[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.
IMMEDIATE
Shall mean that the pet solid waste is removed at once, without delay.
OWNER/KEEPER
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.
PERSON
Shall mean any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal jurisdiction.
PET
Shall mean a domesticated animal (other than a disability assistance animal) kept for amusement or companionship.
PET SOLID WASTE
Shall mean waste matter expelled from the bowels of the pet; excrement.
PROPER DISPOSAL
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.