[Ord. No. 15-2015]
It is unlawful to chain or tether unneutered/unspayed dogs in
any manner, at any time within the City.
[Ord. No. 15-2015]
A.
Neutered/spayed dogs may be tethered under the following circumstances:
(1)
The tether must be at least 15 feet long and have an operative swivel
on both ends, weigh no more than 1/8 of the dog's weight and be attached
to a properly fitted collar or harness.
(2)
The collar used for tethering may not be a choke chain collar, slip
collar or prong collar.
(3)
The tether must allow the dog access to proper shelter, sufficient
food and sufficient water.
(4)
The tether may not be used in any area where it may be tangled around
an object, such as, but not limited to, a tree, pole, fence or stake.
(5)
The tether cannot inhibit the movement of the animal's limbs or cause
injury, harm, entanglement or strangulation.
(6)
The tether must restrain the dog within the bounds of the owner's
or custodian's property.
(7)
The tether must terminate no less than five feet from any fence,
pool, wall, vehicle, tree or roadway, or other object or obstruction
upon which the animal might harm itself.
(8)
Dogs may be tethered for no more than six consecutive hours in any
twenty-four-hour period of time and never between sunset and sunrise.
(9)
If there are multiple dogs, each dog shall be tethered separately
and in such a manner that the tethers shall not become entangled with
each other.
(10)
No dog shall be tethered at a vacant structure or premises for
any purpose when it is not monitored by a competent adult who is present
at the property for the duration of such tethering.
(11)
No dog that is sick or injured shall be tethered.
[Ord. No. 15-2015]
This Article III shall be enforced by any member of the South Amboy Police Department, the Code Enforcement Officer or an Animal Control Officer.
