Animal Control Fees

View more information about owning a dog on the Kāpiti Coast here.

All fees are GST inclusive and effective 1 July 2011.

Fees approved by Council Resolution 23 June 2011.

Dog Registration Fees

Animal Impound Fees

Other Animal Control Charges

 

Dog Registration Fees

Class of Dog

Entire Dog Registration Fee (pro-rated) 1 July 2011

Fee (including penalty) if paid after 5pm,
 5
 August 2011

A

Seeing Eye/Hearing Ear Dog

Nil

Nil

B

Working Dog

$59

$89

Working Dogs (3rd and subsequent)

$33

$50

C

Standard Dog

$160

$240

D

Approved Owner

$138

$207

G

Owner Current Member of New Zealand Kennel Club

$133

$200

Class of Dog

De-sexed Dog
Registration Fee (pro-rated) 1 July 2011

Fee (including penalty) if paid after 5pm,
5 August 2011

A

Seeing Eye/Hearing Ear Dog

Nil

Nil

Working Dog

$59

$89

Working Dogs (3rd and subsequent)

$33

$50

E

Standard Dog

$81

$122

F

Approved Owner

$59

$89

G

Dogs Classified as Dangerous Dogs

$238

$357

 

Animal Impoundment Charges

Item

 First Offence (Registered Dog)

 Seizure and First Impound (Not Registered)

 Second Impound in any Two Year Period

 Third and Subsequent Impound in any Two Year Period

Dog Impounded

$33

$59

$119

$216

Seizure of dog

$33

$59

$119

$216

Sustenance – Dog (per day)

$11

$11

$11

$11

Microchipping – Dog

n/a

$43

$43

$43

Dog Registration

n/a

Full fee excluding penalty or back date to time dog turned 3 months of age)

n/a

n/a

After Hours Release – all

$81

$81

$81

$81

Item

 First Offence

 Seizure & First Impound

 Second Impound in any Two Year Period

 Third and subsequent Impound in any Two Year Period

Impounding – Sheep & Goats

n/a

$28 per head *

$54 per head *

$108 per head *

Impounding - Cattle and Horses

n/a

$54 per head *

$108 per head *

$216 per head plus any costs incurred in transporting stock

Officer fee - Impounding of Stock

 

$54 per hour between 0800-1700 hours and $81 between 1701-0759 hours

Sustenance – Sheep and Goats (per day)

n/a

$5.10
per day

$5.10
per day

$5.10
per day

Sustenance – Cattle and Horses (per day)

n/a

$10.30
per day

$10.30
per day

$10.30
per day

* Plus any costs incurred in transporting stock

Notes:

  1. Impounding shall be deemed to have occurred when the dog is confined to a Dog Control Officer’s vehicle, or impounded.  Dog must be registered and microchipped to release. 
  2. Seizure shall be deemed to have occurred when a notice of seizure has been served on the owner or placed at the property.  Dog must be registered and microchipped to release.
  3. No dog or stock will be released without payment of all impounding fees.

Other Animal Control Charges

Replacement Dog Registration Tag

$5.10
for first

$10.30
for any subsequent replacement

Euthanasia

$54

 

Owner Current Member of NZ Kennel Club

Working

Standard

Approved Owner

Special License (applies to more than two dogs living on less than one acre of land)

$54

$54

$54

$54

Approved Dog Owner Application

n/a

n/a

$33

$33

Kāpiti Coast District Council Contact Details

Kāpiti Coast District Council
Private Bag 60601
Paraparaumu 5254

Phone: (04) 296 4700
Toll free: 0800 486 486
Fax: (04) 296 4830 
Email: kapiti.council@kapiticoast.govt.nz

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