R5AF - Prohibit Interference with Tnr Activities
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBPART A OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED “GENERAL ORDINANCES,” BY AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ENTITLED “ANIMALS,” BY CREATING SECTION 10-20, ENTITLED “INTERFERENCE WITH TRAP-NEUTER-VACCINATION-RETURN ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED; DEFINITIONS; PENALTIES” TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIFIED TRAP-NEUTER-VACCINATION-RETURN ACTIVITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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R5 AF AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBPART A OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED “GENERAL ORDINANCES,” BY AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ENTITLED “ANIMALS,” BY CREATING SECTION 10-20, ENTITLED “INTERFERENCE WITH TRAP-NEUTER-VACCINATION-RETURN ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED; DEFINITIONS; PENALTIES” TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIFIED TRAP-NEUTER-VACCINATION-RETURN ACTIVITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Applicable Area:
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| DATE: | December 17, 2025 | 3:15 p.m. First Reading Public Hearing |
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| TITLE: | AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBPART A OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED “GENERAL ORDINANCES,” BY AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ENTITLED “ANIMALS,” BY CREATING SECTION 10-20, ENTITLED “INTERFERENCE WITH TRAP-NEUTER-VACCINATION-RETURN ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED; DEFINITIONS; PENALTIES” TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIFIED TRAP-NEUTER-VACCINATION-RETURN ACTIVITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. |
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BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The proposed ordinance, sponsored by Commissioner Laura Dominguez, is submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission.
Miami-Dade County has established a countywide Community Cat/TNVR Program, which authorizes the trapping, neutering, vaccinating, ear-tipping, and returning of community cats as a recognized humane method of population management. Moreover, Miami-Dade County’s policies expressly support the lawful participation of caretakers, volunteers, and nonprofit animal-welfare organizations in carrying out TNVR activities.
By adopting the proposed Ordinance, which prohibits feeding interference, trap tampering, and harassment of caretakers and volunteers, the City seeks to ensure uniformity and alignment with Miami-Dade County’s Community Cat Program while strengthening humane cat-management practices within the City. To that effect, the City recognizes that interference with authorized TNVR activities (including feeding interference, trap tampering, and harassment of caretakers and volunteers) undermines both City and County goals related to public health, humane animal treatment, and sustainable community-cat population control.
Accordingly, adopting the proposed Ordinance would reinforce Miami-Dade County’s TNVR framework, protect caretakers and volunteers, and ensure orderly and humane community-cat management in the City.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
None.
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? Yes (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a “Residents Right to Know” item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?
Is this item related to a G.O. Bond Project?
No
No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
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City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
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Condensed Title
3:15 p.m. 1st Rdg, Interference w/ TNVR Activities Prohibited. (Dominguez) CA