[Ord. No. 21-2010 § 1]
The purpose of this section is to establish requirements for
the proper disposal of pet solid waste in the Borough of Sea Girt,
so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe
penalties for failure to comply.
[Ord. No. 21-2010 § 2]
As used in this section:
IMMEDIATE
Shall mean that the pet solid waste is removed at once, without
delay.
OWNER/KEEPER
Shall mean 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.
PERSON
Shall mean any individual, corporation, company, partnership,
firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject
to municipal jurisdiction.
PET
Shall mean a domesticated animal (other than a disability
assistance animal) kept for amusement or companionship.
PET SOLID WASTE
Shall mean waste matter expelled from the bowels of the pet;
excrement.
PROPER DISPOSAL
Shall mean 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.
[Ord. No. 21-2010 § 3]
All pet owners and keepers are required to immediately and properly
dispose of their pet's solid waste deposited on any property,
public or private, not owned or possessed by that person.
[Ord. No. 21-2010 § 4]
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.
[Ord. No. 21-2010 § 5]
The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the Police
Department of the Borough of Sea Girt.
[Ord. No. 21-2010 § 6]
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this section shall be subject, upon conviction, to a fine of $200
for a first offense, and no more than $1,000 for each subsequent offense.
[Ord. No. 17-2012]
The purpose of this section is to establish regulations for
pets other than dogs and cats and farm animals and to prescribe penalties.
[Ord. No. 17-2012]
As used in this section:
FARM ANIMAL
Shall mean any animal other than a domesticated animal.
OWNER/KEEPER
Shall mean 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.
PERSON
Shall mean any individual, corporation, company, partnership,
firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject
to municipal jurisdiction.
PET
Shall mean a domesticated animal (other than a dog or cat)
kept for amusement or companionship.
[Ord. No. 17-2012]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this section for which no specific statutory penalty is provided shall be liable, upon conviction, to the penalty stated in Chapter
1, Section
1-5.