In addition to all other fees required by law to be paid, the following fees shall be paid:
(A) Pet registration.
(1) For the year 2005 which shall commence on January 1 and end December 31:
Each altered dog or cat age five months or older | $5 |
Each unaltered dog or cat age five months or older | 50 |
Lifetime registration altered dog or cat age five months or older | 30 |
Replacement tags | 5 |
(2) Upon a written statement from a licensed veterinarian setting forth that the neutering of the animal shall constitute a threat to the health of that animal, the payment of the permit fee for unaltered animal shall not be required but the animal shall be classified as an altered animal for purposes of permit registration and fees. Registration at the altered tag price under this section will constitute agreement not to breed the animal. Doing so will result in fines.
(3) Handicapped person. Any handicapped owner of a dog that is used for seeing or hearing purposes shall be exempt from a permit fee.
(4) Senior citizen exemption. Any cat or dog owner 62 years of age or older who owns an altered animal may receive his or her annual registration free of charge, or lifetime registration at the price of an annual altered tag; provided, however, that if the animal of any such person has not been spayed or neutered, the person who is 62 or more years of age shall pay the same permit fee and be subject to the above pet registration fees and charges as otherwise required for any animal.
(B) Kennel/cattery permit.
2 - 15 dogs $50
(C) Grooming shop permit.
Fee $50
(D) Major breeder's permit.
Fee $100 plus any applicable kennel/cattery permit fee
(E) Minor breeder's permit. Any owner or person having custody of a dog or cat that has delivered a litter, who chooses not to relinquish the animal to the Department of Animal Control and also chooses not to have the animal neutered, will be required to purchase a minor breeder permit at the rate of $40 plus any applicable kennel/cattery permit fee.
(F) Pet shop permit.
Fee $100
(G) Circus, animal concession, animal event, and commercial animal exhibit permits.
(1) Fee $100
(2) Permits are to be issued for a term of one year, commencing with the date of issuance.
(3) Prior to engagements, permit holders will furnish the Department of Animal Control with a schedule of dates and times of exhibits or performances so the Department of Animal Control can perform periodic inspections.
(H) Omnibus permit.
(1) Fee $150
(2) This permit shall allow the holder to operate a kennel or cattery, grooming shop, pet shop, and to be a major or minor breeder.
(3) The permit holder does not need to obtain individual permits in the aforementioned areas, but all requirements for each of the aforementioned permits shall be met before the omnibus permit may be granted.
(I) All permits will be issued after inspection approved by the Department of Animal Control, provided all requirements of this chapter are met.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999