[Ord. No. 469-03 Preamble;
New]
The State of New Jersey has provided for the taxation and liability
for injuries caused by dogs in the laws of 1994 c.187, as amended.
The statute provides for a procedure for the registration of
a potentially dangerous dog under N.J.S.A. 4:19-30, which provides
for the registration of a potentially dangerous dog by the municipality
after the finding that a dog is potentially dangerous by a municipal
court.
N.J.S.A. 4:19-31 allows for the implementing of a fee for the
licensure of a potentially dangerous dog. The license fee shall be
$700 per year.
The Borough of Cape May Point desires to provide for such licensure
under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 4:19-23 et seq.
[Ord. No. 469-03]
a.
The Municipal Clerk or other Borough administrative officer is authorized
to issue a potentially dangerous dog registration number and red identification
tag, along with a municipal potentially dangerous dog license, for
a dog which has been determined to be a potentially dangerous dog
by the Judge of any Municipal Court, so long as the person applying
for the license has complied with the provisions of the Court Order
requiring compliance with N.J.S.A. 4:19-24 and the applicant has demonstrated
that compliance to the Animal Control Officer of the Borough of Cape
May Point.
b.
The last three digits of each potentially dangerous dog registration
number issued by the Borough of Cape May Point will be the three number
code assigned to the Borough of Cape May Point and the regulations
promulgated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-33.
c.
Prior to the issuance of the potentially dangerous dog registration,
the Animal Control Officer shall verify, in writing, compliance, to
the Municipal Clerk or other official designated to license dogs in
the Borough.
[Ord. No. 569-03]
The Borough of Cape May Point shall publicize a telephone number
for reporting violations of N.J.S.A. 4:19-16 et seq. and shall forward
the same to the New Jersey Department of Health with any changes in
that number to be immediately reported to the New Jersey Department
of Health.
