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.
IMMEDIATE
The pet solid waste is removed at once, without delay.
OWNER/KEEPER
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
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
PET
A domesticated animal (other than a disability assistance
animal) kept for amusement or companionship.
PET SOLID WASTE
Waste matter expelled from the bowels of the pet; excrement.
PROPER DISPOSAL
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.
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.
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.
The provisions of this Article shall be enforced by the Police
Department, Code Enforcement Officer and/or the Board of Health of
the Borough of Neptune City.
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.