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Council weighs pet‑licensing overhaul, chief says misdemeanors needed for serious off‑leash cases
Summary
City staff reported 672 pet licenses and $5,857 in fee revenue for the last fiscal year and recommended simplifying the licensing process. Council asked staff to return with fee comparisons, software options and enforcement recommendations; the police chief urged retaining misdemeanor penalties for serious off‑leash incidents.
City staff told the Concord Heights City Council during its Sept. 2 work session that the city processed 672 animal licenses last fiscal year and collected $5,857 in license fees.
The figures were presented as council members pressed staff to simplify licensing and consider adjusting fees. "The fees are really low," a staff member said, noting sterilized‑pet licenses are $5 and unsterilized licenses are $25 and that current staff time per permit likely exceeds the revenue the fees generate. Staff…
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