Township of Mount Laurel, NJ
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2022-12-12
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Part II, General Legislation
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Chapter 70 Dogs and Cats
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Article V Disposal of Pet Solid Waste
- Part I, Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 4 Administration of Government
- Ch 7 Checks, Returned
- Ch 8 Chief Financial Officer
- Ch 10 Claims Approval
- Ch 13 Court
- Ch 15 Defense and Indemnification of Township Employees
- Ch 16 Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board
- Ch 17 Drug-Free Zone Map
- Ch 18 Economic Development Advisory Committee
- Ch 20 Emergency Management, Office of
- Ch 21 Emergency Medical Services
- Ch 22 Environmental Commission
- Ch 25 Fire Department
- Ch 26 Fire District
- Ch 30 Health Services, Public
- Ch 34 Land Use Procedures
- Ch 36 Length of Service Awards Program
- Ch 40 Personnel Policies
- Ch 43 Police Department
- Ch 48 (Reserved)
- Ch 50 Recreation Commissioners, Board of
- Ch 51 Retirement
- Ch 53 Salaries and Compensation
- Part II, General Legislation
- Ch 58 Alarms, False
- Ch 61 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 62 Americans With Disabilities Act
- Ch 63 Amusement Devices
- Ch 65 Brush, Weeds and Debris
- Ch 66 Construction Codes, Uniform
- Ch 69 Charitable Clothing Bins
- Ch 70 Dogs and Cats
- Ch 70 Art V Disposal of Pet Solid Waste
- § 70-25 Definitions.
- § 70-26 Requirement for disposal.
- § 70-27 Exemptions.
- § 70-28 Enforcement.
- § 70-29 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 74 Fees
- Ch 75 Filming
- Ch 77 Fire Hydrants
- Ch 79 Fire Insurance
- Ch 81 Fire Prevention
- Ch 83 Flood Damage Prevention
- Ch 85 Garbage, Trash and Refuse
- Ch 87 Hazardous Waste
- Ch 89 Housing Standards
- Ch 92 Junkyards
- Ch 95 Library, Free Public
- Ch 95A Licensing
- Ch 96 Littering
- Ch 97 Map, Official
- Ch 100 Minibikes
- Ch 103 Noise
- Ch 105 Numbering of Buildings
- Ch 107 Parks and Recreation
- Ch 109 Peace and Good Order
- Ch 113 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 116 Posters and Handbills
- Ch 120 Recycling
- Ch 120A Redevelopment Plans
- Ch 121 Rental Property
- Ch 122 Sewers
- Ch 123 Sex Offenders
- Ch 124 Site Plan Review
- Ch 126 Smoking
- Ch 127 Snow and Ice Removal
- Ch 130 (Reserved)
- Ch 132 Soil Removal
- Ch 133 Soil Testing and Cleanup
- Ch 134 Stormwater Control
- Ch 135 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 138 Subdivision of Land
- Ch 139 Taxation
- Ch 140 Taxicabs, Limousines and Other Car Services
- Ch 141 Tires, Storage of
- Ch 142 Towing and Storage of Vehicles
- Ch 144 Trees
- Ch 146 Vehicles, Abandoned
- Ch 148 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 151 Water
- Ch 154 Zoning
- Part III, Health Legislation
- Ch 158 Dumps
- Ch 161 Food-Handling Establishments
- Ch 165 Nuisances
- Ch 168 Sewer System Connections
- Appendix
- Ch A171 Cable Television Franchise
- Ch A172 Municipal Utilities Authority
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[Adopted 6-20-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-11]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The pet solid waste is removed at once, without delay.
Any person who shall possess, maintain, house or harbor any
pet or otherwise have custody of any pet, whether or not the owner
of such pet.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
A domesticated animal (other than a disability assistance
animal) kept for amusement or companionship.
Waste matter expelled from the bowels of the pet; excrement.
Placement in a designated waste receptacle, or other suitable
container, and discarded in a refuse container which is regularly
emptied by the municipality or some other refuse collector; or disposal
into a system designed to convey domestic sewage for proper treatment
and disposal.
All pet owners and keepers are required to immediately
and properly dispose of their pet's solid waste deposited on any property,
public or private, not owned or possessed by that person.
Any owner or keeper who requires the use of
a disability assistance animal shall be exempt from the provisions
of this article while such animal is being used for that purpose.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced
by the Township of Mount Laurel as directed by the Office of the Township
Manager.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation
of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine not to
exceed $100. Each day of violation may be the basis of a separate
violation.
