The designated dog park maintained by the Borough of Glen Rock
in conjunction with the Glen Rock Dog Park nonprofit shall be governed
by the provisions of this section in the interest of the health and
safety of all residents, visitors, public and the animals using the
Borough's dog park.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DESIGNATED DOG PARK
Fenced-in dog run areas specified by signage within the Borough
of Glen Rock, including but not limited to the dog park located at
390 Doremus Avenue.
DOG LICENSE
A current license issued by a governmental authority that
represents that a dog has a valid, unexpired rabies inoculation.
HANDLER
An individual at least 18 years of age who is responsible
for dog(s) while at the dog park. This individual may or may not be
the owner of the dog(s).
The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works and/or
the Borough Administrator shall promulgate additional regulations
as are necessary to address health and safety concerns. A copy of
such regulations promulgated by the Superintendent of the Department
of Public Works and/or the Borough Administrator, as modified or amended,
shall be available for public inspection at the Office of the Borough
Clerk during regular business hours.
The Borough of Glen Rock Police Department, Animal Control Officers
and the Board of Health or their designee(s) shall enforce this article.
Failure to comply with the regulations established for the use of
the dog parks may result in the issuance of a summons in accordance
with this article.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall
be subject to a fine not in excess of $100 for each violation and/or
imprisonment for not more than six months.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict
with this article are hereby repealed as to said inconsistencies or
conflicts.
If any provision or portion of a provision of this article is
held to be unconstitutional, preempted by federal or state law, or
otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining
provisions of the article and chapter shall not be invalidated.