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Ordinances and Fees
- Animal Control Ordinance (PDF)
- Chapel Hill and Carrboro Town Ordinances
- Orange County's Tethering Ordinance
Civil Penalties & Fees
These fees will only affect pet owners who violate county animal ordinances.
Violation Amounts
| Violation | Cost |
|---|---|
| Failure to Permit Kennel Inspection | $25 |
| Failure to Vaccinate (Rabies) | $200 |
| Failure to Wear Rabies Tag | $50 |
| Mistreatment | $200 |
| Public Nuisance Violations | $50, $100, $200, $300, $400 |
Fees for Animal Intake and Animal Recovery
| Animal Surrender | Cost |
|---|---|
| Orange County Residents | $0 |
| $100 | |
| Field Surrender | $25 |
| Surrender for Euthanasia | $60 |
*Orange County Animal Services is not currently accepting out-of-county animal surrenders
| Animal Recovery | Sterilized Animal Cost | Unsterilized Animal Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Reclaim 1 | $25 | $50 |
| Reclaim 2 | $50 | $100 |
| Reclaim 3 | $100 | *$200 |
| Reclaim 4 or more | $200 | *$400 |
*If proof of sterilization is provided to Animal Services within 90 days of recovery of pet (3 or more reclaims) $100 of the recovery fee will be refunded. Ask about details.
Boarding Fees
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Regular | $12 |
| Court/Seizure Hold | $18 |
| Bite/Scratch/Rabies Quarantine | $18 |
Kennel Permit
Kennel Permit fee = $100
These fees are designed to encourage responsible pet ownership and improve the health and safety of not only the animals, but also the community as a whole. The fees collected help to offset the costs of shelter operations, Animal Control and Protection services, lost and found pet services, and pet overpopulation management in Orange County.