§ 30-1261. Authority; intent and purpose.  


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  • This division is enacted pursuant to the authority granted to local governments by F.S. § 509.233 (the "Dixie Cup Clary Local Control Act"), granting the village the authority to provide exemptions from section 6-501.115, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Code, as adopted and incorporated by the State of Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants in chapter 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code, as amended from time to time, which prohibits the presence of live animals in public food service establishments. The purpose of this division is to allow patrons' dogs within certain designated outdoor portions of public food service establishments, with permits, consistent with F.S. § 509.233. No dog shall be in a public food service establishment unless allowed by state law and the public food service establishment has received and maintains an unexpired permit pursuant to this division allowing dogs in designated outdoor seating areas of the public food service establishment.

(Ord. No. 12-13, § 2, 11-29-2013)