Legislation Details

File #: 25-1432    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Recommendation Status: Work Session
File created: 10/21/2025 In control: Health Services Department
On agenda: 11/18/2025 Final action: 11/18/2025
Title: Proposed revisions to Chapter Five of the Orange County Code of Ordinances. (Animal Services Division)
Attachments: 1. 2025-11-18 PPP File 25-1432 Worksession Revision to Chapter Five Animal Services Ordinance

Interoffice Memorandum

 

DATE: October 21, 2025

 

TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners

 

THROUGH: Raul Pino, MD, MPH, Director

 

FROM: Diane Summers, Manager Animal Services

 

CONTACT: Sandra Roe

 

PHONE: 407-836-7611

 

DIVISION: Animal Services Division

 

ACTION REQUESTED:

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Proposed revisions to Chapter Five of the Orange County Code of Ordinances. (Animal Services Division)

 

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PURPOSE: Chapter Five of the Orange County Code of Ordinances, related to animal welfare enforcement, has not been significantly updated since 2005. In an effort to address longstanding issues in this area, Animal Services is proposing ordinance changes which will broaden mandatory spay/neuter, to reduce the number of unwanted/unplanned litters of pets; increase enforcement opportunities related to unethical sales of puppies and kittens; promote responsible pet ownership through increasing mandatory pet microchip identification; update stray hold times in the shelter in order to be more consistent with benchmark and neighboring municipalities; codify the current trap-neuter-return program; and ensure compliance with the newly enacted CS/HB 593 related to “dangerous” dogs.  The November 18, 2025 work session will present a brief background on Animal Services and information on the proposed ordinances changes, as well as expected results. The work session will also detail next steps, including a public hearing where the board will consider approval of ordinance changes discussed at this work session. 

 

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