[Ord. No. 05-31 § 34-3.1]
To establish requirements for the proper disposal of pet solid
waste in the Township, so as to protect public health, safety and
welfare, and to prescribe penalties for failure to comply.
[Ord. No. 05-31 § 34-3.2]
For the purpose of this section, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this chapter clearly demonstrates
a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words
used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural
number include the singular number, and words used in the singular
number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory
and not merely directory.
Shall mean that the pet solid waste is removed at once, without
delay.
Shall mean any person who shall possess, maintain, house
or harbor any pet or otherwise have custody of any pet, whether or
not the owner of such pet.
Shall mean any individual, corporation, company, partnership,
firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject
to municipal jurisdiction.
Shall mean a domesticated animal (other than a disability
assistance animal) kept for amusement or companionship.
Shall mean waste matter expelled from the bowels of the pet;
excrement.
Shall mean the placement in a designated waste receptacle,
or other suitable container, and discarded in a refuse container which
is regularly emptied by the municipality or some other refuse collector;
or disposal into a system designed to convey domestic sewage for proper
treatment and disposal.
[Ord. No. 05-31 § 34-3.3]
All pet owners and keepers are required to immediately and properly
dispose of their pet's solid waste deposited on any property,
public or private, not owned or possessed by that person.
[Ord. No. 05-31 § 34-3.4]
Any owner or keeper who requires the use of a disability assistance
animal shall be exempt from the provisions of this section while such
animal is being used for that purpose.
[Ord. No. 05-31 § 34-3.5]
The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the Police
Department and the Local Board of Health of the Township of Piscataway.
[Ord. No. 05-31 § 34-3.6]
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25 nor
more than $500 for each violation.
