Dog Services Fees and Fines

Fees

Service or item	2026/2027 Fee
Licensing
Fertile Valid 0-12 months	$53
Altered Valid 0-12 months	$32.75
Licensing Late Fee	$10 /month not to exceed the price of a one year license.
Tag Fee (replacement)	$5 / tag
Impound/Intake Fee
1st Impound	$67
Subsequent impounds in the same year:
2nd Impound	$131
3rd Impound	$210
Note: Waive fee for first-time strays picked up with license and vaccination.
Daily Board	$31.75 / day-no max
Adoption Fee - Fee includes spay/neuter if needed, rabies vaccination, base vaccinations (DHPP & Bordetella), microchip, in-house veterinary exam and first year license
Dogs over 6 years	$158
Dogs under 6 years, including puppies	$210
Spay/Neuter	$104
Rabies Vaccination	$25.50
Multiple Dog license - 1 year	$237
Multiple Dog Licensing Late Fee	$77 /month not to exceed the price of a one year license.
Dangerous dog registration	$158 annually
Owner surrender fee	$131
Dead animal disposal	$102
Outside license sales - retention, flat fee per license sale	$5
Microchipping	$30.75
Medical services and procedures	$104 minimum; actual cost

Fines

Fine description	Fine amount
Dog as Public Nuisance
1st offense	$104 Min. - $264 Max.
2nd offense	$264 Min. - $422 Max.
3rd offense	$528
Failure to comply w/ dangerous dog requirements	$264 Min. - $528 Max.
Failure to keep quarantined
1st offense	$104 Min. - $264 Max.
2nd offense	$264 Min. - $422 Max.
3rd offense	$528
Interfering with County employee or peace officer
1st offense	$104 Min. - $264 Max.
2nd offense	$264 Min. - $422 Max.
3rd offense	$528
Providing false information to County employee or peace officer
1st offense	$104 Min. - $264 Max.
2nd offense	$264 Min. - $422 Max.
3rd offense	$528
Confining dog inside motor vehicle under conditions which may endanger the dog
1st offense	$104 Min. - $264 Max.
2nd offense	$264 Min. - $422 Max.
3rd offense	$528
Failure to restrain dog in open portion of vehicle
1st offense	$104 Min. - $264 Max.
2nd offense	$264 Min. - $422 Max.
3rd offense	$528
Failure to reclaim an impounded dog
1st offense	$104 Min. - $264 Max.
2nd offense	$264 Min. - $422 Max.
3rd offense	$528
Failure to comply with any fine, fee, cost, expense, condition or restriction or other order imposed by a Hearing Officer
1st offense	$104 Min. - $264 Max.
2nd offense	$264 Min. - $422 Max.
3rd offense	$528
Failure to surrender dog
1st offense	$104 Min. - $264 Max.
2nd offense	$264 Min. - $422 Max.
3rd offense	$528
Failure to license a dog or renew a dog license
1st offense	$104 Min. - $264 Max.
2nd offense	$264 Min. - $422 Max.
3rd offense	$528
Failure of owner to notify Dog Services when dog has bitten person or domestic animal
1st offense	$104 Min. - $264 Max.
2nd offense	$264 Min. - $422 Max.
3rd offense	$528
Failure to comply with minimum care standards
1st offense	$104 Min. - $264 Max.
2nd offense	$264 Min. - $422 Max.
3rd offense	$528
Failure to have a current rabies vaccination
1st offense	$104 Min. - $264 Max.
2nd offense	$264 Min. - $422 Max.
3rd offense	$528
Failure of a person bitten by a dog or parent/guardian of a bitten minor to immediately notify Dog Services
1st offense	$104 Min. - $264 Max.
2nd offense	$264 Min. - $422 Max.
3rd offense	$528
Failure to follow any condition of release pending final disposition
1st offense	$104 Min. - $264 Max.
2nd offense	$264 Min. - $422 Max.
3rd offense	$528
Continuous Annoyance
Mediation Fee (Dog owner)	$52
Mediation Fee (Complainant)	$52
1st offense	$264 Min. - $369 Max.
2nd offense	$369 Min. - $475 Max.
3rd offense	$528 Min. - $1,057 Max.
Improper tethering of a dog
1st offense	$104 Min. - $264 Max.
2nd offense	$264 Min. - $422 Max.
3rd offense	$528
Failure to report canine rabies vaccination
1st offense	$104 Min. - $264 Max.
2nd offense	$264 Min. - $422 Max.
3rd offense	$528