Sec. 14-53. - Adoption of references.
Sec. 14-54. - Prohibited activities.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Accredited veterinarian means a licensed veterinarian approved by the United States Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Equine infectious anemia means a disease of horses caused by a virus spread by insects and improper use of hypodermic instruments which may be acute, subacute, chronic or inapparent and commonly called "horse fever".
Horse means a mule, donkey, burro, ass, zebra or other equidae.
(Ord. No. 76-13, § 1)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
The provisions of this article are cumulative and supplemental to federal and state laws and rules and other ordinances and regulations of the county and municipalities therein, and shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purpose of protecting the public welfare.
(Ord. No. 76-13, § 1)
Sec. 14-53. - Adoption of references.
(a)
This article specifically incorporates by reference the provisions of F.S. §§ 585.15—585.19 and 585.671 and Chapter 5C-18 of the Rules of the State Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry, concerning the control of equine infectious anemia.
(b)
The provisions of F.S. § 828.05 et seq., regulate the care, feeding and treatment of animals.
(Ord. No. 76-13, § 1)
Sec. 14-54. - Prohibited activities.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person:
(1)
To own, control or possess, or have the right to control or possess a horse within the county without possessing a certificate by an accredited veterinarian that the horse has been tested for equine infectious anemia within the immediate preceding 12-month period.
(2)
To transport or cause to be transported a horse into the county without having first obtained and having in his possession a certificate by an accredited veterinarian that such horse has been tested for equine infectious anemia within the immediate preceding 12-month period.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to own, control, possess or have the right to control or possess, a horse within the county that reacts positively to a test for equine infectious anemia, given by an accredited veterinarian, without causing such horse to be quarantined in an enclosure, effectively screened to exclude mosquitos and other major insect vectors, a minimum of 600 feet distant from other horses or otherwise as provided by law.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person to deny an official sheriff, police, animal regulation or agricultural officer of the United States, state or county, or any accredited veterinarian, entrance or access to any horse he suspects may be infected with equine infectious anemia or to refuse to allow an accredited veterinarian to test any horse for equine infectious anemia.
(Ord. No. 76-13, § 1)