HomeMy WebLinkAbout81-91 - Impounded Animals, Fee Schedule, O.C. Veterinary ServicesRESOLUTION NO. 81-91
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A FEE SCHEDULE
RELATING TO THE REDEMPTION AND DISPOSAL OF
IMPOUNDED ANIMALS PURSUANT TO THE VETERINARY
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES AGREEMENT.
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa does hereby resolve as
follows:
THAT, WHEREAS, on April 6, 1981, the City of Costa Mesa renewed
its agreement with the County of Orange for Veterinary Public Health
Services; and
WHEREAS, the County Auditor -Controller has performed a cost study
of animal control fees and found said fees to be deficient in meeting
the cost of providing services to contract cities; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the proposed fee increases with
the County of Orange and is in agreement with the methodology used in
determining the cost for service figures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Costa Mesa does hereby adopt the fee schedule as attached hereto as
Attachment A pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Veterinary
Public Health Services Agreement between the County of Orange and the
City of Costa Mesa;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded
to the Director of Animal Control, County of Orange.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 16th day of November 1981.
Mayor of the City of C to Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa M
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 81-91 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 16th
day of November, 1981.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 17th day of November, 1981.
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Attachment
Proposed Fee Schedule for
Animal Shelter and Animal Control Services
A. For Animals Impounded at the Shelter
1. Impound Fees: Minimum
a. Large animal (horse, cow, etc.)
actual cost or ..................................... $ 40.00
b. Medium animal (pig, sheep, etc.)
actual cost or ..... 30.00
c. Dog, cat, or other small animal
actual cost or ..................................... 25.00
(Except that animals that are impounded more than once with-
in a twelve [12] month period will be charged above fees
plus fifty percent [50%] of prior impounding charges.)
2. City Shelter Service Fee:
Charged to contract cities for animals not redeemed by
owners. ................. $ 11.50
3. Placement Fees Minimum
a. Dog ............... $ 13.00
b. Cat ................................................ 8.00
c. Other animal subject to placement Market value
4. Dailv Care and Feed: (start with first day, Sundays and holi-
days included except no charge if redeemed same day, i.e. day
of impound)
a. Large animal (horse, cow, etc.) ...................... $ 6.50
b. Medium animal (pig, sheep, etc.)- 4.00
c. Dog or cat ......................................... 3.50
d. Other small animal ................................. actual cost
5. Veterinary Servicer:
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 .................
Note: 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 treat-ent to impounded ar.i-.als.
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Proposed Fee Schedule
Animal Shelter and Animal Control Services
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New Licenses Neutered
1.
B. Individual Animal Licenses:
six (6) months ...........................
Note 1.
A dog license can be sold only for the
Dog license,
twelve (12) months .......................
period covered by a valid rabies vaccination
Renewal Licenses
certificate acceptable to the California
1.
Dog license,
Department of Health (Ca. Admin. Code 2606.4).
3.00
Note 2.
The reduced fee for a neutered animal will be
twelve (12) months .......................
5.00
allowed only upon presentation of a certifi-
cate of spaying, castration, or of the dog's
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(optional) for the period of valid rabies
inability to reproduce signed by a licensed
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vaccination
veterinarian.
2.00
Note 3.
Any person who fails to purchase or renew a
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2.00
license within fifteen (15) days after it has
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dog license or cat license ................
become due or expired shall be deemed delinquent
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Dog license,
and may be required to pay a late fee of five
Free
5.
dollars ($5.00) in addition to the prescribed
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fee.
nondomestic
Note 4.
Once purchased, there will be no refund of license
6.
Orange County
fees unless it is demonstrated that, at the time
the license became effective, the animal was not
50% of the regular fee obtain one dog
subject to licensing.
New Licenses Neutered
1.
Dog license,
six (6) months ...........................
$ 4.00
2.
Dog license,
twelve (12) months .......................
8.00
Renewal Licenses
1.
Dog license,
six (6) months ...........................
3.00
2.
Dog license,
twelve (12) months .......................
5.00
Other
1.
Cat license
(optional) for the period of valid rabies
vaccination
...........................................
2.00
2.
Reissue of lust
dog license or cat license tag ........
2.00
3.
Transfer of
dog license or cat license ................
2.00
4.
Dog license,
approved guide dog .........• .............
Free
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.
C. Animal Facility Licenses:
Note. A nonrefundable application fee of $25 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:
Other
$ 8.00
15.00
6.00
10.00
4.00
2.00
2.00
Free
25.00
Proposed Fee Schedule
Animal Shelter and Animal Control Services
Page 3
1. Kennel, per year
a. 4-9 animals ....................................... $ 50.00
b. 10-29 animals ..................................... 80.00
c. 30-59 animals ..................................... 110.00
d. 60 or over animals ................................ 145.00
2. Pet shop per year ..................................... 60.00
3. Grooming parlor, per year ............................. 30.00
4. Animal rental establishment, per year ................. 125.00
5. Permanent animal exhibition (including public aquarium,
zoo domestic and wild animal park, and animal act) per
year .................................................. 120.00
6. Commercial stable, per year
a. 1-9 horses ........................................ 50.00
b. 10-29 horses ...................................... 80.00
c. 30-59 horses ...................................... 110.00
d. 60 or over horses ................................. 1GS-nn
7. Circus, per day ....................................... 150.00
8. Rodeo, per day ........................................ 300.00
9. Animal Exhibition (temporary)
First Day ............................................. 25.00
Additional Day ............. 10.00
Not to Exceed Per Year ................................ 150.00 maximum
10. Penalty Fee ....................................... 25% of Licensing 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.
D. Dead Animal Pickup -
(Dog and cat owner release) ............................... 15.00
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