Chapter 5.40 — FEES

Annual dog license fees shall be established by resolution of the board of supervisors upon recommendation of the director. The fee for a neutered dog shall be one-half in amount.

(Prior gen. code § 3-52.0)

Any person who fails to procure or renew a dog license within forty-five (45) days of the date requiring such license, shall, in addition to any other penalty prescribed in this chapter, be subject to a penalty equal to twenty-five (25) percent of the license fee, such penalty to be added to the license fee and collected with the license fee.

(Prior gen. code § 3-52.2)

Seeing Eye dogs owned and actually used by a blind person shall be exempt from a license fee as specified in this chapter.

(Prior gen. code § 3-52.3)

Any dog owned by the county, a city, or special district and used by the sheriff, city or special district police department in the performance of the functions or duties of such department shall be exempt from a license fee as specified in this chapter.

(Prior gen. code § 3-52.4)

The director shall charge, collect and receive a fee or charge: for the replacement of a current dog tag which has been lost or stolen; for the impoundment of animals; for the feeding and caring of impounded animals; for the pickup and return of estray livestock; and for owner requested euthanasia of any animal; which fees and charges shall be established by resolution of the board of supervisors upon recommendation of the director.

(Prior gen. code § 3-52.5)

If in any calendar year an animal is impounded more than once pursuant to this chapter the impoundment charge shall be as follows:

Second impounding: two times the impoundment charge specified by resolution of board of supervisors;

Any impounding thereafter: three times the amount so specified.

(Prior gen. code § 3-52.6)

Upon good cause shown, the director MAY equitably adjust the fees and charges specified in Section 5.40.050 by the waiver or reduction thereof. The director shall keep an accurate record of each such transaction and the reason therefor.

(Prior gen. code § 3-52.7)