Dog Breed Rules

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Dog breed rules in Miami-Dade County

Pit bull ban no longer enforceable: state law ended the exemption on October 1, 2023Breed rules

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The details

What the rule requires
Local dog rules in Florida may not be specific to breed, weight, or size. The old exemption for Miami-Dade's pit bull rules was removed.12
Law
Florida Statutes Section 767.14, as changed in 2023, effective October 1, 2023.12

The sources we read do not say: breeds named, penalty, service dog exception.

The Miami-Dade County animal services page could not be opened. This record rests on the state statute and the Senate bill analysis.

Sources

  1. Florida Statutes Section 767.14, Florida Legislature, checked 1 November 2026
  2. Bill analysis for SB 942 (2023), The Florida Senate, checked 1 November 2026

Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.