[Adopted 9-28-2005 by Ord. No. 1372 (Ch. 26, Art. II, of
the 1970 Borough Code)]
The purpose of this article is to establish requirements for
the proper disposal of pet solid waste in the Borough of Seaside Park
so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe
penalties for failure to comply.
A.Â
IMMEDIATE
OWNER/KEEPER
PERSON
PET
PET SOLID WASTE
PROPER DISPOSAL
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:
The pet solid waste is removed at once, without delay.
Any person who shall possess, maintain, house or harbor any
pet or otherwise have custody of any pet, whether or not the owner
of such a pet.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of the state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
A domesticated animal (other than a disability assistance
animal) kept for amusement or companionship.
Waste matter expelled from the bowels of the pet; excrement.
Placement in a designated waste receptacle, or other suitable
container, and discarded in a refuse container which is regularly
emptied by the municipality or some other refuse collector; or disposal
into a system designed to convey domestic sewage for proper treatment
and disposal.
B.Â
When not
inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include
the future, words used in the plural number include the singular number,
and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The
word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
All pet owners and keepers are required to immediately and properly
dispose of their pet's solid waste deposited on any property,
public or private, not owned or possessed by that person.
Any owner or keeper who requires the use of a disability assistance
animal shall be exempt from the provisions of this article while such
animal is being used for that purpose.
The Animal Control Officer, Code Enforcement Officer and the
Seaside Park Police Department are hereby designated as the enforcement
officers of the provisions of this article.