Sec. 3-106. Fees for boarding and care of animals; security
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 3-106 (2026)
Sec. 3-106. Fees for boarding and care of animals; securityLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Director, from time to time and after consultation with the Director of Management and Budget and the Director of Finance, shall establish schedules or tariffs of charges for the housing, feeding, care, and veterinary treatment of animals which come into the custody of the Administrator. Such schedules and tariffs may be published or posted in a conspicuous place at the Animal Services and Adoption Center.
(b)
Where the Administrator has ascertained the identity of the owner or custodian of an animal, the Administrator shall, as a precondition of the release of the animal, require the payment in advance by the owner or custodian of all charges for the care, feeding, housing, and veterinary treatment of the animal accrued through the date of redemption, and shall, as a further precondition of the release of the animal, also collect from the owner or custodian the unpaid license fees and fines provided for in this Subtitle. Where a security bond has been posted, the owner or custodian shall be entitled to a refund from Treasury for the amount remaining after charges for the care, feeding, housing, unpaid license fees and fines and veterinary treatment have been satisfied.
(c)
Where the Administrator has ascertained the identity of the owner or custodian of an animal, and has duly notified said owner or custodian of the animal's impoundment, and said owner or custodian fails to redeem the animal from the custody of the County, the fees and fines as prescribed by this Subtitle shall be due and payable within 10 days of the animal becoming the property of the County.
(d)
The Director, from time to time and after consultation with the Director of Management and Budget and the Director of Finance, shall establish charges for the adoption of animals which come into the custody of the Administrator. The Administrator shall also require the person adopting the animal to pay any license fees prescribed by this Subtitle and to prepay any spay or neutering fee.
(e)
(1)
A person claiming a proprietary interest in any animal confined pursuant to Sections 3-122, 3-123, 3-131 through 3-138, 3-140, 3-141, 3-175, 3-176, 3-180, or Division 7 of this Subtitle may prevent disposition of the animal after the required holding period, pending a Commission for Animal Control hearing, by posting a bond, cash or corporate surety, with the Administrator prior to the expiration of the required holding period in an amount sufficient to secure payment for all reasonable expenses incurred in caring and providing for the animal, including estimated medical care, for at least thirty (30) days; provided, however, that such bond, cash or corporate surety, shall not prevent the Administrator from disposing of such animal at the end of the thirty (30) day period covered by the bond, cash or corporate surety, unless the person claiming an interest posts an additional bond, cash or corporate surety, with the Administrator to secure payment of reasonable expenses for an additional thirty (30) days, and does so prior to the expiration of the first 30-day period. Additional thirty (30) day extensions may be granted provided additional bond, cash or corporate surety, is posted prior to the extension of the previous posting. The amount of the bond shall be determined by the Administrator based on the current rate for board and on the condition of the animal after examination of the animal by a licensed veterinarian. At the conclusion of the case, the bond shall be forfeited to the County, except that the person claiming interest shall be entitled to a refund of the amount remaining after settlement of any reasonable expenses, fees, including veterinary fees, and fines.
(2)
A person seeking judicial review of an order or action of the Commission for Animal Control, pursuant to Title 7 of the Maryland Rules, shall post a bond, cash or corporate surety sufficient to cover charges incurred to date for the care, feeding, housing and veterinary fees, or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater.
(3)
In the event said charges listed in Subsection (e)(2), above, exceed the amount posted with the court, the person claiming an interest in the animal shall be required to pay the additional fees.