[Adopted 4-20-05 by Ord. No. 8-2005; amended 6-20-07 by Ord. No. 7-2007]
Statewide Basic Requirements established by the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection with regard to Municipal Stormwater Regulation
Programs require that municipalities adopt certain Ordinances respecting
pet waste, litter, improper waste disposal, wildlife feeding, yard
waste and illicit connections; and The Borough deems it in the public
interest and safety that pets be prohibited from entry upon or within
public property owned, leased or maintained by the Borough; It is
the intent of the Mayor and Council to amend the Borough Code to establish
requirements for the proper disposal of pets solid waste in the Borough
of Woodbury Heights, as set forth in guidelines provided by the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection so as to protect the
public health, safety and welfare and to prescribe penalties for violations
thereof.
For the purpose of this Article, 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. When not inconsistent with the context, words
used in the present tense include the future tense, 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.
The pet solid waste is removed at once, without delay.
Any person who possesses, maintains, houses or harbors any
pet or otherwise has custody of any pet, whether or not as 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, companionship or any other lawful purpose.
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.
Any park, recreation area or any other property owned or
leased by the Borough of Woodbury Heights including, but not limited
to, all public easements and rights-of-way.
All pet owners and keepers are required to immediately and properly
dispose of their pet's solid waste deposited on any public property.
Any owner or keeper who requires the use of a disability assistance
animal shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter while such
animal is being used for that purpose.
No owner or keeper shall permit, bring or cause entry of any
pet onto or within any public park or recreation area owned or leased
by the borough of Woodbury Heights.
The provisions of this Article shall be enforced by the Police
Department or the Woodbury Heights Board of Health.
Any person, firm or corporation violating or failing to comply
with any of the provisions of this Article shall, upon conviction
thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment
for a term not to exceed 90 days or both. Each day or instance of
any violation committed shall constitute a separate offense and shall
be punishable as such.
