Chapter 17.70: ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL FEES, FINES, AND CIVIL PENALTIES

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Editor's note — Prior history: AR No. 83-19; AR No. 86-33; AO No. 89-25(S); AO No. 90-27(S-1); AR No. 92-145; AO No. 92-75(S); AO No. 92-158; AO No. 93-66; AO No. 97-97(S), 7-22-1997.

§ 17.70.010 Animal control fee schedule.

The chief animal control officer shall provide for collection and disbursement of the following fees and refunds in the administration of Title 17:

Type	Fee			Refund
1. Special purpose license fees:
a. Animal litter license:	$25.00 per litter; each litter registered with the animal care and control center.			None
b. Multi-Animal Facility License:				None
1. Four to ten animals:	$150.00 biannually
2. Eleven or more animals:	$200.00 biannually
c. Commercial Facility License:	$150.00 annually			None
d. Mushing Facility License:				None
1. Four to ten animals:	$150.00 biannually			None
2. Eleven or more animals:	$200.00 biannually			None
e. Animal Rescue License:	$150.00 annually			None
2. MOA dog license:
	Up to One Year	Up to Two Years	Up to Three Years
a. 1. Unsterilized Dog	$23.00	$43.00	$63.00	None
2. Sterilized Dog	$15.00	$27.00	$39.00
b. Replacement Tag	$5.00			None
c. A vendor authorized to issue a municipal dog license pursuant to section 17.15.040 may retain $3.00 for each license fee collected.
3. Vaccinations:
a. Rabies vaccination	Cost rounded to nearest dollar plus 10%.			See subsection A.4.c. of this section.
b. Other vaccinations	Cost rounded to nearest dollar plus 10%.			None
c. Rabies vaccinations, for animals capable of being infected with rabies, are not required for animals under four months of age, but a deposit for such vaccination is required upon the adoption or redemption of animals under four months of age from the animal care and control center.
4. Redeemed Animals—Impound Fees:
a. Sterilized Dogs and Cats	$50.00			None
b. Unsterilized Dogs and Cats	$85.00			$25.00 upon proof of sterilization within 30 days from release.
c. Sterilized Classified Dogs and Cats	$55.00 first redemption; $90.00 second redemption; $175.00 third and subsequent redemptions.			None
d. Unsterilized Classified Dogs and Cats.	$90.00 first redemption; $175.00 second redemption; $210.00 third and subsequent redemptions.			None
e. All animals without proof of required rabies vaccination.	Cost rounded to nearest dollar plus 10%.			Cost rounded to nearest dollar plus 10% for animals vaccinated within 30 days after attaining four months of age.
f. The owner or custodian shall pay all impound, licensing, rabies vaccination, daily board, medical treatment, previously unpaid/outstanding animal care and control fees and fines owed by the owner, and any other fees required prior to redemption of the animal.
g. An impound fee shall be charged whether the animal was brought into the shelter by a member of the public or impounded in the field by an animal control officer, with the exception of stolen animals.
h. All species other than dogs and cats shall be charged a fee in accordance with a fee schedule established by the chief animal control officer, but which shall not exceed $100.00.
i. An animal impounded and transported which, by reason of species, size and strength, cannot be kept in the animal care and control center may be redeemed upon payment of a fee established by this section plus actual costs reasonably incurred.
5. Adoption:
a. Sterilization fee (dogs and cats).	Cost of Sterilization plus license fees as applicable.			None
b. If the animal is not spayed or neutered at the time of adoption, the chief animal control officer may require a deposit equal to the cost of the sterilization to be made at the time of the adoption, to be refunded within 30 days following presentation of proof of sterilization to the animal care and control center. Proof of sterilization must be in the form of a signed document from a licensed veterinarian.
c. Microchip and registration fees (dogs and cats).	Cost plus $10.00.			None
d. Vaccination fees as applicable.	Cost rounded to the nearest dollar plus 10%.			None
e. For all animals, there shall be an adoption fee, in addition to the fees described in subsections A.5.a through d above. The separate adoption fee shall be in accordance with a fee schedule established by the chief animal control officer, and shall not exceed $150.00.
6. Boarding fees:
a. Dog	$14.00 per day.			None
b. Cat	$12.00 per day.			None
c. Boarding fees for animals other than dogs and cats shall be assessed in accordance with a schedule established by the chief animal control officer not to exceed $100.00 each day for any animal.
7. Special service fees for the public:
a. Microchip and registration fees.	Cost plus 10.00.			None
b. Cremation fee:
1. Dogs and cats over 12 weeks of age received directly from owner.	$15.00 each.			None
2. All kittens and puppies under 12 weeks of age received directly from owner.	$1.00 each, not to exceed, $15.00/litter.			None
3. Deceased dogs and cats from veterinarian clinics and animal businesses when private crematoria are not available.	Current fee average for private or mass cremation, private sector.			None
c. Owner surrender fee:
1. Dogs and cats over 12 weeks of age received directly from owner.	$25.00 each.
2. All kittens and puppies under 12 weeks of age received directly from owner.	$1.00 each, not to exceed, $20.00 litter.
d. Animal Transport fee. Transport to alternate facility under section 17.25.075 (impound) or section 17.30.080 (quarantine).	$30.00 one way.			None
e. Live Animal Trap Rental, dog.	$100.00			$75.00 Upon Return.
f. Live Animal Trap Rental, cat.	$75.00			$50.00 Upon Return.
8. Classified Animals:
a. Annual fee for level 2, 3 or 4 classified animals under section 17.40.090.	$100.00			None
b. Classification review fee under section 17.40.085.	$35.00			None

In addition to all other applicable fees, the cost to the animal care and control center for veterinary services reasonably determined by the chief animal control officer to be necessary to maintain the health of the animal while in the custody of the animal care and control center shall be assessed in accordance with a schedule established by the chief animal control officer.

(AO No. 2001-158(S-4), § 1, 1-1-2003; AO No. 2003-152(S), § 11, 1-1-2004; AO No. 2004-86, § 8, 5-18-2004; AO No. 2008-129, § 2, 12-17-2008; AO No. 2009-29, § 2, 3-3-2009; AO No. 2009-88, § 10, 9-10-2009; AO No. 2015-111(S-1), § 7, 1-1-2016; AO No. 2017-87, § 7, 6-13-2017; AO No. 2019-91(S-1), § 21, 12-3-2019)

§ 17.70.020 Civil penalties for animal care and control violations.

In addition to any other penalties provided by law, a person who violates any of the following provisions shall be subject to the applicable civil penalties stated below:

Anchorage Municipal Code Provision	Civil Penalty
§ 17.10.010 Animals in public places	$100 first violation; $200 second violation and $300 for third and subsequent violations.
§ 17.10.012 Unidentified cats	$50 first violation; $75 second violation and $100 for third and subsequent violations.
§ 17.10.015A Animal disturbance	$50.00 first violation; $100.00 second violation; and $400.00 for third and subsequent violations within one year with a $200.00 refund on voluntary debarking of the animal(s).
§ 17.10.015B Animal nuisance	$100.00 each violation.
§ 17.10.015C Animal nuisance	$50.00 first violation; $75.00 second violation and $100.00 for third and subsequent violations.
§ 17.10.020 Control and confinement	$100.00 first violation; $200.00 second violation and $300.00 for third and subsequent violations.
§ 17.10.030 Care and sanitation	$250.00 first violation per premise; $500.00 each subsequent violation per premise.
§ 17.10.050 Facility standards	$100.00 first violation; $150.00 second violation; $175.00 for third and subsequent violations.
§ 17.10.090 Off-leash dog areas	$75.00 first violation; $100.00 second violation; $150.00 for third and subsequent violations.
§ 17.10.100 Public areas where animals are prohibited.	$75.00 first violation; $100.00 second violation; $150.00 for third and subsequent violations.
§ 17.15.010 Dog license required	$100.00 first violation; $200.00 second violation and $300.00 for third and subsequent violations.
§ 17.15.060 Special purpose license	$150.00 first violation; $300.00 second and each subsequent violation.
§ 17.25.060E Mandatory sterilization	$125.00 first violation; $150.00 each subsequent violation.
§ 17.30.020 Rabies vaccination	$100.00 first violation; $200.00 second violation and $300.00 for third and subsequent violations.
§ 17.30.060 Report bite	$100.00 first violation; $250.00 each subsequent violation.
§ 17.30.080 Quarantine	$100.00 first violation; $250.00 each subsequent violation.
§ 17.40.040 Regulation of classified	$300.00 first violation; animals $600.00 second violation; $1,250.00 third and subsequent violations.
§ 17.40.090 Additional licensing fee	$100.00 first violation; $150.00 second violation; $300.00 third and subsequent violations.
Violations of all other provisions of title 17	$100.00 first violation, $250.00 second violation, $500.00 each subsequent violation.

A person who fails to resolve a notice of violation (NOV) issued for a violation of any provision of this title within the time stated on the NOV shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of $25.00, in addition to any other penalty provided by law.

If an agency is required to collect any outstanding money due the municipality, a collection fee shall be added, in addition to any other fees and penalties, in an amount not to exceed 40 percent of the debt.

(AO No. 2001-158(S-4), § 1, 1-1-2003; AO No. 2003-152(S), § 11, 1-1-2004; AO No. 2009-88, § 11, 9-10-2009; AO No. 2015-111(S-1), § 8, 1-1-2016; AO No. 2019-34, § 3, 4-18-2019)