Sec. 408.208 - Unlawful practices and penalties.

A person who falsifies information or written documentation, or knowingly provides fraudulent information or written documentation, for an emotional support animal under this Part, or otherwise knowingly and willfully misrepresents himself or herself, through his or her conduct or through a verbal or written notice, as having a disability or disability-related need for an emotional support animal or being otherwise qualified to use an emotional support animal, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in § 775.082, F.S., or § 775.083, F.S., and must perform 30 hours of community service for an organization that serves persons with disabilities, or for another entity or organization at the discretion of the court, to be completed in not more than six months. (Ord. 2020-614-E , § 1)