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Borough of Ridgefield, NJ
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2024-05-28
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 131 Animals
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 13
Claims
Ch 16
Commissioners of Assessment, Board of
Ch 19
Construction Board of Appeals
Ch 20
Contracts
Ch 21
Court, Municipal
Ch 23
Defense and Indemnification of Officials and Employees
Ch 27
East Bergen Mutual Aid Association
Ch 27A
Emergency Services
Ch 28
Eminent Domain
Ch 29
Environmental Commission
Ch 30
Ethics
Ch 31
Expenses, Reimbursement of
Ch 35
Fire Department
Ch 38
Firemen, Deceased Volunteer
Ch 39
First-Aid and Ambulance Corps
Ch 41
Flag Display
Ch 42
Free Public Library
Ch 44
Health, Board of
Ch 47
Housing Authority of Bergen County
Ch 49
Inspections
Ch 50
Insurance, Disability
Ch 54
Local Assistance Board
Ch 58
Meadowland Regional Development Agency
Ch 66
Officers and Employees
Ch 70
Personnel Policies
Ch 75
Police Department
Ch 79
Public Buildings, Use of
Ch 82
Public Works, Department of
Ch 85
Purchasing
Ch 88
Recreation and Parks Department
Ch 92
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 96
Sanitation Department
Ch 99
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
General Legislation
Ch 112
Adult Bookstores
Ch 115
Affordable Housing
Ch 118
Alarm Systems
Ch 121
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 127
Amusement Games
Ch 131
Animals
Ch 131 Art I
Chickens
§ 131-1
Repeal of prior ordinance.
§ 131-2
Time limit for compliance.
§ 131-3
Required removal of coops and runs; exception.
§ 131-4
Violations and penalties.
Ch 131 Art II
Domestic Animals: Dogs
§ 131-5
Definitions and word usage.
§ 131-6
License required.
§ 131-7
Registration tag; license nontransferable.
§ 131-8
License fees; expiration date.
§ 131-9
Licensing time limit.
§ 131-10
Application data.
§ 131-11
Dogs licensed in another municipality; unlicensed dogs.
§ 131-12
Unauthorized removal or attachment of tags.
§ 131-13
Kennels, animal hospitals, pet shops, shelters and pounds.
§ 131-14
Kennel license fees.
§ 131-15
Restriction of dogs in kennels, animal hospitals, pet shops, shelters or pounds.
§ 131-16
Reception and disposition of moneys.
§ 131-17
Appointment of Dog Warden; enforcement.
§ 131-18
Impoundment.
§ 131-19
Authorization for seizure of dogs and cats.
§ 131-20
Hindering authorized persons prohibited.
§ 131-21
Disturbance of peace.
§ 131-22
Running at large prohibited.
§ 131-23
Entrance to food establishments prohibited.
§ 131-24
Defecation and nuisances on public and private property.
§ 131-25
Contracts with Dog Warden or Humane Society.
§ 131-26
Violations and penalties.
§ 131-27
Provisions supplementary.
Ch 131 Art IIA
Domestic Animals: Cats
§ 131-27.1
Definitions.
§ 131-27.2
Rabies vaccination requirements; exemption.
§ 131-27.3
Licensing requirements; fees; enforcement; apprehension of cat.
§ 131-27.4
Impoundment.
§ 131-27.5
Declaration of nuisance.
§ 131-27.6
Violations and penalties.
Ch 131 Art III
Vicious Dogs
§ 131-28
Incorporation of statutory provisions.
§ 131-29
Determination of dogs as potentially dangerous.
§ 131-30
Duties of owners of potentially dangerous dogs.
§ 131-31
Seizure of dogs.
§ 131-32
Exceptions to dangerous provisions.
§ 131-33
Licensing of potentially dangerous dogs; fees.
§ 131-34
Confinement of dangerous dogs.
§ 131-35
Control of dangerous dogs off owner's premises.
§ 131-36
Insurance or bond required for potentially dangerous dogs.
§ 131-37
Parents liable for dangerous dogs of minors.
§ 131-38
Violations and penalties.
Ch 131 Art IV
Feeding of Wildlife
§ 131-39
Purpose.
§ 131-40
Definitions.
§ 131-41
Prohibited conduct.
§ 131-42
Enforcement.
§ 131-43
Violations and penalties.
Ch 131 Art V
Animal Control
§ 131-44
Appointment of Animal Control Officer and services.
§ 131-45
Powers and duties.
§ 131-46
Additional duties.
Ch 131 Art VI
TNR Program for Feral Cats
§ 131-47
Definitions.
§ 131-48
Responsibilities of owners of domesticated cats.
§ 131-49
Feral cat colonies.
§ 131-50
Animal control provider responsibilities.
§ 131-51
TNR Committee responsibilities.
§ 131-52
Feral cat caregiver responsibilities.
§ 131-53
Exemptions from restrictive ordinances.
§ 131-54
Cat sanctuary caregivers registration-ownership exemption.
§ 131-55
Rights of Borough.
§ 131-56
Nuisance complaints.
§ 131-57
Operation of cat sanctuary.
§ 131-58
Enforcement.
§ 131-59
Study and review.
Ch 131 Art VII
Sale of Dogs and Cats from Puppy Mills
§ 131-60
Definitions.
§ 131-61
Restrictions on the sale of animals.
Ch 133
Anti-Bullying Policy, Procedures and Programs
Ch 140
Building Construction
Ch 143
Buildings, Demolition of
Ch 146
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Ch 149
Checks, Returned
Ch 158
Coin-Operated Dry-Cleaning Establishments
Ch 160
Communications Facilities Right-Of-Way Permits
Ch 162
Condominium Conversions
Ch 165
Curfew
Ch 172
Dumping
Ch 175
Entertainment
Ch 179
Explosives and Fireworks
Ch 183
Fees
Ch 185
Films and Movies
Ch 187
Firearms
Ch 190
Fire Prevention Code
Ch 197
Food and Beverage Vending Machines
Ch 200
Fuel Oil Delivery
Ch 203
Games of Chance
Ch 206
Garage Sales
Ch 208
Garbage, Trash and Storage
Ch 211
Gasoline Service Stations
Ch 217
Handbills and Posters
Ch 222
Hazardous Materials
Ch 227
Hotels and Motels
Ch 232
Houses, Numbering of
Ch 235
Housing Code
Ch 239
Hunting
Ch 243
(Reserved)
Ch 247
Jitneys
Ch 255
Licenses and Permits
Ch 257
Limousines
Ch 259
Littering
Ch 262
Massage Practitioners and Health Clubs
Ch 266
Miniature Golf Courses
Ch 271
Multiple Dwellings
Ch 275
Noise
Ch 278
Nuisances
Ch 283
Oil-Burning Equipment
Ch 289
Parental Responsibility
Ch 293
Parks
Ch 296
Peace and Good Order
Ch 300
Personal Property, Removal and Transportation of
Ch 306
Poolrooms
Ch 310
(Reserved)
Ch 314
Railroad Cars: Loading and Unloading
Ch 317
Recycling
Ch 319
Rental Units
Ch 322
Rent Control
Ch 328
Retail Business Hours
Ch 333
Sewers
Ch 334
Sex Offender Residency
Ch 336
Shopping Carts
Ch 341
Smoking
Ch 345
Storm Sewer System
Ch 348
Streetlighting
Ch 350
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 355
Swimming Pools
Ch 358
Taxation
Ch 361
Taxicabs
Ch 365
Tobacco
Ch 366
Towing and Storage of Vehicles
Ch 370
Trailers
Ch 375
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 390
Zoning, Development and Construction
Board of Health Legislation
Ch 400
General Provisions, Board of Health
Ch 402
Administration
Ch 412
Coin-Operated Dry-Cleaning Establishments
Ch 418
Fees
Ch 420
Food and Beverage Vending Machines
Ch 422
Food Handler's Certification
Ch 423
Food Service Manager's Certification
Ch 425
License Fees
Ch 428
Penalty Enforcement
Ch 429
Personnel Practices of the Board of Health
Ch 431
Ragweed and Poison Ivy
Ch 435
Retail Food Establishments
Ch 438
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 440
Sanitary Code
Ch 444
Smoke Emission
Ch 447
Tattooing and Body Piercing
Ch 448
Boarding and Rooming Houses
Appendix
Ch A451
Street Acceptances, Improvements and Vacations
Ch A452
Cable Television Franchise
Ch A453
Salaries and Compensation: Library
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 131
Animals
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Ridgefield as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Chickens
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§ 131-1
Repeal of prior ordinance.
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§ 131-2
Time limit for compliance.
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§ 131-3
Required removal of coops and runs; exception.
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§ 131-4
Violations and penalties.
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Article II
Domestic Animals: Dogs
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§ 131-5
Definitions and word usage.
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§ 131-6
License required.
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§ 131-7
Registration tag; license nontransferable.
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§ 131-8
License fees; expiration date.
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§ 131-9
Licensing time limit.
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§ 131-10
Application data.
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§ 131-11
Dogs licensed in another municipality; unlicensed dogs.
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§ 131-12
Unauthorized removal or attachment of tags.
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§ 131-13
Kennels, animal hospitals, pet shops, shelters and pounds.
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§ 131-14
Kennel license fees.
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§ 131-15
Restriction of dogs in kennels, animal hospitals, pet shops, shelters or pounds.
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§ 131-16
Reception and disposition of moneys.
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§ 131-17
Appointment of Dog Warden; enforcement.
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§ 131-18
Impoundment.
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§ 131-19
Authorization for seizure of dogs and cats.
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§ 131-20
Hindering authorized persons prohibited.
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§ 131-21
Disturbance of peace.
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§ 131-22
Running at large prohibited.
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§ 131-23
Entrance to food establishments prohibited.
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§ 131-24
Defecation and nuisances on public and private property.
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§ 131-25
Contracts with Dog Warden or Humane Society.
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§ 131-26
Violations and penalties.
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§ 131-27
Provisions supplementary.
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Article IIA
Domestic Animals: Cats
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§ 131-27.1
Definitions.
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§ 131-27.2
Rabies vaccination requirements; exemption.
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§ 131-27.3
Licensing requirements; fees; enforcement; apprehension of cat.
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§ 131-27.4
Impoundment.
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§ 131-27.5
Declaration of nuisance.
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§ 131-27.6
Violations and penalties.
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Article III
Vicious Dogs
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§ 131-28
Incorporation of statutory provisions.
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§ 131-29
Determination of dogs as potentially dangerous.
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§ 131-30
Duties of owners of potentially dangerous dogs.
chevron_right
§ 131-31
Seizure of dogs.
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§ 131-32
Exceptions to dangerous provisions.
chevron_right
§ 131-33
Licensing of potentially dangerous dogs; fees.
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§ 131-34
Confinement of dangerous dogs.
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§ 131-35
Control of dangerous dogs off owner's premises.
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§ 131-36
Insurance or bond required for potentially dangerous dogs.
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§ 131-37
Parents liable for dangerous dogs of minors.
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§ 131-38
Violations and penalties.
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Article IV
Feeding of Wildlife
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§ 131-39
Purpose.
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§ 131-40
Definitions.
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§ 131-41
Prohibited conduct.
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§ 131-42
Enforcement.
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§ 131-43
Violations and penalties.
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Article V
Animal Control
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§ 131-44
Appointment of Animal Control Officer and services.
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§ 131-45
Powers and duties.
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§ 131-46
Additional duties.
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Article VI
TNR Program for Feral Cats
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§ 131-47
Definitions.
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§ 131-48
Responsibilities of owners of domesticated cats.
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§ 131-49
Feral cat colonies.
chevron_right
§ 131-50
Animal control provider responsibilities.
chevron_right
§ 131-51
TNR Committee responsibilities.
chevron_right
§ 131-52
Feral cat caregiver responsibilities.
chevron_right
§ 131-53
Exemptions from restrictive ordinances.
chevron_right
§ 131-54
Cat sanctuary caregivers registration-ownership exemption.
chevron_right
§ 131-55
Rights of Borough.
chevron_right
§ 131-56
Nuisance complaints.
chevron_right
§ 131-57
Operation of cat sanctuary.
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§ 131-58
Enforcement.
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§ 131-59
Study and review.
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Article VII
Sale of Dogs and Cats from Puppy Mills
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§ 131-60
Definitions.
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§ 131-61
Restrictions on the sale of animals.
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