Chapter 20.32
FEES AND PENALTIES
Sections:
20.32.010 Animal control fee schedule.
20.32.010 Animal control fee schedule.
a. Animal shelter fees shall be set by City Council resolution, shall be included in the City of Homer’s fee schedule and may be amended by City Council resolution.
b. All impounded animals must be microchipped and have current rabies vaccinations prior to being released. Owners of impounded animals will be charged a daily boarding fee for every full day that the animal stays in the shelter. Vaccination fees shall be the owner’s responsibility.
c. Animals being adopted shall be microchipped and vaccinated.
d. The animal shelter shall charge for any additional expense incurred in the actual impoundment, transportation, medical care, housing or feeding of any animal; which expenses shall be paid in full prior to the animal’s release.
e. Disposition of Fees. All shelter fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be paid to the animal shelter contractor. [Ord. 23-48(A) § 9, 2023; Ord. 16-38(S)(A) § 18, 2016; Ord. 01-54, 2001; Ord. 88-1, 1988].
20.32.020 Fine schedule.
Citations for offenses listed in this section may be disposed of as provided in AS 12.25.195 through 12.25.230, without a court appearance, upon payment of the fine amounts listed below plus the State surcharge required by AS 12.55.039 and 29.25.074. Fines must be paid to the court. The Rules of Minor Offense Procedure in the Alaska Rules of Court apply to all offenses listed below. Citations charging these offenses must meet the requirements of Minor Offense Rule 3. If a person charged with one of these offenses appears in court and is found guilty, the penalty imposed for the offense may not exceed the scheduled fine amount plus any surcharge required to be imposed by AS 12.55.039 and 29.25.074. If an offense in this title is not listed in the fine schedule, the defendant must appear in court to answer the charges.
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Code Section |
Code Section Title |
Fine per Day |
|---|---|---|
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HCC 20.08.010(a) |
Animal at large |
Not less than $300 nor more than $500, and unsuspended portion of fine shall not be less than $100 |
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HCC 20.08.010(b) |
Unauthorized release of animal from restraint |
Not less than $300 nor more than $500, and unsuspended portion of fine shall not be less than $100 |
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HCC 20.08.010(g) |
Large animal at large |
$1,000 |
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HCC 20.08.030 |
Animals off-leash on harbor floats |
$50 |
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HCC 20.08.030 |
Failure to remove animal waste on harbor floats |
$50 |
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HCC 20.08.040(a) |
Nuisance animals |
Punishable by a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $500, and the unsuspended portion of the fine shall not be less than $100 |
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HCC 20.08.050 |
Cruelty or injury to animals |
Punishable by a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $500, and the unsuspended portion of the fine shall not be less than $300 |
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HCC 20.08.070 |
Female animals in heat |
$100 |
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HCC 20.08.080 |
Abandonment of animals |
$100 |
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HCC 20.08.090 |
Maintenance and sanitation |
$100 |
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HCC 20.20.010 |
Permitting animals to bite prohibited |
Punishable by a fine of not less than $300 and not more than $500, and the unsuspended portion of the fine shall not be less than $100 |
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HCC 20.20.020 |
Destruction prohibited pending quarantine |
Punishable by a fine of not less than $300 and not more than $500, and the unsuspended portion of the fine shall not be less than $100 |
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HCC 20.20.030 |
Vicious animal |
Punishable by a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $500, and the unsuspended portion of the fine shall not be less than $100 |
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HCC 20.24.020 |
Interference with enforcement officer prohibited |
Punishable by a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $500, and the unsuspended potion of the fine shall not be less than $100 |
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HC 20.24.030 |
Unauthorized removal of animals |
Punishable by a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $500, and the unsuspended portion of the fine shall not be less than $100 |
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HC 20.24.050 |
Removal of quarantined animals prohibited |
Punishable by a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $500, and the unsuspended portion of the fine shall not be less than $100 |
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HCC 20.24.060 |
Furnishing false information |
$200 |
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HCC 20.28.020 |
Kennel license – Required |
$100 |
[Ord. 23-48(A) § 9, 2023; Ord. 18-11 § 21, 2018; Ord. 16-38(S)(A) § 19, 2016].
20.32.030 Civil penalties.
In addition to or as an alternative to the criminal penalty mentioned in HCC 20.32.020, any person violating any provision of this title shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500.00. Each and every day that such violation continues shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation. In addition, a civil injunction or temporary restraining order may be obtained in order to obtain immediate compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The City may seek an award of reasonable attorney fees and costs from the court in prosecuting such an action. [Ord. 23-48(A) § 9, 2023; Ord. 88-1, 1988].