Agenda 09/23/2025 Item #16A 9 (Resolution - Amending the Collier County Domestic Animal Services (DAS) Fee Policy, as it relates to the authority of the Director of Domestic Animal Services and reflecting the operating costs associated with animal-related Proposed Agenda Changes
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
September 23,2025
Move Item 17H to 9C: Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance repealing and replacing Ordinance No.
2004-06 to restructure the Domestic Animal Services Advisory Committee,provide for the creation,
purpose,powers and duties,provide for appointment and composition, terms of office, attendance and
removal from office, provide for officers, quorum, and rules of procedure. (Commissioners Saunders' &
McDaniel's Separate Requests)
Move Item 17I to 9D: Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance 2013-33, as
amended,which established the Animal Control Ordinance. (Commissioners Saunders' &McDaniel's
Separate Requests)
Move Item 17K to 9E: Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance 2013-55, which
established the Standards of Care for Animal-Related Businesses and Organizations, Breeders, and
Rodeos Ordinance. (Commissioners Saunders' &McDaniel's Separate Requests)
Continue Item 16A9 to October 14,2025,BCC Meeting: Recommendation to approve a Resolution superseding
Resolution No.2018-106, amending the Collier County Domestic Animal Services(DAS)Fee Policy,as it relates
to the authority of the Director of Domestic Animal Services and reflecting the operating costs associated with
animal-related businesses and breeders,with an effective date of October 1,2025. (Staff's Request)
Move Item 16D8 to 11F: Recommendation to approve and authorize the County Manager to sign the Low
Income Pool Letter of Agreement with the Agency for Health Care Administration, in the amount not to
exceed$2,371,401,to participate in the Medicaid Central Receiving Facility Low Income Pool Program,
generating $3,171,846.24 in federal matching funds for the benefit of David Lawrence Mental Health
Center, to sign the Provider Questionnaire to assist in meeting the state required match obligation, and
authorize necessary Budget Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget in the amount$594,235.91.
(Commissioner Hall's Request)
Add-on item 15B1:NIM Handout discussion(Staff's Request)
Notes:
• Item 5B is a PACE Legislative Update by PACE Industries.
• A typo was recognized in the table uploaded to item 16K1 and was corrected the day after it was initially
published.
TIME CERTAIN ITEMS:
Item 11D to be heard at 10:00 AM: Tourism Marketing FY26 Request up to$5M from Reserves for Enhanced
Promotion to remain competitive.
Item 11E to be heard at 11:00 AM: Marco Island Beach Berm Restoration of the Tigertail/Sand Dollar Island
spit reimbursement of$647,873 from TDT Funds.
9/23/2025 12:51 PM
9/23/2025
Item # 16.A.9
ID# 2025-2282
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve a Resolution superseding Resolution No. 2018-106, amending the Collier County Domestic
Animal Services (DAS) Fee Policy, as it relates to the authority of the Director of Domestic Animal Services and
reflecting the operating costs associated with animal-related businesses and breeders, with an effective date of October 1,
2025. (Related Item ID's 2025-2283, 2025-2416, 2025-2469)
OBJECTIVE: To update the Domestic Animal Services Fee Policy to coincide with the amended Animal Control
Ordinance.
CONSIDERATIONS: The purpose of the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved Domestic Animal
Services Fee Policy is to uniformly and consistently assess user fees, which will partially offset the cost of providing
services to the taxpayers of Collier County.
On May 13, 2025, the Board authorized the County Attorney to advertise and bring back for consideration at the July 8,
2025, meeting an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2013-33, the Collier County Animal Control Ordinance. The
proposed fee changes aim to better regulate hobby breeding.
Based on this review, the following is a summary of proposed changes to the Collier County Domestic Animal Services
Fee Policy as shown in Exhibit A:
• Fee changes for II. Limitations & III. Fees
Change: Change Director or Director of Animal Services to County Manager or designee. Change microchip to
RFID
• Fee changes for III. Fees – A. IMPOUNDMENT
Change: when impound fees will be waived. Remove the 50% upcharge for livestock transportation.
• Fee changes for III. Fees – B. SPAY/NEUTER
Change: No charge for Community cat spay/neuter.
• Fee changes for III. Fees – E. RABIES QUARANTINE
Change: Removed line item for Daily Boarding Fee.
• Fee changes for III. Fees – F. ADOPTION
Change: Adjusted fees to encourage adoptions.
• Fee changes for III. Fees – G. COUNTY RABIES/LICENSE TAG
Change: Added unaltered with medical exemptions to the reduced tag fees. Removed 3-year option for unaltered
dogs and cats.
• Fee changes for III. Fees – I. ANIMAL-RELATED BUSINESS, ANIMAL-RELATED ORGANIZATION,
RODEO, COMMERCIAL BREEDER, AND HOBBY BREEDER PERMITS
Change: Added late fee for permit renewal. Adjusted Breeder permit fee.
• Fee changes for III. Fees – K. COMMUNITY CLINIC
Change: Added new community clinic fees.
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Item # 16.A.9
ID# 2025-2282
• Fee changes for III. Fees – M. MISCELLANEOUS
Change: Adjusted volunteer fees.
FISCAL IMPACT: There will be an increase in revenue for commercial and hobby breeder permits and a reduction in
fees for adoptions.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management Impact.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote of the Board
for approval. – CLD
RECOMMENDATIONS: To approve a Resolution superseding Resolution No. 2018-106, amending the Collier
County Domestic Animal Services (DAS) Fee Policy, as it relates to the authority of the Director of Domestic Animal
Services and reflecting the operating costs associated with animal-related businesses and breeders, with an effective date
of October 1, 2025. (Related Item ID's 2025-2283, 2025-2416, 2025-2469)
PREPARED BY: Jamie French, Department Head, Growth Managerment Community Development
ATTACHMENTS:
1. EXHIBIT A - summary of changes
2. Resolution - fee schedule
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EXHIBIT A
II. Limitations
PROPOSED:
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ADOPTED:
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III. Fees
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ADOPTED:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
A RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLTER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COLLIER COUNTY
DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES FEE POLICY; SUPERSEDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-106, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, on June 26,2078, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved
Resolution No. 201 8- 106 establishing a revised Collier Cou:rty Domestic Animal Services Fee Policy
(Fee Policy); and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to amend the Fee Policy by modifying the license fees for
medically exempt unaltered dogs or cats, adoption fees, and permit fees for animal-related business
and breeders; and
WHEREAS. the Board wishes to update the Fee Policy in order to delegate certain authority
to the County Manager or designee.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COLINTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COLINTY, FLORIDA, thAt:
The Board of County Commissioners hereby amends the Fee Policy as set forth in the attached Fee
Policy, which shall become eftbctive on October 1,2025.
BE IT FURTFIER RESOL\fED that Resolution No. 2018-106 is hereby replaced in its entirety
by this Resolution.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after a motion, second, and majority vote on this _ day
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ATTEST:
Crysal Kinzel, Clerk
, Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form and legal sufftciency
BOARD OF COI.INTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COLINTY, FLORIDA
Burt L. Saunders, Chair
By
Courtney L. DaSilva
Assistant County Attorney
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Collicr Count vOOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES
FEE POLICY
BCC Approved version - September 23, 2025
Effective Date - October L, 2025
I. PURPOSE
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Waiving of Fees.
Non-Fee-Related Policies.
Promotional Sales and Advertisements.
Sponsored Fees
Reclaim Fees
Safekeeping.
Refunds.
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Impoundment
Spay Aleuter
Vaccinations
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Rabies Quarantine
Adoption_Includeslicense,RFID,andsterilization,asrequired.-
County Rabies/License Tag
Radio Frequency Identification DEVICE
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Contents:
Fees are in bold
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I.PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish user fees which will partially offset the cost of providing
domestic animal services to the taxpayers of Collier County. All terms shall be defined as set forth in
Ordinance No.2013-33, as amended.
LIMITATIONS
A. Waiving of Fees.
The Board of County Commissioners shall set all fees and charges. Fees may be waived in
accordance with policies articulated herein, such as under certain conditions upon reclaim, when
fees are for animals in safekeeping. Fees for field surrenders and board for quarantine may be
waived at the discretion of the County Manager or designee when to do so will prevent the
suffering of an animal or ensure public safety and no reasonable alternative to waiving the fee
exists. Such waivers shall be brought before the Board in quarterly reports for after-the-fact
ratification.
B. Non-Fee-Related Policies.
The County Manager or designee, may waive enforcement or application of any department
policies or restrictions provided such waiver does not conflict with applicable local, state, or
federal laws and does not interfere with public safety.
C. Promotional Sales and Advertisements.
Fees may be reduced for special promotional sales and advertisements if approved by the County
Manager or designee and such a reduction is applied in a consistent and time-limited manner. Two-
for-the-price-of-one cat adoptions may be a perpetual adoption promotion.
D. Sponsored Fees.
The division may accept cash donations to sponsor fees for customers in need. Fee sponsorship
donations will be accounted for as the sale of gift certificates to be redeemed at the time of the fee-
incurring transaction. Redemption of sponsored fee gift certificates will be at the County Manager
or designee's discretion in accordance with the following general guidelines: A customer cannot
benefit from sponsored fees more than once in a twelve-month period.
E. Reclaim Fees.
Fees may be reduced or waived at the discretion of the County Manager or designee if such fees
would facilitate a live release and allow for the animal to be retumed to a responsible home or
community cat caregiver. Reducing and/or waiving of fees should only be utilized once all fee-
sponsored donations are exhausted. Collier County license and RFID (microchip) are not subject
to reduction or waiver of fees. RFID fees are not applicable to community cats 3 being returned to
a community cat colony. Reclaim fees do not apply to impounded animals with an RFID that were
previously adopted through a Rescue Organization, Animal Rescue Group, Animal-related
organizatior, oi u Rescue Pet Placement Partner that are being reclaimed by the same group or
orlanization; this exception does not apply to dogs or cats that are not currently sterilized, or any
anlmals' impoundment that was a result of the group or organization violating Collier County
Animal Control Ordinance.
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F. Safekeeping.
If an animal is impounded at the request of a first-responding agency due to the death, medical
emergency, or disaster-related circumstance of its owner or caretaker, and that animal is claimed
by the owner, next of kin, or otherwise authorized party at the first available opportunity, impound
and board fees may be waived. This exception does not apply to animals of owners or caretakers
who have been arrested or incarcerated. Safekeeping animals are subject to all other requirements
of impounded animals at Domestic Animal Services as per Collier County Animal Control
Ordinance.
G. Refunds.
The following fees are nonrefundable: Impoundment Fees, Owner Surrender Fees (except as
provided herein), License Fees (except as provided for herein), and Permitting Fees (except
situations where the applicant is not approved for zoning as required by Collier County Animal
Control Ordinance). The following fees are refundable only if service is not rendered: Mandatory
SpayAlleuter Fees, RFID (Micro-chipping) Fees, and Euthanasia and Cremation Service Fees may
be refunded at the discretion of the County Manager or designee, upon written request received
within 30 days of payment or receipt of service, whichever comes first. Sterilization deposits are
refundable if proof of mandatory sterilization is provided to the division within the specified time
provided by the Shelter Veterinarian or designee.
Adoption fees are nonrefundable. Adopted animals may be returned before the 30th day of
placement without incurring an owner surrender fee. On the 3lst day and all those thereafter, an
owner surrender fee will be incurred for adoption retums. Days are counted as calendar days,
irrespective of Domestic Animal Services (DAS) open-to-the public hours. If an animal is returned
within 30 days of placement, the adopter may adopt a like type animal at no cost within 60 days
of the original adoption at the discretion of the County Manager or designee. Adoption fees may
be refunded within ten (10) days of placement if the adopter can demonstrate non-routine
veterinary medical expenses in excess of the amount of the adoption fee. Adoptions are considered
"as is," and any costs associated with animal care are the responsibility of the adopter.
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III. FEES
A.Impoundment
Dogs, cats, and other small animals dropped off at DAS
First Occurrence 525.00
Second Occurrence S50.00
Third Occurrence $100.00
Each occurrence thereafter Previous impound + $50.00
Impoundfees will be waivedfor sterilized and microchipped cats and dogs reclaimed
before the end of the standard holding period, uponfirst impoundment only, when the
animal has a cttrrent County license at the time of impoundment.
Dogs and cats dropped-off at DAS, reclaimed unsterilized
First Occurrence $50.00
Second Occurrence 5100.00
Third Occurrence $200.00
Each occurrence thereafter Previous impound + $100.00
Dogs, cats, and other small animals picked up by ACO and dropped off at DAS
First Occurrence $40.00
Second Occurrence $65.00
Third Occurrence $115.00
Each occurrence thereafter Previous impound + $50.00
Impound fees will be waived for sterilized and microchipped cats and dogs reclaimed
within 72 hours, upon first impoundment only, when the animal has a current County
license at the time of impoundment.
Dogs and cats picked up by ACO, dropped off at DAS, and reclaimed unsterilized.
First Occurrence $40.00
Second Occurrence S65.00
Third Occurrence $115.00
Each occurrence thereafter Previous impound + $50.00
Equine, bovine, and other livestock - same or different animal from the same site.
First Occurrence $50.00
Second Occurrence $75.00
Third Occurrence $100.00
Each occurrence thereafter Previous impound + $50.00
Transportation for impounded livestock Direct cost
Daily board for each impounded animal $12.00
Daily board fees witl be waived for sterilized cats and dogs reclaimed before the end of
the standard holding period, uponfirst impoundment only, when the animal has a current
County license at the time of impoundment.
Laboratory, veterinarian, farrier, or other outside service expenses Direct cost
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Spay/lr{euter
Canine Neuter $75.00
Canine Spay $85.00
Feline Neuter $50.00
Feline Spay $65.00
Rabbit Neuter S50.00
Rabbit Spay $60.00
Feral and Community Cats - for public No Charge
Price includes spay/neLtter, ear tip, rabies vaccination, feline vaccine, Jlea treatment,
FELV/FIV test, and RFID, subject to the Animal Control Ordinance No. 2013-33, as
amended.
Vaccinations
Rabies for impounded animals $12.00
Rabies for public and animals surrendered by owner $10.00
Canine Vaccine $10.00
Feline Vaccine 510.00
Bordetella $5.00
De-wormer $5.00
Canine Heartworm Test $15.00
Feline FeLV/FIV Test $15.00
Flea Prevention $10.00
Animals suruendered by their owners and animals reclaimed by their owners are subject
to fees for age-appropriate vaccines based on species of animals to include; rabies
vaccine, canine vaccine, Bordetella, and feline vaccine in addition to reclaim fees and
surrenderfees if owner is unable to provide proof of vaccines at time of surrender or at
time of reclaim. Fees for vaccines may be waived as set forth herein.
Owner Surrender
Owner surrender fee for dogs, cats, and rabbits
Owner surrender and transport fee, picked up at residence.
Includes surrender fe e and transportation fee
Owner surrender fee for all other miscellaneous small pets
Excluding rabbits
Owner surrender fee, non-county resident
Acceptance at the discretion of County Manager or designee
Mothers surrendered with kittens or puppies
Rabies Quarantine
Home Quarantine inspection fee
Home Quarantine release fee
Daily board fee- Investigation/Quarantine dogs and cats
Quarantine at Division fee
Includes quarantine and release fee
Quarantine transport fee - pick uP
Quarantine transport fee - delivery
Quarantine invoice late fee
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$2s.00
$7s.00
$10.00
$100.00
$2s.00
$25.00
$2s.00
$20.00
$2s.00
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Owned unvaccinated animal tested for rabies $100.00
In addition to the Quarantine at Division fee and daily board fee, owner is subject to
mandatory sterilization, RFID implantation, age and species appropriate vaccination(s),
and County rabies/license tag fees
Adoption - Includes license, RFID, and sterilization, as required.
Kitten (kittens under 4 months) S20.00
Cat (cats 4 months to 6 years old) S10.00
Senior Cat (cats 7 yearc old and older) No Charge
Puppy (puppies under 4 months) $100.00
Dog (dogs 4 months to under 1 years old) $30.00
Dog (dogs 1 year to 6 years old) $10.00
Senior Dog (dogs 7 years old and older) No Charge
Reduced adoption fee for Senior Citizens (age 60 or 507o discount or
older) and Active, Honorably Discharged, or Retired current promotional
Military Personnel. Puppies and kittens under 4 months adoption fee,
excluded. whichever is less.
Any age dog, puppy, cat, or kitten - Unhealthy, No Charge
Treatable-Manageable, Treatable-Rehabilitatable.
Rescue transfer No Charge
Rabbit and other small mammal $10.00
Other animal adoption Market rate or less
Sterilization Deposit (in county general adoption) $250.00
Sterilization Deposit (out of county general adoption) $500.00
Rescue transfers may only be performed by organizations that have a licensed
veterinarian on staff; organizations receiving rescue transfers assume responsibility for
compliance with F.S. 823.15.
G County Rabies/License Tag
Spayed or, neutered, dog or cat
One-year tag
Three-year tag
Unaltered dog or cat, with medical exemption
One-year tag
Unaltered dog or cat under one year
One-year tag
Unaltered dog or cat over one year
One-year tag
County Rabies/License Tag late fee (30 days past due)
County Rabies/License Tag Replacement
Police Working Dog County Rabies/License Tag,
if obtained at Domestic Animal Services
Blanket license for animal-related organizations, in good
standing with Domestic Animal Services, and rescue
organizations who are approved rescue partners, in
good standing, with Domestic Animal Services
Veterinarian/Agent surcharge for selling license tag
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$1s.00
$3s.00
$1s.00
$1s.00
s100.00
$5.00
$5.00
No Charge
No Charge
Not to exceed S3.00
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Dangerous Dog Registration
Initial (first year) $500.00
Annual registration $300.00
Renewal late fee $10.00 per day
Signs $10.00 per sign
Owner provided 2 at no cost with initial registrationfee
Unaltered dog or cat licensefee will be refunded to the $15.00 spayed or neuteredfee
rate when the animal owner presents proof of completed spay or neuter within 30
calendar days of purchase.
H.Radio Frequency Identification DEVICE (RFID, Microchip)
Impounded animal reclaimed by owner $15.00
General public owned animals $15.00
Rescue adopted animal $f 0.00
I. Animal-Related Business, Animal-Related Organtzation, Rodeo, Commercial
Breeder, And Hobby Breeder Permits
Animal-Related Business
Boarding Facility $100.00
Doggie Day Care $100.00
Groomer $100.00
Stable $100.00
Training Facility $100.00
Pet Shop $100.00
Other $100.00
Addition Type of Service $50.00
Animal-Related Businesses who provide more than one type of service will be
charged an additional $50 per service in addition to the $100 basefee.
Animal-Related Organization No Charge
Rodeo $100.00
Breeders
Commercial Breeder $1000.00
Hobby Breeder $1000.00
Late fee for permit renewal 2x permit cost
Citation And Compliance Fees
Responsible Pet Ownership Course registration fee for violations of Section Eight
Per citation issued on same date and time $20.00
Responsible Pet Ownership Course registration fee
Per citation issued for all other violations issued on same date and time $40.00
Responsible Pet Ownership Citation
Processing fee in lieu of citation S5.00 per citation
Notice to Comply $fTC)-processing fee per NTC $5.00
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Community Clinic
Canine SpayAtreuter Package $75.00
Price includes veterinarian or technician visit, spay/neLtter, age-qppropriate vaccines,
including rabies vaccination, canine vaccines, flea treatment, FELV/FIV test, RFID, and
l- or 3-year license
Feline SpayA.{euter Package $75.00
Price includes veterinarian or technician visit, spay/neuter, age-appropriate vaccines,
including rabies vaccination, feline vaccines, flea treatment, FELV/FIV test, RFID, and
l- or 3-year license.
Vaccination Package $50.00
Price includes veterinarian or technician visit, for age-appropriate vaccines based on
species of animals to include rabies vaccine, canine vaccine, Bordetella, and feline
vaccine,/lea treatment, FELV/FIV test, RFID, and l- or 3-year license
Individual items listed in Items B & C can be provided at the current rate.
Euthanasia And Cremation Services
General Public
Euthanasia
Euthanasia and transport fee, picked up at residence
Inc lude s e ut hanas i a fe e an d tr an s por t at i o n fe e
Communal Cremation
Veterinarians
Communal Cremation
$2s.00
$7s.00
$40.00
$50.00 per animal
Miscellaneous Fees
Volunteer Background Check & Fingerprinting $40.00
New volunteer processing fee No Charge
Volunteer reactivation fee No Charge
Volunteer Shirt $10.00
New volunteers will receive theirfirst shirtfree.
Transportation Fee $50.00
Fees for public records requests Set by Resolution No. 2007-327, as amended
Cat trap replacement fee $85.00
Dog trap replacement fee $150.00
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