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Township of Sparta, 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
Dogs
§ 5-1
WORD USAGE.
§ 5-1.1
Definitions.
§ 5-2
VACCINATION AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.
§ 5-2.1
Vaccination Required.
§ 5-2.2
Exemptions.
§ 5-2.3
License Required; Lost Tags.
§ 5-2.4
Annual License and Tag; Placement on Dog.
§ 5-2.5
Proof of Rabies Vaccination Required.
§ 5-2.6
Fees; Term of License.
§ 5-2.7
Seeing Eye Dogs.
§ 5-2.8
Delinquent Fees.
§ 5-2.9
License Transferable from Another Municipality.
§ 5-2.10
Newly-acquired Dogs; Dogs Attaining Licensing Age.
§ 5-2.11
Contents of Application; Monthly Report to State Department of Health.
§ 5-2.12
Dogs Brought into the Township.
§ 5-2.13
Removal of Tag Forbidden; Attaching Tag Wrongfully.
§ 5-2.14
Disposition of Fees.
§ 5-3
ANNUAL CANVASS; REPORT.
§ 5-4
CONTROL OF DOGS.
§ 5-4.1
Barking or Crying Dogs.
§ 5-4.2
Running at Large; Filing of Complaint.
§ 5-4.3
Dogs to be Accompanied by Person Over 12 Years Old; Leash.
§ 5-4.4
Examination of Dogs by Veterinarian After Bite to Any Person.
§ 5-4.5
Dogs Attacking Other Animals; Penalty.
§ 5-4.6
Damage to Property and Injury to Persons.
§ 5-5
PET WASTE ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE LANDS.
§ 5-5.1
Definitions.
§ 5-5.2
Purpose.
§ 5-5.3
Defecation on Private Property.
§ 5-5.4
Defecation on Public Property.
§ 5-5.5
Defecation on Owner's Property.
§ 5-5.6
Disposal of Defecation.
§ 5-5.7
Defense of Violation.
§ 5-5.8
Complaints of Violations.
§ 5-5.9
Exemptions.
§ 5-5.10
Enforcement.
§ 5-6
through § 5-7. (RESERVED)
§ 5-8
ENFORCEMENT; VIOLATIONS.
§ 5-8.1
Penalties.
§ 5-8.2
Enforcement.
§ 5-9
VICIOUS OR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOGS.
§ 5-9.1
Definitions.
§ 5-9.2
Seizure and Impoundment of Dog by Animal Control Officer; Grounds.
§ 5-9.3
Notice of Seizure and Impoundment; Determination of Identity of Owner; Notice of Hearing; Return of Statement by Owner; Destruction of Dog.
§ 5-9.4
Agreement Between Township and Dog Owner; Settlement and Disposition; Liability of Township; Legal Expenses.
§ 5-9.5
Finding to Declare Dog Vicious; Grounds.
§ 5-9.6
Finding to Declare Dog Potentially Dangerous.
§ 5-9.7
Order and Schedule for Compliance for Potentially Dangerous Dog; Conditions.
§ 5-9.8
Liability of Owner for Costs of Impoundment and Destruction.
§ 5-9.9
Right to Convene Hearing for Subsequent Actions of Dog.
§ 5-9.10
Duties of Owner of Potentially Dangerous Dog.
§ 5-9.11
Violations by Owner; Penalties; Enforcement; Seizure and Impoundment of Dog; Destruction by Order of Court.
§ 5-9.12
Inspection to Determine Continuing Compliance.
§ 5-9.13
Fee for License for Potentially Dangerous Dogs.
§ 5-10
(RESERVED)
Ch 5 Art II
Cats
§ 5-11
WORD USAGE.
§ 5-11.1
Definitions.
§ 5-12
VACCINATION AND LICENSING OF CATS.
§ 5-12.1
Vaccination and Licensing Required.
§ 5-12.2
Display of License.
§ 5-12.3
Time for License Application.
§ 5-12.4
Cats Brought into the Township.
§ 5-12.5
Content of Application.
§ 5-12.6
License Forms and Tags.
§ 5-12.7
Proof of Rabies Vaccination Required.
§ 5-12.8
Fees.
§ 5-12.9
Renewals; Term of License; Transfer of License from Another Municipality.
§ 5-12.10
Loss of License; Replacement Fee.
§ 5-12.11
Proof of Licensing.
§ 5-12.12
Interfering with Authorized Persons.
§ 5-12.13
Disposition of Fees.
§ 5-12.14
Penalty.
§ 5-13
CONTROL OF CATS.
§ 5-13.1
Cats Defined as Public Nuisance.
§ 5-14
through § 5-15. (RESERVED)
Ch 5 Art III
Kennels, Pet Shops, Shelters and Pounds
§ 5-16
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR KENNELS, PET SHOPS, SHELTERS AND POUNDS.
§ 5-16.1
Definitions.
§ 5-16.2
License Required; Exemption for Individual Dog Licenses.
§ 5-16.3
Application.
§ 5-16.4
Revocation of License to Operate Establishment for Dogs.
§ 5-16.5
Fees.
§ 5-16.6
Permitting Dogs off Premises on Leash or in Crate.
§ 5-16.7
List Forwarded to State Department.
§ 5-17
through § 5-18. (RESERVED)
Ch 5 Art IV
Enforcement; Impoundment
§ 5-19
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER.
§ 5-20
IMPOUNDING OF DOGS.
§ 5-20.1
Causes for Impoundment.
§ 5-20.2
Notice to Owner of Impoundment.
§ 5-20.3
Disposal of Unclaimed Dogs.
§ 5-20.4
Fees.
§ 5-21
SEIZURE OF DOGS; ENTRY UPON PREMISES.
§ 5-22
INTERFERENCE FORBIDDEN.
Ch 6
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Ch 7
Traffic
Ch 8
(Reserved)
Ch 9
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 10
Personnel Policies
Ch 11
Health Regulations
Ch 12
Building and Housing
Ch 13
(Reserved)
Ch 14
Property Maintenance
Ch 15
(Reserved)
Ch 16
Fire Protection and Prevention
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 19
Water
Ch 20
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Solid Waste Management
Ch 23
Quarrying
Ch 24
Cable TV
Ch 25
Environmental Regulations
Ch 26
Soil/Fill Placement Permit
Ch 27
(Reserved)
Ch 28
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 29
Sex Offender-Free Zone
Appendix
Apx A
Fee Schedule
Comprehensive Land Management Code
Ch 18
Comprehensive Land Management Code
Ch LMDL
Land Management Disposition List
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 5
Animal Control
Article I
Dogs
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§ 5-1
WORD USAGE.
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§ 5-1.1
Definitions.
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§ 5-2
VACCINATION AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.
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§ 5-2.1
Vaccination Required.
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§ 5-2.2
Exemptions.
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§ 5-2.3
License Required; Lost Tags.
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§ 5-2.4
Annual License and Tag; Placement on Dog.
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§ 5-2.5
Proof of Rabies Vaccination Required.
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§ 5-2.6
Fees; Term of License.
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§ 5-2.7
Seeing Eye Dogs.
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§ 5-2.8
Delinquent Fees.
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§ 5-2.9
License Transferable from Another Municipality.
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§ 5-2.10
Newly-acquired Dogs; Dogs Attaining Licensing Age.
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§ 5-2.11
Contents of Application; Monthly Report to State Department of Health.
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§ 5-2.12
Dogs Brought into the Township.
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§ 5-2.13
Removal of Tag Forbidden; Attaching Tag Wrongfully.
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§ 5-2.14
Disposition of Fees.
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§ 5-3
ANNUAL CANVASS; REPORT.
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§ 5-4
CONTROL OF DOGS.
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§ 5-4.1
Barking or Crying Dogs.
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§ 5-4.2
Running at Large; Filing of Complaint.
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§ 5-4.3
Dogs to be Accompanied by Person Over 12 Years Old; Leash.
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§ 5-4.4
Examination of Dogs by Veterinarian After Bite to Any Person.
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§ 5-4.5
Dogs Attacking Other Animals; Penalty.
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§ 5-4.6
Damage to Property and Injury to Persons.
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§ 5-5
PET WASTE ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE LANDS.
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§ 5-5.1
Definitions.
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§ 5-5.2
Purpose.
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§ 5-5.3
Defecation on Private Property.
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§ 5-5.4
Defecation on Public Property.
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§ 5-5.5
Defecation on Owner's Property.
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§ 5-5.6
Disposal of Defecation.
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§ 5-5.7
Defense of Violation.
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§ 5-5.8
Complaints of Violations.
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§ 5-5.9
Exemptions.
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§ 5-5.10
Enforcement.
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§ 5-6
through § 5-7. (RESERVED)
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§ 5-8
ENFORCEMENT; VIOLATIONS.
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§ 5-8.1
Penalties.
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§ 5-8.2
Enforcement.
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§ 5-9
VICIOUS OR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOGS.
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§ 5-9.1
Definitions.
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§ 5-9.2
Seizure and Impoundment of Dog by Animal Control Officer; Grounds.
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§ 5-9.3
Notice of Seizure and Impoundment; Determination of Identity of Owner; Notice of Hearing; Return of Statement by Owner; Destruction of Dog.
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§ 5-9.4
Agreement Between Township and Dog Owner; Settlement and Disposition; Liability of Township; Legal Expenses.
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§ 5-9.5
Finding to Declare Dog Vicious; Grounds.
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§ 5-9.6
Finding to Declare Dog Potentially Dangerous.
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§ 5-9.7
Order and Schedule for Compliance for Potentially Dangerous Dog; Conditions.
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§ 5-9.8
Liability of Owner for Costs of Impoundment and Destruction.
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§ 5-9.9
Right to Convene Hearing for Subsequent Actions of Dog.
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§ 5-9.10
Duties of Owner of Potentially Dangerous Dog.
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§ 5-9.11
Violations by Owner; Penalties; Enforcement; Seizure and Impoundment of Dog; Destruction by Order of Court.
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§ 5-9.12
Inspection to Determine Continuing Compliance.
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§ 5-9.13
Fee for License for Potentially Dangerous Dogs.
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§ 5-10
(RESERVED)
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Article II
Cats
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§ 5-11
WORD USAGE.
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§ 5-11.1
Definitions.
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§ 5-12
VACCINATION AND LICENSING OF CATS.
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§ 5-12.1
Vaccination and Licensing Required.
chevron_right
§ 5-12.2
Display of License.
chevron_right
§ 5-12.3
Time for License Application.
chevron_right
§ 5-12.4
Cats Brought into the Township.
chevron_right
§ 5-12.5
Content of Application.
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§ 5-12.6
License Forms and Tags.
chevron_right
§ 5-12.7
Proof of Rabies Vaccination Required.
chevron_right
§ 5-12.8
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 5-12.9
Renewals; Term of License; Transfer of License from Another Municipality.
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§ 5-12.10
Loss of License; Replacement Fee.
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§ 5-12.11
Proof of Licensing.
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§ 5-12.12
Interfering with Authorized Persons.
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§ 5-12.13
Disposition of Fees.
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§ 5-12.14
Penalty.
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§ 5-13
CONTROL OF CATS.
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§ 5-13.1
Cats Defined as Public Nuisance.
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§ 5-14
through § 5-15. (RESERVED)
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Article III
Kennels, Pet Shops, Shelters and Pounds
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§ 5-16
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR KENNELS, PET SHOPS, SHELTERS AND POUNDS.
chevron_right
§ 5-16.1
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 5-16.2
License Required; Exemption for Individual Dog Licenses.
chevron_right
§ 5-16.3
Application.
chevron_right
§ 5-16.4
Revocation of License to Operate Establishment for Dogs.
chevron_right
§ 5-16.5
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 5-16.6
Permitting Dogs off Premises on Leash or in Crate.
chevron_right
§ 5-16.7
List Forwarded to State Department.
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§ 5-17
through § 5-18. (RESERVED)
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Article IV
Enforcement; Impoundment
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§ 5-19
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER.
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§ 5-20
IMPOUNDING OF DOGS.
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§ 5-20.1
Causes for Impoundment.
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§ 5-20.2
Notice to Owner of Impoundment.
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§ 5-20.3
Disposal of Unclaimed Dogs.
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§ 5-20.4
Fees.
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§ 5-21
SEIZURE OF DOGS; ENTRY UPON PREMISES.
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§ 5-22
INTERFERENCE FORBIDDEN.
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