No person shall permit within the Village, upon
his premises, premises occupied by them or in any other place, the
barking of dogs owned by him or under his control in a loud or disturbing
manner which tends to disturb the public peace.
[Amended 6-28-1983 by Ord. No. 1891]
Any person who shall own, keep or harbor a dog,
which dog has attained the age of seven months or possesses a set
of permanent teeth, shall cause the same to be licensed, such license
to be obtained as herein provided. Applications for a license shall
be made within 10 days of acquisition of a dog required to be licensed.
[Amended 6-28-1983 by Ord. No. 1891]
A license shall be issued by the Division of
Health upon written application. A record shall be kept of each license,
given the name, breed, sex, age and license number of the dog and
the owner's name and address. The Division shall issue to the owner
a metal tag bearing the number of the license, which tag must be worn
by the dog at all times and be securely fastened to a collar or harness.
[Amended 8-28-1973 by Ord. No. 1498; 4-24-1979 by Ord. No.
1710; 6-28-1983 by Ord. No. 1891; 12-11-1984 by Ord. No. 1952; 2-13-1990 by Ord. No. 2241; 5-14-1991 by Ord. No. 2317; 10-13-1992 by Ord. No.
2375]
A.
A person applying for a license and registration tag shall pay for a one-year license and registration tag the sums set forth in Chapter 145, Fees, as a license fee and as a registration tag fee for a spayed/neutered dog. For dogs not spayed/neutered, the one-year license fee shall be as set forth in Chapter 145, Fees, in addition to the one-year registration tag fee. Each license and registration tag and renewals thereof shall expire on June 30 in the year stated on the license. Dogs used as guides for blind persons, commonly known as "Seeing Eye" dogs, or dogs used to assist deaf persons, commonly known as "hearing ear" dogs, and service dogs used to assist handicapped persons shall be licensed and registered as other dogs, but the owner or keeper of such dog will not be required to pay any fee therefor.
B.
A person applying for a license and registration tag subsequent to June 30 shall pay a late charge fee as set forth in Chapter 145, Fees, for the issuance of the license and registration tag.
C.
In the event that a person applying or having applied for a license and registration tag requires a duplicate dog license for any reason, the fee payable to the Village for issuance of a duplicate dog license shall be as set forth in Chapter 145, Fees.
D.
A person may apply for a three-year license and registration tag covering a three-year period for a spayed/neutered dog or unsprayed/unneutered dog, with proof of rabies vaccination good for 34 months of the three-year licensing period. The fees for the three-year license are set forth in Chapter 145, Fees, as a license fee and registration tag. Each three-year license shall expire on June 30 of the year stated on the license.
[Added 5-9-2012 by Ord. No. 3339]
No dog shall be permitted to run at large. Any dog running at large may be impounded, and the owner of any dog running at large, whether impounded or not, shall be liable to the penalties provided in § 105-16.
[Amended 2-8-1977 by Ord. No. 1627; 10-13-1992 by Ord. No.
2375]
The animal pound is hereby continued, and any dog running at large when captured shall be taken to such pound. If such captured dog is wearing a properly issued current year license tag, the owner shall be notified personally or by mail addressed to him at his or her last known address. If notification is by mail, it shall be accompanied by a copy of this article. Such owner may redeem his or her dog by the payment of the sum as set forth in Chapter 145, Fees, for its detention, which said sum includes maintenance not to exceed $1 per day payable to the Village of Ridgewood. If such owner shall not redeem his or her dog within the period of seven days after notification is herein provided or where notice cannot be given pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16 and seven days of detention have thereafter elapsed, then it shall be lawful for the keeper of the pound to dispose of such dog in some humane manner. The keeper of the pound, however, shall, if practicable, find a home therefor. A report of his disposal of the dog shall be promptly filed by the keeper of the pound with the Division of Health, which shall keep a proper and complete record of all such disposals.
Any dog running at large and acting in a vicious
manner or showing signs of rabies may be destroyed by any police officer
without capture or removing to the pound. In all such cases, a full
report thereof shall be immediately made to the Health Department
by the officer. If the destroyed dog has been licensed in the Village,
the owner shall be notified promptly either personally or by mail
addressed to his last known address by the Health Department.
It shall be the duty of each police officer
of the Village to assist in carrying out the provisions of this article.
[Amended 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 2375]
All licenses and fees collected by the keeper
of the pound, Village Clerk and other officers under this article
shall forthwith be remitted to the Village Treasurer.
[Added 9-26-1978 by Ord. No. 1689; amended 8-14-1984 by Ord. No.
1946; 12-14-2005 by Ord. No. 2964]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish
requirements for the proper disposal of pet solid waste in the Village
of Ridgewood, so as to protect public health, safety and welfare,
and to prescribe penalties for failure to comply.
B.
IMMEDIATE
OWNER/KEEPER
PERSON
PET
PET SOLID WASTE
PROPER DISPOSAL
Definitions and word usage. For the purpose of this
section, the following terms, phrases, words and their definitions
shall give the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text
of this section 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 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.
The pet solid waste is removed at once, without delay.
Any person who shall posses, maintain, house, be responsible
for, or harbor any pet or otherwise have custody of any pet, whether
or not the owner of such pet.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this 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 Village of Ridgewood or some other refuse collector;
or disposal into a system designed to convey domestic sewage for proper
treatment and disposal.
C.
Requirement for disposal. 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.
D.
Exemptions. Any owner or pet keeper who requires the
use of a disability assistance animal shall be exempt from the provisions
of this section while such animal is being used for that purpose.
E.
Enforcement. The provisions of this section shall
be enforced by the Board of Health of the Village of Ridgewood and
the Village of Ridgewood Police Department.
G.
Severability. Each section, subsection, sentence,
clause and phrase of this section is declared to be an independent
section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase, and the finding
or holding of any such portion of this section to be unconstitutional,
void, or ineffective for any cause, or reason, shall not affect any
other portion of this section.
H.
When effective. This section shall be in full force
and effect from and after its adoption and any publication as may
be required by law.
