[Ord. No. 14-2006]
An ordinance to prohibit the feeding of unconfined wildlife
in any public park or on any other property owned or operated by City
of South Amboy, so as to protect public health, safety and welfare,
and to prescribe penalties for failure to comply.
[Ord. No. 14-2006]
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, 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.
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.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
All animals that are neither human nor domesticated.
[Ord. No. 14-2006]
No person shall feed, in any public park or on any other property
owned or operated by City of South Amboy, any wildlife, excluding
confined wildlife (for example, wildlife confined in zoos, parks or
rehabilitation centers, or unconfined wildlife at environmental education
centers).
[Ord. No. 14-2006]
This Article shall be enforced by the South Amboy Police Department,
Code Enforcement Officer, and the City Health Officer of the City
of South Amboy. Any person found to be in violation of this Article
shall be ordered to cease the feeding immediately.
[Ord. No. 14-2006]
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this Article shall be subject to a maximum fine of $100.00 for
the first offense and not to exceed $250.00 for any subsequent offense.
