hereby established as bird and game sanctuaries, wherein it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, kill or take any bird or animal, other than a game animal.

(b)

Section 6-2(a) shall not apply to the use or possession of and is specifically intended not to regulate firearms, ammunition or components thereof. The whole field of regulation of firearms and ammunition being preempted to the Florida Legislature as set forth in F.S. § 790.33.

(Code 1976, § 5-9; Ord. No. 41, § 10, 11-11-1971; Ord. No. O-01-02, § 2, 11-20-2000; Ord. No. 11-12, § 1, 10-10-2011)