[Adopted 12-13-1977 by Ord. No. 321-77; amended in its entirety 4-27-1999 by Ord. No. 321-A-99]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A lion, tiger or any other animal of large size belonging
to the biological order of Carnivora or any other undomesticated mammal
or reptile of large size.
A horse or any other animal belonging to the biological order
of Perissodactyla.
A cow, sheep, pig, goat or any other animal belonging to
the biological order of Artiodactyla.
A turkey, chicken, quail, pheasant, peacock or other bird
belonging to the biological order of Galliformes or a swan, goose,
duck or other bird belonging the biological order Anseriformes.
[Added 5-8-2001 by Ord. No. 321-B-01]
Domestic cats and domestic dogs are specifically
excluded from the definitions of animals herein. For the purposed
of this exclusion:
A.
A domestic cat is a member of the Felidae family long
kept by man as a pet, but not including members of the Canidae family
usually living in a wild state.
B.
A domestic dog is a member of the Canidae family long
kept by man as a pet, but not including members of the Canidae family
usually living in a wild state.
No animal of Class I shall be kept or maintained
in the Township of Brick.
[Amended 5-8-2001 by Ord. No. 321-B-01]
No animal or animals of Class II or III shall
be kept or maintained in the Township of Brick unless such animals
have a building for shelter and a fully enclosed corral or coop for
containment.
No building, stable, outhouse or accessory building
used for housing an animal or animals of Class II and Class III shall
be located within 100 feet of the adjacent property line or on a parcel
of property containing less than five acres.
A.
The keeping and maintaining of any animal or animals
of Class II and Class III shall be forbidden unless there shall be
a pen or enclosure of at least 1,600 square feet for each animal,
with 400 square feet of pen or enclosure required for each additional
animal. Within the pen there must be provided a stable or similar
roofed enclosure having an area of at least 100 square feet for each
animal to be held therein.
B.
No animals of Class IV shall be kept or maintained
on any property unless they are contained in a covered enclosure within
all zoning setback lines applicable for accessory uses with the size
of the enclosure being adequate for the number of animals contained
as may be approved by the Township Animal Control Officer.
[Added 5-14-2002 by Ord. No. 321-C-02]
In the keeping or maintaining of any animal
or animals of Class II or Class III the following rules and regulations
shall be followed:
A.
All stables and accessory buildings shall be treated
at least twice a week with a substance which is designed to kill flies
and rodents. The name of this substance, as well as the record of
such treatment with the signature of the person performing this work,
shall be posted conspicuously in the stable.
B.
All stables shall have a sufficient supply of water
for cleaning and flushing purposes. All stables, accessory buildings
and corrals shall be cleaned of all manure, feculent matter and waste
at least once daily.
C.
All manure, feculent matter and waste must be placed
in a sealed nonporous container or a closed manure pit of such design
and construction that flies, insects or rodents cannot have access
to the content thereof and that noxious odors do not emanate therefrom.
Each animal must be free from sickness and disease.
Should a Code Enforcement Officer question the health of any animal,
he or she shall have the authority to require an examination by a
doctor of veterinary medicine, such examination to be at the expense
of the owner.
[Added 5-8-2001 by Ord. No. 321-B-01]
No more than four animals of Class IV shall
be kept or maintained on any property unless they are contained in
a covered enclosure within all zoning setback lines applicable for
accessory uses with the size of the enclosure being adequate for the
number of animals contained as may be approved by the Township Animal
Control Officer.
In accordance with the purposes set forth in
the introductory clauses,[1] a violation of this article will be deemed to constitute
a condition that will endanger the health, safety and welfare of the
public and is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. Such nuisance
is subject to abatement at the expense of the property owner.
[1]
Editor's Note: The introductory clauses read
as follows:
"WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township
of Brick is concerned that various residents within the community
are keeping and housing various farm animals and wild animals as pets;
and
"WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township
of Brick is concerned that there exists a need to regulate the keeping
and housing of such animals to insure that they are well maintained
and do not constitute a nuisance or safety risk to nearby residents."
