[Adopted 10-14-2008 by Ord. No. 4161-08]
It is hereby established the creation of a dedicated fund for
the purpose of accepting donations from the public, pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40A:4-39 and 40A:5-29 for the construction, maintenance and repair
of the Toms River Township Animal shelter located at Block 573, Lot
11, on the official Tax Map of the Township of Toms River and located
on oak Avenue, Toms River, New Jersey.
[Added 11-13-2008 by Ord. No. 4165-08]
It is hereby established the creation of a dedicated fund for
the purpose of accepting donations from the public, pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40A:4-39 and 40A:5-29 for the operational costs of any Toms River
Township Animal Shelter including but not limited to neutering, spaying
and rabies shots for animals housed at the shelter. This dedicated
fund shall be separate and independent from the dedicated fund to
accept donations for the construction, maintenance and repair of the
Toms River Animal Shelter to be located on Oak Avenue, Toms River,
New Jersey.
[Added 1-28-2014 by Ord. No. 4423-14]
A.
Establishment. The Toms River Animal Shelter is hereby authorized
to operate a retail store on the shelter's premises limited to the
sale of items related to the ownership and care of dogs and cats.
B.
Inventory. The retail store may sell items related to the ownership
and care of dogs and cats. Inventory must be purchased from a legitimate
distributor of these items in accordance with Township purchasing
procedures and, where applicable, the Local Public Contracts Law.[1] Alternatively, as permitted by law, the Animal Shelter
may contract with an outside vendor to supply and maintain the inventory
in accordance with the procedures established under this section.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.
C.
Pricing. Prices shall range from $0.01 to $300. Prices shall be determined
by the head of the Department of Human Services and/or the Division
Manager of Animal Control, in conjunction with any vendor contracted
to supply inventory pursuant to the preceding subsection, and approved
periodically by resolution of the Township Council. Price adjustments
must be approved by resolution of the Township Council.
[Amended 6-24-2014 by Ord. No. 4446-14; 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 4661-20]
D.
Proceeds. The proceeds from the retail store must be accounted for and deposited into the dedicated fund for operational costs established pursuant to § 165-43. Deposits must be made on a daily basis by the Division Manager of Animal Control, and the records thereof submitted to the Department of Finance.
E.
Operations and oversight. The retail store must operate as follows:
(1)
The retail store shall be managed by the Division Manager of Animal
Control.
(2)
Business must be transacted using an electronic point of sale system
that can accurately process and document sales, generate receipts
and reports, and maintain inventory records. The point of sale system
may also be used to process payments for pet adoptions and licenses.
(3)
The point of sale system shall be operated in two or more daily shifts,
as determined by the Division Manager of Animal Control. Each shift
must be closed out, the proceeds tallied and placed in a combination
safe maintained by the Animal Shelter pending deposit on the following
day, and any discrepancies reported immediately to the Department
of Finance.
(4)
Access to the point of sale system may be given to a vendor contracted to supply and maintain inventory pursuant to Subsection B. This access is limited solely to inventory tracking purposes and shall be monitored consistently by the Division Manager of Animal Control.
(5)
The Division Manager of Animal Control must submit records of daily
deposits and quarterly and annual reports of the retail store's transactions
to the Department of Finance.
(6)
The retail store must be audited annually by the Department of Finance
or the Township's approved auditors.
(7)
The retail store may accept as payment cash, properly verified personal
checks, certified checks and money orders, and credit cards, through
the appropriate arrangements with the financial institutions servicing
the Township.
(8)
The point of sale system must be operated by an Animal Shelter employee
designated by the Division Manager of Animal Control.
(9)
The retail store's hours of operation shall be determined by the
Division Manager of Animal Control.
[Added 6-13-2017 by Ord.
No. 4547-17]
The Animal Shelter is hereby authorized to charge the following
fees for the services listed:
A.
Boarding fee for redemption of dog or other animal: $35.
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 4664-20]
B.
Adoption of an animal that has been spayed/neutered, chipped, heartworm
tested, and up-to-date on their shots, with the exception of nonprofit
organizations, for which the adoption fee shall be waived:
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 4664-20]
C.
Removal of an animal, alive or dead, at owner's request: $50.
D.
Retrieval and euthanization: $50.
E.
Euthanization, when delivered to shelter: $60. This fee is waived
for senior citizens and individuals receiving public assistance.
F.
Animal trap rental: free for the first 14 days; $0.50 per day thereafter.
G.
Animal trap rental deposit: $35.
H.
Delivery of any animal from shelter to owner's residence: $5.
