[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

Sumter County issues permits at LSL for dogs on patios. I have the list. If a location has a kitchen that prepares food it may have a bar, but it is considered a restaurant. Not many bars in TV, except for the drink shacks and the bar inside Sawgrass. Sure people lie and claim they have a service animal. Karma will catch up to them.



Your animal must be under your control. The animal must have a harness and leash (or other tether), unless your disability or the work your animal does prevents the use of these tools. In this situation, the animal must be under control through other means, such as voice commands or signals.

An establishment can't require you to provide documentation that your animal is trained, and it can't ask you about your disability. However, it can ask you whether your animal is a service animal required for your disability, and it can ask you about the work the animal has been trained to perform.

A public accommodation is not required to allow your service animal to remain if it poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others. If, for example, your service dog is growling and lunging at other patrons, and you are unable to stop the behavior, the dog might have to leave. An establishment can also exclude a service animal that isn't housebroken or is out of control.

You are correct that Sumter County does address and allow permits for dogs within outdoor portions of public food establishments. I couldn't find a specific permit application form, so, apparently, the restaurant needs to send a letter to the County requesting a permit. I wonder if this ordinance is ever inspected or enforced by the County.