Borough of Longport, NJ Article V Feeding of Wildlife

[Adopted 4-4-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-05]

§ 82-24 Purpose.

The purpose is to prohibit the feeding of unconfined wildlife in any public park or on any other property owned or operated by the Borough of Longport, so as to protect public health, safety, and welfare; and to prescribe penalties for failure to comply.

§ 82-25 Definitions.

For the purpose of enforcement, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this article clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future; words used in the plural number include the singular number; and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.

FEED

To give, place, expose, deposit, distribute, or scatter any edible material with the intention of feeding, attracting, or enticing wildlife. Feeding does not include baiting in the legal taking of fish and/or game.

PERSON

Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.

WILDLIFE

All animals that are neither human nor domesticated.

§ 82-26 Prohibited conduct.

No person shall feed, in any public park or on any other property owned or operated by the Borough of Longport, any wildlife, excluding confined wildlife, such as wildlife confined in zoos, parks or rehabilitation centers, or unconfined wildlife at environmental education centers.

§ 82-27 Enforcement.

The Borough of Longport Police Department or any duly employed Borough of Longport lifeguard is hereby empowered to pursue such legal and equitable relief as may be necessary to abate any violation or enforce any condition of this article. Any person so determined to be in violation of any condition of this article shall be directed and ordered to cease the feeding immediately.

§ 82-28 Violations and penalties.

Any person who is convicted of a violation of a provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof by any court authorized by law to hear and determine the matter, be subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days; or to both.