No person shall keep domestic, wild or exotic animals as pets within
the municipality except as provided by the following. "Exotic animal" shall
mean any nongame species that is not indigenous to New Jersey.
No person may keep more than four adult dogs or cats in total as pets
within the limits of the municipality. Every dog and cat harbored in the municipality
must obtain a yearly license from the Borough Clerk's office.
Every animal keeper shall be subject to the conditions of the municipal
noise ordinance with respect to their animals.
No person shall keep pets in any building or premises in the municipality
where the Board may deem the keeping detrimental to the public's health.
A. When conditions warrant the issuance of an order to stop
the keeping of pets at a particular location, the order shall be in writing
and posted on the premises. The owner or person in charge of the animals shall
remove or cause them to be removed within the time provided. Where immediate
removal is essential, the Health Officer or Registered Environmental Health
Specialist may require immediate removal without an order.
B. If the order is not complied with, the Health Officer
or Registered Environmental Health Specialist shall arrange for the removal,
maintenance or destruction of the offending animals an appropriate manner.
C. The cost of such removal, maintenance or destruction
shall be paid for by the animal owner or responsible person.
The owner or person in charge of any animal that dies shall dispose
of the carcass within 24 hours in a manner not detrimental to the health and
well being of the municipality.
Any person violating the provisions of this article, upon conviction,
shall be subject to the imposition of penalties as provided, pursuant to Article
III hereof.