Legislation Details

File #: ID 2026-125    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance - 1st Reading Status: Filed
File created: 4/23/2026 In control: Regular City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 5/6/2026 Final action: 5/6/2026
Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6 ANIMALS AND FOWL, SECTION 6-80 - DEFINITIONS AND SECTION 6-88 SALE OR TRANSFER OF DOGS AND CATS OF THE CITY OF MARGATE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR LIMITATIONS OF HOBBY BREEDERS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: 1. ORDINANCE, 2. BACKGROUND - BIS

 

TO:                     Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:                     Cale Curtis, City Manager

 

DATE:                     May 6, 2026

 

 

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6 ANIMALS AND FOWL, SECTION 6-80 - DEFINITIONS AND SECTION 6-88 SALE OR TRANSFER OF DOGS AND CATS OF THE CITY OF MARGATE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR LIMITATIONS OF HOBBY BREEDERS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

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BACKGROUND:                      This ordinance limits sales of dogs and cats, such that pet stores in the City cannot sell dogs and cats obtained from hobby breeders.  This amendment was requested by the Vice Mayor of Hallandale Beach, Michele Lazarow.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:                     N/A

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:                     N/A

 

 

CONTACT PERSON:                     Elizabeth Taschereau, Director of Development Services