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Town of Morristown, NJ
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2024-01-23
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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
Licensing and Business Regulations
Ch 5
Animal Control
Ch 5 Art I
Dogs
§ 5-1
DOG LICENSE.
§ 5-1.1
Definitions.
§ 5-1.2
Dog license and registration tag required.
§ 5-1.3
Application; rabies vaccination required for license; vaccination exemption.
§ 5-1.4
License expiration; fees; fee exemption.
§ 5-1.5
Proof of licensing.
§ 5-1.6
Disposition of license fees.
§ 5-1.7
Lost dog license tag; replacement cost.
§ 5-2
IMPOUNDMENT AND DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOGS.
§ 5-2.1
Causes for impoundment.
§ 5-2.2
Notice of seizure.
§ 5-2.3
Access to premises.
§ 5-2.4
Disposition of unclaimed dogs.
§ 5-2.5
Reclamation; impoundment fees.
§ 5-3
CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE OF DOGS.
§ 5-3.1
Compliance required.
§ 5-3.2
Wearing of registration required.
§ 5-3.3
Removal of registration tag.
§ 5-3.4
Proof of licensing.
§ 5-3.5
Interference with official duties.
§ 5-3.6
Barking; disturbing the peace.
§ 5-3.7
Running at large.
§ 5-3.8
Leashing of dogs.
§ 5-3.9
Property damage.
§ 5-3.10
Running at large unlawful.
§ 5-3.11
Interference with official duties.
§ 5-3.12
Disposal of waste.
§ 5-4
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG LICENSE.
§ 5-4.1
License and red-colored registration tag required.
§ 5-4.2
License required prior to release of potentially dangerous dog.
§ 5-4.3
Conditions to be met for issuance of license.
§ 5-4.4
License expiration; fees; fee exemption.
Ch 5 Art II
Cats
§ 5-5
CAT LICENSE.
§ 5-5.1
Definitions.
§ 5-5.2
Cat license and registration tag required; display; transferability.
§ 5-5.3
Time for licensure; application; vaccination requirements; exemptions.
§ 5-5.4
License expiration, fees.
§ 5-5.5
Disposition of license fees.
§ 5-5.6
Lost cat license tag; replacement cost.
§ 5-6
IMPOUNDMENT AND DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CATS.
§ 5-6.1
Causes for impoundment.
§ 5-6.2
Notice of seizure.
§ 5-6.3
Access to premises.
§ 5-6.4
Disposition of unclaimed cats.
§ 5-6.5
Reclamation; impoundment fees.
§ 5-7
CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE OF CATS.
§ 5-7.1
Compliance required.
§ 5-7.2
Proof of licensure.
§ 5-7.3
Abandonment.
§ 5-7.4
Nuisances.
§ 5-7.5
Disposal of waste.
Ch 5 Art III
Animal Census
§ 5-8
BIANNUAL DOG AND CAT CENSUS.
§ 5-8.1
Dog and cat canvassing; reporting of dog canvass.
Ch 5 Art IV
Kennels, Pet Shops, Shelters, and Pounds
§ 5-9
LICENSURE OF KENNELS, PET SHOPS, SHELTERS, AND POUNDS.
§ 5-9.1
Definitions.
§ 5-9.2
License required.
§ 5-9.3
Hearing; action by Town Council.
§ 5-9.4
Transferability; display.
§ 5-9.5
License application; conditions to be met for license.
§ 5-9.6
License expiration; fees.
§ 5-9.7
Revocation of licenses; hearing; compliance required.
Ch 5 Art V
Microchipping
§ 5-10
MICROCHIPPING OF CATS AND DOGS.
§ 5-10.1
Definitions.
§ 5-10.2
Fee.
Ch 5 Art VI
Penalties
§ 5-11
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
§ 5-11.1
General penalty.
Ch 5 Art VII
Payments
§ 5-12
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS.
Ch 6
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Ch 7
Traffic
Ch 8
Charitable Clothing Bins
Ch 9
Personnel Policies
Ch 10
Filming
Ch 11
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 12
Building and Construction
Ch 13
Housing and Property Maintenance
Ch 14
Rent Control
Ch 15
Hotel and Motel Occupancy Tax
Ch 16
Fire Prevention and Protection
Ch 17
Protection of Trees
Ch 18
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 19
Solid Waste Management (Garbage and Recyclables)
Ch 20
Water and Sewer
Ch 21
Cable Television
Ch 22
(Reserved)
Ch 23
(Reserved)
Ch 24
Cannabis Licensing and Business Regulations
Ch 25
Health
Ch 26
(Reserved)
Ch 27
Land Disturbance
Ch 28
(Reserved)
Ch 29
(Reserved)
Ch 30
Land Development
Ch 30A
Land Development Appendix
Ordinance List
Ch OL
Ordinance List
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 5
Animal Control
Article I
Dogs
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§ 5-1
DOG LICENSE.
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§ 5-1.1
Definitions.
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§ 5-1.2
Dog license and registration tag required.
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§ 5-1.3
Application; rabies vaccination required for license; vaccination exemption.
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§ 5-1.4
License expiration; fees; fee exemption.
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§ 5-1.5
Proof of licensing.
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§ 5-1.6
Disposition of license fees.
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§ 5-1.7
Lost dog license tag; replacement cost.
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§ 5-2
IMPOUNDMENT AND DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOGS.
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§ 5-2.1
Causes for impoundment.
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§ 5-2.2
Notice of seizure.
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§ 5-2.3
Access to premises.
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§ 5-2.4
Disposition of unclaimed dogs.
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§ 5-2.5
Reclamation; impoundment fees.
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§ 5-3
CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE OF DOGS.
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§ 5-3.1
Compliance required.
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§ 5-3.2
Wearing of registration required.
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§ 5-3.3
Removal of registration tag.
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§ 5-3.4
Proof of licensing.
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§ 5-3.5
Interference with official duties.
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§ 5-3.6
Barking; disturbing the peace.
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§ 5-3.7
Running at large.
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§ 5-3.8
Leashing of dogs.
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§ 5-3.9
Property damage.
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§ 5-3.10
Running at large unlawful.
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§ 5-3.11
Interference with official duties.
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§ 5-3.12
Disposal of waste.
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§ 5-4
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG LICENSE.
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§ 5-4.1
License and red-colored registration tag required.
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§ 5-4.2
License required prior to release of potentially dangerous dog.
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§ 5-4.3
Conditions to be met for issuance of license.
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§ 5-4.4
License expiration; fees; fee exemption.
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Article II
Cats
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§ 5-5
CAT LICENSE.
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§ 5-5.1
Definitions.
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§ 5-5.2
Cat license and registration tag required; display; transferability.
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§ 5-5.3
Time for licensure; application; vaccination requirements; exemptions.
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§ 5-5.4
License expiration, fees.
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§ 5-5.5
Disposition of license fees.
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§ 5-5.6
Lost cat license tag; replacement cost.
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§ 5-6
IMPOUNDMENT AND DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CATS.
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§ 5-6.1
Causes for impoundment.
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§ 5-6.2
Notice of seizure.
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§ 5-6.3
Access to premises.
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§ 5-6.4
Disposition of unclaimed cats.
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§ 5-6.5
Reclamation; impoundment fees.
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§ 5-7
CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE OF CATS.
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§ 5-7.1
Compliance required.
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§ 5-7.2
Proof of licensure.
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§ 5-7.3
Abandonment.
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§ 5-7.4
Nuisances.
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§ 5-7.5
Disposal of waste.
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Article III
Animal Census
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§ 5-8
BIANNUAL DOG AND CAT CENSUS.
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§ 5-8.1
Dog and cat canvassing; reporting of dog canvass.
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Article IV
Kennels, Pet Shops, Shelters, and Pounds
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§ 5-9
LICENSURE OF KENNELS, PET SHOPS, SHELTERS, AND POUNDS.
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§ 5-9.1
Definitions.
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§ 5-9.2
License required.
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§ 5-9.3
Hearing; action by Town Council.
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§ 5-9.4
Transferability; display.
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§ 5-9.5
License application; conditions to be met for license.
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§ 5-9.6
License expiration; fees.
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§ 5-9.7
Revocation of licenses; hearing; compliance required.
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Article V
Microchipping
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§ 5-10
MICROCHIPPING OF CATS AND DOGS.
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§ 5-10.1
Definitions.
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§ 5-10.2
Fee.
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Article VI
Penalties
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§ 5-11
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
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§ 5-11.1
General penalty.
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Article VII
Payments
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§ 5-12
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS.
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