DOGS

DOGS - Dog Registration


Which Dogs must be registered?		Penalties
Registration fees - excluding Kaiaua		Replacement tags
Registration Fees - Kaiaua		Change of details
Dog Fees - Other		Part of year registration
What does registration pay for?		Dog new to district/Exchange tag
Paying dog registration		Dog has died
Registration Forms		Number of dogs allowed
Renewing registration		Guide Dogs
Dog registration rebates

Dog Control Policy & Bylaw

Hauraki District Council’s Dog Control Policy and bylaws aim to promote the control of dogs and responsible dog ownership.

Control of Dog Bylaw
Dog Policy (49KB)

Two Dogs to a Section

Only two dogs are allowed on a section in an urban area. If an owner wishes to have more, they will need to apply to the Council for Dispensation.

Which dogs must be registered

All dogs 3 months and older must be registered.

Note: Trained Dogs used by the Visually and Hearing Impaired, Police and Army must also be registered, however registration for these dogs is free.

Registration fees - excluding Kaiaua

The yearly dog registration fees for 2011/2012, covering 01 July 2011 to 30 June 2012, are:

Dog Owner Classification	Fee (incl GST)	Fee If Paid After 31 July
General Dogs - Entire	$75.00	$112.50
General Dogs - De-sexed * Vet Certificate required	$60.00	$90.00
ROL (Responsible Owner Licence) Dog - Entire	$45.00	Loss of licence
ROL Dog- De-sexed * Vet Certificate required	$30.00	Loss of licence
Dogs in excess of three (3)	$20.00	$30.00
Dangerous Dogs - Entire	$112.50	$168.75
Dangerous Dogs - De-sexed * Vet Certificate required	$97.50	$146.25
Replacement Tag	$5.00
Consent to keep more than two dogs in urban area (Hauraki)	$52.00

*Vet Certificate required for de-sexing rebate.

Note: Failure to register by 31 July of any year disqualifies Responsible Owner Licensing.

PLEASE NOTE APPLICATIONS FOR THE (ROL) SCHEME CLOSE 15 JULY 2011.

To register a dog, the owner will need to fill out an application form and lodge it with the registration fee at any of our Area Offices or by Mailing the Application Form and Payment to Hauraki District Council.

Hauraki District Council accepts Cash, Cheque and EFTPOS payments only, we do not accept Credit Cards

Registration fees - Kaiaua

Dog Fees	Fee	Fee If Paid After 31 July
General Dog (entire)	$82.80	$124.20
General Dog (neutered / spayed)	$62.30	$93.45
Dog Owner Licence (entire)	$52.00	$78.00
Dog Owner Licence (neutered / spayed)	$36.80	$55.20
** Working Dog (neutered / spayed)	$41.90	$65.82
** Working Dog (entire)	$57.20	$85.80
*** Station Dog	$28.00	$42.00
Seeing / hearing Dogs	$5.00	$7.50
Dangerous Dog (Section 32 of Dog control Act)	$124.70	$187.05
** Working Dog For the purpose of setting registration fees only, a working dog may be any dog kept solely or principally for the purpose of herding or driving stock and located, housed and registered as being on a property of over four hectares in area and zoned rural in the District Plan.
*** Station Dog For the purpose of setting registration fees only, a station dog may be any dog kept solely or principally for the purpose of herding or driving stock and located, housed and registers as being on a property over twenty hectares in area zoned rural in the District Plan. Note: A statutory declaration may be requested by the Compliance Unit Manager as proof of such a dog's acceptability for this classification.

Dog Fees - Other (including Kaiaua)

Dog Fees - Other		Fee
Replacement Tags		$5.00

Impounding
	*First offence	$47.00
	*Second Offence	$78.00
	*Third Offence	$125.00
	*Plus $200.00 dog infringement notice if it is within 12 months of the first impounding
	Sustenance Fee (per day)	$12.00
	Microchipping fee for dogs released from the pound	$45.00

ROL Scheme Application Fee - One Off		$32.00
Consent to keep more than one dog (Dog Control Bylaw 1991) (Kaiaua)		$52.00

What does dog registration pay for? [Top]

Registration fees go towards the cost of Animal Control Services and the requirements of the Dog Control Act.

Some of the services are:

Promoting better care and control of dogs
Responding to dog control complaints
Impounding of dogs and maintaining Pound Register
Provide and maintain shelter/pound facilities
Taking legal action against owners of unregistered dogs
Implementing dog control policies on dogs
Monitoring and enforcing the local Council dog control bylaws

Paying dog registration [Top]

Dog registration fees can be paid in the following ways:

In Person - All payments can be made at any of the Hauraki District Council Offices

By Mail - All payments can be mailed to Hauraki District Council.

Registration forms

To register your dog in the Hauraki District you will need to complete the Dog Registration Form

(67KB) and take it with payment into one of our Council Offices to receive a registration tag for your dog

Renewing dog registration [Top]

Customers can Renew their dog’s registration at any of our Hauraki District Council Offices where they will receive a registration tag on the spot.

If you would like to pay by mailing your payment we will post the registration tag to you within 10 working days of receipt of payment. Dog Registration Form (67KB)

Dog registration rebates

Customers are entitled to a rebate on their dog registration if the dog is desexed.

If your dog is desexed, they must present a desexing certificate (or include a copy by mail) when registering for the first time.

Refunds can not be given on dogs which are desexed after they have been registered. The Rebate will apply the next registration year.

Penalties [Top]

A penalty of 50% applies for all late payment of registration after the 31 July each year.

Replacement tags

Replacement Tags (in cases of loss or damage) incur a fee of $5.00.

To purchase a replacement tag you will need to fill in a Replacement Tag Form

(17KB) which you can obtain from any Hauraki District Council office. You can then post this form or present it in person with payment to receive a replacement tag.

Change of details

For customers wanting to change of details such as:

Name
Address

Contact Hauraki District Council or call in to one of our offices and we can change these details at any time.

Please note that we will require positive identification to action these changes.

Part of year registrations [Top]

Full registration is required if the dog owner has had the dog in their care for that period.

New Registrations for new puppies or new dog to an owner made after the 31 July will incur a pro rata payment equivalent to the number of months remaining in the current registration year.

Dog new to district / Exchange tag

2 Dogs with tags (wearing Christmas hats)

If a dog is currently registered with another Local Authority the owner must present proof of registration or the current Dog Tag and we will issue them with an exchange of tag for the remainder of the current year of registration, at no cost.

Dog has died [Top]

In the event that your registered dog dies you are entitled to a pro rata refund equivalent to the remaining months in the current registration year.

You will need to fill in a Refund of Dog Registration Form

(22KB) which you can download from this site or obtain from any Hauraki District Council office.

You will need to forward this form with the Dog Tag or a Vets certificate of Euthanasia for us to action your refund request.

Please note that the refund is calculated from the time we receive formal notification.

Number of dogs allowed [Top]

The number of dogs allowed per property in Hauraki District is:

One(1) dog for properties zoned URBAN (Kaiaua)
Two(2) dogs for properties zoned URBAN (Hauraki) otherwise dispensation is needed
No limit for properties zoned RURAL
Fee for Dispensation is $52.00

To apply for dispensation complete the Dispensation Form (35KB) that also includes signed approval from the adjoining neighbours confirming they are happy for dispensation to be granted.

Once the application and payment is received, an Animal Control Officer will do the following:

Check the applicant’s details to check if there has been any history of complaints
Then conduct a property inspection to ensure the property is suitable for a number of dogs
Finally the Animal Control Officer will make a decision based on his/her findings
The Council will then send a letter to the owner confirming dispensation

Please note that a permit may be revoked at any time if believed to be warranted by an Animal Control Officer.

Where more than three dogs are registered to an owner the fourth and subsequent dogs are registered at a reduced fee.

Guide dogs [Top]

Trained Guide Dogs used by the Visually and Hearing Impaired must be registered.

Registration for these dogs is free.

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Dog Registration
	Which Dogs must be registered?
	Registration Fees
	What does registration pay for?
	Paying dog registration
	Registration Forms
	Renewing registration
	Dog registration rebates
	Penalties
	Replacement tags
	Change of details
	Part of year registration
	Dog new to district/Exchange tag
	Dog has died
	Number of dogs allowed
	Guide Dogs
Dog Owner Categories
	General Dog Owner
	ROL - Responsible Owner
	Probationary Dog Owner
	Disqualified Dog Owner
ROL - Responsible Owner Licence
	Responsible Owner Licence
	ROL Eligibility Criteria
	Rol Information Pack
Classified Dogs
	Dangerous
	Menacing
Microchipping
	What do I need to know?
	Dogs required to be microchipped
	What is a menacing or dangerous dog?
	What is in a microchip?
	Do I still have to register my dog as well as have it microchipped?
	What classifies a working dog?
	Good Reasons to Microchip your Dog
Exercise Areas / Prohibited Areas
	Designated Exercise Areas
	Prohibited Areas
	Restricted Areas
Complaints
	Complaints about dogs
	Dogs Barking
Lost or Missing
	Lost or Missing dogs
	Impounding Fees
	Lost and Found Listings
Forms
	Dog Registration Form
	Dog Registration Refund Form
	Dispensation - 2 dogs +
	ROL - Responsible Owner Licence
Fees
	Registration Fees 2010/2011
	Pound Fees
	ROL Application Fee
Related Documents
	Annual Report on Dogs to the DIA - 2009
	Dog Control Policy
	Control of Dog Bylaw
	Dog Registration 2010/2011 Information Brochure