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Home My WebLink AboutCC 9 ANIMAL CNTL FEES 08-04-86AUGUST 4, 1986 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: WILL[MI A. HUSTON, CITY HANAGER COI~tUNITY DEYELOPNENT DEPARTFIENT COUNTY INCREASE IN ANINAL CONTROL FEES RECOMFIENDED ACTZON: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 86-92 as proposed by the Orange County Department of Animal Control. BACKGROUND: The City of Tustin currently contracts with the Orange County Department of Animal Control for administration of licensing, inspection, and maintenance of animal shelter services. Since the County is directly responsible for animal control services, it is the County who determines the necessary fees to cover costs of maintenance and operation of the animal shelters. The County last increased fees and requested the City to adopt this fee schedule in 1984. As of July 1, 1986, the County Board of Supervisors has approved fee increases and additional fee items to be effective July 1, 1986. It is now necessary for Tustin to adopt, by resolution, the new fees and increases. In summary, the proposed changes include two (2) new fee items and one increase in fees for late charges on all licenses. The new items include a $5.00 fee for animal relinquishment services and establishment of a $25.00 fee for quarantine services on private property. The fee increase for late charges on licensing is from 25% of the license fee to a flat charge of $10.00 per license. Attached to this transmittal is the County Animal Shelter and Control Service fee schedule comparing present fees and proposed increases and additions where applicable (Exhibit 1). Senior Planner EMK:LCP:em L Existing Fee Schedule for Animal Shelter and Animal Control Services Exhibit 1 A. For Animals Impounded at the Shelter 1. Impound Fees: Minimum a. Large animal (horse, cow, etc.) actual cost or .................................. b. Medium animal (pig, sheep, etc.) actual cost or .................................. c. Dog, cat, or other small animal ................. $ 40.00 30.00 25.00 (Except that animals that are impounded more than once within a twelve {12) month period will be charged above fees plus fifty percen~ (50%) of prior impounding charges.) 2. City Shelter Service Fee: a. Charged to contract cities for animals not redeemed by owners .............................. $ 13.00 b. Each adult animal ............................... 5.00 c. Each litter (including the adult female, if present) ..................................... 5.00 3. Placement Fees: a. Dog ............................................. $ 13.00 b. Cat ...................................... , ......8.00 c. Other animal subject to placement Market Value Daily Care and Feed: (start with first day, Sundays a'nd holidays included except no charge if redeemed same day, i.e., day of impound) a. Large animal (horse, cow, letc.) ................ ~ $ 7.50 b. Medium animal (pig, sheep, etc.) ............... : 5.00 c. Dog or cat ...................................... 4.50 d. Other small animal ......................... ..... Actual Cost Proposed New Fees Same Same Same 5.00 5.00 Same Same Same SaR Same Same Same 5. Veterinary Services: a. Vaccination against rabies ...................... $ 5.00 b. Relative Value Unit {for Medical Services) ...... 7.00/RVU c. Other procedures (X-rays, shots, lab) ........... At cost d. Medical or surgical care, per treatment, performed by private veterfnarian, flat .rate .... 30.00 Same Same Same Note: L The Director may charge the owner or Custodian for veterinary care rendered to impounded ~ntmals and such charges shall constitute a lien on said animals. He/she may approve from County funds to ..practicing veterinarians rendering treatment to impounded animals. Community Development Department ~Exlsting Fee Schedule Animal Shelter And Animal Control Services Page 2 L B. Individual Animal Licenses: Note 1. Note 2. Note 3. Note 4. A good license can be sold only for the period covered by a valid rabies vaccination certificate acceptable to the California Department of Health (CA. Admtn. Code. 2606.4). The reduced fee for a neutered animal will be allowed only upon presentation of a certificate of spaying, castration, or of the dog's inability to reproduce signed by a licensed veterinarian. Any person who fails to purchase or renew a license within fifteen {15) days after it has become due or expired shall be deemed delinquent and may be required to pay a late fee of five dollars ($5.00) in addition to the prescribed fee. Once purchased, there will be no refund of license fees unless it is demonstrated that, at the time the license became effective, the animal was not subject to licensing. New Licenses: 1. Dog license, six (6) months ......................... 2. Dog license, twelve (12) months ..................... Renewal Licenses: 1. Dog license, six (6) months ......................... 2. Dog license, twelve (12) months ..................... Other: 1. Cat license (optional) for the perfod of valid rabies vaccination ................... - ...................... 2. Reissue of lost dog license or cat license tag ...... 3. Transfer of dog license or cat license .............. 4. Dog license, approved guide dog ..................... 5. License for privately owned wild, exotic, dangerous, or nondomesttc animal, each ......................... 6. Orange County residents who are 65 years of age or older may at 50[ of the regular fee obtain one dog license or one cat registration. C. Animal Facility Licenses: Note: A nonrefundable application fee of $25.00 shall be charged for processing an application for any of the following facility licenses. The application fee shall be credited to the license fee if the license is issued. Com munity Development Department Neutered $ 4.00 8.00 3.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Free Other · $ 8.00 15.00 6.00 10.00 4.00 2.00 2.00 Free 25.00 ~Existtng Fee Schedule Animal Shelter And Animal Control Services Page 3 Minimum 1. Kennel, per year a. 4-9 animals ..................................... $ 70.00 b. 10-29 animals ................................... 105.00 c. 30-59 animals ................................... 140.00 d. 60 or more animals .............................. 185~00 2. Pet shop per year ................................... 80.00 3. Grooming parlor, per year ........................... 45.00 4. Animal rental establishment, per year ............... 155.00 5. Permanent animal exhibition (including' public, aquarium, zoo domestic and wild animal park,'and animal act) per year ................................ 150.00 6. Commercial stable, per year a. 1-9 horses ...................................... 70.00 b. 10-29 horses .................................... 105.00 c. 30-59 horses ....... ;.. ............................ 140.00 d. 60 or more hor~es ............................... 180.00 7. Circus, per day ..................................... 185.00 8. Rodeo, per day ............................... ....... 360.00 9. Animal Exhibition (temporary) First day ........................................... 45.00 Additional day ...................................... 25.00 Not to exceed, per year ....... ; ..................... 190.00 10. Penalty fee ................... . ...................... 25% Any owner, operator, or 'person who fails to purchase or renew an Animal Facility License within thirty {30) days after it has become due or expired shall be deemed delinquent and may be required to pay a late fee of 25% of the license in addition to the prescribed fee. D. Dead Animal Pickup Dog and cat, owner release .............................. Animal Quarantine Quarantine services on owner's premises ................. Community Development Department 15.00 $ 25.00 Proposed New Fees Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same $10.00 Same $25.00 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 86-92 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR ANIMAL SHELTER AND ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES AS PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY OF ORANGE The City Council of the City of Tusttn does hereby resolve as follows: Pursuant to Tustin Code Section 4217, the City Council hereby establishes as the fee schedule for animal shelter and animal control services the schedule set forth in Attachment "A", which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as though fully set forth. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council on the day of , 1986. DONALD J. SALTARELLI, Mayor MARY E. WYNN, City Clerk Proposed Fee Schedule for Animal Shelter and Animal Control Services Attachment A A. Definitions: 10. 11. 12. A large animal is any animal weighing 300 pounds or more. A medium animal is any animal weighing greater than 50 pounds, but less than 300 pounds. A dog or cat is any animal defined as such in Ordinance No. 2836. An animal is as defined in Ordinance Ho. 2836. A contract city is any municipality that has entered into a contract with the County of Orange for enforcement of Animal Control and Animal Shelter Services, or for either of such services. Actual cost is the actual expense incurred by the County of Orange, including, but not limited to, salaries, employee benefits, overhead supplies, animal food, medication, contract services. A kennel means any property where four (4) or more dogs, or four (4) or more cats, over the age of four (4) months, are kept or maintained for any purpose except veterinary clinics and hospitals, and except property for which an animal permit has been issued pursuant to Section 4-1-76 of the Codified Ordinances or the ~ounty of Orange. A pet shop means any person or facility engaged in the sale or trade of live animals on a commercial basis. A 9roomin~ parlor means any premises where animals are groomed, brushed, clipped or bathed on a commercial bases. An animal rental establishment means a place or facility where animals other than dogs, cats, or equines are kept or maintained for hire. A permanent animal exhibition means any property where animals are exposed for public viewing, for entertainment, instruction or advertisement, including animal acts, on a regular basis, excluding activities conducted primarily for the instruction or entertainment of persons for which no charge, fee or donation is collected or solicited. A commercial stable means any property where equines are sheltered or fed on a commercial basis. 13. 14. A circus means a carnival, tent show or show in the open air, or in a hall or bui-~T~g not specifically constructed for theatrical purposes, wherein animals are exposed for public viewing for entertainment, instruction or advertisement. A rodeo means any activity or show in which equines or bovines are exposed for---~'~lic viewing for entertainment, instruction or advertisement, excluding a permanent animal exhibition, excluding activities conducted primarily for the instruction or entertainment of persons for which no charge, fee or donation is collected or solicited. Community Development Department Proposed Fee Schedule Animal Shelter and Animal Control Services Page 2 15. Impounded means having been received into the custody of the Health Officer of Orange County or his deputy. 16. A temporary animal exhibition means any activity or property used for the public viewing of animals for entertainment, instruction or advertisement, including animal acts of less than a regular basis, excluding'activities conducted primarily for the instruction or entertainment of persons for which no charge, fee or donation is collected or solicited. B. For Animals Impounded at the Shelter 1. Impound Fees: Minimum a. Large animal (horse, cow, etc.) actual cost or .................................. b. Medium animal (pig, sheep, etc.) actual cost or .................................. c. Dog, cat, or other small animal ................. $ 40.00 30.00 25.00 (Except that animals that are impounded more than once within a twelve {12) month period 'will be charge~ aboge fees plus fifty percent (50%) of prior impounding charges.) 2. City Shelter Service Fee: a. Charged to contract cities for animals not redeemed by owners .............................. b. 'Each adult animal ............................... c. Each litter (including the adult female, if present) ..................................... $ 13.00 5.00 5.00 3. Placement Fees: b. Cat ............................................. c. Other animal subject to placement 13.00 8.00 Market Value Daily Care and Feed: (start with first day, Sundays and holidays included except no charge if redeemed same day, i.e., day of impound) a. Large animal (horse, cow, e~c.) .................. b. Medium animal (pig, sheep, etc.) ................ c. Dog or cat ...................................... d. Other small animal ................ · .............. $ 7.50 5.00 4.50 Actual Cost Community Development Department Proposed Fee Schedule Animal Shelter and Animal Control Services Page 3 Note: Veterinary Services: a. Vaccination against rabies ...................... b. Relative Value Unit (for Medical Services) ...... c. Other procedures (X-rays, shots, lab) ........... d. Medical or surgical care, per treatment, performed by private veterinarian, flat rate ........................................... The Director may charge the owner or custodian for veterinary care rendered to impounded animals and such charges shall constitute a lien on said animals. He/she may approve from County funds to practicing veterinarians rendering treatment to impounded animals. C. Individual Animal Licenses: Note 1. Note 2. Note 3. Note 4. A good license can be sold only for the period covered by a valid rabies vaccination certificate acceptable to the California · Department of Health '(CA. Admtn. Code. 2606.4). The reduced fee for a neutered animal will be allowed only upon.presentation of a certificate of spaying, castration, or of the dog's inability to reproduce signed by a licensed veterinarian. Any person who fails to purchase or renew a license within'fifteen (16) days after it has. become due or ~xpired shall be deemed delinquent and may be required to pay a late fee of five dollars {$5.00) in addition to the prescribed fee. Once purchased, there will be no refund of license fees unless it is demonstrated that, at the time the license became effective, the animal was not subject to'licensing. New Licenses: 1. Dog license, six (6) months ......................... 2. Dog license, twelve (12) months ..................... Renewal Licenses: 1. Dog license, six (6) months ......................... 2. Dog license, twelve (12) months ...................... Corn munity Development Department Neutered $ 4.00 8.00 3.00 5.00 $ 5.00 7.00/RVU At cost 20.00 Other $ 8.00 15.00 6.00 10.00 Proposed Fee Schedule Antmal Shelter and Antmal Control Services Page 4 L Other: 1. Cat license (optional) for the period of valid rabies vaccination ..................................... ~... 2. Reissue of lost dog license or cat license tag ...... 3. Transfer of dog license or cat license .............. 4. Dog license, approved guide dog ..................... 5. License for privately owned wild, exotic, dangerous, or nondomestic animal, each ......................... 6. Orange County residents who are 65 years of age or older may at 50%'of the regular fee obtain one dog license or one cat registration. D. Animal Facility Licenses: Note: A.nonrefundable application fee of $25.00 shall be charged for processing an application for any of the following facility licenses. The application fee shall be credited to the license fee if the license is issued. 1. Kennel, per year a. 4-9 animals ...... : .............................. b. 10-2g animals ................................... c. 30-69 animals ............................. '..,... d. 60 or more animals .............................. 2. Pet shop,'per year .................................. 3. Grooming parlor, per year ........................... 4. Animal rental establishment, per year ............... Permanent animal exhibition (including public, aquarium, zoo domestic and wild animal park, and animal act) per year ................................ 6. Commercial stable, per year a. 1-9 horses ...................................... b. 10-29 horses .................................... c. 30-59 horses .................................... d. 60 or more horses ............................... 7. Circus, per day ....................... · .............. 8. Rodeo, per day ...................................... Community Development Department 2.00 2.00 2~00 Free 4.00 2.00 2.00 Free 25.00 $,70.00 105.00 140.00 185.00 80.00 45.00 155.00 150.00 70.00 105.00 140.00 185.00 185.00 360.00 Proposed Fee Schedule Anfmal Shelter and Animal Control Servtces Page 5 9. Animal Exhibition (temporary) 10. First day ........................................... Additional day ...................................... Not to exceed, per year ............................. Penalty fee ......................................... Any owner, operator, or person who fails to purchase or renew an Animal Facility License within thirty (30) days after it has become due or expired shall be deemed delinquent and may be required to pay a late fee of 25) of the license in addition to the prescribed fee. Dead Animal Pickup Dog and cat, owner release ............................. F. Animal Quarantine Quarantine services on owner's premises ................ 45.00 25.00 190.00 10.00 15.00 25.00 Community Development Department