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	BOCC AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:	Consider an Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 1/2, Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits
Date:	3/27/2023
Department:	County Attorney's Office

Background:
Nassau County previously adopted an ordinance preventing the location of commercial “puppy mills” and “kitten factories”. Other counties in Florida have seen an increase in the commercial sale of rabbits which have been bred under conditions which are cruel and endanger the health of such animals. Nassau County finds that it is in the best interest of the residents of Nassau County to prevent the location of commercial “rabbit mills” in Nassau County because they exploit and endanger the welfare of animals solely for commercial gain.
Request:
Consider an Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 1/2, Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
It is in the best interests of the residents of Nassau County to amend Chapter 18 1/2 of the Nassau County Code of Ordinances in order to include banning the retail sale of rabbits in Nassau County.
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Consider an Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 1/2, Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
NA
Funding Source:
N/A

Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)

Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
N/A
For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
N/A
Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
No
Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
None
How many originals are needed?
One