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Town of Phillipsburg, NJ
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 172 Animals
Chapter 172
Animals
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Phillipsburg as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Exemption from fees for volunteers — See Ch.
140
, Art.
I
.
Noise — See Ch.
384
.
Animals in parks — See Ch.
422
.
Article I
Pigeons, Fowl, Horses, Cattle, Goats and Swine
§ 172-1
Permits required.
§ 172-2
Application for permit.
§ 172-3
Fee; transferability of permit; expiration of permit.
§ 172-4
Buildings and corrals.
§ 172-5
Sanitation.
§ 172-6
Corral construction.
§ 172-7
Unattended animals.
§ 172-8
Land required.
§ 172-9
Homing pigeons.
§ 172-10
Manure.
§ 172-11
Revocation or suspension of permit.
§ 172-12
Violations and penalties; remedies.
§ 172-12.1
Enforcement.
Article II
Dog Licensing and Regulation
§ 172-13
Definitions.
§ 172-14
License required.
note
§ 172-15
Newly acquired dogs.
§ 172-16
Application for license.
§ 172-17
Fees; exceptions; delinquent fee.
§ 172-18
Dogs from other states.
§ 172-19
Unlawful use of tags.
§ 172-20
Kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds; licensing.
§ 172-21
Kennel and pet shop license fees.
§ 172-22
Dogs kept in kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds; off premises.
§ 172-23
Disposition of monies collected as fees.
§ 172-24
Reports of licenses issued.
§ 172-25
Canvassing.
§ 172-26
Enforcement officers.
§ 172-27
Duties of Animal Control Officer; impounding and disposition of dogs.
§ 172-28
Seizure of dogs; entry on premises.
§ 172-29
Obstructing enforcement officers.
§ 172-30
Noisy dogs.
§ 172-31
Dogs running at large.
§ 172-32
Dogs prohibited in public parks; dogs to be in custody in other public places.
§ 172-33
Muzzles.
§ 172-34
Dogs committing nuisances.
§ 172-35
(Reserved)
§ 172-36
Number of dogs and cats limited.
§ 172-37
Violations and penalties.
Article IIA
Vicious Dogs
§ 172-37.1
Liability of owner regardless of viciousness of dog.
§ 172-37.2
Definitions.
§ 172-37.3
Seizure and impoundment of dog by Animal Control Officer; grounds.
§ 172-37.4
Notice of seizure and impoundment; determination of identity of owner; notice of hearing; return of statement by owner; destruction of dog.
§ 172-37.5
Agreement between municipality and dog owner; settlement and disposition; liability of municipality; legal expenses.
§ 172-37.6
Finding to declare dog vicious; grounds.
§ 172-37.7
Finding to declare dog potentially dangerous.
§ 172-37.8
Order and schedule for compliance for potentially dangerous dog; conditions.
§ 172-37.9
Procedures for appeal.
§ 172-37.10
Liability of owner for costs of impoundment and destruction.
§ 172-37.11
Right to convene hearing for subsequent actions of dog.
§ 172-37.12
Duties of owner of potentially dangerous dog.
§ 172-37.13
Violations by owner; penalties; enforcement; seizure and impoundment of dog; destruction by order of court.
§ 172-37.14
Potentially dangerous dog registration number, red identification tag and license; issuance; telephone number to report violations; publicity.
§ 172-37.15
Fees for license.
§ 172-37.16
Inspection to determine continuing compliance.
§ 172-37.17
Acts deemed exercise of government function; application of Tort Claims Act.
§ 172-37.18
Deposit and use of fines and fees.
§ 172-37.19
Inapplicability to dogs used for law enforcement activities.
Article III
Cat Licensing and Regulation
§ 172-38
License required; maximum number of cats permitted.
§ 172-39
License fee; term; delinquent fee.
§ 172-40
Registration tag.
§ 172-41
Running at large restricted.
§ 172-42
Enforcement officers.
§ 172-43
Duties of Animal Control Officer; impounding and disposition of cats.
§ 172-44
(Reserved)
§ 172-45
Disposition of moneys.
§ 172-46
Interference with enforcement.
§ 172-47
Applicability.
§ 172-48
(Reserved)
§ 172-49
Quarantines.
§ 172-50
Diseased cats.
§ 172-51
Removal of tag prohibited.
§ 172-52
(Reserved)
§ 172-53
Violations and penalties.
Article IV
Feral and Semiwild Cats
§ 172-54
Responsibility for enforcement.
§ 172-55
Calls.
§ 172-56
through § 172-62. (Reserved)
Article V
Pet Waste
§ 172-63
Purpose.
§ 172-64
Definitions; word usage.
§ 172-65
Immediate disposal of pet waste; methods.
§ 172-66
Exemptions.
§ 172-67
Enforcement.
§ 172-68
Violations and penalties.
Article VI
Wildlife Feeding
§ 172-69
Purpose.
§ 172-70
Definitions; word usage.
§ 172-71
Feeding in public and Town-owned property; exceptions.
§ 172-72
Enforcement.
§ 172-73
Violations and penalties.
Article VII
Feeding of Wild or Stray Animals
§ 172-74
Prohibited conduct.
§ 172-75
Enforcement.
§ 172-76
Violations and penalties.