[1972 Code § 99-29]
No person shall tether any horse or any other domestic animal
on or upon any street, alley or other public place within the Borough,
nor shall any person permit a horse or other domestic animal to feed
upon any public place in the Borough, either in the charge of any
person or not, nor shall any person lead or drive any such animal
through or along any street or public place in the Borough unless
securely held in leash or led or driven with a halter to it as a secure
means to keep such animal from straying.
[Ord. No. 04/20 § 1]
This section establishes requirements for the proper disposal
of pet solid waste in the Borough of Watchung, so as to protect public
health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for failure
to comply.
[Ord. No. 04/20 § 1]
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 section 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 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. 04-20 § 1]
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. 04/20 § 1]
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. 04/20 § 1]
The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the Police
Department and the Board of Health of the Borough of Watchung.
[Ord. No. 04/20 § 1]
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine
of not less than $20 nor more than $100.
