[Adopted 2-23-2015 by Ord. No. 2271]
The Borough shall appoint, or contract for, the services of
an Animal Control Officer to perform animal control services as required
by the provisions of N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16a et seq.
The Animal Control Officer shall have the power and authority,
within the jurisdiction of the municipality, to enforce all laws and
ordinances enacted for the protection of animals, including, but not
limited to, animal control, animal welfare, and animal cruelty laws
of the state or ordinance of the municipality; investigate and sign
complaints concerning any violation of an animal control, animal welfare
or animal cruelty law of the state or ordinance of the municipality;
and act, by virtue of the officer's appointment or employment
in addition to any other power and authority, as an officer for the
detection, apprehension and arrest of offenders against the animal
control, animal welfare and animal cruelty law of the state or ordinance
of the municipality.
A.
The Animal Control Officer so appointed shall maintain adequate written
records concerning the performance of his or her duties and responsibilities,
including, but specifically not limited to, the seizure and identification
of animals so that same may be returned or reunited to their owners
as provided by law.
B.
In addition, the Animal Control Officer shall respond to calls and
complaints for animal control services as appropriate under the circumstances
which, in the case of an animal in distress, shall ideally be within
60 minutes of the request.
