Ordinance No. 95-06-90AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ANIMALS,
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL, SEC. 4-11 CLASSIFICATION OF DOGS AS
DANGEROUS, TO PROVIDE FOR EITHER LIABILITY INSURANCE OR
A SURETY BOND, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SF.('.TinN 1. Sec. 4-11(2)(d) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach,
Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows:
" (d) Liability insurance in the amount of at least three hundred thousand
dollars ($300,000.00), or a surety bond on said dog of at least three hundred
thousand dollars ($300,000.00), which bond shall obligate the owners of any such
dog to pay to the City of Atlantic Beach and to any person injured by such dog any
damages and expenses incurred as a result of the conduct of such dog or its owners.
In the event the owner elects to submit proof of the required liability
insurance rather than a surety bond, then in that event the owner must also submit
proof that the owner has notified its liability insurance company, in writing, that the
owner's dog has been classified as dangerous, together with written proof from the
insurance company that it has been so notified and that there are no exceptions or
exclusions in the insurance policy for dog bites or dangerous dogs."
SF.(''Ti(~N 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and
adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this 27th day of March, 2006.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this 10th day of April, 2006.
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DONNA L. BUS5EY
City Clerk
DONALD M. WOLFSON
Mayor, Presiding Officer
A roved as form and correctness:
AN . JENSEN, ESQUIRE
City torney