As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FOWL
A bird of any kind, including but not limited to galliformes
(chickens, turkeys, quail, pheasant, peafowl and guinea fowl), anseriformes
(ducks, geese, and swans) and columbidae (pigeons and doves), but
excluding tropical birds generally confined to small indoor cages,
such as parrots, parakeets, finches, canaries and the like.
All persons desiring to keep or maintain any of said animals
or fowl shall file an application with the Health Department. This
application will include, but is not limited to, the following information:
name, address and telephone number of the applicant; the number and
types of animals or fowl desired to be kept; and a sketch and description
of the proposed confinement area(s).
Failure to comply with any of the following provisions is hereby
declared to be a public health nuisance and detrimental to the health
and well-being of the residents of Clifton.
A. All swine, sheep, goats, cattle, horses, rabbits, ducks, geese, pigeons,
chickens or other fowl shall be confined in a suitable, durable coop,
enclosure or runway which will not allow any of the confined animals
or fowl to enter any other parts of the applicant's property
not approved by the Health Department or the property of others.
B. Such coop, enclosure or runway shall be located in an area of the
property which will prevent it from becoming a nuisance or annoyance
or interference with the health, enjoyment or general well-being of
any other residents of this municipality, and shall be at least 20
feet from the adjacent property line.
C. Such coop, enclosure or runway shall be maintained in a safe, sanitary
condition which will not allow any of the following to occur:
(1) The accumulation of animal wastes on the ground for longer than 12
hours.
(2) The presence of noxious odors.
(3) The presence of any structures or other objects which can act as
a rodent or insect attractant or harborage.
No person shall slaughter, kill or butcher, or raise or keep
for the purpose of slaughtering, killing or butchering, any swine,
sheep, goats, cattle, horses, rabbits, ducks, geese, pigeons, chickens
or any fowl within the City of Clifton.
Whenever a nuisance as declared by this article is found on
any private plot of land or premises, notice, in writing, shall be
given to the owner thereof to remove or abate the same within such
time as shall be specified therein, but not less than five days from
the date of service thereof. This five-day minimum is waived in the
case of an imminent public health hazard as determined by the Health
Department. A duplicate of the notice shall be left with one or more
of the tenants or occupants of the premises. If the owner resides
out of state or cannot be timely notified, such notice shall be left
at that place or premises with the tenant or occupant thereof or posted
on the premises, and such action shall be considered proper notification
to the owner, tenant or occupant thereof.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to property owned
and maintained by the City of Clifton.
Any person or persons who violate or fail to comply with any
provision of this chapter or notice issued thereunder shall, upon
conviction thereof, be liable to a fine not exceeding $500 for each
violation. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day
during which a violation occurs or continues.