Item 7AAGENDA ITEM #7A
MARCH 27, 2006
ORDINANCE NO. 95-06-90
AN 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 COMIVIISSION ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 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 ewe three hundred
thousand dollars ($~ 300,000.00), +°~°+''°~ •~^+'' or a surety bond on said dog of at
least eye three hundred thousand dollars ($~ 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
iniured 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 Droof 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"
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and
adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this day of , 2006.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this day of
2006.
ATTEST:
DONNA L. BUSSEY DONALD M. WOLFSON
City Clerk Mayor, Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness:
ALAN C. JENSEN, ESQUII2E
City Attorney