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Code Enforcement Special Magistrate

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 · Government meeting record

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The Nassau County Special Magistrate held a hearing regarding a dangerous dog case involving a dog named 'Benny'. The Magistrate set a final compliance deadline of February 20, 2026, for the owner to meet county and state requirements, or the dog will be surrendered to the county for potential euthanasia or adoption.

Why it matters

The owner of the dog 'Benny' must comply with state dangerous dog statutes by February 20, 2026, or face the loss of the animal and a $200.00 fee for quarantine costs.

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Minutes textCode Enforcement Special Magistrate — Minutes

Code Enforcement Special Magistrate 1:30 PM, January 13, 2026 James S. Page Governmental Complex, 96135 Nassau Place Yulee, FL 32097 OFFICIAL MINUTES Call to Order at 1:30 p.m. Present: Special Magistrate Harrison Poole, Abigail Jorandby, Deputy County Attorney, and Jami Nighbert, Deputy Clerk. Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of Minutes Minutes for approval: November 18, 2025, and November 12, 2025. Note: Seeing no objections, Special Magistrate Poole approved the minutes. Quasi-Judicial Procedures: County Attorney’s Office Ms. Jorandby read the Quasi-Judicial procedures. Swearing in of Witnesses: Clerk’s Office. The Deputy Clerk swore in Lothar Eckhardt, Nassau County Animal Control Field Training Officer. A. Dangerous Dog Case 2025-007171, "Benny". - 01:34:35 p.m. Document submitted into the record: Notice of Second Hearing Packet - 11 pages; Dangerous Dog Fact Finding Order - 4 pages; and November 12, 2025 Evidentiary Case Packet - 42 pages. Note: Seeing no objections, Special Magistrate Poole placed the above documents into the record as evidence. Staff Presentation: Field Training Officer Lothar Eckhardt came forward to provide a summary regarding Dangerous Dog Case 2025-007171 "Benny". He noted that during the Code Enforcement meeting on November 12, 2025, the Special Magistrate upheld the Dangerous Dog Declaration. He advised the final order was received by the respondent on December 5, 2025. Officer Eckhardt stated that as of today January 13, 2026, the respondent has not been compliant with the dangerous dog statue, noting that Benny remains in quarantine at the facility where he has been since October 4,2025. He

advised that staff request that a date of compliance is set for February 20, 2026, where Benny is turned over to them and humanely euthanize. Finding of Fact: Special Magistrate Poole ordered a new compliance date of February 20, 2026, by 4:00. p.m. If the respondent does not present satisfactory proof of compliance with all requirements of the county code and of Sections 767.12 of Florida Statues, Benny will need to be surrendered to the County, and the County will be free to either adopt out or euthanize in an appropriate manner. The respondent is also responsible for the $200.00 cost of the initial 10-day rabies quarantine. General Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda: None. Next Hearing Date: February 10, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Adjournment at 1:42 p.m. _____________________________________ Special Magistrate Attest: ______________________________________ Clerk

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