ORDINANCE NO._______________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY AMENDING SECTION 6.04.290 (SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES) OF THE SAN MATEO COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE

 

The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, ORDAINS as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 6.04.290 of Chapter 6.04 of Title 6 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

6.04.290 Schedule of fees and charges:

Animal Control fees and charges established by this code are as follows:

(a) License Fees

 
Dog License Fees
 
 

Unaltered dog

$30.00 (which includes a $1.00 surcharge on all licenses for the Animal Population Trust Fund)

 

Three year license

$87.00

 

Altered dog

$12.00

 

Three year license

$33.00

 

Late penalty

$15.00

 

Duplicate tag

$5.00

 

Senior Discount (with proof citizen is 60 years age or older)

 
 

Unaltered dog

$11.00

 

Three year license

$33.00

 

Altered dog

$6.00

 

Three year license

$15.00

     
 

Cat License Fees

 
     
 

Unaltered cat

$11.00

 

Three year license

$33.00

 

Altered cat

$6.00

 

Three year license

$15.00

 

Late penalty

$5.00

 

Duplicate tag

$3.00

     

Senior Discount (with proof citizen is 60 years of age or older)

 
 

Unaltered cat

$6.00

 

Three year license

$18.00

 

Altered cat

$4.00

 

Three year license

$9.00

 
Wolf Hybrid Registration Fees
 
 

Unaltered

$21.00

 

Altered

$11.00

 

Duplicate tag

$5.00

 

(b) Redemption Charges

 

Type A (large size animals, i.e., horses, cows, etc.)

 
 

Impound cost

$100.00

 

Board cost

$20.00 per day

 

Transportation cost

$50.00 per animal

     

Type B (medium size animals, i.e., hogs, sheep, etc.

 
 

Impound cost

$70.00

 

Board cost

$20.00 per day

 

Trailering cost

$50.00 per use

     

Type C (dogs, cats and wolf hybrids)

 
 

Impound costs

Altered - Unaltered

 

First Offense

 
 

Licensed dog/cat or Registered hybrid, wearing tag

$30.00 - $50.00

 

Unlicensed/unregistered, no tag

$40.00 - $70.00

 

Second Offense

$60.00 - $80.00

 

Third Offense

$90.00 - $100.00

 

Fourth Offense

$120.00 - $140.00

 

Fifth Offence and up

$150.00 - $170.00

 

Board Cost

 
 

Do Dogs/wolf hybrids

$15.00 per day

 

Cats

$13.00 per day

 

Type D (small size animals, i.e., birds, hamsters)

 
 

Impound cost

$15.00

 

Board cost

$5.00 per day

 

(c) Adoption Fees

 
   

Adoption Fee

 

Dogs

$70.00

 

Cats

$70.00

 

Rabbits

$40.00

 

Mice

$4.00

 

Rats

$5.00

 

Guinea Pig

$12.00

 

Hamster

$8.00

 

Pigeon/Dove

$3.00

 

Duck/Goose/Chicken

$5.00

 

Turtle

$5.00

 

Exotic Snake

$25.00

 

Goats/Pigs/Sheep

$35.00

 

Horses

To be set on an individual basis

     

(d) Surrender, Euthanasia and Dead on Arrival Disposal Fees

 
   

Surrender

Euthanasia

DOA Disposal

 

Dog/Cat

$20.00

$40.00

$20.00

 

Rabbit/Small Animal

$20.00

$15.00

$20.00

 

Litter of three or more

$30.00

$30.00

$20.00

 

Bird/Fowl

$20.00

$10.00

$20.00

 

All Exotic Animals

$20.00

$20.00

$20.00

 

Farm Animal

$35.00

$50.00 - $100.00 (to be determined individually

$50.00 - $100.00 (to be determined individually

 
 

(e) Quarantine Fee

$35.00

     
 

(f) Dangerous Animal Permit Fee

$200.00

     
 

(g) Field Return Fee

$35.00

     
 

(h) Property Inspection Fee

25.00

     
 

(i) Breeding Permit Fee

$50.00

     
 

(j) Fancier's Permit Fee

$50.00 per household

     

(k) The Division of Animal Control may establish license discounts for recognized animal rescue organizations and adoption discounts for senior citizens.

 

(Prior code Section 3330.12; Ord. 966, 10/23/51; Ord. 2551, 12/12/78; Ord. 2758, 12/01/81; Ord. 2850, 7/19/83; Ord. 3123, 09/15/97; Ord. 3144, 05/17/81; Ord. 3264, 09/18/90; Ord. 3344, 11/19/91; Ord. 3653, 5/23/95; Ord. 4090, 01/15/02).

 
 

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