An article to establish requirements for the proper disposal of pet
solid waste in the Township of Shamong so as to protect public health, safety
and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases, words
and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use
in the text of this chapter clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When
not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include
the future, words used in the plural number include the singular number, and
words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall"
is always mandatory and not merely directory.
Shall mean that 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 section while such animal
is being used for that purpose.
