The following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall
have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this
Article clearly demonstrates a different meaning. The word "shall"
is always mandatory and not merely discretionary.
FEED
To give, place, expose, deposit, distribute or scatter any
edible material with the intention of feeding, attracting or enticing
wildlife. Feeding does not include baiting in the legal taking of
fish and/or game.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
WILDLIFE
All animals that are neither human nor domesticated.
No person shall feed, in any public park or on any other property
owned or operated by the Borough of Neptune City, any wildlife, excluding
confined wildlife (for example, wildlife confined in zoos, parks or
rehabilitation centers, or unconfined wildlife at environmental education
centers).
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this Article shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter
1, Article
III of this Code.
Each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase of this
Article is declared to be an independent section, subsection, sentence,
clause and phrase, and the finding or holding of any such portion
of this Article to be unconstitutional, void, or ineffective for any
cause, or reason, shall not affect any other portion of this Article.