CITY OF SANTA ROSA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ADOPTION OF THE ANIMAL SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the City Council on Tuesday, Dec 5, 2023, at or after 5:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa. The public can also view or listen to the meeting live at:
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Comments and questions may be directed to Jason Nutt, City Manager’s Office, City of Santa Rosa, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 10, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, telephone (707) 543-3010, or email [email protected].
The purpose of the public hearing will be to receive public comment and recommendations prior to the City Council acting on proposed increases on Animal Services fees, in accordance with the proposed fee schedule below:
Board
Dog
The fee increases from $23.00 to $35.00.
Cat
The fee increases from $23.00 to $25.00.
Small Animals (Rabbits, Hamsters, Parakeets, Rodents, etc.) This new fee set at $13.00.
Livestock per day/head
The fee increases from $23.00 to $51.00.
Impound ACO
Dog
1st impound, licensed – The fee increases from $77.73 to $85.00. 1st impound, unlicensed – The fee increases from $97.16 to $110.00.
Additional Impounds (within one year) – The fee increases from $162.32 to $180.00.
Cat
Impound, altered – The fee increases from $26.29 to $60.00.
Impound, unaltered (spay/neuter deposit $40.00) – The fee increases from $32.01 to $40.00.
Small Animals (Rabbits, Hamsters, Parakeets, Rodents, etc.) The fee increases from NEW to $65.00
Field Release Dog/Cat: Unlicensed or required for alteration.
This new fee set at $100.00.
Assistance Stray Livestock Actual Officer Time at Cost-Recovery Hourly Rate (including response time) [Hours and Calculated cost represent a sample incident and potential deposit level.] The fee increases from $275.00 to $350.00.
Impound Public
Dog
1st impound, licensed – The fee increases from $77.73 to $80.00. 1st impound, unlicensed – The fee increases from $97.16 to $105.00.
Additional Impounds (within one year) – The fee increases from $162.32 to $170.00.
Cat
Impound, altered – The fee increases from $26.29 to $40.00.
Impound, unaltered (spay/neuter deposit of $40) – The fee increases from $32.01 to $50.00.
Small Animals (Rabbits, Hamsters, Parakeets, Rodents, etc.) This new fee set at $50.00.
Impound Large Livestock 300+lbs per head.
1st impound (same household) + transportation.
The fee increases from $70.87 to $120.00.
2nd impound (same household) + transportation.
The fee increases from $0.00 to $300.00.
3rd impound (same household) + transportation.
The fee increases from $0.00 to $585.00.
Impound Small Livestock <300lbs per head.
1st impound (same household) + transportation.
The fee increases from $32.01 to $120.00.
2nd impound (same household) + transportation.
The fee increases from $0.00 to $300.00.
3rd impound (same household) + transportation.
The fee increases from $0.00 to $585.00.
Impound Exotic
The fee increases from $18.00 to $65.00.
Kennel/Pet Shop License
Commercial
The fee increases from $210.00 to $250.00.
Hobby Kennel
The fee increases from $210.00 to $250.00.
Pet Shop
The fee increases from $210.00 to $255.00.
Pet Fancier Kennel (Dog)
Altered (Mandatory Individual Dog License)
The fee increases from $43.00 to $60.00.
Unaltered (Mandatory Individual Dog License)
The fee increases from $87.00 to $115.00.
Pet Fancier Kennel (Cat)
Altered (individual cat license optional)
The fee increases from $22.00 to $35.00.
Unaltered (individual cat license optional)
The fee increases from $43.00 to $55.00.
Kennel/Pet Shop/Pet Fancier License Late Penalty
The fee will remain the same, 50% of Permit.
Kennel/Pet Shop Transfer (Inspection)
The fee increases from $25.00 to $175.00.
Kennel/Pet Shop Periodic Inspection
The fee increases from $25.00 to $175.00.
Kennel/Pet Shop Reinspection
This new fee set at $185.00.
License Fee
Dog
Altered (Annual)– The fee decreases from $27.00 to $16.00.
Altered, Owners 62 and Older (Annual) – The fee increases from $13.50 to $14.00.
Unaltered (Annual)– The fee increases from $28.42 to $19.00.
Late License Penalty – The fee decreases from $0.00 to $9.00.
Cat
Altered – The fee increases from $6.50 to $12.00.
Unaltered – The fee decreases from $13.00 to $12.00.
Transfer/Duplicate Dog or Cat
The fee increases from $6.00 to $12.00.
Owner Surrender
Large Animal: Each Dog, Cat, Livestock, Exotic, etc., or each litter of dogs or cats - In Jurisdiction The fee increases from $60.00 to $73.00.
Small Animal: Each small animal/other or litter - In Jurisdiction This new fee set at $64.00.
ACO Owner Surrender in Field
The fee increases from $60.00 to $175.00.
Euthanasia of PDD/VDD Animals, Owner Request
The fee increases from $60.00 to $120.00.
Animal Disposal, Owner Request
The fee decreases from $60.00 to $20.00.
Dangerous Dog Registration
Potentially Dangerous/Vicious 1st Year Voluntary
The fee increases from $69.35 to $500.00.
Potentially Dangerous/Vicious 1st Year Court Ordered
The fee increases from $69.35 to $750.00.
Potentially Dangerous/Vicious Annual Fee 2nd + Years
The fee decreases from $69.35 to $155.00.
Potentially Dangerous/Vicious Annual Fee for Life of the dog after 1 year The fee increases from $69.35 to $155.00.
PDD Collar, Leash and Sign
This new fee set at $100.00.
Protection Dog Operator
Registration
The fee increases from $10.00 to $100.00.
Inspection (Periodic)
The fee increases from $25.00 to $100.00.
Rabies Quarantine
Quarantine Home: Up to 10 Days
The fee increases from $42.07 to $65.00.
Quarantine Home 6 Months
This new fee set at $250.00.
Quarantine Board Shelter/Day per day
The fee increases from $28.00 to $35.00.
Quarantine Other: Longer duration, home, or board, etc., determined by Director/Program Manager, starting at $250.00.
This new fee set at $250.00.
PUBLISHED: November 25, 2023
Dina Manis, City Clerk, City of Santa Rosa
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