[Adopted 12-9-2008 by Ord. No. 4168-08[1]]
No dog shall run at large at any time in this municipality.
Any dog in any public place or on any of the public highways
or sidewalks shall be on leash and in the immediate custody and control
of its owner or custodian.
Any dog while engaged in hunting or training for hunting shall
be in the immediate control, custody and management of its owner or
custodian.
The owner or custodian of any dog shall be responsible for the
damages done by such dog.
Each and every dog shall be duly licensed and shall bear evidence
of such license at all times, in accordance with the laws of the State
of New Jersey.
The designation of "dog" used in this article shall include
all canines, irrespective of age, sex or breed.
[Added 5-12-2015 by Ord.
No. 4488-15[1]]
A.
It is unlawful to chain or tether unneutered/unspayed dogs in any
manner and/or at any time within the Township.
B.
Neutered/spayed dogs may be tethered under the following circumstances:
(1)
The tether must be at least 15 feet long and have an operative swivel
on both ends, weigh no more than 1/8 of the dog's weight and be attached
to a properly fitted collar or harness.
(2)
The collar used for tethering may not be a choke chain collar, slip
collar or prong collar.
(3)
The tether must allow the dog access to proper shelter, sufficient
food and sufficient water.
(4)
The tether may not be used in any area where it may be tangled around
an object, such as, but not limited to, a tree, pole, fence or stake.
(5)
The tether cannot inhibit the movement of the animal's limbs or cause
injury, harm, entanglement or strangulation.
(6)
The tether must restrain the dog within the bounds of the owner's
or custodian's property.
(7)
The tether must terminate no less than five feet from any fence,
pool, wall, vehicle, tree or roadway, or other object or obstruction
upon which the animal might harm itself.
(8)
Dogs may be tethered for no more than six consecutive hours in any
twenty-four-hour period of time and never between sunset and sunrise.
(9)
If there are multiple dogs, each dog shall be tethered separately
and in such a manner that the tethers shall not become entangled with
each other.
(10)
No dog shall be tethered at a vacant structure or premises for
any purpose when it is not monitored by a competent adult who is present
at the property for the duration of such tethering.
(11)
No dog that is sick or injured shall be tethered.
C.
When a violation of this provision occurs, an animal control officer
or law enforcement officer is authorized to document the circumstances
and obtain evidence.
[Added 5-12-2015 by Ord.
No. 4488-15]
A.
Dog shelters shall be a suitable size to accommodate the dog in both
standing and lying positions.
B.
It shall be moisture-proof, windproof, ventilated and in cold temperatures
shall promote the retention of body heat.
C.
It shall be made of durable material with a solid, moisture-proof
floor raised at least two inches from the ground.
D.
It shall have a sufficient quantity of clean bedding material consisting
of hay, straw, cedar shavings, or equivalent to provide insulation
and protection against cold and dampness.
E.
Drinking water is available in a clean, liquid state. Snow or ice
is not an acceptable water source.
F.
The doghouse or similar structure and the surrounding area shall
be free from excessive dirt, trash and waste.
G.
For temperatures below 32° F., the doghouse or structure shall
have a wind break at the entrance.
H.
For temperatures above 85° F., all dogs must be afforded one
or more separate areas of shade large enough to accommodate the entire
body of each dog and protect them from the direct rays of the sun.
[Amended 5-12-2015 by Ord. No. 4488-15]
For §§ 165-2 through 165-7, any person, whether as owner or custodian of a dog, convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be, upon conviction of any of the provisions hereof, subject to a fine or penalty of not less than $25 and not exceeding $100, irrespective of the number of offenses, or imprisonment in the Ocean County Jail for a term not exceeding 30 days, or both, at the discretion of the Judge before which such conviction is had. For §§ 165-8 and 165-8.1, the first offense shall be a fine of $100, a second offense shall be a fine of $200, and the third offense a fine of $300. For subsequent offenses, there may be a permanent surrender of the dog if recommended by Animal Control and ordered by the municipal court.
