[Adopted 5-5-2009 by Ord. No. 1371]
A.
No person
shall own, possess or harbor any animal that frequently or for continued
duration makes sounds that create a noise disturbance across a residential
real property line.
B.
For the
purpose of this article, a "noise disturbance from a barking dog"
shall be defined as that created by a dog barking continually for
10 minutes or intermittently for 30 minutes unless provoked.
Any person who violates or refuses to comply with the regulations
of this article shall be liable to a penalty of not less than $10
nor more than $25 for each offense, to be recovered by and in the
name of the Borough. The provisions of this article are supplementary
and in addition to any applicable laws of the State of New Jersey.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Animal
Control Officer of the Borough of Emerson or the Board of Health of
the Borough or its designated agent. No person shall hinder, molest
or interfere with anyone authorized or empowered to perform any duty
under this article.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to change or affect
the provisions of any ordinance passed by the Mayor and Council of
the Borough of Emerson relating to the registration, licensing and
confinement of dogs in general within said Borough.
