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Resolution 2025-202 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-202 A RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER 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, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved Resolution No. 2018-106 establishing a revised Collier County Domestic Animal Services Fee Policy (Fee Policy);and WHEREAS,the Board desires to amend the Fee Policy by modifying the license trees 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 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA.that: The Board of County Commissioners hereby amends the Fee Policy as set firth in the attached Fee Policy,which shall become effective on November 1,2025. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 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 -7 day of.. ..-Oc{ottef , 2025. ATTEST: ;,,. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Crysal 0,,9erlt "rr4, COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA .t r,p,i,tr1 R� 13y:112‘4,41%.„,"**414- .......... Attest. s Ck Ittna''st I�rk Burt I Saunders, C hair sr nature only Approvef as.to loan and legal sufficiency: detior_DciarmL_q____, 0 Courtney L. DaSilva, Assistant County Attorney C NO ,• C�,c_jllier Count DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES a" FEE POLICY BCC Approved version - October 14, 2025 Effective Date - January 1, 2026 I. PURPOSE 2 IL LIMITATICONS 2 A. Waiving of Fees. 2 B. Non-Fee-Related Policies. 2 C. Promotional Sales and Advertisements. 2 D. Sponsored Fees. 2 N. Reclaim Fees. 2 F. Safekeeping. __._ G. Refunds. II1. FITS' 4 A. Impoundment q B. Spay/Neuter 4 C. Vaccinations 5 D. Owner Surrender 5 E. Rabies Quarantine 5 F. Adoption— Includes license, REID, and sterilization, as required. b G. County Rabies/License Tag 6 H. Radio Frequency Identification Device(RFID, Microchip)_ 7 1. Animal-Related Business, Animal-Related Organization, Rodeo, Commercial Breeder, And !lobby Breeder Permits 7 + 1, Citation And-Compliance Fees 7 K. Community Clinic 8 Euthanasia And Cremation Services 8 M. Miscellaneous Fees 8 Contents: Fees are in bold Page 1 of 8 1 . > 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. II. 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 arc for animals in safekeeping. Fees for field surrenders and board for quarantine may he 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 lee! 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 returned 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 organization, or a Rescue Pet Placement Partner that are being reclaimed by the same group or organization; this exception does not apply to dogs or cats that are not currently sterilized, or any animals' impoundment that was a result of the group or organization violating Collier County Animal Control Ordinance. F. Safekeeping. If an animal is impounded at the request of a first-responding agency due to the death, medical Page 2 of 8 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 he 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 arc nonrefimdable: impoundment Fees, Owner Surrender Fees (except as provided herein), I.,icense 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 arc refundable only if service is not rendered: 'Mandatory Spay/Neuter Fees, RFII) (Micro-chipping) Fees, and Euthanasia and Cremation Service Fees may he 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 31st day and all those thereafter, an owner surrender fee will be incurred for adoption returns. 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. Page 3 of 8 I11, FEES A. Impoundment Dogs, cats, and other small animals dropped off at DAS First Occurrence $25.00 Second Occurrence $50.00 Third Occurrence $100.00 Each occurrence thereafter Previous impound +$50.00 Impound fees will be waived for sterilized and rnicrochipped cats and dogs reclaimed before the end of the standard holding period, upon first impoundment only, when the animal has a current County license at the time of impoundment. Dogs and cats dropped-off at DAS. reclaimed unsterilized First Occurrence $50.00 Second Occurrence $100.00 Third Occurrence $200.00 Each occurrence thereafter Previous impound +$100.00 Dogs, cats, and other small animals picked up by County Manager or designee and dropped off at DAS First Occurrence $40.00 Second Occurrence $65.00 Third Occurrence S115.00 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 County Manager or designee, dropped off at DAS, and reclaimed unsterilized. First Occurrence $80.00 Second Occurrence $130.00 "Third Occurrence $230.00 Each occurrence thereafter Previous impound +$100.00 Equine, bovine, and other livestock - same or different animal from the same site. First Occurrence $50.00 Second Occurrence $75.00 Third Occurrence $1.00.00 Each occurrence thereafter Previous impound + S50.00 Transportation for impounded livestock Direct cost Daily board for each impounded animal, other than livestock $20.00 Daily board for each impounded livestock $30.00 Daily board fees will be waived for sterilized cats and dogs reclaimed before the end of the standard holding period as defined by Ordinance 2013-33, as amended, upon first impoundment only, when the animal has a current County license at the lime of impoundment. Laboratory, veterinarian, farrier, or other outside service expenses Direct cost 13. Spay/Neuter Canine Neuter $75.00 Canine Spay $85.00 Page 4 of 8 Feline Neuter $50.00 Feline Spay $65.00 Rabbit Neuter $50.00 Rabbit Spay $60.00 Feral and Community Cats - for public No Charge Price includes spay/neuter, ear tip, rabies vaccination, .feline vaccine, flea treatment, hELV test, and REID, subject to the Animal Control Ordinance No. 2013-33, as amended. C. Vaccinations Rabies for impounded animals $15.00 - Rabies for public and animals surrendered by owner $10.00 Canine Vaccine $10.00 Feline Vaccine $10.00 13ordetella S5.00 • De-wormer $5.00 Canine 1lcartworm Test • $15.00 Feline FeLV Test $15.00 Flea Prevention $10.00 Animals surrendered by their owners and animals reclaimed by their owners are subject to fees fir age-appropriate vaccines based on species of animals to include; rabies vaccine, canine vaccine, 13ordetella, and feline vaccine in addition to reclaim fees and surrender fees 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 firth herein. D. ( oner Surrender Owner surrender fee for dogs, cats, and rabbits $25.00 Owner surrender and transport fee, picked up at residence. $75.00 Includes surrender fee and transportation fee Owner surrender fee for all other miscellaneous small pets S10.00 Excluding rabbits Mothers surrendered with kittens or puppies S25.00 Acceptance of any owner surrender a! the discretion of County Manager or designee E. Rabies Quarantine home Quarantine inspection fee $25.00 Home Quarantine release lee $25.00 Daily board fee—Investigation/Quarantine dogs and cats $20.00 Quarantine at DAS facility fee $25.00 Includes quarantine and release fee Quarantine transport fee pick up $50.00 Quarantine transport fee delivery $50.00 Quarantine invoice late fee $25.00 per month outstanding Owned unvaccinated animal tested ter rabies S100.00 In addition to the Quarantine at Division fee and daily hoard fee, owner is subject to mandatory sterilization, REID implantation. age and species appropriate vaccination(s), and County rabiesi"license tag.fCes Page 5 of 8 t.. • Adoption—Includes license, RFID. and sterilization, as required. Kitten (kittens under 4 months) $20.00 Cat (cats 4 months to 6 years old) $10.00 Senior Cat (cats 7 years old and older) . No Charge Puppy (puppies under 4 months) $100.00 Dog (dags 4 months to under 1 years old) S30.00 Dog (dogs 1 year to 5 years old) S10.00 Senior Dog (dogs 6 years old and older) No Charge Reduced adoption fee for Senior Citizens (age 60 or 50% discount or older) and'ActiVeJlonorably 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-Rchabilitatable. Rescue transfer No Charge Rabbit and other small mammal S10.00 Other animal adoption Market rate or less Sterilization Deposit (in county general adoption) S250,00 Sterilization Deposit (out of county general adoption) $500.00 Rescue transfers may only be performed hy organizations that have a licensed veterinarian on staff organization.v receiving rescue transfers assume responsibilitylor compliance with FS 823.15. G. County Rabies/License Tag Spayed or, neutered, dog or cat One-year tag S15.00 Three-year tag S35.00 Unaltered dog or cat. with medical exemption One-year tag S1.5.00 Unaltered dog or cat under one year One-year tag $15.00 Unaltered dog or cat over one year One-year tag S100.00 County Rabies/License Tag late fee (30 days past due) $5.00 County Rabies/License Tag Replacement SS.00 Police Working Dog County Rabies/License Tag, No Charge I obtained at Domestic Animal Services 13Ianket license for animal-related organizations, in good No Charge standing with Collier County Domestic Animal Seryices, and rescue organizations who are approved rescue partners, in good standing, with Collier County Domestic Animal Services Veterinarian/Agent surcharge for selling license tag Not to exceed $3.00 Dangerous Dog Registration Initial (first year) S500.00 Annual registration S300.00 Renewal late fee SI0.00 per day Page 6 of 8 • Signs $10.00 per sign Owner provided 2 at no cost with initial registration fee Unaltered dog or cat license lee will he refunded to the $15.00 spayed or neutered fire! 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 S15.00 General public owned animals $15.00 Rescue adopted animal $10.00 Animal-Related Business, Animal-Related Organization, 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 S I00.00) Other $100.00 Addition Type of Service S50.00 Animal-Related Businesses who provide more than one type of.service will he charged an additional $50 per service in addition to the $100 base,fee, Fees are per location,_facility, or mobile unit Animal-Related Organization No Charge Rodeo $100.00 Breeders Commercial Breeder $1000.00 Ilobby Breeder $1000.00 Late fee for permit renewal 2x permit cost .1. Citation And Compliance Fees Responsible Pet Ownership Course registration fee for violations of Section Eight Per citation issued on same date and time S20.00 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 (NTC)---processing fee per NTC S5.00 Page 7 of 8 K. Community Clinic Canine Spay/Neuter Package $80.00 Price includes veterinarian visit, slag/neuter; age-appropriate vaccines, including rabies vaccination, canine vaccines, Bordetella, flea treatment, heartworm lest, deworming, Rh7D, and I- or 3-year license Feline Spay/Neuter Package $60.00 Price includes veterinarian visit, spay neuter, age-appropriate vaccines, including rabies vaccination,feline vaccines,flea treatment, hEl.V test, deworming, REID, and t- or 3-year• license. Vaccination Package S50.00 Price includes veterinarian or technician visit, .for age-appropriate vaccines based on species of animals to include rabies vaccine, canine or feline vaccines and tests, Bordetella,flea treatment. REID, and 1- or 3-year license, as appropriate per species. Individual items listed in Items B & C can be provided at the current rate. 1.. Euthanasia And Cremation Services General Public Euthanasia $25.00 Euthanasia and transport lee, picked up at residence $75.00 Includes euthanasia fee and transportation Jee Communal Cremation $40.00 Veterinarians Communal Cremation $50.00 per animal M. Miscellaneous Fees Volunteer Background Check & Fingerprinting SI 0.00 New volunteer processing fee No Charge Volunteer reactivation fee No Charge New volunteers will receive their first shirt free. Additional Volunteer Shirt S10,00 Page 8 of 8