Multnomah County Animal Services Fees (Resolution 2019-067)

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON

RESOLUTION NO. 2019-067

Establishing Fees and Charges for Chapter 13 of the Multnomah County Code Relating to Animal Control and Repealing Resolution No. 2017-054.

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners Finds:

1. Chapter 13, Animal Control, of the Multnomah County Code provides that the Board will establish certain fees and charges by resolution.
2. On June 22, 2017, the Board adopted Resolution 2017-054 establishing fees for MCC Chapter 13.
3. The Board wishes to increase license fees for pet licensing, facility licensing, boarding fees and adoption fees, as shown in the chart below.
4. Multnomah County Animal Services has conducted a comparison analysis with other jurisdictions in the region and found a need to increase these fees to bring them in-line with current market rates.

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners Resolves:

1. The fees and charges for Chapter 13, Animal Control, of the Multnomah County Code are set as follows:

Section 13.004: Spaying and Neutering Encouraged

The amount set aside by the Board from revenue generated from pet licensing to cover the cost of the county's public educational, spaying and neutering programs is $25,000.

Section 13.501: Notice of Infraction

• Appeal fee: $25

Section 13.508: Appeals

• The fee for appealing a notice or decision under this chapter is: $25

Section 13.511: Impoundment Pending Appeal

• lmpoundment appeal deposit: $100

Section 13.512: Fees

Fees imposed under this section are:

(A) Pet Licenses

(B) Facilities License (Annual)

Animal Rescue Entity License

Solicits and accepts donations in any form

1. 1 - 10 animals:  $105
2. 11 or more animals: $145

(2) Domestic Animal Facility License

(dogs, cats, rabbits/rodents, birds, fish, reptiles, etc.)

1. 1 - 10 animals: $180
2. 11 or more animals: $210

(3) Exotic, Wild, or Dangerous Animal Facility License

1. 1 - 10 animals: $220
2. 11 or more animals: $260

(4) Exotic, Wild, or Dangerous Animal Facility Permit

(Exemption Permit)

1. 1 - 10 animals: $90
2. 11 or more animals: $130

(C) County Shelter Rates

1. lmpoundment Fee, Dogs: $50
   1. Second impound same dog (within 12 months): $100
   2. Third impound same dog (within 12 months): $200
2. Impoundment Fee, Cats and Other Animals: $30
3. Boarding Fees (Daily)
   1. Dogs: $25
   2. Cats: $18
   3. Livestock: $25
4. Veterinary Fees: Actual fees
5. End of Life Fees:
   1. Euthanasia: $25
   2. Cremation: $50
6. Owner Surrender Fees
   1. Dog Surrender: $50
   2. Cat Surrender: $25
   3. Other Animal Surrender: $15
7. Adoption Fees
   1. Puppies under 7 months of age: $300
   2. Dogs between 7 months and 6 years of age: $160
   3. Dogs 6 years and older: $60
   4. Kittens under 7 months of age: $150
   5. Cats between 7 months and 6 years of age: $80
   6. Cats 6 years and older: $30
   7. Cats of any age adopted as a pair: 50% off adoption fee for second cat (equal or lesser fee)
   8. Rabbits / Ferrets: $30
   9. Pocket pets (Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Rats, etc.): $10
   10. Reptiles / Amphibians: $15
   11. Birds: $15
   12. Exotic Birds: $125

(D) Animal Trap Rental

1. Cat Trap Deposit: $35
2. Cat Trap Rental (weekly): $5

(E) Appeal Hearing Fees

1. Appeal Fee: $25
2. Appeal Boarding Deposit: $100
3. Court Appeal hearing Boarding Deposit: $500

(F) Stray Livestock Fees

1. Hourly fee (per person): $45
2. Mileage fee (per mile, per vehicle): $0.315

(G) Potentially Dangerous Dog Classification Fees

1. Level 1 (per year): $50
2. Level 2 and Level 3 (per year): $100
3. Level 4 (per year): $150

(H) Declassification Fee

• $40

2. This resolution takes effect and Resolution No. 2017-054 is repealed on June 27, 2019.

ADOPTED this 27th day of June, 2019.