Ordinance 33 of 2010

 

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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE

No. 33 of 2010

(Amending Animal Services Fee Provisions)

An ordinance amending Appendix A to Chapter 8.04, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to Salt Lake City Animal Services, to allow staff to set pet adoption fees based on demand for and adoptability of particular animals.

 

Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:

      SECTION 1. That Appendix A to Chapter 8.04, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to animal services fees is amended to read as follows:

 

APPENDIX A

 

SALT LAKE CITY ANIMAL SERVICES

 

ANNUAL PERMITS AND FEES

 

A. Permit Fees:

 

Business selling only tropical or freshwater fish            $50.00

Commercial operations

   Up to 30 animals                       100.00

   Over 30 animals                        175.00

Feral cat colony registration                   5.00

Pet rescue permit                               25.00

   If issued at shelter’s request                     0.00

Riding stables                            50.00

Late fee (in addition to regular fee            25.00

Domestic fowl permit      $5 per bird to a maximum fee of $40.

 

 

 

B. Pet License Fees

     

      1 Year License:

            Microchipped                              $25

            Sterilized                          $20

            Sterilized/microchipped             $10

            Unsterilized/no microchip                 $35

      3 Year License:        

            Sterilized                          $40

            Sterilized/microchipped             $20

 

      Senior citizens:

 

      1 Year License:

            Microchipped                              $20

            Sterilized                          $15

Unsterilized/no microchip                 $30

      3 Year License:

            Sterilized                          $30

            One time fee for life of

sterilized/microchipped pet               $15

      Replacement tag                           5.00

      Transfer fee                                    5.00

      Late fee (in addition to regular fee)                  25.00

C. Service And Violation Fees For Pets:

 

Adoption fee (includes sterilization, microchip         Fee determined by staff based

 and adoption packet):                             on demand for and adoptability

                                             of particular animals.

Board fees per day for pets                        12.00

Voluntarily relinquished pet                       35.00

Euthanasia fee:

   Cat                                       25.00

   Dog                                       50.00

Pet disposal fees:

   Up to 25 pounds                           25.00

   26-50 pounds                                    30.00

   51-75 pounds                                    40.00

   76-100 pounds                                   45.00

   Over 100 pounds                           $45.00 plus $1.00 per pound

                                             over 100

Transportation fee                                 $35.00

Rabies deposit                               25.00

Sterilization deposit:

   Cat                                       25.00

   Dog                                       50.00

 

Where indicated, fees for second, third, and subsequent violations are for those occurring within a 24 month period.

 

                       First      Second                       Third      Subsequent

                       Offense    Offense                       Offense    Offenses

   Impound fees        $35.00     $70.00   $125.00             $250.00

   Minimum notice of

   violation penalties:

  

      Animal nuisance, $50.00     $100.00      $200.00          Criminal

      commercial permit,

      permit display

 

      Licensing, permits,         $25.00      $50.00           $100.00    Criminal

      tags, rabies

      vaccination, at

      large, number of

      animals, staking,

      female dogs in heat,

      harboring stray

      animals, animals as

      sales premiums,

      sale of baby rabbits,

      fowl, and pet turtles

 

 

 

D.Service Fees For Livestock:

 

   Board fees per day:

      Large livestock                             $15.00

      Small livestock                              12.00

   Impound fees:

      Large livestock                              75.00

      Small livestock    30.00

   Transportation fees – per trip or trailer                                50.00

   Dead livestock removal/disposal fee:

      Small livestock:

        Removal                        150.00

        Disposal                        45.00

      Large livestock:

        Removal                        300.00

        Disposal                        65.00

 

Purchase price for unclaimed livestock is based on costs incurred by animal services during impound and recommendations made by the state brand inspector.  (Ord. 6-09 § 1, 2009)

 

 

      SECTION 2.  This ordinance takes effect upon publication.

 

      Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this 8th day of June, 2010.

 

Bill No. 33 of 2010.

Published: June 23, 2010.