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Township of Edison, NJ
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2024-06-26
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Municipal Code
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Chapter 9 Animals
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
The Charter
Ch CH
Charter
Municipal Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Administration
Ch 3
(Reserved)
Ch 4
Personnel Policies
Ch 5
Revenue and Finance
Ch 6
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Ch 7
Traffic
Ch 8
(Reserved)
Ch 9
Animals
Ch 9 Art I
Dogs
§ 9-1
DEFINITIONS.
§ 9-1.1
Definitions.
§ 9-2
LICENSING.
§ 9-2.1
Licensing and Registration Required.
§ 9-2.2
Time for Procuring License and Tag.
§ 9-2.3
License and Tag Fees; Exceptions.
§ 9-2.4
Evidence of Inoculation with Rabies Vaccine or Certification of Exemption Requirement for License.
§ 9-2.5
Newly Acquired Dogs.
§ 9-2.6
Licensing Dogs Brought Into Township.
§ 9-2.7
Violations and Penalties.
§ 9-3
CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE OF DOGS.
§ 9-3.1
Running at Large Prohibited.
§ 9-3.2
Dogs Off Premises to Be Leashed.
§ 9-3.3
Dogs on Premises to Be Tethered.
§ 9-3.4
Nuisances by Dogs on Public and Private Property; Penalty.
§ 9-3.5
Barking Dogs.
§ 9-3.6
Responsibility of Owner for Damage.
§ 9-4
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS.
§ 9-4.1
Vicious Animals.
§ 9-5
through § 9-6. (RESERVED)
Ch 9 Art II
Cats
§ 9-7
DEFINITIONS.
§ 9-8
VACCINATION AND LICENSING.
§ 9-8.1
Vaccination Requirements.
§ 9-8.2
Vaccination Certificate.
§ 9-8.3
Exclusions.
§ 9-8.4
Vaccination Exemptions.
§ 9-8.5
License Required; Not Transferable.
§ 9-8.6
Time of Procurement.
§ 9-8.7
Cats Brought Into Jurisdiction.
§ 9-8.8
Application.
§ 9-8.9
License Forms and Tags.
§ 9-8.10
Evidence of Inoculation with Rabies Vaccine or Certification of Exemption.
§ 9-8.11
License Fee.
§ 9-8.12
Proof of Licensing.
§ 9-8.13
Disposition of Fee Collected.
§ 9-8.14
Violations and Penalties.
§ 9-9
IMPOUNDMENT AND RECOVERY OF CATS.
§ 9-10
INTERFERENCE WITH AUTHORIZED AGENT PROHIBITED.
§ 9-11
CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE OF CATS.
§ 9-11.1
Limitation of Cats Per Dwelling Unit.
§ 9-11.2
Running at Large Unlawful.
§ 9-11.3
Nuisances Prohibited.
§ 9-11.4
Abandonment Prohibited.
§ 9-12
through § 9-14. (RESERVED)
Ch 9 Art III
Animal Shelters, Kennels and Pet Shops
§ 9-15
TOWNSHIP ANIMAL SHELTER.
§ 9-15.1
Maintenance of Animal Shelter by Township.
§ 9-15.2
Operational Control.
§ 9-15.3
Availability of Facilities.
§ 9-15.4
Shelter Fees.
§ 9-15.5
Interpretation of Fee Schedule.
§ 9-15.6
Placing of Live Traps; Removal of Animals From Traps.
§ 9-16
KENNELS AND PET SHOPS.
§ 9-16.1
License Required for Kennel or Pet Shop.
§ 9-16.2
License Fee.
§ 9-17
through § 9-18. (RESERVED)
Ch 9 Art IV
Fee Schedule
§ 9-19
LICENSE FEES.
§ 9-20
(RESERVED)
Ch 9 Art V
Cows, Horses, Sheep, Swine and Poultry
§ 9-21
COWS, HORSES, SHEEP, GOATS AND DEER.
§ 9-21.1
Cattle Defined.
§ 9-21.2
License Required for Stabling.
§ 9-21.3
Requirements for Stables.
§ 9-21.4
Milk Cattle.
§ 9-21.5
Cattle to Be Free of Disease; Inspection.
§ 9-21.6
Stable Floors.
§ 9-21.7
Ventilation, Lighting and Water Supply of Stables.
§ 9-21.8
Sanitary Maintenance of Walls, Ceilings and Woodwork.
§ 9-21.9
Sanitary Maintenance of Stables and Stable Yards.
§ 9-21.10
Removal of Manure from Stables; Storage.
§ 9-21.11
Emptying of Manure Pits.
§ 9-21.12
Receptacles for Transporting Manure.
§ 9-21.13
Cattle at Large.
§ 9-21.14
Locations of Pastures or Stables.
§ 9-21.15
Location of Manure Pits.
§ 9-22
SWINE; POTBELLIED PIGS.
§ 9-22.1
Keeping of Swine Prohibited; Exception.
§ 9-23
SLAUGHTERING OF LARGE ANIMALS.
§ 9-23.1
License Required.
§ 9-23.2
Applicable Regulations.
§ 9-24
KEEPING OF ANIMALS FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.
§ 9-24.1
Animals Defined.
§ 9-24.2
Approval and License Required.
§ 9-24.3
Conditions Precluding Issuance of License.
§ 9-24.4
Maintenance of Hutches or Coops.
§ 9-24.5
Keeping of Diseased and Wild Animals Prohibited.
§ 9-24.6
Destruction or Disinfection of Infected Hutches or Coops.
§ 9-24.7
Location of Hutches or Coops.
§ 9-24.8
Confinement of Animals to Premises.
§ 9-24.9
Sanitary Maintenance of Yards.
§ 9-24.10
Removal and Disposal of Feces and Refuse.
§ 9-25
COMMERCIAL POULTRY ESTABLISHMENTS.
§ 9-25.1
Poultry Defined.
§ 9-25.2
Permission and License Required.
§ 9-25.3
Applicable Regulations.
§ 9-25.4
Application for License.
§ 9-25.5
Denial of License.
§ 9-25.6
Requirements for Buildings.
§ 9-25.7
Sale of Poultry After Slaughtering.
§ 9-25.8
Plucking.
§ 9-25.9
Sale of Unfit Poultry Prohibited.
§ 9-25.10
Placement and Storage of Feed.
§ 9-26
KEEPING OF POULTRY; NONCOMMERCIAL PURPOSES.
§ 9-26.1
Permission and License Required.
§ 9-26.2
Coops and Runs.
§ 9-26.3
Placement and Storage of Feed.
§ 9-26.4
Keeping of Poultry for Sale Not Authorized.
§ 9-26.5
Location of Coops or Runs.
Ch 10
Police Regulations
Ch 11
General Licensing and Business Regulations
Ch 12
Health Regulations and Licensing
Ch 13
(Reserved)
Ch 14
Building and Construction
Ch 15
Property Maintenance
Ch 16
Fire Prevention and Protection
Ch 17
Housing
Ch 18
(Reserved)
Ch 19
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 20
(Reserved)
Ch 21
Solid Waste Management
Ch 22
Environmental Regulations
Ch 23
Adopt an Area Program
Ch 24
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
Energy
Ch 27
Department of Water and Sewer
Ch 28
Cable Television
Ch 29
(Reserved)
Ch 30
Affordable Housing
Ch 31
Natural Area Protection
Ch 32
Soil
Ch 33
Floodplain Management Regulations
Ch 34
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Ch 35
Township of Edison Redevelopment Agency
Ch 36
Subdivisions and Site Plans
Ch 37
Zoning
Ch 38
Riparian Zone
Ch 39
Land Use
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 9
Animals
Article I
Dogs
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§ 9-1
DEFINITIONS.
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§ 9-1.1
Definitions.
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§ 9-2
LICENSING.
chevron_right
§ 9-2.1
Licensing and Registration Required.
chevron_right
§ 9-2.2
Time for Procuring License and Tag.
chevron_right
§ 9-2.3
License and Tag Fees; Exceptions.
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§ 9-2.4
Evidence of Inoculation with Rabies Vaccine or Certification of Exemption Requirement for License.
chevron_right
§ 9-2.5
Newly Acquired Dogs.
chevron_right
§ 9-2.6
Licensing Dogs Brought Into Township.
chevron_right
§ 9-2.7
Violations and Penalties.
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§ 9-3
CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE OF DOGS.
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§ 9-3.1
Running at Large Prohibited.
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§ 9-3.2
Dogs Off Premises to Be Leashed.
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§ 9-3.3
Dogs on Premises to Be Tethered.
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§ 9-3.4
Nuisances by Dogs on Public and Private Property; Penalty.
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§ 9-3.5
Barking Dogs.
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§ 9-3.6
Responsibility of Owner for Damage.
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§ 9-4
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS.
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§ 9-4.1
Vicious Animals.
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§ 9-5
through § 9-6. (RESERVED)
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Article II
Cats
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§ 9-7
DEFINITIONS.
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§ 9-8
VACCINATION AND LICENSING.
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§ 9-8.1
Vaccination Requirements.
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§ 9-8.2
Vaccination Certificate.
chevron_right
§ 9-8.3
Exclusions.
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§ 9-8.4
Vaccination Exemptions.
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§ 9-8.5
License Required; Not Transferable.
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§ 9-8.6
Time of Procurement.
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§ 9-8.7
Cats Brought Into Jurisdiction.
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§ 9-8.8
Application.
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§ 9-8.9
License Forms and Tags.
chevron_right
§ 9-8.10
Evidence of Inoculation with Rabies Vaccine or Certification of Exemption.
chevron_right
§ 9-8.11
License Fee.
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§ 9-8.12
Proof of Licensing.
chevron_right
§ 9-8.13
Disposition of Fee Collected.
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§ 9-8.14
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 9-9
IMPOUNDMENT AND RECOVERY OF CATS.
chevron_right
§ 9-10
INTERFERENCE WITH AUTHORIZED AGENT PROHIBITED.
chevron_right
§ 9-11
CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE OF CATS.
chevron_right
§ 9-11.1
Limitation of Cats Per Dwelling Unit.
chevron_right
§ 9-11.2
Running at Large Unlawful.
chevron_right
§ 9-11.3
Nuisances Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 9-11.4
Abandonment Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 9-12
through § 9-14. (RESERVED)
chevron_right
Article III
Animal Shelters, Kennels and Pet Shops
chevron_right
§ 9-15
TOWNSHIP ANIMAL SHELTER.
chevron_right
§ 9-15.1
Maintenance of Animal Shelter by Township.
chevron_right
§ 9-15.2
Operational Control.
chevron_right
§ 9-15.3
Availability of Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 9-15.4
Shelter Fees.
chevron_right
§ 9-15.5
Interpretation of Fee Schedule.
chevron_right
§ 9-15.6
Placing of Live Traps; Removal of Animals From Traps.
chevron_right
§ 9-16
KENNELS AND PET SHOPS.
chevron_right
§ 9-16.1
License Required for Kennel or Pet Shop.
chevron_right
§ 9-16.2
License Fee.
chevron_right
§ 9-17
through § 9-18. (RESERVED)
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Article IV
Fee Schedule
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§ 9-19
LICENSE FEES.
chevron_right
§ 9-20
(RESERVED)
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Article V
Cows, Horses, Sheep, Swine and Poultry
chevron_right
§ 9-21
COWS, HORSES, SHEEP, GOATS AND DEER.
chevron_right
§ 9-21.1
Cattle Defined.
chevron_right
§ 9-21.2
License Required for Stabling.
chevron_right
§ 9-21.3
Requirements for Stables.
chevron_right
§ 9-21.4
Milk Cattle.
chevron_right
§ 9-21.5
Cattle to Be Free of Disease; Inspection.
chevron_right
§ 9-21.6
Stable Floors.
chevron_right
§ 9-21.7
Ventilation, Lighting and Water Supply of Stables.
chevron_right
§ 9-21.8
Sanitary Maintenance of Walls, Ceilings and Woodwork.
chevron_right
§ 9-21.9
Sanitary Maintenance of Stables and Stable Yards.
chevron_right
§ 9-21.10
Removal of Manure from Stables; Storage.
chevron_right
§ 9-21.11
Emptying of Manure Pits.
chevron_right
§ 9-21.12
Receptacles for Transporting Manure.
chevron_right
§ 9-21.13
Cattle at Large.
chevron_right
§ 9-21.14
Locations of Pastures or Stables.
chevron_right
§ 9-21.15
Location of Manure Pits.
chevron_right
§ 9-22
SWINE; POTBELLIED PIGS.
chevron_right
§ 9-22.1
Keeping of Swine Prohibited; Exception.
chevron_right
§ 9-23
SLAUGHTERING OF LARGE ANIMALS.
chevron_right
§ 9-23.1
License Required.
chevron_right
§ 9-23.2
Applicable Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 9-24
KEEPING OF ANIMALS FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.
chevron_right
§ 9-24.1
Animals Defined.
chevron_right
§ 9-24.2
Approval and License Required.
chevron_right
§ 9-24.3
Conditions Precluding Issuance of License.
chevron_right
§ 9-24.4
Maintenance of Hutches or Coops.
chevron_right
§ 9-24.5
Keeping of Diseased and Wild Animals Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 9-24.6
Destruction or Disinfection of Infected Hutches or Coops.
chevron_right
§ 9-24.7
Location of Hutches or Coops.
chevron_right
§ 9-24.8
Confinement of Animals to Premises.
chevron_right
§ 9-24.9
Sanitary Maintenance of Yards.
chevron_right
§ 9-24.10
Removal and Disposal of Feces and Refuse.
chevron_right
§ 9-25
COMMERCIAL POULTRY ESTABLISHMENTS.
chevron_right
§ 9-25.1
Poultry Defined.
chevron_right
§ 9-25.2
Permission and License Required.
chevron_right
§ 9-25.3
Applicable Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 9-25.4
Application for License.
chevron_right
§ 9-25.5
Denial of License.
chevron_right
§ 9-25.6
Requirements for Buildings.
chevron_right
§ 9-25.7
Sale of Poultry After Slaughtering.
chevron_right
§ 9-25.8
Plucking.
chevron_right
§ 9-25.9
Sale of Unfit Poultry Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 9-25.10
Placement and Storage of Feed.
chevron_right
§ 9-26
KEEPING OF POULTRY; NONCOMMERCIAL PURPOSES.
chevron_right
§ 9-26.1
Permission and License Required.
chevron_right
§ 9-26.2
Coops and Runs.
chevron_right
§ 9-26.3
Placement and Storage of Feed.
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§ 9-26.4
Keeping of Poultry for Sale Not Authorized.
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§ 9-26.5
Location of Coops or Runs.
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