§ 3.70.120. Police Department fees.
A.
Animal license fees. The following fees shall be charged for each license (Note: Rabies vaccination required for licensing):
1. Neutered or spayed dog—One-year license ..... $10.00
2. Neutered or spayed and micro-chipped dog's lifetime license ..... $75.00
3. Neutered or spayed cat—One-year license ..... $8.00
4. Neutered or spayed and micro-chipped cat's lifetime license ..... $60.00
5. Non neutered or non spayed dog or cat—One-year license ..... $35.00
6. Certified assist dog for the disabled
Free when criteria of RCW 49.60.380 are met.
7. Unlicensed dogs or cats that are impounded two times licensing fee
8. Late penalty (all licenses) ..... $5.00
9. Additional fee for replacement tag ..... $5.00
10. Service fee (private licensing outlet) ..... $3.00
B.
Dangerous dog registration fees. The following fees shall be charged annually for each dog registered:
1.
Potentially dangerous dog—Initial registration ..... $100.00
2.
Potentially dangerous dog—Renewal ..... $50.00
3.
Dangerous dog—Initial registration ..... $150.00
4.
Dangerous dog—Renewal (proof of current surety bond or liability insurance is required.) See Chapter 7.03.050(e) ..... $100.00
5.
Late penalty ..... $50.00
6.
Additional fee for replacement tag ..... $5.00
C.
Impound fees and costs. The following fees and costs shall be charged for each animal impounded:
1. Animal impound fees:
a. 1st redemption within a 12-month period ..... $25.00
b. 2nd redemption within a 12-month period ..... $50.00
c. 3rd or subsequent redemption within a 12-month period ..... $75.00
d. Potentially dangerous dog ..... $50.00
e. Dangerous dog ..... $100.00
f. Livestock per each animal ..... $100.00
g. Inherently dangerous animals—(Costs - $100.00 minimum)
2. Transportation costs:
a. Animals transported by a City Animal Control Officer, per mile ..... $3.00
b. Animals transported by others—Reasonable Costs
3. Daily boarding costs:
a. Animals boarded at the animal shelter—Not more than $20.00
b. Animals requiring specialized care—Not more than $40.00
c. Animals boarded by others—Reasonable Costs
4. Euthanasia costs:
a. Animals humanely euthanized at animal shelter—Not more than $45.00
b. Animals humanely euthanized by others—Reasonable Costs
5. Disposal costs:
a. Animals disposed of at the animal shelter as follows:
0 to 30 pounds ..... $20.00
31 to 70 pounds ..... $30.00
71 to 100 pounds ..... $45.00
101 to 300 pounds ..... $60.00
Greater than 300 pounds, per pound ..... $1.00
b. Animals disposed of by others—Reasonable Costs
6. Veterinarian costs (includes medications)—Reasonable Costs
7. Rabies vaccination—As negotiated with local veterinarians
D.
Reasonable costs—Determination. The Chief of Police shall have the authority to determine what transportation, boarding, euthanasia, disposal, and veterinarian costs are reasonable in connection with services provided to the City by any agent of the Animal Control Authority.
E.
Waiver or pro-ration of fees and costs. The Chief of Police or his/her designee shall have the authority to waive or pro-rate dog and cat licensing fees, registration fees, and impound fees and costs, in whole or in part, when to do so would further the goals of the Animal Control Authority and be in the public interest.
In determining whether a waiver should apply, the following elements must be taken into consideration:
(1)
When request to waive a license fee pursuant to RCW 49.60.380 is made for a guide or service dog, the fee will be waived;
(2)
When request for a waiver of a license fee is made for a current or retired law enforcement K-9 dog is made, the fee will be waived;
(3)
The effect on the owner, the animal's welfare, and the animal control authority, if the fees or costs are not waived and no payment is received;
(4)
In the case of an impound, the reason for the impound;
(5)
The reason or basis for the violation, the nature of the violation, the duration of the violation, and the likelihood the violation will recur; and
(6)
The total amount of the fees charged as compared to the gravity of the situation.
F.
Various Police Department service fees. Fees for the various Police Department services shall be as follows, provided that the Chief of Police or his designee may provide copies of appropriate documents to victims of crimes without charging for such copies in consideration of their cooperation with the Police Department's investigation and related activities; and that if the total charge would be less than $5.00, no fee shall be collected:
Accident report copy No Charge Application for transfer of firearm No Charge Bicycle license No Charge Case file photographs See charge for color copies—Section 2.74.065 Concealed weapon permits—Original permit $36.00 Plus FBI charge $16.50 On-time renewal $32.00 Late renewal $42.00 Replacement fee $10.00 (State allows NO grace period) Crime report copy Victim No Charge All others See PAMC 2.74.065 Dispatch tape copies See PAMC 2.74.065 Fingerprints $25.00 Lamination $2.00 Police services—Regular $80.00/hr. Police reserve details $40.00/hr. Record check No Charge (PAPD adult conviction data only)
(Ord. 3509, § 4, 7/1/2014; Ord. 3426 § 2, 04/30/2011; Ord. 3403, 6/27/2010; Ord. 3350 § 10, 1/1/2009; Ord. 3177 § 1 (part), 1/01/2005; Ord. 3034 § 1 (part), 11/26/1999; Ord. 2932 § 6, 10/11/1996)