Resolution 2009-266
RESOLUTION No. 2009 -266
A RESOLUTION OF COLLIER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISIDNG THE COLLIER
COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES FEE
POLICY AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTIONS 95-
107, 95-106, 93-404, 2008-251 AND ALL OTHER
RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISIDNG ANIMAL
SERVICES-RELATED FEES.
WHEREAS, the Director of Animal Services has recommended to the Board of County
Commissioners that a complete Domestic Animal Services Fee Policy be established as
follows;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners hereby accepts the recommendations
of the Director of Animal Services;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY THAT:
1. The Collier County Domestic Animal Services Fee Policy is hereby established as
follows. This Policy supersedes policies as established in Resolutions 95-107,95-106,
93-404, 2008-251 and all other Resolutions establishing animal services-related fees:
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.
II. LIMITATIONS
No Waiving of Fees. The Board of County Commissioners shall set all fees
and charges. No fees may be waived, except as stated herein.
Non-Fee-Related Policies. The Director of Animal Services, 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.
Promotional Sales and Advertisements. Fees may be reduced from time to
time for special promotional sales and advertisements if approved by the
Director of Animal Services and such a reduction is applied in a consistent
and time-limited manner. Examples may include but are not limited to: Two-
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for-one cat adoptions in June to recognize National Adopt-A-Cat Month, or
reduced adoption fees in February for senior citizens.
Service Animals. All fees associated with servIces provided to servIce
animals, as defined in F.S. 413.08, are waived.
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 fees
may be waived. This exception does not apply to animals of owners or
caretakers who have been arrested or incarcerated.
Refunds. The following fees are nonrefundable: Impoundment Fees, Owner
Surrender Fees, License Fees (except as provided for herein), and Permitting
Fees. The following fees are refundable only if service is not rendered:
Mandatory Spay/Neuter Fees and Micro-chipping Fees. Euthanasia and
Cremation Service Fees may be refunded at the discretion of the Director of
Animal Services, or designee, upon written request received within 30 days of
payment or receipt of service, whichever comes first.
Adoption fees will be refunded within seven days of placement if 1) the
animal is returned to Domestic Animal Services or, 2) the adopter can
demonstrate non-routine veterinary medical expenses in excess of the amount
of the adoption fee. Adoptions are considered "as is," and no expenses beyond
the adoption fee will be reimbursed. Adopted animals may be returned
between the eighth and the 30th day after placement without incurring an
owner surrender fee, but the adoption fee will not be refunded. On the 31 st
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 open-to-the public hours.
III. FEES
Impoundment
Dogs, cats, and other small animals dropped-off
First occurrence $25
Second occurrence $50
Each occurrence thereafter $100
Dogs, cats, and other small animals picked up by ACO
First occurrence $40
Second occurrence $65
Each occurrence thereafter $115
Impound fees will be waived for cats and dogs reclaimed
before the end of the second business day after
impoundment when the animal has a current County license
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at the time of impoundment.
Equine, bovine, and other livestock
Over 200 lbs., first impoundment $50
Over 200 lbs., second impoundment of same or different $75
animal from same site
Over 200 lbs., each subsequent impoundment of same or $100
different animal from same site
Under 200 Ibs., first impoundment $20
Under 200 Ibs., second impoundment of same or different $45
animal from same site
Under 200 lbs., each subsequent impoundment of same or $70
different animal from same site
Transportation for impounded livestock direct cost plus 50%
Daily board for all impounded animals $10
Daily board fees will be waived for cats and dogs reclaimed
before the end of the second business day after
impoundment when the animal has a current County license
at the time of impoundment.
Laboratory, veterinarian, farrier, or other outside service direct cost plus 50%
expenses
Mandato S a /Neuter
Canine Neuter
Canine S a
Feline Neuter
Feline S a
$75
$85
$50
$65
Owner Surrender
Owner surrender fee, animal dro ed off $10
Owner surrender fee, icked u at residence $60
Mothers surrendered with kittens or puppies will be accepted for one owner
surrender fee of$10. Kittens or puppies surrendered individually or as litters
without mothers will be charged the surrender fee per animal.
Ado tion
Cat or kitten
Do or u
Rescue adoption
$40
$65
$20 or as stipulated by
MOU
Other animal ado tion market rate or less
Rescue adoptions may only be performed by organizations who possess a 501(c)3
standing and have an established mission statement.
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Licenses
S a ed or neutered do or cat $10
Unaltered do or cat under one ear $10
Unaltered do or cat over one ear $60
Unaltered dog or cat license fee of $60 will be refunded to
the $10 spayed or neutered fee rate ($50 refund) when the
animal owner presents proof of spay or neuter within 30
da s of urchase.
Micro-chi
Micro-chi $15
Micro-chi $10
$100
$100
Euthanasia and Cremation Services
General Public
Pick-up at residence $50
Euthanasia $5
Remains disposal, no cremation $5
Cremation, no save ashes $40
Cremation, save ashes $100 + $1/lb over 100 lbs
Private cremation $200 + $1/lb over 100 lbs
Return ashes $20
Veterinarians
Remains disposal, no cremation (includes pick-up) $20
Cremation, no save ashes (includes pick-up) $50
Cremation, save ashes (includes pick-up and return ashes) $100 + $1/lb over 100 lbs
Private cremation $200 + $1/lb over 100 lbs
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2. This policy shall be effective December 1, 2009.
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This Resolution adopted this ~ day of rJovem~ev ,2009 after motion, second
and majority vote in favor of passage.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Do a Fiala, Chairman
ATTEST
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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Colleen Greene
Assistant County Attorney
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