As used in this ordinance, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ALTERED or STERILIZED
Any method utilized to prevent reproduction of a dog or cat.
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ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
"Certified animal control officer" means a person 18 years
of age or older who has satisfactorily completed the course of study
approved by the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services and the
Police Training Commission as prescribed by Paragraphs (1) through
(3) of Subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1983, c. 525 (N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16a);
or who has been employed in the State of New Jersey in the capacity
of, and with similar responsibilities to those required of, a certified
animal control officer pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1983, c.
525 for a period of three years before January 17, 1987.
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CAT
Any member of the domestic feline species; male, female or
altered.
CAT OF LICENSING AGE
Any cat which has attained the age of seven months or which
possesses a set of permanent teeth.
CATTERY
Any room of group of rooms, cage or exhibition pen, not part
of a kennel, wherein cats for sale are kept or displayed.
LICENSING AUTHORITY
The Registrar of Vital Statistics or any other person, official
or agency of the Borough of Wenonah, as designated from time to time
by the Mayor and Council, thereof charged with administering the issuance
and/or revocation of permits and licenses under the provisions of
this ordinance.
OWNER
When applied to the proprietorship of a cat, includes every
person having a right of property or custody in such cat and every
person who has such cat in his/her keeping or who harbors or maintains
a cat or knowingly permits a cat to remain on or about any premises
occupied by that person.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, partnership, organization or
institution commonly recognized by law as a unit.
Any person or persons found guilty of violating any provision of Article
IV of this ordinance shall be subject to the same fines, penalties and other dispositions as called for in § 5-30 (Article
I) as to dogs, kennels and stray animals.