In addition to all other fees required by law to be paid, including those provided under this chapter, the following fees shall be paid:
(A) Annual pet registration.
(1) Annual fee, with the year being January 1 and ending December 31, or part thereof.
Each altered (neutered/spayed) dog or cat | $6 ($3 if paid prior to March 31) |
Each unaltered (unneutered/ unspayed) dog or cat | $20 ($10 if paid prior to March 31) |
(2) Upon a statement from a licensed veterinarian setting forth that the altering of the dog or cat shall constitute a threat to the health of the dog or cat, the payment of the permit fee for an unaltered dog or cat shall not be required but the dog or cat shall be classified as an altered dog or cat for purposes of this division.
(3) An owner of service animal shall be exempt from the annual permit fee required under this division.
(4) A dog or cat owner 62 years of age or older who owns an altered dog or cat may receive his or her permit required under this division free of charge; however, if the dog or cat has not been altered, the regular fee for an unaltered dog or cat shall apply.
(B) Adoption.
(1) Dogs.
Male dog | $63.75 each ($28.75 adoption and $35 neutering) |
Female dog | $73.75 each ($28.75 adoption and $45 neutering) |
(2) Cats.
Male cat | $48.75 each ($28.75 adoption and $20 neutering) |
Female cat | $73.75 each ($28.75 adoption and $35 neutering) |
(3) Dog or cat, already neutered. Any dog or cat already neutered, $35 each adoption fee only.
(4) Micro chip and registration. Micro chip and registration $16.25 additional fee per dog or cat adopted.
(5) Director's discretion. Should the Director, in his or her sole discretion, determine it is in the best interest of the operation of Animal Control or the animals, the Director has the authority to reduce the above fees as contained in this division (B).
(C) Wild animal annual waiver fee. Annual fee, with the year being January 1 and ending December 31, or part thereof: $75 each wild animal.
(D) Custody of domestic animal transferred to animal control.
(1) An owner or keeper of an animal transferring custody of the animal to Animal Control shall pay the following applicable fee:
Dog or cat younger than three months old | $5 each |
Dog or cat three months old or older but younger than eight years | $10 each |
Dog or cat eight years old or older | $30 each |
All other animals | |
Under 10 lbs | $10 each |
10 lbs. or over | $25 each |
(2) If in any six-month period the owner or keeper shall transfer ownership of an additional animal, the above fee paid by the owner or keeper shall be doubled.
(3) Animal control shall have the sole discretion to decline the acceptance of any the animal.
(4) Should Animal Control determine the transferred animal is not eligible for adoption, the owner or keeper shall pay $30 for the euthanasia and disposal of the animal.
(E) Fees resulting from the impoundment of an animal.
(1) An owner or keeper of an animal impounded for any reason as provided under this chapter shall pay the following fee for the housing of the animal:
Fees for Impoundment of an Animal
| |
Cat | $8 each day or any part thereof |
Dog | $10 per day or any part thereof |
Livestock | The greater of $75 per day or any part thereof, or the daily fee or any part thereof of a third-party impounding the animal at the direction of Animal Control |
Any other animal | |
Under 10 lbs. | $8 each day or any part thereof, or the daily fee or any part thereof of a third party impounding the animal at the direction of Animal Control |
10 lbs or over | $10 each day or any part thereof, or the daily fee or any part thereof of a third party impounding the animal at the direction of Animal Control |
(2) In addition to the housing fees listed above in this section, an owner or keeper shall pay the following fee for the return of the same animal from impoundment during the same continuous 12-month period:
First occurrence | $25 |
Second occurrence | $50 |
Third occurrence | $75 |
Thereafter | $25 for each additional occurrence |
(F) Vaccinations and veterinary services. An owner or keeper of an animal having the animal impounded for any reason as provided under this chapter shall pay for any services provided to the impounded animal by Animal Control or by a third-party as directed by Animal Control. These services shall include but not be limited to, any vaccination including a rabies vaccination, any necessary veterinary services, or any necessary laboratory or blood work.
(1) If the above service is provided by Animal Control, the fee shall be:
Vaccination | $20 |
Laboratory or blood work | $10 |
(2) If the above service is provided by a third party as directed by Animal Control, the fee shall be the cost the service provided plus 10%.
(G) Services provided at request of incorporated areas of county. The following fees shall be imposed where Animal Control provides services to an animal at the request of an incorporated area of the county:
Housing of animal | |
First 3 days | $15 each day or part thereof |
More than 3 days | $5 per day each or part thereof |
Euthanasia and disposal | $15 each animal |
Disposal only | $10 each animal |
(Ord. 1280C, passed 10-10-2006)