As used in this article, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
OWN
The harboring, keeping and having any right of property in
a dog or dogs within the Township of Shamong.
OWNER
When applied to the proprietorship of a dog, it shall include
any person or persons, partnership or corporation harboring, keeping,
owning or having a right of property in a dog or dogs in the Township
of Shamong.
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG
Any dog or dog hybrid declared potentially dangerous pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 4:19-23.
[Added 12-4-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-12]
VICIOUS DOG
Any dog or hybrid declared vicious pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-22.
[Added 12-4-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-12]
[Added 12-4-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-12]
The state statute governing vicious and potentially
dangerous dogs, N.J.S.A. 4:19-17 et seq., is hereby incorporated in
this article by reference.
[Added 12-4-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-12]
A. The owner of a dog declared to be potentially dangerous
pursuant to 4:19-23 shall apply to the Township Clerk for a potentially
dangerous dog license, municipal registration number and red identification
tag. The Township Clerk shall issue same upon written verification
from the Municipal Animal Control Officer that the owner has complied
with the orders of the panel convened pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-21.
The owner shall annually renew said potentially dangerous dog license.
B. The fee for issuance of a potentially dangerous dog
license and each annual renewal thereof shall be $1,000.
[Amended 7-10-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-06]
[Added 12-4-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-12]
The Township Clerk shall publicize a telephone
number for reporting violations of the Act establishing requirements
for owners of vicious and potentially dangerous dogs, N.J.S.A. 4:19-17
et seq., and shall forward this number to the State Department of
Health.