RE 03-14-95.3 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL
RESOLUTION NO. 031495.3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING FEES
FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF PROVIDING SUCH
SERVICES; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell provides for various fees
for fees for animal control services; and
WHEREAS, the Code of Ordinances provides that the City Council will establish such
fees from time to time by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish fees for animal control services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the fees set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part
hereof for all purposes, for animal control services provided by the City under ~he Animal
Control Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas, are hereby established.
SECTION 2. That all provisions of any resolution of the City of Coppell, Texas, in
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and all
other provisions not in comqi~t with the provisions of this resolution shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 3. That the City Council may amend the fees established herein from time
to time by resolution, and not otherwise.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its
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passage, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED and approved by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on
this the /'~t ~day of ~, 1995.
APPROVED:
ORTON, MAYOR
ArlTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PETER G. SMIPFH, CITY ATI~ORNEY
(PGS/jd 3-6-95)
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REGISTRATION: FEE
City Tag Registration - Animals must be
four months of age and be currently
vaccinated for rabies:
(§ 9-1-5A)
Dog/Cat - 4 to 6 months old $5.00
Dog/Cat - Altered $5.00
(Including Miniature Swine §9-1-
19)
$10.00
Dog/Cat - Unaltered
$50.00
Dangerous Dog (§ 9-1-18Clb)
$2.00
Replacement of lost or stolen registration
PERMITS (§ 9-1-20) FEES
A. Show or exhibition $25.00
B. Grooming $25.00
C. Commercial Dealer (Retail and/or
Wholesale Distributor) $50.00
D. Commercial Stables $100.00
Persons requiring more than one (1) such permit shall be charged one (1) fee for all of the
permits. Such fee shall be equal to the amount of the highest individual permit fee which
would have been charged if the permits had been separately issued.
IMPOUNDMENT (§ 9-1-10 et seq.)
Impound Charges where impoundment occurs outside of regular working hours shall be the
cost of impoundment plus 10%.
Impound Charges where impoundment occurs during regular working hours shall be as
follows:
EXHIBIT "A" ^oc~47c
Impound Charges - Within a one year
period
Class A: Dogs and cats: 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH
Altered $15.00 $30.00 $60.00 $120.00
Unaltered $20.00 $40.00 $80.00 $160.00
(If proof of surgical sterilization is provided within fifteen (15) days from the date an animal
is registered, the difference in impoundment and other fees between sterilization and
unsterilization will be refunded.)
Dogs and cats under the age of six (6) months shall be charged the sterilization fee.
Animals may be exempted from sterilization upon written recommendation from a licensed
veterinarian that such alternatives would be harmful or dangerous to the animal. Owners
of these animals are to be subject to the lower impoundment fee.
Class B: Small livestock, such as:
goats, sheep, lambs, calves, foals,
and animals of the same approximate
size and weight, each animal:
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH
$30.00 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00
Class C: Large livestock, such as:
cattle, horses, ponies, mules,
and animals of the same approximate
size and weight, each animal:
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH
$50.00 $60.00 $70.00 $80.00
EXHIBIT "A" ^c,c,o~TC
Class D: Wild Animals:
For wild animals personally owned and
requiring capture by division personnel: Same as Class C
If wild animals personally owned and
already contained: Same as Class A (Altered)
Ail other wild animals: No charge
Daily Handling/Boarding Fee - Class A $10.00
Class B $10.00
Class C $15.00
Class D $15.00
Veterinarian Quarantine $15.00 per day for 10 days
Nursing litters will be charged at twice the Daily Boarding Fee
AU ~mpounOe~l ammals are nelO tora rmmmum ot > Oays.
All impounded animals with tags are held for 7 days.
OBSERVATION FEES FOR ANIMALS IN QUARANTINE:
The owner of any animal held in quarantine for observation purposes shall be charged five
dollars ($5.00) for every day or fraction of a day an an/mai is at the animal shelter. This is in
addition to any impoundment or daily handling fee.
Impounded animals cannot be released
without proof of current rabies vaccination.
A rabies vaccination can be administered at
SLAH for cats and dogs over the age of 4
months. $16.00
EXHIBIT "A" ;~cGo647c
DEAD ANIMAL REMOVAL/EUTHANASIA FEE/OWNER RELEASE
(9-1-12D)
Cats $20.00
Dogs $25.00
Dogs (25 lbs. and over) $30.00
With financial hardship cases, these fees
may be waived in whole or in part by the
City.
Head Shipment $50.00
(§§ 9-1-14K and 9-1-14F)
TRAPS FEES
Small Animal Traps $25.00 Deposit
Large Size Traps $75.00 Deposit
OTHER FEES
Any other costs incurred by the City and not included in the above may be charged to the
owner or adopting party.
EXHIBIT "A" AGG0(fl7C