Drafter
Clerk 10/13/2003
Title
AN ORDINANCE relating to animal and pet license and service fees; amending Ordinance 7416, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 11.04.035 and prescribing penalties.
Body
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of this ordinance proposes changes to existing animal and pet license and service fees as well as implements new animal and pet license and service fees within the animal services and programs section of the records elections and licensing division.
SECTION 2. Ordinance 7416, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 11.04.035 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
License fees and penalties.
A. The following fees are applicable as provided in this chapter:
1. Pet license
a. Unaltered (dog or cat) (($55.00)) $60.00
b. Altered (($17.00)) $20.00
2. Juvenile pet license $5.00
3. Senior citizen - lifetime license
a. Senior citizen - lifetime license - dog $20.00
b. Senior citizen - lifetime license - cat $12.00
4. Replacement tag $5.00
5. Transfer fee $3.00
6. Animal shelter $250.00
7. Kennel and cattery
a. Hobby $50.00
b. Commercial $250.00
8. Pet shop $250.00
9. Grooming service
a. Operating alone $150.00
b. When operated in conjunction with pet shop or
kennel or veterinarian $150.00
10. Guard dog registration $100.00
11. Exotic pet
a. New $500.00
b. Renewals $250.00
12. Service animal no charge
13. K-9 police dog no charge
14. Individual private animal placement permit $25.00
15. Organizational private animal placement permit $10.00
B. The following late fees are applicable in cases of late registration and licensing as provided in this chapter:
License renewal applications:
1. Received after forty-five days of license expiration,
but before ni...

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