02/10/2025
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URGENT NOTICE (time sensitive)
TO MARION COUNTY PET OWNERS
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Marion County will consider imposing NEW limits on the number of dogs and cats per residence.
PLEASE attend the meeting on 💥March 5th @5:30pm💥 to SAY NO, or in lieu of attending the meeting PLEASE CALL and/or EMAIL. Contact information below.
LOCATION OF MEETING:
McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium
601 SE 25th Avenue
Ocala, FL 34471
PROPOSED CHANGE
Sec 4.3.28. Limitations on Ownership and Possession of Dogs and Cats.
The number of dogs and cats which may be owned and/or possessed in unincorporated Marion County arelimited as follows:
A. On all non-agriculturally zoned properties, the number of dogs shall not exceed four (4) per residence. The number of cats shall not exceed eight (8) per residence.
B. On all agriculturally zoned properties under ten (10) acres, the number of dogs shall not exceed six (6) per residence. The number of cats shall not exceed ten (10) per residence.
C. On all agriculturally zoned properties over ten (10) acres, the number of dogs shall not exceed ten (10) per residence. The number of cats shall not exceed fifteen (15) per residence.
D. High Volume Owners, as defined herein, may apply for an exemption through the Special Use permit review and permitting process in the A-1, General Agriculture; A-2, Improved Agriculture; or A-3, Residential Agricultural Estate zoning classification on parcels of ten (10) acres or greater.
E. Service animals are exempt from these requirements and are not counted toward the total number of animals permitted.
CONCERNS
Approximately 81% of County residents would be impacted by this proposal. Because its impact is likely far reaching, residents should be provided an extended timeframe to review the proposal and reach out to County Commissioners to share their concerns.
The draft provides no plan of action for the number of currently.