[Adopted 7-6-1982 by Ord. No. 8-1982]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes those animals which are tame by nature, or from
time immemorial have been accustomed to the association of man, or
by his or her industry, have been subjected to his or her will, and
have no disposition to escape his or her dominion, and for the purposes
of this article, animals hereinafter described as farm animals shall
be excepted from this designation.
Those domesticated animals which have historically been used
in, by or for the production of agricultural income or products and
which are generally assumed by prevailing community standards to be
associated with farm or agricultural uses. Farm animals shall refer
to sheep, chickens, roosters, goats, swine, horses, cows or animals
of like or similar nature.
Any parcels of land five acres or more in area.
An individual, firm, partnership, corporation, voluntary
association or an incorporated association.
Any farm, plot, lot or other premise, house, garage, barn
or other building of any kind whatsoever.
Includes those animals wild by nature, which because of habitat,
mode of life or natural instinct, are incapable of being completely
domesticated, and require the exercise of art, force or skill to keep
them in subjection.
It shall be unlawful for any person to own,
harbor, keep or maintain any pigeons, sheep, fowl, horse, cattle,
goat, swine, poultry or other domestic, farm or wild animal, excepting
dogs and cats, within the limits of the Township of Delanco except
in conformity to the rules and regulations hereinafter established.
A.
All persons subject to the regulations contained in
this article must provide suitable animal housing which is completely
enclosed and of a nature similar to a barn, stable, coop or corral.
B.
At its closest point, such housing shall be at least
100 feet from the doors or windows of any structure located on adjacent
property and at least 50 feet from any adjacent property line.
C.
Such housing shall be kept clean at all times to prevent
the creation of offensive odors, the accumulation of manure and the
accumulation of organic refuse.
D.
Such housing shall be kept in good repair, properly
ventilated, waterproof and free from rats and other vermin.
E.
Such housing shall be constructed in such a manner
and of such material to be capable at all times of keeping said animals
from running at large.
F.
Said animal or animals regulated under the provisions
of this article shall remain confined if left unattended within said
housing. The owners of animals which are found running at large shall
be guilty, upon proof, of a violation of the provisions of this article.
G.
All manure or offensive organic refuse shall be kept
or stored at least 100 feet from the nearest structure on any adjacent
properties in a manner approved by the Health Office or Board of Health
so as not to create a nuisance or health hazard.
H.
The animals regulated under the provisions of this
article shall not be maintained at a location or in a condition which
permits the admission of animal noises such as crowing, bleating or
other sounds of sufficient quantity or volume to be discernible beyond
the property line of the property upon which the animals are located
or housed.
A.
Farm animals.
[Amended 12-17-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-16]
(1)
Farm
animals as herein defined shall be kept on a farm as herein defined.
(2)
Farm animals shall not be permitted to be owned or maintained anywhere other than in accord with Subsection A(1) above within the Township of Delanco.
(3)
Any person that desires to keep a farm animal other than on a farm in accord with Subsection A(1) above shall be required to seek a use variance before the Delanco Township Joint Land Use Board from the prohibited uses specified under § 110-8C(22).
[Amended 1-19-1998 by Ord. No. 1-1998]
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be deemed to be maintaining a public nuisance abatable by way of injunction in addition to any penalties provided for under § 123-5 above.
