This county amendment changes the venue from the county court to circuit court for the dangerous dog determination and is considered a “housekeeping item” since the changes are needed to come into compliance with the newly amended state law.
Previously, the owner of a potentially dangerous dog had the opportunity to appeal the written dangerous dog order through filing a ‘request for hearing’ in county court within 10 days of the date of the written order.
With the changes to the law enacted by the Florida Legislature, an owner may appeal a dangerous dog determination within 30 days to the Circuit Court by filing a notice of appeal within 30 days of the date of the written order.
BOCC voted unanimously to adopt the changes in a roll-call vote.