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Diann Worzalla, Director

Division of Hotels and Restaurants
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011

Phone: 850.487.1395
Fax: 850.921.8267

Hotels and Restaurants

Division of Hotels and Restaurants

Dogs in Restaurants FAQ

All information on this page is current and was last reviewed by the division on May 20, 2013.

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General Information

How does the Dixie Cup Clary Local Control Act affect service animals in restaurants?

What is a service animal?

Can I take my service dog into a restaurant?

Can I take my pet dog to a restaurant?

Can local governments charge a fee to issue permits for allowing dogs in restaurants?

Can establishments charge an access fee to pet dog owners?

May I bring my cat or other pets to the designated outdoor dining area?

What are the minimum health or food safety conditions that must be met to allow pet dogs?

How do I apply for a permit to allow pet dogs at my restaurant?

Can I transfer a dogs in restaurant permit that was issued to the previous owner of the public food service I recently purchased?

Who enforces the new local ordinances?

Local Government Information

Does the law require local governments to notify the Division of Hotels and Restaurants if a local dogs in restaurants ordinance is adopted?

What assistance does the Division of Hotels and Restaurants provide to local governments implementing an ordinance relating to dogs in restaurants?

What enforcement procedures must local governments implement regarding dogs in restaurants?

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