[Adopted 10-22-2013 by Ord. No. 13-OR-033]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meaning indicated:
A house, apartment, store or other building whether or not
used or designated for use as a dwelling.
The family group occupying one dwelling unit.
A cat shall be considered public nuisance if it has no known
owner or custodian, or if it has no known place of care or shelter,
or if it trespasses upon and damages either private or public property
or harms lawful users or occupants thereof.
Any person who owns keeps or harbors any cats at any place within
the Township or who permits any cat to enter the corporate limits
of the Township shall exercise sufficient and proper care of and control
over such animal at all times so as to prevent the same from becoming
a public nuisance as defined in this article.
Each owner of a cat over the age of six months shall attach
to such cat by whatever means the owner shall consider safe and humane
a visible identification marker which identification marker shall
be carried by the cat at all times when the cat is outside the owners
premises. The marker shall bear the name of the owner, address of
the owner and a number or name of the particular cat.
The Police Department is authorized to enforce the provisions
of this article and shall, upon receipt of a written complaint by
a local resident that a cat is a public nuisance, as defined herein,
seize the cat and transport to the Burlington County Animal Shelter
where they are held per the policies of the Burlington County Animal
Shelter.
During the custodial period, any cat so incarcerated may be
claimed by its owner upon payment to the Burlington County Animal
Shelter for any services provided.
A.
No more than five cats which fall under the provisions of § 122-25, "Identification of cats," shall be sheltered or kept by any one family group. If any family group possesses more than five cats, the person in control shall arrange for their removal.
B.
The quarters where cats are kept shall be clean and sanitary under
standards generally accepted for the housing, feeding and care of
the cats by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
