AS-AFF2 05/08/2019
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
The Animal Services and Enforcement Department has received your
request for service regarding a barking dog problem. As per your request,
enclosed you will find two affidavit forms. In order for an Animal Services
and Enforcement Officer to issue a citation, your cooperation is essential.
Using the affidavit form, describe the nature of your problem. Be specific.
When did the problem begin? What hardship has it caused? Have you taken
any steps to solve the problem? Any nuisance complaint may be
investigated by Animal Services and Enforcement. However, before a
citation may be issued, the animal enforcement officer must have personal
knowledge of the nuisance or at least two affidavits from different
households residing in close proximity to the alleged nuisance must be
received. Both notarized affidavits must be submitted at the same time.
An affidavit and a notarized witness statement are also accepted. One
affidavit may be sufficient to warrant investigation if where there is only one
party in close proximity to the alleged nuisance. All affidavits and/or
witness statements must be notarized. You and your witness may be
required to testify in court.
Please remember, the log sheet/affidavit must illustrate the time and dates of
the violation(s) in order to demonstrate to the Court that the animal owner is
in violation of Chapter 14, Code of Ordinances of Brevard County, Florida.
If a citation is issued and the animal owner requests a court hearing, you and
your witness will be required to appear in court, as our witness, and to
provide testimony regarding the barking dog problem. Be sure to include
the address of the owner, the name of the owner (if known), and a
description of the animal (species, breed, color, size, etc.)
If you have any questions regarding the enclosed documents, please call
(321) 633-2024, Press “0”.