Resolution 240-2006
Companion to Alternate Version
RESOLUTION NO. 240 -2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REPEALING AND REPLACING
RESOLUTION NO. 261-2005 TO PROVIDE CHANGES TO DOG, CAT &
FERRET LICENSE FEES.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 261-2005 was passed by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)
to require the issuance of a dog license to correspond with the length of effectiveness of the rabies
vaccination actually administered; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC has passed Ordinance No. 006-2006 requiring licensure of dogs, cats and
ferrets; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC has determined that it is in the best interests of the public to change
Chapter 3 of the Monroe County Code to also require licensure of ferrets and to change the age at which
licenses are required to conform licensure to the State rabies vaccination laws; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC has determined that there is no public concern about the fact previously
found by the BOCC that calls for pick up of un-neutered and unsprayed dogs at large exceed such calls for
dogs who have been neutered or spayed; and
WHEREAS, it is desired to reduce the angst of pet owners who do not keep their pets from roaming
at large;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, that:
I. Resolution No. 261-2005 is hereby repealed.
2. Fees shall be collected for the following services as specified:
SERVICE FEE
A. Pick-uv*:
(1) First Time $ 25
(2) Second Time $ 50
(3) Third and each additional time within a 12-month period $100
*The above pick-up fees shall be doubled ifthe animal picked up was not vaccinated for rabies.
(4) Unaltered animal at large fines/ exemption license. If an unaltered animal comes into the
shelter, either by being picked up or brought in, there will be an additional $100 fine for the fact
that it is unaltered and that fine will be waived if owner or assigned caretaker agrees to alter the
animal prior to leaving the shelter.
B.
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D.
Boarding (per night)
Adoption
Disposal
$10
$10
$10
Revise Res. 261~2005
(Companion to Ord Amend 006-2006 Alternate Version App 6 21 06)
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E. County License: PER YEAR *
(1) Dogs:
(a) Animal is spayed/neutered or under 6months of age $10
(b) Animal is not spayed/neutered and 6 months of age or older $35
(2) Cats:
(a) Animal is spayed/neutered or under 6months of age $10
(b) Animal is not spayed/neutered and 6 months of age or older $35
(3) Ferrets:
$6
(4) Replacement
$ 2
(5) Dogs and cats with microchips or other means of permanent identification and with registration
to the County or a national identification service current to the owner, shall receive a $5
discount from the annual license fee.
* Licenses are to be issued on an annual basis. However, any three-year license previously issued
in conformity to a three-year rabies vaccine and pursuant to Resolution 261-2005 shall remain in
effect until its natural expiration date.
F.
Dangerous Dog Certificate of Registration
(1) First year
(2) Annual Renewal
$100
$ 50
G. Litter Registration (per litter) $ 50
Litter registration is required before birth. The owner of a pregnant animal shall be assessed a litter
fee of $50 for each litter. If the litter is not registered, there will be $100 fine for first offense, $250
fine for second offense, $500 fine on third offense. At the first offense, the fine of $100 will be
waived if owner/caretaker agrees to alter the litter and breeding mother.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, ~rida, at a
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Mayor Spehar
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Patton
COfl1l1!issioner Rice
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(Seal)
Attest: DANNY L KOLHAGE, Clerk
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Dep ty Clerk
BOARD OF COUN
OF MONROE CO
COMMISSIONERS
, FLORIDA
By:
Revise Res. 261-2005
(Companion to Ord Amend 006-2006 Alternate Version App 6 2106)
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