[Adopted 2-28-2006 by Ord. No. 2124]
It is the intention of this article to prohibit the feeding
of unconfined wildlife in any public park, public right-of-way or
on any other property owned or operated by the Borough of Hasbrouck
Heights, 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 article 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
include the singular, and words used in the singular include the plural.
The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
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.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
All animals that are neither human nor domesticated.
No person shall feed, in any public park, public right-of-way
or on any other property owned or operated by the Borough of Hasbrouck
Heights, any wildlife, excluding confined wildlife (for example, wildlife
confined in zoos, parks or rehabilitation centers, or unconfined wildlife
at environmental education centers).
[Amended 2-10-2009 by Ord. No. 2201]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to such penalties as are provided in Chapter 204 of this Code. In fixing the fine provided under Chapter 204, the court shall consider the additional or extraordinary cost to the Borough resulting from the violation of the terms of this article, as such cost may be certified to the court by the Superintendent of Public Works. Each day that a violation of this article continues after notice of such violation has been given shall be deemed a separate offense.
