[Ord. No. 16-09]
A. 
The position of Animal Control Officer is hereby established under the jurisdiction of the Department of Administration. The Animal Control Officer shall be certified pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16a.
B. 
The Animal Control Officer shall be an employee of the Borough and subject to the control and direction of the Borough Administrator or his authorized representative.
C. 
The duties of the Animal Control Officer shall be the enforcement of the measures and provisions for the control of the animal contained in N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.1 et seq. and the provisions of this chapter. The Animal Control Officer shall be available to render assistance in any situation deemed necessary by the governing body of the Borough concerning any animal-related matter.
[Ord. No. 16-09]
A. 
The position of Animal Cruelty Investigator is hereby established. To be appointed to the position of Animal Cruelty Investigator; a person must hold a certified animal control officer certification from the State of New Jersey and shall have and maintain the New Jersey Animal Cruelty Investigators Certification pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16a.
B. 
The Animal Cruelty Investigator shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, and shall serve a term of office of three years, commencing on January 1 of the year appointed and ending on December 31 of the third year, or until such time as a successor shall be qualified and appointed.
C. 
The duties of the Animal Cruelty Investigator shall include the following:
(1) 
Assist the Animal Control Officer in the enforcement of all laws and ordinances enacted for the protection of animals, including but not limited to, animal control, animal welfare and animal cruelty laws of the State of New Jersey and local ordinances.
(2) 
Conduct investigations and initiate and prosecute complaints and/or violations of animal control, animal welfare and animal enmity laws of the State of New Jersey and local ordinances.
(3) 
Engage in the detection, apprehension and arrest of offenders who have violated animal control, animal welfare and animal cruelty laws of the State of New Jersey and local ordinances.
(4) 
Working on consultation and cooperation with the Police Department, the Animal Control Officer as well as the Borough Administrator when applicable, and when necessary cooperatively determining whether probable cause exists for the application and issuance of a search or arrest warrant and implementing same.
[Ord. No. 16-09]
The Health Officer or any person appointed for the purpose, which person may include the Chief of Police, may annually cause a canvass to be made of all dogs owned, kept or harbored within the limits of the Borough and shall report to the Borough Clerk and to the governing body the results thereof, setting forth in separate columns, the name and addresses of persons owning, keeping or harboring unlicensed dogs and the number of unlicensed dogs owned, kept or harbored by each person, together with a complete description of each unlicensed dog.
A canvass of cats may be conducted in the same manner if recommended by the Animal Control Officer in any given year. ( N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.15)