§ 7-2.1. Fees to be Charged by Supervising Animal Control Officer.

The Supervising Animal Control Officer shall charge the fees hereinafter set forth in connection with the impounding and feeding, caring and removal of animals:

a.

Impounding .

1.

For every dog, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

2.

For every cat, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

3.

For every horse, mule, ass, bull, ox, cow or calf, pony, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

4.

For every other animal not otherwise provided for in this article, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

5.

Second impounding of same animal within twelve (12) month period, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

6.

Third impounding of same animal within twelve (12) month period, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

7.

If person's income is below the "very low income" level established by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Oakland area, there shall be no impounding fee imposed for the first time redemption fees.

If the owner is unable to pay the fees, the animal control supervisor may determine the disposition of the animal and place for adoption or may be euthanized.

b.

Feeding/Caring .

1.

For each dog, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

2.

For each cat, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

3.

For each horse, mule, ass, bull, ox, cow or calf, pony, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

4.

For every other animal not otherwise provided for in this article, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

c.

Adoption .

1.

Dogs, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

2.

Puppies, under four (4) months old, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

3.

Cats, over four (4) months old, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

4.

Cats, under four (4) months old, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

d.

Spay/Neuter Deposit .

1.

A cash deposit shall be required of any person adopting any unspayed/unneutered dog or cat from the animal shelter. Any animal over six (6) months of age at the time of adoption shall be spayed or neutered within sixty (60) days of adoption, or the cash deposit shall be deemed unclaimed. Any deposit not claimed under this subdivision, shall be used only for the following purposes:

a.

A public education program to prevent overpopulation of dogs and cats.

b.

A program to spay or neuter dogs and cats.

c.

A follow-up program to assure that animals sold or given away by the pound or shelter are spayed or neutered.

d.

Any other additional costs incurred under this section.

2.

Public pounds, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelters, and humane shelters may enter into cooperative agreements with each other and with veterinarians in carrying out this section.

3.

This section shall not apply to any person redeeming his/her own animal.

4.

The fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

e.

License Fee .

1.

For every unlicensed dog or cat impounded, the prevailing license fee shall be paid prior to releasing the animal to its owner. The license fee shall be established by resolution of the City Council.

f.

Pickup from Private Property .

1.

For each dog, cat or other small type of animal, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

2.

Quarantine fee (ten (10) days) shall be set by City Council Resolution.

3.

Miscellaneous small animals under twenty (20) pounds, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

4.

Miscellaneous animals over one hundred (100) pounds, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

g.

Pickup of Dead Animals from Veterinarian .

Fee for pickup of dead animals from veterinarian will be set by City Council Resolution.

h.

Disposal of Dead Animals Brought to the Shelter by Owners .

1.

Licensed dog or cat, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

2.

Unlicensed dog, miscellaneous large animals under one hundred (100) pounds, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

3.

Miscellaneous small animals under twenty (20) pounds, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

4.

Miscellaneous animals over one hundred (100) pounds, the fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

i.

Animal Shelter Clinic Fees .

1.

The fees for vaccinations and other services provided at animal shelter clinics shall be established by resolution of the City Council. For any person sixty-two (62) years of age or older, the fee for a rabies vaccination at animal shelter clinics shall be fifty (50%) percent of the fee imposed. If such person's income is below the "very low income" level established by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Oakland area, there shall be no fee imposed.

(Ord. No. 2747 N.S. 3)