§ 5-24. Fees and charges.

(a)

An impoundment service fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be charged for each animal lawfully impounded by animal control officers. An impoundment service fee of forty dollars ($40.00) shall be charged for each intact animal lawfully impounded by animal control officers that have been picked up for the second or subsequent time.

(b)

A special handling fee equal to incurred expenses shall also be charged per each animal for which the animal control supervisor secured special equipment or services.

(c)

A room and board charge shall also be made at the rate of ten dollars ($10.00) per day per each impounded animal. In computing the amount of room and board charge due, the day impounded shall be counted as one (1) day and the day redeemed shall also be counted as one (1) day.

(d)

An adoption fee shall also be charged in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each animal adopted by a new owner under the provisions of section 5-30 of this article. Animal control officers shall make the determination as to which animals may be offered for adoption as provided in section 5-30(c) of this article.

(e)

In addition to the adoption fee, a sterilization fee in the amount of forty dollars ($40.00) shall also be charged prior to the release of the animal to the new owner. The purpose of this additional fee is to provide for the spaying or neutering of the adopted animal. The new owner shall sign a sterilization agreement in compliance with section 5-28 of this article and state law, 4 O.S.A. § 499.9.

(f)

A surrender fee shall be charged in the amount of twenty dollars ($20.00) for the surrender of an altered dog or cat. A surrender fee of forty dollars ($40.00) shall be charged for the surrender of an intact dog or cat.

(g)

There shall be no charge for an "A" license.

(h)

A fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be charged for a "B" license. This license must be renewed annually.

(i)

There shall be no charge for a pet placement partner license upon showing proof of 501(c)(3) status.

(j)

A fee of seventeen dollars ($17.00) shall be charged per kennel space for a kennel license. This license must be renewed annually.

(k)

The fees and charges imposed by this section shall not apply to a qualified rescue organization that has submitted satisfactory proof of its status as a 501c(3) organization. However, the rescue organization shall sign a sterilization agreement as required by state law and section 5-30 of this article.

(Ord. No. 2018-01, § XIV, 1-2-18)