(A) In addition to any fee, fine or payment expressly stated in any section of this chapter, the following fees shall be required. If assessed by the Municipal Court after a finding of guilt, these fees shall not be suspended or deferred, but may be worked off at a rate determined by the Municipal Judge by work at the Raton Animal Shelter with concurrence of the Police Department.
(B) Pick up (surrender or deceased animal) and disposal fees (deceased animal) will be determined by the Animal Control Officer and posted at the Animal Shelter. Adoption fees to be determined by the Raton Humane Society.
(C) Microchipping fee to be determined by the Animal Control Officer, and shall be posted at the Animal Shelter.
Failure to obtain a required permit | $100 1st offense $200 2nd offense |
Failure to comply with rabies vaccination | $50 |
Running at large | $20 1st offense $50 2nd offense in same calendar year |
Disturbing the peace (nuisance animal | $100 |
Sterilization deposit | $125 |
Multiple animals (per incident | $50 per animal over 6 |
Intact animal (per incident) | $100 |
Hobby breeder (per year) | $150 |
Potentially dangerous animal (per year) | $150 |
After the third offense of any or all of the categories in a calendar year, the animal shall be impounded and relinquished to the Animal Shelter for adoption. | |
(Ord. 995, passed 8-22-2017)