ORANGE COUNTYNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGThe Orange County Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on February 10, 2026, at 2 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the County Commission Chambers, First Floor, County Administration Center, 201 South Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, Florida. You are invited to attend and be heard regarding the following proposed ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA PERTAINING TO ANIMAL SERVICES AMENDING ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 5 OF THE ORANGE COUNTY CODE; AMENDING SECTION 5-29 (DEFINITIONS); AMENDING SECTION 5-32 (CLASSIFICATION OF DOGS AS DANGEROUS; CONFINEMENT AND QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS OF DANGEROUS DOGS; EXEMPTIONS; REQUIREMENTS FOR OWNERS OF DANGEROUS DOGS; CONDUCT OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARINGS; AND APPEALS) AMENDING SECTION 5-32.1 (ATTACK OR BITE BY DANGEROUS DOG; ATTACK BY UNCLASSIFIED DOG THAT CAUSES DEATH; PENALTIES; APPEALS; CONFISCATION; DESTRUCTION) AMENDING SECTION 5-34 (IMPOUNDMENT OF ANIMALS; COMPULSORY STERILIZATION); AMENDING SECTION 5-35 (DISPOSITION OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS); AMENDING SECTION 5-41 (TRAPPING; EXPOSING POISON) AMENDING SECTION 5-50 (VIOLATIONS; CONSTRUCTION OF ARTICLE) CREATING A NEW SECTION 5-54 (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS FOR SALE OF DOGS AND CATS); CREATING A NEW SECTION 5-55 (COMMUNITY CAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. You may examine the notice and the proposed ordinance at the office of the Comptroller Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, 201 South Rosalind Avenue, Fourth Floor; Orlando, Florida; between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE, CONTACT THE ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION, 407-254-9125, Email: Diane.Summers@ocfl.net PARA MAS INFORMACION EN ESPAOL ACERCA DE ESTAS REUNIONES PUBLICAS O DE CAMBIOS POR SER EFECTUADOS, FAVOR DE LLAMAR A LA OFICINA DE LOS ABOGADOS DEL CONDADO, ELFRIDA RAMOS, AL 407-836-7320. POU W KA JWENN PLIS ENFMASYON AN KREYL AYISYEN SOU REYINYON PIBLIK SA YO OSWA SOU CHANJMAN KAP FT YO, TANPRI RELE 407-836-3111. If you wish to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners at this meeting you will need a record of the proceedings. You should ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. If you require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, please call 407-836-5631 no later than two business days prior to the hearing for assistance. Si usted requiere ayuda especial bajo la ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades de 1990, por favor llame al 407-836-3111. Phil Diamond, County Comptroller As Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners Orange County, Florida ORG 7922037 1/25/2026