[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health
of the Township of Stafford as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Animals — See Ch. 60.
[Adopted 2-23-1962]
No person shall own, possess, harbor or have
in custody any dog over six months of age unless such dog has been
vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian of the State
of New Jersey.
Such vaccination shall be repeated annually
and shall consist of one injection of not less than five cubic centimeters
of antirabies vaccine of standard and accepted formula and manufactured
under a license of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry of
the Department of Agriculture.
Any dog may be exempted from the requirements
of this section for a specified period of time, upon presentation
of a certificate from a licensed veterinarian stating that because
of age, infirmity or other physical condition, the vaccination of
the dog for such specified period of time is contraindicated. Nothing
in this section shall be deemed to require vaccination of any dogs
located in and confined to recognized and licensed kennels, pounds
and pet shops where dogs are offered for sale as provided by state
law.
Any person owning, harboring or having custody
of a dog shall obtain from the vaccinating veterinarian a certificate
on a form supplied by the Health Officer and available to the Township
Clerk's office. The certificate shall be brought to the Clerk's office
within 10 days of vaccination or of entry of the dog into the Township.
The certificate shall be filed with the Health Officer.
The certificate required herein shall be filed
before a dog license may be issued. Such certificate shall show that
vaccination was made within six months of the date of filing the application
for the license.
[Amended 3-4-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-31]
The Township shall provide free rabies vaccinations
of dogs at a suitable clinic conducted by a licensed veterinarian.
[Amended 3-4-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-31]
The Township may make additional regulations
regarding rabies vaccination, provided that they are not inconsistent
with this article.
A.
Maximum penalty. Any person violating any provision
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a penalty of not
less than $5 nor more than $500 for each offense. Complaint shall
be made in the Municipal Court of the Township or before another judicial
officer having authority under the laws of the State of New Jersey.
The court shall have the power to impose the other and additional
penalties provided by N.J.S.A. 26:3-77 and N.J.S.A. 26:3-78.
B.
Separate violation. Except as otherwise provided,
each and every day in which a violation of any provision of this article
exists shall constitute a separate violation.
C.
Collection of fees and penalties. All fees and penalties
collected under any provision of this article shall be paid to the
Township Treasurer.
