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Mayor Carl Zehr and Members of Council
October 1, 2007
Rosemary Upfold, Director of Accounting
Rosemary Upfold, Director of Accounting (Ext. 2353)
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September 25, 2007
FIN-07-119
Licensing Fees for Dogs
RECOMMENDATION:
That Clause 2 of Finance and Corporate Services Committee report of this date be replaced
with the following recommendation:
That Appendix 'A' (Fees) of Chapter 530 (Dogs) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code
be replaced with the Appendix 'A' attached to Financial Services Department report FIN-
07-119, effective January 1, 2008.
BACKGROUND:
At the Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting on Monday September 24th, Council
approved that Chapter 530 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be amended to increase the
dog licensing fees to the fees charged by the City of Waterloo. Council also asked that staff
provide Council with a fee implementation plan to redefine the deadlines for the purchase of a
dog license.
REPORT:
The City of Kitchener currently has a number of dog license fees that are not being charged by
the City of Waterloo. For example, the City of Waterloo only has one fee for first licenses and
has fewer fee categories for restricted dogs. Appendix A is a comprehensive list of all the City
of Kitchener's dog license fees. For fees charged by both the City of Kitchener and the City of
Waterloo, Appendix A has been updated with the City of Waterloo fee (these fees are bold and
italicized). For the fees only charged by the City of Kitchener, Appendix A has been updated to
reflect fees consistent with the other dog licensing fee increases. All fee categories have
increased with the exception of Restricted Dogs renewal licenses purchased prior to June 30th.
As the by-law for restricted dogs was implemented eight years ago and the number of restricted
dogs his declining, the financial impact is minimal.
Staff will bring back to Council in the spring of 2008 an implementation plan for 2009 that will
address the deadline dates as well as the multiple fee structure. In the meantime, staff and the
Humane Society will consult with the City of Waterloo and local pet stores. The Humane Society
will also have time to provide public notice regarding the changes and to rearrange their staffing
requirements and provide feedback on the impact of the 2008 fee changes.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
COMMUNICATIONS:
Kitchener Waterloo and North Waterloo Humane Society
Rosemary Upfold, CA
Director of Accounting
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CITY OF KITCHENER
COMPREHENSIVE DOG LICENSE FEES
FEE DESCRIPTION 2007 2008 Effective %
Rate Rate Date Increase
Licence Fees for Dogs other than Restricted Dogs
Sterilized Dogs:
First Licence (expect Senior Citizen)
After 120 day of becoming owner of a dog $45 $61 2008-01 35.6
After 30 days and within 120 days of becoming owner of dog $30 $41 2008-01 36.7
After 7 days and within 30 days fo becoming onwer of dog $20 $27 2008-01 34.0
Within 7 days of becoming owner of dog $15 $21 2008-01 40.0
Within 7 days of becoming owner of dog and after Sept. 1 $8 $10 2008-01 25.0
Renewal of License (except Senior Citizens)
After June 30th $45 $61 2008-01 35.6
After March 1 st and on or before June 30th $30 $41 2008-01 36.7
On or before March 1 st $15 $21 2008-01 40.0
First Licence (Senior upon proof of age over 65)
After 120 days of becoming owner of dog $24 $56 2008-01 133.3
After 30 days and within 120 days of bcoming owner of dog $16 $36 2008-01 125.0
After 7 days and with 30 days of becoming owner of dog $12 $22 2008-01 83.3
Within 7 days of becoming owner of dog $10 $16 2008-01 60.0
Within 7 days of becoming owner of dog and after Sept 1 st $8 $10 2008-01 25.0
Renewal of Licence (Senior upon proof of age over 65)
After June 30th $24 $56 2008-01 133.3
After March 1 st and on or before June 30th $16 $36 2008-01 125.0
On or before March 1 st $8 $16 2008-01 100.0
Non-Sterilized Dogs:
First Licence (except for seniors citiezen)
After 120 days of becoming owner of dog $60 $76 2008-01 26.7
After 30 days and within 120 day of becoming owner of dog $45 $56 2008-01 24.4
After 7 days and within 30 days of becoming owner of dog $35 $45 2008-01 28.6
Within 7 days of becoming owner of dog $30 $36 2008-01 20.0
Within 7 days of becoming owner of dog and after Sept 1 st $8 $10 2008-01 25.0
Renewal of Licence (Except Senior Citizen)
After June 30th $60 $76 2008-01 26.7
After March 1 st and on or before June 30th $45 $56 2008-01 24.4
On or before March 1 st $30 $36 2008-01 20.0
First Licence (Senior upon proof of age over 65)
After 120 days of becoming owner of dog $32 $71 2008-01 121.9
After 30 days and within 120 day of becoming owner of dog $24 $51 2008-01 112.5
After 7 days and within 30 days of becoming owner of dog $18 $40 2008-01 122.2
Within 7 days of becoming owner of dog $16 $31 2008-01 93.8
Within 7 days of becoming owner of dog and after Sept 1 st $8 $10 2008-01 25.0
Renewal Licence (Senior upon proof of age over 65)
After June 30th $32 $71 2008-01 121.9
After March 1 st and on or before June 30th $24 $51 2008-01 112.5
On or before March 1 st $16 $31 2008-01 93.8
Licence Fees for Restricted Dogs
Upon Renewal of Licence
Sterilized Dogs
After June 30th $45 $61 2008-01 35.6
After March 1 st and on or before June 30th $30 $20 2008-01 -33.3
On or before March 1 st $15 $15 2008-01 0.0
Non-Sterilized dogs without Good Citizen Test Cert. as Jan 1/05
After June 30th $150 $190 2008-01 26.7
After March 1 st and onor before June 30th $125 $160 2008-01 28.0
On or before March 1 st $75 $75 2008-01 0.0
Non-Sterilized dogs with Good Citizen Test Cert. as Jan 1/05
After June 30th $60 $80 2008-01 33.3
After March 1 st and onor before June 30th $45 $60 2008-01 33.3
On or before March 1 st $30 $40 2008-01 33.3
Replacement of a Lost Tag $0 $7 2008-01 new