Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services Citations & Fees
Animal License Tag Fees
- Spayed/Neutered Dogs or Cats – $10.00/Year
- Unaltered Dogs or Cats – $16.00/Year
- Puppies or Kittens Less Than 1 Year Old – $10.00
For further information on where to obtain an Animal License Tag, visit the Animal Tags & Licenses page or call us at (321) 633-2024.
Shelter Fees
Listed below are the fees associated with claiming a lost pet from the shelter. If your animal is transported to the animal holding facility by Animal Services and Enforcement, the following fees apply:
- First Impoundment – $35.00
- Second Impoundment – $60.00
- Third Impoundment – $150.00
- Fourth Impoundment – $200.00
- Transport Fee – $30.00
- Boarding Fee – $10.00/Day
A Brevard County tag must also be purchased at the time animal is picked up from shelters.
Brevard County Code: Chapter 14 Sec. 14-52
Citations & Fees
| # | Citations | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | 3rd Offense | 4th Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-43 | INTERFERENCE WITH AEO OR SUPERVISOR | $300 | $400 | $500 | $500 |
| 14-48 | VIOLATION OF QUARANTINE | $215 | $315 | $415 | $500 |
| 14-49 | VIOLATION OF DANGEROUS DOG RESTRICTIONS | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| 14-50 | VIOLATION OF DANGEROUS DOG PROVISION | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| 14-50 | ATTACK CAUSING SEVERE INJURY | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| 14-51 | FAILURE TO SURRENDER ANIMAL OR CARCASS OF DEAD ANIMAL | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 |
| 14-52(b) | FAILURE TO VACCINATE DOG, CAT OR FERRET | $120 | $215 | $315 | $415 |
| 14-52(j) | FAILURE TO OBTAIN RABIES CERTIFICATE OR ANIMAL LICENSE TAG | $120 | $215 | $315 | $415 |
| 14-52(k) or(i) |
DOG OR CAT WITHOUT ATTACHED ANIMAL LICENSE TAG OR WITH EXPIRED TAG | $40 | $65 | $65 | $65 |
| 14-53(a) | CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 |
| 14-53(c) | INHUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 |
| 14-54(b) | FAILURE TO OBTAIN RABIES CERTIFICATE OR ANIMAL LICENSE TAG | $120 | $215 | $315 | $415 |
| 14-54(k) | DOG OR CAT WITHOUT ATTACHED ANIMAL LICENSE TAG | $40 | $65 | $65 | $65 |
| 14-55 | FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE ANIMAL | $55 | $165 | $265 | $415 |
| 14-56 | ANIMAL AT LARGE | $55 | $165 | $265 | $415 |
| 14-57(a) | CREATION OF A NUISANCE | $100 | $200 | $300 | $415 |
| 14-58 | ANIMAL CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE | $100 | $200 | $300 | $400 |
| 14-58 | ATTACK CAUSING INJURY | $220 | $315 | $415 | $465 |
| 14-59 | ANIMAL DEFECATING/URINATING ON PROPERTY | $50 | $65 | $65 | $65 |
| 14-60(b) | ANIMAL ON PARK OR BEACH | $55 | $65 | $65 | $65 |
| 14-62 | FAILURE TO CONFINE OR RESTRAIN ANIMAL IN PICKUP TRUCK | $100 | $200 | $300 | $400 |
| 14-65 | FAILURE TO CONFINE/RESTRAIN ANIMAL IN PICK-UP TRUCK | $100 | $200 | $300 | $400 |
| 14-63 | CONFINEMENT OF FEMALE IN ESTRUS (HEAT) | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 |
| 14-66 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH MANDATORY ADOPTION NEUTERING | $75 | $125 | $250 | $500 |
