A code regulating premises on which swine are maintained; establishing
minimum standards governing the location and maintenance of such premises;
authorizing inspections of such premises; declaring and defining certain
acts or conditions on such premises as nuisances; declaring and fixing
penalties for violations thereof, is hereby adopted pursuant to Chapter
188, P.L. 1950 (N.J.S.A. 26:3-69 to 69.6). A copy of said code is
annexed hereto and made a part hereof without inclusion of the text
thereof herein.
The said code established and adopted by this ordinance is described
and commonly known as the "Maintenance of Swine Code of New Jersey
(1957)."
Three (3) copies of said Maintenance of Swine Code of New Jersey
(1951) have been placed on file in the office of the Secretary, Clerk
or other similar officer of this Board of Health upon the introduction
of this ordinance and will remain on file in said office for the use
and examination of the public.
No person shall maintain more than ten (10) swine, as defined
in said code, on premises within the boundaries of this municipality
until a valid (license) (permit) therefor shall have been issued by
the Board of Health, except that persons now maintaining swine, as
defined by said code shall not be obliged to obtain a (license) (permit)
for one (1) year from the effective date of said code.
(Licenses) (Permits) required by this ordinance or code may
be denied or suspended by this Board of Health for failure to comply
with this ordinance or code. This Board of Health shall afford the
person whose (license) (permit) to maintain swine on premises has
been denied or suspended an opportunity to be heard in public hearing
and, following this, to be informed of the Board's decision within
two (2) weeks thereafter.
[Amended 6-3-81 by Ord. No. 1981-4]
The fee for a (license) (permit) to maintain swine on premises
shall be ten dollars ($10.).
(Licenses) (Permits) issued for the maintenance of swine on
premises shall expire annually on the last day of each year, and application
for renewal thereof shall be submitted, together with the required
fee, prior to January 1 of each year.