[1990 Code § 9-2.1]
Any dog off the premises of the person owning, keeping or harboring
it, shall be accompanied by a capable person and shall be controlled
and secured by an adequate leash not more than six feet long.
[1990 Code § 9-5]
No person shall permit any dog owned, harbored, possessed or
controlled by him to run at large within the limits of the City of
Lambertville.
[Added 5-18-2023 by Ord.
No. 13-2023]
An ordinance to establish requirements for the proper disposal
of pet solid waste in the City of Lambertville, so as to protect public
health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for failure
to comply.
[Added 5-18-2023 by Ord.
No. 13-2023]
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 chapter 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.
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.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
A domesticated animal (other than a disability assistance
animal) kept for amusement or companionship.
Waste matter expelled from the bowels of the pet; excrement.
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.
[1990 Code § 9-2.3; added5-18-2023 by Ord. No. 13-2023]
a.
This subsection shall apply to the owner or other person having custody
or control of any dog within the City.
b.
It is unlawful for the owner or custodian of any dog to permit, suffer
or allow such dog to discharge its excreta upon any public or private
property other than the property of the owner or custodian. Failure
to remove and clean up such animal's excreta from public or private
property as provided in paragraph d is also unlawful and shall constitute
a separate and distinct violation.
c.
In addition to the property of the owner or custodian, it shall be
permissible to permit, suffer or allow a dog to discharge its excreta
on public streets from curb to curb (not upon any sidewalk or walkway)
or within the confines of public alleys provided that the owner or
custodian removes and cleans up such animal's feces as provided
in paragraph d.
d.
The owner or custodian of any dog shall immediately clean up and
remove any dog excreta. Such excreta shall be disposed of in the sanitary
sewer system or by placing same in a closed container and depositing
such in a covered trash receptacle. No other form of disposal including
depositing of excreta in storm sewers shall be permitted.
e.
Violations of this subsection shall, upon conviction, be punishable
as follows:
1.
First Offense: A fine of not less than $25 or more than $100.
2.
Second Offense: A fine of not less than $75 nor more than $150.
3.
Third or Subsequent Offenses: A fine of not less than $150 nor more
than $500. In addition, the sentencing judge may impose a term of
imprisonment not to exceed 90 days.
[1990 Code § 9-2.2; added5-18-2023 by Ord. No. 13-2023]
The conduct of a dog shall be attributed to the owner thereof
and the owner shall be deemed to have permitted any dog who acts contrary
to the requirement of this chapter to act so and such owner shall
be guilty of the violation thereof.
[Added 5-18-2023 by Ord.
No. 13-2023]
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.
[Added 5-18-2023 by Ord.
No. 13-2023]
The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the Police
Department of the City of Lambertville.
[Added 5-18-2023 by Ord.
No. 13-2023]
[1990 Code § 9-6]
No person shall permit any dog or cat owned, harbored, possessed
or controlled by him to become an annoyance or interfere with the
comfort and general well being of the inhabitants of the City of Lambertville.
Such annoyance or interference shall include, but shall not be limited
to, barking, crying, whining, howling, causing injury to person or
property, or creating a condition hazardous to safety and health and
shall be deemed a public nuisance.
