Pay Animal Control Fines
For information on paying fines, call Animal Control at 813-744-5660
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Overview
Pay fines for violations of Hillsborough County’s Animal Control ordinance.
Fees
First Occurrence | Second Occurrence | Third Occurrence | |
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Ordinance Violations Allowing a 15 Day Compliance Period | |||
Section 6-21 Rabies Vaccination Requirement | $100 | $200 | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-22 Registration and License Tags | $50 | $100 | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-27a Vicious Animal | $450* | Mandatory Court Appearance | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-27b. Dangerous Dogs | Mandatory Court Appearance | Mandatory Court Appearance | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-28 Animals at Large | $100 | $200 | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-29 Striking or Interfering with a Service Animal | $450 | Mandatory Court Appearance | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-30 Interference with an Animal Control Officer | $450 | Mandatory Court Appearance | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-31 Female in Heat | $150 | Mandatory Court Appearance | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-32 Animal Waste | $50 | $100 | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-33 Tethering | $300 | Mandatory Court Appearance | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-34 Contagious Diseases | $100 | Mandatory Court Appearance | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-38 Violation Restrictions on Use of Guard Dog | $50 | $100 | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-43 Consumer Guarantee | $50 | $200 | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-49 Animals in Vehicles | $50 | $100 | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-53 Refusal to Accept Citation | $200 | $400 | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Ordinance Violations With No Compliance Grace Period Allowed | |||
Section 6-23 Quarantine Violations | $200 | $400 | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-24 Display of Tags | $30 | $60 | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-25 Animal Baiting | Mandatory Court Appearance | Mandatory Court Appearance | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-25 Improper Disposal | $50 | Mandatory Court Appearance | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-25c Improper Confinement | $100 | $200 | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-26 Cruelty to Animals | $300 | Mandatory Court Appearance | Mandatory Court Appearance |
Section 6-27b Dangerous Dog Vaccinations | Mandatory Court Appearance | Mandatory Court Appearance | Mandatory Court Appearance |
*We will reduce the vicious animal fine to $25 if, prior to the hearing date, you provide satisfactory proof of each of the following:
- Current obedience training by a County-approved instructor
- Current health certificate from a veterinarian
- Proof of spay/neuter; microchip
- Pet receives training on responsible pet ownership as it pertains to dangerous dogs provided by the department
How To
- Follow the directions on the back of the citation for submitting payment
- For certain citations, such as rabies vaccination or license violations, you have a 15- to 30-day compliance period
- If you rectify the violation within the compliance period, you can present the proof in-person at the Animal Control, and we will waive the fine
- Ordinance violations that allow a 15-day compliance period may be increased to a 30-day compliance period, if you are requesting a voucher for spaying/neutering and need the extra time to get approved for the voucher
- If applicable, go to court as indicated on the citation
- Bring the citation
- Bring the required fees (see above)
Resources
- Animal Control Ordinance 12-2, Dog Tethering
- Animal Ordinance 00-26, Amended
- BOCC Resolution R00-131 - Establishes the schedule of fines for animal violations
- BOCC Resolution R03-117 - Amends section 9A of R00-131 Vicious Animal Fee
- BOCC Resolution R08-125 - Establishes a $50 cost recovery fee charged with every citation
- Municode Sections & Animal Ordinance Reference Guide