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City of Florence Animal Control Department
Local
Laws
1. Sec.4-80 (Running at Large) "It shall be unlawful for
any dog to run at large inside the city limits. You may let
the dog loose in your yard not confined if you can control him
but if you go inside the dog must be confined. You may take
your dog to the park as long as you keep it on a leash."
2. Sec.4-7 (Cruelty to Animals) "In FLORENCE all dogs must
be well taken care of or the abuser will face prosecution. All
animals will be provided a four sided structure to live in,
fresh water at all times, if confined by chain it must be at
least eight feet long and tangle-free. The best type of
structure is an igloo-type house. We will take custody of any
animal that is being mistreated or one that is not being given
proper medical care. No animal may be left unattended at
anytime in a vehicle."
3. Sec.4-10 "No person shall have a vicious animal inside
the city limits. The Animal Control Dept. has the right to ban
vicious animals or force the owner to move them outside the
city limits."
4. Sec.4-12 "We receive many complaints on barking dogs.
When someone complains about barking dogs we assist by taking
the dog's owner a copy of the ordinance letting them know
someone has complained. The next step requires the person
complaining to have a summons sent to the owner and then both
parties will appear before the municipal judge."
Most fines and court fees will cost offenders about $300.00
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