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Township of Springfield, NJ
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2023-12-12
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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
General Licensing
Ch 5
Animal Control
Ch 5 Art I
Licensing and Regulation of Dogs
§ 5-1
DEFINITIONS.
§ 5-2
LICENSING PROVISIONS.
§ 5-2.1
License; When Required.
§ 5-2.2
Application for License.
§ 5-2.3
Application for License; When Made.
§ 5-2.4
License Record.
§ 5-2.5
Fees.
§ 5-2.6
Expiration Date.
§ 5-2.7
Exceptions.
§ 5-3
DISPOSITION OF FEES.
§ 5-3.1
Local Fee.
§ 5-3.2
State Fee.
§ 5-4
DOG CANVASS.
§ 5-5
VICIOUS DOGS.
§ 5-5.1
Complaint; Investigation; Report.
§ 5-5.2
Notice; Hearing.
§ 5-5.3
Control of Vicious Dogs.
§ 5-6
IMPOUNDING AND DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOGS.
§ 5-6.1
Causes for Impounding.
§ 5-6.2
Access to Premises.
§ 5-6.3
Notice of Seizure.
§ 5-6.4
Disposition of Unclaimed Dogs.
§ 5-7
REGULATIONS OF DOGS.
§ 5-7.1
Wearing of Registration.
§ 5-7.2
Use of Registration Tags.
§ 5-7.3
Interference With Official Duties.
§ 5-7.4
Disturbing the Peace.
§ 5-7.5
Running at Large.
§ 5-7.6
Leashing of Dogs.
§ 5-7.7
Property Damage.
§ 5-7.8
Number of Dogs Limited.
§ 5-8
DOG BITES.
§ 5-9
QUARANTINE.
§ 5-10
(RESERVED)
§ 5-11
ENFORCEMENT.
§ 5-12
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
§ 5-13
through § 5-15 (RESERVED)
Ch 5 Art II
Pet Shops, Kennels, Shelters and Pounds
§ 5-16
PET SHOPS, KENNELS, SHELTERS AND POUNDS LICENSES.
§ 5-16.1
License Required.
§ 5-16.2
Application Information.
§ 5-16.3
License Term.
§ 5-16.4
License Fees.
§ 5-16.5
Compliance with State Regulations.
§ 5-16.6
Reports to State Health Department.
§ 5-17
STRUCTURAL AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.
§ 5-17.1
Location and Type Requirements.
§ 5-17.2
Structural and Other Requirements.
§ 5-17.3
Inspections; Certificates.
§ 5-17.4
Confinement of Dogs; Exercise.
§ 5-17.5
Receptacles for Water.
§ 5-17.6
Removal of Sick Dogs; Isolation.
§ 5-17.7
Connection With Sanitary Sewer System.
§ 5-17.8
Maintenance of Kennel in Dwelling House Forbidden.
§ 5-17.9
Notice to Board of Health Secretary of Disease.
§ 5-17.10
Refuse or Cleanings; Removal; Burial.
§ 5-17.11
Peace of Residents Not to Be Disturbed at Night.
§ 5-17.12
Peace of Residents Not to Be Unreasonably Disturbed.
§ 5-17.13
Permitting Dogs Off-Premises.
§ 5-18
SALE OF DOGS AND CATS.
§ 5-18.1
Definitions.
§ 5-18.2
Restrictions on the Sale of Animals.
§ 5-18.3
Recordkeeping and Disclosure.
§ 5-19
and § 5-20. (RESERVED)
Ch 5 Art III
Licensing and Regulation of Cats
§ 5-21
DEFINITIONS.
§ 5-22
LICENSING OF CATS.
§ 5-22.1
Licensing Requirement.
§ 5-22.2
Application for License.
§ 5-22.3
License Fees.
§ 5-22.4
Time for Making Application.
§ 5-22.5
Contents of Application.
§ 5-22.6
Cats Brought Into Township.
§ 5-22.7
Registration Tag.
§ 5-22.8
When License Not Required.
§ 5-23
IMPOUNDING AND DESTRUCTION.
§ 5-23.1
Seizure and Notice.
§ 5-23.2
Disposition of Unclaimed Cats.
§ 5-24
(RESERVED)
§ 5-25
RIGHT OF ENTRY.
§ 5-26
HINDERING ENFORCEMENT.
§ 5-27
NUISANCES.
§ 5-28
RIGHTS OF OTHERS.
§ 5-29
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
Ch 5 Art IV
Pet Waste Disposal
§ 5-30
PET WASTE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS.
§ 5-30.1
Definitions.
§ 5-30.2
Requirements for Disposal.
§ 5-30.3
Removal of Animal Waste.
§ 5-30.4
Exemption.
§ 5-30.5
Enforcement.
Ch 6
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Ch 7
Traffic
Ch 8
Taxicabs and Limousines
Ch 9
Smoking
Ch 10
(Reserved)
Ch 11
Housing Rehabilitation Plan
Ch 12
Building, Housing and Hotels
Ch 13
Private Swimming Pools
Ch 14
Rent Leveling
Ch 15
Property Maintenance
Ch 16
(Reserved)
Ch 17
Alarm Systems
Ch 18
Fire Prevention
Ch 19
Streets, Sidewalks and Driveways
Ch 20
Sewers
Ch 21
Water
Ch 22
Solid Waste Management
Ch 23
Personnel Policies
Ch 24
Recreation Background Checks
Ch 25
Cable Television
Ch 26
(Reserved)
Ch 27
Parks, Pool and Recreational Areas
Ch 28
Shade Trees
Ch 29
Environmental Regulations
Ch 30
Soil and Soil Removal
Ch 31
(Reserved)
Ch 32
Floodplain Management Regulations
Ch 33
Special Improvement District
Ch 34
(Reserved)
Ch 35
Land Use
Board of Health
Ch BOH-AO
Board of Health Adopting Ordinance
Ch BH1
General Provisions
Ch BH2
Animals
Ch BH3
Food and Beverage Vending Machines
Ch BH4
Garbage and Refuse
Ch BH5
Sanitary Regulations
Ch BH6
Sewage Disposal; Scavengers
Ch BH7
Exterior Lead Paint Removal
Ch BH8
Grease Traps and Grease Interceptors
Ch BH9
Noise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 5
Animal Control
Article I
Licensing and Regulation of Dogs
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§ 5-1
DEFINITIONS.
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§ 5-2
LICENSING PROVISIONS.
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§ 5-2.1
License; When Required.
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§ 5-2.2
Application for License.
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§ 5-2.3
Application for License; When Made.
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§ 5-2.4
License Record.
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§ 5-2.5
Fees.
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§ 5-2.6
Expiration Date.
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§ 5-2.7
Exceptions.
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§ 5-3
DISPOSITION OF FEES.
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§ 5-3.1
Local Fee.
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§ 5-3.2
State Fee.
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§ 5-4
DOG CANVASS.
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§ 5-5
VICIOUS DOGS.
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§ 5-5.1
Complaint; Investigation; Report.
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§ 5-5.2
Notice; Hearing.
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§ 5-5.3
Control of Vicious Dogs.
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§ 5-6
IMPOUNDING AND DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOGS.
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§ 5-6.1
Causes for Impounding.
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§ 5-6.2
Access to Premises.
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§ 5-6.3
Notice of Seizure.
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§ 5-6.4
Disposition of Unclaimed Dogs.
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§ 5-7
REGULATIONS OF DOGS.
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§ 5-7.1
Wearing of Registration.
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§ 5-7.2
Use of Registration Tags.
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§ 5-7.3
Interference With Official Duties.
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§ 5-7.4
Disturbing the Peace.
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§ 5-7.5
Running at Large.
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§ 5-7.6
Leashing of Dogs.
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§ 5-7.7
Property Damage.
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§ 5-7.8
Number of Dogs Limited.
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§ 5-8
DOG BITES.
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§ 5-9
QUARANTINE.
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§ 5-10
(RESERVED)
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§ 5-11
ENFORCEMENT.
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§ 5-12
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
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§ 5-13
through § 5-15 (RESERVED)
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Article II
Pet Shops, Kennels, Shelters and Pounds
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§ 5-16
PET SHOPS, KENNELS, SHELTERS AND POUNDS LICENSES.
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§ 5-16.1
License Required.
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§ 5-16.2
Application Information.
chevron_right
§ 5-16.3
License Term.
chevron_right
§ 5-16.4
License Fees.
chevron_right
§ 5-16.5
Compliance with State Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 5-16.6
Reports to State Health Department.
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§ 5-17
STRUCTURAL AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.
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§ 5-17.1
Location and Type Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 5-17.2
Structural and Other Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 5-17.3
Inspections; Certificates.
chevron_right
§ 5-17.4
Confinement of Dogs; Exercise.
chevron_right
§ 5-17.5
Receptacles for Water.
chevron_right
§ 5-17.6
Removal of Sick Dogs; Isolation.
chevron_right
§ 5-17.7
Connection With Sanitary Sewer System.
chevron_right
§ 5-17.8
Maintenance of Kennel in Dwelling House Forbidden.
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§ 5-17.9
Notice to Board of Health Secretary of Disease.
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§ 5-17.10
Refuse or Cleanings; Removal; Burial.
chevron_right
§ 5-17.11
Peace of Residents Not to Be Disturbed at Night.
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§ 5-17.12
Peace of Residents Not to Be Unreasonably Disturbed.
chevron_right
§ 5-17.13
Permitting Dogs Off-Premises.
chevron_right
§ 5-18
SALE OF DOGS AND CATS.
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§ 5-18.1
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 5-18.2
Restrictions on the Sale of Animals.
chevron_right
§ 5-18.3
Recordkeeping and Disclosure.
chevron_right
§ 5-19
and § 5-20. (RESERVED)
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Article III
Licensing and Regulation of Cats
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§ 5-21
DEFINITIONS.
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§ 5-22
LICENSING OF CATS.
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§ 5-22.1
Licensing Requirement.
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§ 5-22.2
Application for License.
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§ 5-22.3
License Fees.
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§ 5-22.4
Time for Making Application.
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§ 5-22.5
Contents of Application.
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§ 5-22.6
Cats Brought Into Township.
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§ 5-22.7
Registration Tag.
chevron_right
§ 5-22.8
When License Not Required.
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§ 5-23
IMPOUNDING AND DESTRUCTION.
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§ 5-23.1
Seizure and Notice.
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§ 5-23.2
Disposition of Unclaimed Cats.
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§ 5-24
(RESERVED)
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§ 5-25
RIGHT OF ENTRY.
chevron_right
§ 5-26
HINDERING ENFORCEMENT.
chevron_right
§ 5-27
NUISANCES.
chevron_right
§ 5-28
RIGHTS OF OTHERS.
chevron_right
§ 5-29
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
chevron_right
Article IV
Pet Waste Disposal
chevron_right
§ 5-30
PET WASTE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS.
chevron_right
§ 5-30.1
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 5-30.2
Requirements for Disposal.
chevron_right
§ 5-30.3
Removal of Animal Waste.
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§ 5-30.4
Exemption.
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§ 5-30.5
Enforcement.
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