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City of Burlington, NJ
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 84 Animals
Chapter 84
Animals
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Burlington as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Bees
§ 84-1
Minimum distance from dwelling house.
Article II
Dog Licensing
§ 84-2
Definitions.
§ 84-3
Licensing.
§ 84-4
Regulations.
§ 84-5
Dog census.
§ 84-6
Impoundment.
§ 84-7
Rabies control.
§ 84-8
Enforcement.
§ 84-9
Administration.
§ 84-10
Violations and penalties.
Article III
Vicious Dogs
§ 84-11
Definitions.
§ 84-12
Seizure and impoundment by Animal Control Officer.
§ 84-13
Notice of seizure and impoundment; effort to identify owner; notice of hearings.
§ 84-14
Municipal Court proceeding to declare dog vicious.
§ 84-15
Finding to declare dog potentially dangerous.
§ 84-16
Order and schedule for compliance; liability insurance; inspections; continued Municipal Court jurisdiction.
§ 84-17
Duties of owner.
§ 84-18
Settlement agreement; appeals; costs of impoundment and destruction.
§ 84-19
Issuance of registration number, red identification tag and license; telephone number for reporting violations.
§ 84-20
Fees.
§ 84-21
Violations and penalties; destruction of dog by order of court.
§ 84-22
Utilization of fines and fees.
§ 84-23
Tort Claims Act.
Article IV
Health and Safety
§ 84-24
Reporting.
§ 84-25
Quarantine.
§ 84-26
Permit to release animals.
§ 84-27
Examination of animals by Board of Health.
§ 84-28
Killing of unmuzzled dog running at large.
§ 84-29
Appointment of dog killer; restrictions.
§ 84-30
Compensation of dog killer.
§ 84-31
Violations and penalties.
Article V
Pet Shops, Kennels, Shelters and Pounds
§ 84-32
Definitions.
§ 84-33
License required.
§ 84-34
License fees.
§ 84-35
Restrictions on dogs off premises.
§ 84-36
Disposition of fees collected.
§ 84-37
List of licensed kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds.
§ 84-38
Impounding of dogs or other animals; notice; adoption and destruction.
§ 84-39
Animal Control Officers.
§ 84-40
Powers and authority of Animal Control Officers.
§ 84-41
Copies of reports forwarded to Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
§ 84-42
Authorization to enter premises for seizure of dogs.
§ 84-43
Interfering with persons performing duties under chapter.
§ 84-44
Violations and penalties.
§ 84-45
Penalty to be paid to plaintiff; disposition.
§ 84-46
Jurisdiction of proceedings; process.
§ 84-47
Refusal to pay judgment; confinement in jail.
§ 84-48
Applicability to veterinarians' establishments.
Article VI
Pet Waste
§ 84-49
Purpose.
§ 84-50
Definitions.
§ 84-51
Requirement for disposal.
§ 84-52
Exemptions.
§ 84-53
Enforcement.
§ 84-54
Violations and penalties.
Article VII
Wildlife Feeding
§ 84-55
Purpose.
§ 84-56
Definitions.
§ 84-57
Prohibited conduct.
§ 84-58
Enforcement.
§ 84-59
Violations and penalties.
Article VIII
Feral/Community
§ 84-60
Definitions.
§ 84-61
General Provisions.
§ 84-62
Community cat management initiatives, TNR program.
§ 84-63
Trapping of cats by noncommunity cat caregivers.
§ 84-64
Disposition of ear-tipped community cats.
§ 84-65
Enforcement of community cat management initiative/TNR program.
§ 84-66
Trapping requirements.
§ 84-67
Trap to euthanize.
§ 84-68
Animals at large prohibited.
§ 84-69
Abandonment of animal.
§ 84-70
Unlicensed dog or cat presumed unvaccinated.
§ 84-71
Animal control officer; animal at large.
§ 84-72
Attempts to identify animal through microchip.
§ 84-73
Notice to owner or caregiver of impoundment.
§ 84-74
Controlling poisonous substances.
Article IX
Sale of Dogs and Cats from Establishments
§ 84-75
Definitions.
§ 84-76
Restriction on the sale of animals.
Article X
Number of Dogs
§ 84-77
Maximum number of dogs in any dwelling unit; exceptions.
§ 84-78
Violations and penalties.
§ 84-79
Enforcement.
§ 84-80
Licensing requirements.
§ 84-81
Enforcement date.
Article XI
Farm Animals
§ 84-82
Definitions.
§ 84-83
Regulations established.
§ 84-84
Keeping of backyard chickens.
§ 84-85
Animals restricted in certain areas.
§ 84-86
Violations and penalties.