Brevard County Animal Services Animal License Laws

Sec. 14-54. Animal License Tags.

(j) If an animal license tag is lost or destroyed, the animal owner shall obtain a
replacement animal license tag. The replacement animal license tag may be issued to
the owner upon presentation of the corresponding license certificate and payment of
the applicable fee.

(k) The license tag shall be attached to the collar or harness of the dog or cat and shall be
worn at all times, except when such animal is confined for treatment in a veterinary
hospital or clinic operated by a licensed veterinarian, or while competing in organized
animal show, trial or training therefore.

(l) It is a violation of this article for the owner of a dog or cat to permit or allow the dog or
ca to be without a physically attached animal license tag as required by this section.

(m) An animal license tag shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance.

(n) It is a violation of this article for the owner of a dog or cat to permit or allow the dog or
cat to wear an animal license tag that has expired.

(o) A rabies vaccination certificate or animal license tag issued for one dog or cat is not
valid for any other animal, and it is a violation of this article for the owner to
intentionally allow the animal to wear an animal license tag which has not been issued
for such dog or cat.

(p) A police dog shall be exempt from wearing an animal license tag while being used by
a law enforcement agency.