[Adopted 10-4-1984 by Ord. No. 112]
No person, firm or corporation shall keep or allow to be kept in any building or enclosure or any premises in the Borough of Northvale of which he or they may be the owner, lessee, tenant or occupant any live fowl or other livestock or any hoofed animal or animals as described under § 209-3, Classifications.
It shall be in the interest of the residents
of the borough to regulate and control the keeping of animals in the
borough for the following reasons:
A.
The keeping of animals may foster the breeding of
insects and rodents and the germination of bacteria and other infectious
microbes, all of which may cause diseases.
B.
The keeping of animals may create foul and noxious
odors as well as disturbing noises.
C.
The keeping of animals may otherwise affect the public
health, welfare and safety.
The following shall apply:
A.
Class I -- Includes a lion, tiger, bear or any other
animal of large size belonging to the biological order of Carnivora,
or any other undomesticated mammal or reptile of large size, except
as provided in Class II and Class III below.
B.
Class II -- Includes a horse, pony or any other species
of animal belonging to the biological order of Perissodactyla, or
a cow or any other species of animal belonging to the biological order
of Artiodactyla, provided that Class II is constituted only of animals
of which the average weight for an adult of this species is greater
than 600 pounds, except for ponies.
C.
Class III -- Includes a sheep or goat or any other
species of animal belonging to the biological order of Artiodactyla
or any species of animal belonging to the biological order of Perrisodactyla,
provided that Class III is constituted only of animals which the average
weight for an adult of the species is less than 600 pounds.
D.
Class IV -- Any other exotic animal, bird, fowl, reptile
or poultry, including pigeons.
A.
Domestic cats and dogs. Domestic cats and domestic
dogs are specifically excluded from the classifications of animals
herein.
B.
DOMESTIC CAT
DOMESTIC DOG
Definitions. As used in this section, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A member of the Felidae family long kept by man as a pet,
but not including members of the Felidae family that usually live
in a wild state.
A member of the Canidae family long kept by man as a pet,
but not including members of the Canidae family usually living in
a wild state.
The following shall apply:
A.
No animal of Classes I, II, III and IV shall be kept
or maintained in the Borough of Northvale.
In accordance with the purposes set forth, any
violation of any section of this article will be deemed to constitute
a condition that will endanger the health, safety and welfare of the
public and is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. Such nuisance
is subject to abatement at the expense of the property owner.
[Amended 8-10-1994 by Ord. No. 675-94]
Any person who violates or refuses to comply
with any section of this article shall be liable to a fine of not
less than $5 nor more than $500, plus cost of court for each offense.
