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9.B.I. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM - KAREN LETTS' REOUEST TO <br />DISCUSS THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY DANGEROUS DOG <br />ORDINANCE, SECTION 302.09 <br />Karen Letts, 5208 Eagle Drive, Ft. Pierce, wanted to discuss Section 302.09 of <br />the Indian River County Code of Ordinances which states that the owner or keeper of a <br />dangerous dog has to procure liability insurance in the amount of at least one hundred thousand <br />dollars with a deductible not to exceed five hundred dollars, covering any damage or injury <br />which may be caused by such vicious dog, etc. She said she has done everything to get this <br />insurance, but it does not exist. She wanted to know the number of other dog bite cases in the <br />County and what demands had been placed and action taken. <br />In response to Commissioner Ginn's questions, Karen Letts said she moved from <br />Indian River County to Ft. Pierce because animal control was giving her such a hard time. <br />County Attorney Collins said in order to get a dog released from the Humane <br />Society you have to provide insurance that is not available. He said at one point Karen Letts was <br />able to find insurance with a $5,000 deductible instead of $500 as stated in the ordinance. His <br />office is working to revise that ordinance and he will bring it back next year with some revisions. <br />If the insurance is not available, the demand should be suspended as a criteria for getting your <br />dogs back until they determine what is actually available in the way of insurance. <br />Discussion continued. <br />County Risk Management Manager Beth Jordan clarified that most homeowners' <br />policies carry coverage for pets, but some exclude them by weight, breed or mixed breed. Once <br />it has been determined that you have a dangerous dog, then the insurance companies step back <br />NOVEMBER 18, 2003 24 <br />