[Amended by Ord. No. 1534-98]
A. It shall be unlawful for any person who owns, keeps or harbors a
dog or dogs to permit the same to run at large or be upon the streets,
highways or other public places, or upon private property other than
that of the owner or designated by the Township as a dog run, in the
Township, unless accompanied by a responsible individual and controlled
by a leash, not to exceed six feet in length, securely fastened to
the dog's collar or harness. This chapter shall not be considered
as prohibiting the exercising or training of dogs as permitted by
N.J.S.A. 23:4-25, nor to hunting dogs lawfully used during hunting
seasons while under the control of the owner, lessee or custodian.
[Amended 7-15-2014 by Ord. No. 2189-14]
B. Violations and penalties.
(1) Dogs allowed to run at large, penalty.
(a)
First offense, minimum $50.
(b)
Second offense, minimum penalty: $100.
(c)
Third offense for allowing dog to run at large: court action
to have dog impounded for a period of 15 days at the owner's
expense, a minimum $500 fine, or 30 days imprisonment, or both, in
addition to court costs.
[Amended by Ord. No. 1392-94]
A. Any person other than a visually handicapped handler of a guide dog
who has charge of a dog shall be responsible for the prompt and efficient
removal and sanitary disposition of the feces of the dog from any
public place or any private place unless otherwise expressly permitted
by the owner. Where the violation shall occur in the absence of an
identifiable handler, each person who shall be an owner of the dog
shall be deemed to be in violation of this subsection.
B. Penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this subsection shall be prosecuted upon the complaint timely filed by any person or by any officer or employee of the Township and shall subject the violator, upon conviction, to the fines and penalties prescribed for under Chapter
1, Article
III, of the Township Code.
[Amended by Ord. No. 1534-95]
A. Use regulations. It shall be the obligation of the handler of a dog
when utilizing a Township designated dog run to comply with the following
regulations:
(1) All dogs shall be licensed, vaccinated, healthy (have no contagious
condition or disease), and parasite-free (both internally and externally).
(2) Puppies under four months of age are prohibited.
(3) Handlers are responsible for the actions of their dog(s) and shall
remain inside the exercise area.
(4) Dogs in season are prohibited.
(5) A handler may not have more than three dogs at a time in the run.
(6) Handlers shall clean up after their dog(s).
(7) Handlers shall stop their dog(s) from digging and fill any holes
created by their dog(s).
(8) Aggressive dogs are not permitted.
(9) Should a dog act aggressively, the handler shall remove it immediately.
(10) Children under the age of 12 are prohibited in the exercise area.
(11) Food is prohibited in the exercise area.
(12) Dogs shall be leashed when not in the dog run.
(13) All pinch (prong) and spike collars are prohibited.
B. Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this subsection shall be prosecuted upon the complaint timely filed by any person or by an officer or employee of the Township and shall subject the violator, upon conviction, to the fines and penalties prescribed for violations under Chapter
1, Article
III, of the Township Code.