An article to prohibit the feeding of unconfined
wildlife in any public park or on any other property owned or operated
by the Borough of Fort Lee, so as to protect public health, safety
and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for failure to comply.
[Amended 9-11-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-34]
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 chapter 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.
FEED
To give, place, expose, deposit, distribute or scatter any
edible material with the intention of feeding, attracting or enticing
wildlife or domesticated animals. Feeding does not include baiting
in the legal taking of fish and/or game.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
WILDLIFE
All animals that are neither human nor domesticated.
[Amended 9-11-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-34]
No person shall feed, in any public park or on any other property
owned or operated by the Borough, any wildlife or domesticated animals,
excluding confined wildlife (for example, wildlife confined in zoos,
parks or rehabilitation centers, or unconfined wildlife at environmental
education centers).
[Added 9-11-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-34]
No person shall possess the following items in any public park
or on any other property owned or operated by the Borough without
the express written permission from the Borough:
A. Animal food for wildlife or domesticated animals.
B. Containers, plates, or bowls designed or used to feed wildlife or
domesticated animals.
C. Containers or supplies that may be used as shelters for wildlife
or domesticated animals.
D. Water other than for personal consumption.
E. Tarp, rope or other materials used to build a shelter for wildlife
or domesticated animals.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation
of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine not to
exceed $2,000.