[Adopted 9-22-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-41 (Ch. 59, Art. IV, of the 1981 Code)]
[Amended 10-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-011]
The purpose of this article is to prohibit the feeding of unconfined wildlife in any public park or on any other property owned or operated by the Township of Marlboro, so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for failure to comply. Additionally, the purpose is to prohibit the feeding of wild deer anywhere in the Township of Marlboro, including, without limitation, upon private property so as to protect the public health, safety and welfare and to prescribe penalties for failure to comply, subject to the provisions of New Jersey P.L. 1999, Chapter 231.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 23:4-24.4.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
FEED
To give, place, expose, deposit, distribute or scatter any edible material with the intention of feeding, attracting or enticing wildlife. Feeding does not include baiting in the legal taking of fish and/or game.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
WILDLIFE
All animals that are neither human or domesticated.
[Amended 10-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-011]
A. 
No person shall feed, in any public park or on any other property owned or operated by the Township, any wildlife, excluding confined wildlife (for example, wildlife confined in zoos, parks or rehabilitation centers) and unconfined wildlife at environmental education centers, subject to the provisions of New Jersey P.L. 1999, Chapter 231.[1] Notwithstanding the above, the feeding of feral cats as part of an approved neuter, track and release (TNR) program is allowed.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 23:4-24.4.
B. 
No person shall feed wild deer on any property within Township of Marlboro, including publicly or privately owned property, without limitation, except as provided for under the provisions of New Jersey P.L. 1999, Chapter 231.
A. 
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Animal Control Officer or any law enforcement officer of the Township of Marlboro.
B. 
Any person found to be in violation of this article shall be ordered to cease the feeding immediately.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall be subject to a minimum fine of not less than $50 for each and every violation and a maximum fine as provided in § 4-3 of the Code.