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Borough of Bound Brook, NJ
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2023-09-26
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Municipal Code
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Chapter 5 Animal Control
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Municipal Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Administration
Ch 3
Police Regulations
Ch 4
General Licensing
Ch 5
Animal Control
Ch 5 Art I
Dogs, Shelters, Kennel and Pet Shops
§ 5-1
DEFINITIONS.
§ 5-2
LICENSING OF DOGS.
§ 5-2.1
License; when required.
§ 5-2.2
Dogs licensed in other new jersey municipalities.
§ 5-2.3
Application for license.
§ 5-2.4
Time for application.
§ 5-2.5
Fees.
§ 5-2.6
Expiration date.
§ 5-2.7
Exceptions.
§ 5-2.8
Rabies vaccination required.
§ 5-2.9
Procedure for vaccination.
§ 5-2.10
Exceptions.
§ 5-2.11
Certificate.
§ 5-2.12
Certificate required prior to issuance of license.
§ 5-3
KENNELS, PET SHOPS, SHELTERS AND POUNDS.
§ 5-3.1
License required.
§ 5-3.2
Application information.
§ 5-3.3
Approval of Health Officer.
§ 5-3.4
License term.
§ 5-3.5
License fees.
§ 5-3.6
Compliance with state regulations; revocation of license.
§ 5-3.7
Report to State Health Department.
§ 5-3.8
Control of dogs off premises.
§ 5-3.9
Sale of dogs and cats from pet shops restricted.
§ 5-4
DISPOSITION OF FEES.
§ 5-5
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DOGS.
§ 5-5.1
Maximum number of permissible dogs on a residential property.
§ 5-6
DOG CANVASS.
§ 5-7
CARE AND CONTROL OF DOGS.
§ 5-7.1
Wearing of registration tags.
§ 5-7.2
Use of registration tags.
§ 5-7.3
Disturbing the peace.
§ 5-7.4
Running at large.
§ 5-7.5
Leashing of dogs.
§ 5-7.6
Property damage; responsibility of owner to clean-up after dog.
§ 5-8
VICIOUS DOGS.
§ 5-8.1
Complaint; investigation; report.
§ 5-8.2
Notice; hearing.
§ 5-8.3
Control of vicious dogs.
§ 5-9
IMPOUNDING AND DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOGS.
§ 5-9.1
Causes for impounding.
§ 5-9.2
Notice of seizure.
§ 5-9.3
Disposition of impounded dogs.
§ 5-10
QUARANTINING.
§ 5-10.1
In general.
§ 5-10.2
Examination.
§ 5-10.3
Release from quarantine.
§ 5-10.4
General quarantine.
§ 5-11
ENFORCEMENT.
§ 5-11.1
In general.
§ 5-11.2
Access to premises.
§ 5-11.3
Interference with official duties.
§ 5-11.4
Report.
§ 5-12
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
§ 5-13
through 5-15. (Reserved)
Ch 5 Art II
Licensing of Cats
§ 5-16
PURPOSE.
§ 5-17
DEFINITIONS.
§ 5-18
RABIES VACCINATION OF CATS.
§ 5-18.1
Abandonment prohibited.
§ 5-18.2
Vaccination and licensing requirements.
§ 5-18.3
Vaccination.
§ 5-18.4
Vaccination certificate.
§ 5-18.5
Exclusions.
§ 5-18.6
Exemptions.
§ 5-19
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.
§ 5-19.1
Owners must obtain license number.
§ 5-19.2
Time to apply for license.
§ 5-19.3
Cats brought into jurisdiction.
§ 5-19.4
Application contents; preservation of information.
§ 5-19.5
License forms and tags.
§ 5-19.6
Evidence of inoculation or certification of exemption required for license.
§ 5-19.7
License fee schedule.
§ 5-19.8
Renewals, expiration date of license.
§ 5-19.9
Loss of license.
§ 5-19.10
Proof of licensing.
§ 5-19.11
Interfering with persons performing duties.
§ 5-19.12
Disposition of fee collected.
§ 5-20
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PERMISSIBLE CATS ON A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
§ 5-21
IMPOUNDMENT AND RECOVERY OF CATS.
§ 5-21.1
Impoundment.
§ 5-21.2
Notice.
§ 5-21.3
Service of notice.
§ 5-21.4
Cause for adoption or destruction.
§ 5-21.5
Costs responsibilities of owner.
§ 5-21.6
Disposition of impounded cats.
§ 5-21.7
Cats with kittens; owner responsibility.
§ 5-22
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
§ 5-23
through 5-29. (Reserved)
Ch 5 Art III
Regulations Pertaining to All Animals
§ 5-30
PROPER DISPOSAL OF PET WASTE REQUIRED.
§ 5-30.1
Definitions.
§ 5-30.2
Requirement for disposal.
§ 5-30.3
Exemptions.
§ 5-30.4
Enforcement.
§ 5-30.5
Penalty.
§ 5-31
FEEDING OF WILDLIFE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY PROHIBITED.
§ 5-31.1
Definitions.
§ 5-31.2
Prohibited conduct.
§ 5-31.3
Enforcement.
§ 5-31.4
Penalty.
Ch 6
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Ch 7
Traffic
Ch 8
Alarm Systems
Ch 9
Personnel Policies
Ch 10
Election Districts
Ch 11
(Reserved)
Ch 12
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 13
Parking Improvement Program
Ch 14
Building and Construction
Ch 15
Housing
Ch 16
Abandoned Properties
Ch 17
Property Maintenance
Ch 18
Fire Prevention and Protection
Ch 19
(Reserved)
Ch 20
(Reserved)
Ch 21
Land Use
Ch 22
(Reserved)
Ch 23
(Reserved)
Ch 24
Historic Preservation
Ch 25
(Reserved)
Ch 26
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 27
Trees
Ch 28
Water and Sewer
Ch 29
Solid Waste Management
Ch 30
(Reserved)
Ch 31
Environmental Regulations
Ch 32
Flood Hazard Maps
Ch 33
(Reserved)
Ch 34
Cable Television
Ch 35
Newspaper Distribution Boxes
Appendix
Apx A
Disposition of Ordinances Received for Codification
Apx B
Health
Apx C
Fee Schedule
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Chapter 5
Animal Control
Article I
Dogs, Shelters, Kennel and Pet Shops
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5-1
DEFINITIONS.
chevron_right
5-2
LICENSING OF DOGS.
chevron_right
5-2.1
License; when required.
chevron_right
5-2.2
Dogs licensed in other new jersey municipalities.
chevron_right
5-2.3
Application for license.
note
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5-2.4
Time for application.
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5-2.5
Fees.
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5-2.6
Expiration date.
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5-2.7
Exceptions.
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5-2.8
Rabies vaccination required.
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5-2.9
Procedure for vaccination.
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5-2.10
Exceptions.
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5-2.11
Certificate.
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5-2.12
Certificate required prior to issuance of license.
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5-3
KENNELS, PET SHOPS, SHELTERS AND POUNDS.
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5-3.1
License required.
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5-3.2
Application information.
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5-3.3
Approval of Health Officer.
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5-3.4
License term.
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5-3.5
License fees.
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5-3.6
Compliance with state regulations; revocation of license.
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5-3.7
Report to State Health Department.
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5-3.8
Control of dogs off premises.
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5-3.9
Sale of dogs and cats from pet shops restricted.
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5-4
DISPOSITION OF FEES.
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5-5
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DOGS.
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5-5.1
Maximum number of permissible dogs on a residential property.
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5-6
DOG CANVASS.
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5-7
CARE AND CONTROL OF DOGS.
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5-7.1
Wearing of registration tags.
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5-7.2
Use of registration tags.
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5-7.3
Disturbing the peace.
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5-7.4
Running at large.
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5-7.5
Leashing of dogs.
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5-7.6
Property damage; responsibility of owner to clean-up after dog.
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5-8
VICIOUS DOGS.
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5-8.1
Complaint; investigation; report.
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5-8.2
Notice; hearing.
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5-8.3
Control of vicious dogs.
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5-9
IMPOUNDING AND DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOGS.
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5-9.1
Causes for impounding.
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5-9.2
Notice of seizure.
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5-9.3
Disposition of impounded dogs.
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5-10
QUARANTINING.
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5-10.1
In general.
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5-10.2
Examination.
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5-10.3
Release from quarantine.
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5-10.4
General quarantine.
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5-11
ENFORCEMENT.
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5-11.1
In general.
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5-11.2
Access to premises.
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5-11.3
Interference with official duties.
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5-11.4
Report.
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5-12
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
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5-13
through 5-15. (Reserved)
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Article II
Licensing of Cats
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5-16
PURPOSE.
chevron_right
5-17
DEFINITIONS.
chevron_right
5-18
RABIES VACCINATION OF CATS.
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5-18.1
Abandonment prohibited.
chevron_right
5-18.2
Vaccination and licensing requirements.
chevron_right
5-18.3
Vaccination.
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5-18.4
Vaccination certificate.
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5-18.5
Exclusions.
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5-18.6
Exemptions.
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5-19
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.
note
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5-19.1
Owners must obtain license number.
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5-19.2
Time to apply for license.
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5-19.3
Cats brought into jurisdiction.
chevron_right
5-19.4
Application contents; preservation of information.
chevron_right
5-19.5
License forms and tags.
chevron_right
5-19.6
Evidence of inoculation or certification of exemption required for license.
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5-19.7
License fee schedule.
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5-19.8
Renewals, expiration date of license.
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5-19.9
Loss of license.
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5-19.10
Proof of licensing.
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5-19.11
Interfering with persons performing duties.
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5-19.12
Disposition of fee collected.
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5-20
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PERMISSIBLE CATS ON A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
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5-21
IMPOUNDMENT AND RECOVERY OF CATS.
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5-21.1
Impoundment.
chevron_right
5-21.2
Notice.
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5-21.3
Service of notice.
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5-21.4
Cause for adoption or destruction.
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5-21.5
Costs responsibilities of owner.
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5-21.6
Disposition of impounded cats.
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5-21.7
Cats with kittens; owner responsibility.
chevron_right
5-22
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
chevron_right
5-23
through 5-29. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article III
Regulations Pertaining to All Animals
chevron_right
5-30
PROPER DISPOSAL OF PET WASTE REQUIRED.
chevron_right
5-30.1
Definitions.
chevron_right
5-30.2
Requirement for disposal.
chevron_right
5-30.3
Exemptions.
chevron_right
5-30.4
Enforcement.
chevron_right
5-30.5
Penalty.
chevron_right
5-31
FEEDING OF WILDLIFE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY PROHIBITED.
chevron_right
5-31.1
Definitions.
chevron_right
5-31.2
Prohibited conduct.
chevron_right
5-31.3
Enforcement.
chevron_right
5-31.4
Penalty.
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