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Words and phrases as used in this article shall have the following
meanings:
Any establishment wherein or whereon the business of boarding,
selling, or breeding of dogs for sale is carried on, except a pet
shop.
Any place of business which is not part of a kennel, wherein
animals, including, but not limited to, dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles,
rabbits, hamsters or gerbils, are kept or displayed chiefly for the
purpose of sale to individuals for personal appreciation and companionship
rather than for business or research purposes.
An establishment for the confinement of dogs seized either
under the provisions of this article or otherwise.
Any establishment where dogs are received, housed and distributed
without charge.
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Any person who keeps or operates or proposes to establish a
kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall apply to the Department of
Code Enforcement, Division of Health for a license entitling him to
keep or operate such establishment.
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An application for a license shall come up for a public hearing
and action before the Town Council. In considering the application,
the Council shall take into consideration the suitability and availability
of the place for which the license is sought.
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a.
Applications for a dog license shall be made on forms promulgated
by the Department of Code Enforcement, Division of Health.
b.
No initial license shall be issued nor shall a license be renewed
without the owner providing the following:
2.
Evidence of a sanitary inspection for the establishment to be licensed
having been performed by the Department of Code Enforcement, Division
of Health within 12 months from the date of renewal;
3.
Evidence of veterinary supervision of the establishment to be licensed
on a form promulgated by the NJ Department of Health; and
4.
Evidence of an inspection of the establishment to be licensed having
been performed by the Town Fire Prevention Official within 12 months
from the date of renewal.
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a.
Licenses issued under the provisions of the Article shall be valid
for 12 months commencing on July 1 and ending on June 30 of the following
year. License fees shall not be prorated.
b.
License fees shall be as follows:
|
Type
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
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1.
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Kennels providing accommodations for 10 dogs or less
|
$10
|
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2.
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Kennels providing accommodations for more than 10 dogs
|
$25
|
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3.
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Pet shops
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$10
|
c.
There shall be no fee to operate a shelter or pound.
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a.
The Town Health Officer or his designee may revoke, suspend, or cancel
licenses issued under this section at any time and summarily order
the licensed establishment closed when, in the opinion of the Health
Officer or his designee, such action is necessary to abate an existing
or threatened menace to public health. Immediate closure shall be
in addition to and shall supplement any other penalty or remedy that
may be authorized by N.J.A.C. 8:23A-1.1 et seq., as the same may be
from time to time amended and supplemented. A person, firm, or corporation
whose license has been revoked, suspended, or cancelled shall close
the establishment and request all patrons to vacate the premises.
b.
The licensee shall be entitled to a hearing before the Town Council
within a reasonable time which is not to exceed 15 days for the purpose
of seeking reinstatement of a revoked, suspended, or canceled license.
Written notice of the time and place of such a hearing shall be served
upon the licensee at least three days prior to the date set for such
hearing. Such notice shall contain a brief statement of the grounds
to be relied upon for revoking, cancelling, or suspending such license.
Notice may be given either by personal delivery thereof to the person
to be notified or be deposited in the United States Post Office in
a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to such person to be
notified at the business address appearing upon such license.
c.
At the hearing before the Town Council, the licensee shall have an
opportunity to answer and may thereafter be heard, and upon due consideration
and deliberation by the Town Council, the complaint may be dismissed,
or if the Town Council concludes that the charges have been sustained
and substantiated, it may deny reinstatement of the license and stipulate
the conditions required for reinstatement of the license.
d.
If any such license shall have been revoked, neither the holder thereof
nor any person acting for him, directly or indirectly, shall be entitled
to another license to carry on the same business within the Town of
Morristown, unless the application for such license shall be approved
by the Town Council.
