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A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 18-11 and Establishing Licensing Fees for Cats and Dogs and Redemption Fees for Impounded Animals
Presenter:
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer
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Summary:
The attached fee resolution establishes updated fees for cat and dog licensing and redemption fees for impounded animals, effective January 1, 2021.
Background:
The City contracts with the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) for animal law enforcement (ALE) and sheltering services. The HSPPR also collects and retains revenue for dog licenses, permits, impounds and other associated fees to offset the cost of providing animal law enforcement and sheltering services within the City. The cat license fees retained by HSPPR are used for humane cat services provided by HSPPR and are not used to offset the animal control contract.
As costs of animal law enforcement and sheltering services have increased over recent years, the associated fees meant to partially offset the costs have not been increased since 2011. The proposed increase to animal licensing, permit, and registration fees are intended to partially fund increased animal law enforcement costs as well as fully fund the cost of inspections associated with animal permits that require property inspection.
Cat and dog license fees were last updated effective 1/31/11 with Res 18-11, and the increases were nominal and did not exceed $5.00 per license type. There were no changes to the fees for licenses obtained by citizens over age 65.
In addition to the cat and dog licensing fees, the following permit and registration fees are outlined in City code: Potbellied Pig Registration (6.7.110); Exotic Animal Permit (6.7.112); Dangerous Animal License (6.7.119); Hoofed Pet Registration (6.8.108); and, Pigeon Loft Permit (6.11.103). All of these fees require an annual property inspection, except the Hoofed Pet and Pot Bellied Pig registration as they are paid as a one-time registration fe...
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