§ 4-3-1. ANIMAL CONTROL FEE SCHEDULE.

Fee

License fees (dogs)
Sterilized	$10 per dog
	($5 per dog for senior citizens at least 62 years of age or older and physically disabled persons with proof of disability, such as, but not limited to, a disabled parking decal or a medical card in the name of the disabled person)
Non-sterilized	$18 per dog
Impound fee for dogs at-large	$40 per animal, per event
	$20 additional per each subsequent impound
Microchipping fees	$25 per at-large dog
	$12 per adopted cat
Board fee (feeding, cleaning and general care)	$10 per animal, per day
Dog kennel permit fees
Commercial dog kennel permit	$80 annually (12-month period)
Personal dog kennel permits***	Class 1 (4-5 dogs): $40 annually (12-month period, plus individual license fees)
	Class 2 (6-8 dogs): $60 annually (12-month period, plus individual license fees)
Late fee	$15 (delinquent 30 calendar days from date of expiration)
Quarantine fee (biting dogs)	$40 per animal, per event (plus $10 per day per animal board fee, plus applicable license and vaccination fees)
Tag replacement	$5 per replacement
Pick up live dogs or pot-bellied pigs for surrender	$10 per event, per animal (in-city service only)
Euthanasia fee
Dogs
Over 40 pounds without disposal	$55 per animal
Over 40 pounds with disposal	$65 per animal
Under 40 pounds without disposal	$45 per animal
Under 40 pounds with disposal	$55 per animal
Cats
Any weight without disposal	$35 per animal
Any weight with disposal	$40 per animal
Vaccinations (rabies only)
Dogs (3 months and older)	$15 per animal
Puppies (less than 3 months)	$15 per animal
Cats (any age)	$15 per animal
Animal traps (for city residents only)	$15 refundable deposit, plus $10 for each 10-day use period;
	$3 per day late return fee
Adoption fees (includes sterilization)*
Dogs	$90 per animal
Cats (any age)	$70 per animal
Adoption fee for sterilized animals*
Dogs	$40 per animal
Cats	$30 per animal
Others	$40 per animal**
* The Director or his or her designee may waive adoption fees during official adoption events in order to encourage adoptions to reduce high inventories of animals. ** The Director or his or her designee may also request payment for reasonable expenses relating to livestock adoptions. *** Individuals that hold a class 3 personal dog kennel permit prior to January 5, 2019, may continue owning, maintaining or harboring 9-12 dogs, provided they are up-to-date on permit fees and dog licensing, and may continue to renew their permit until such time they decide to surrender such permit or fail to pay the renewal charge of $80.

(Ord. 1311, passed 4-15-2008; Am. Ord. 1416, passed 6-16-2015; Am. Ord. 1464, passed 12-4-2018)