As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meaning indicated:
DWELLING UNIT
A house, apartment, store or other building whether or not
used or designated for use as a dwelling.
PUBLIC NUISANCE
A cat shall be considered public nuisance if it has no known
owner or custodian, or if it has no known place of care or shelter,
or if it trespasses upon and damages either private or public property
or harms lawful users or occupants thereof.
Any person who owns keeps or harbors any cats at any place within
the Township or who permits any cat to enter the corporate limits
of the Township shall exercise sufficient and proper care of and control
over such animal at all times so as to prevent the same from becoming
a public nuisance as defined in this article.
Each owner of a cat over the age of six months shall attach
to such cat by whatever means the owner shall consider safe and humane
a visible identification marker which identification marker shall
be carried by the cat at all times when the cat is outside the owners
premises. The marker shall bear the name of the owner, address of
the owner and a number or name of the particular cat.
The Police Department is authorized to enforce the provisions
of this article and shall, upon receipt of a written complaint by
a local resident that a cat is a public nuisance, as defined herein,
seize the cat and transport to the Burlington County Animal Shelter
where they are held per the policies of the Burlington County Animal
Shelter.
During the custodial period, any cat so incarcerated may be
claimed by its owner upon payment to the Burlington County Animal
Shelter for any services provided.
Any person in violation of any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty as stated in the Code of the Township of Burlington, Chapter
1, Article
II, §
1-18, General penalty provisions.