Chicken, ducks, geese or other fowl shall not be kept for domestic
use.
[Amended at time of adoption of Board of Health codification;
see Ch. BH:1, Art. I, Adoption of Code by Board of Health]
No person shall harbor or keep any wild or exotic animals as
pets. Exotic animals are defined in N.J.S.A. 23:4-63.3. Livestock
such as goats, rabbits, sheep, swine, horses or cattle may not be
kept within the limits of the City without first obtaining a permit
from the Board of Health by presenting an application for a permit.
Said permit shall be issued by the Board of Health for one year for
a fee of $50. The following information must be submitted to the Board
of Health as part of the application process:
A. The consistency and acceptability to local zoning regulations regarding
property use.
B. Naming the kind and number of animals to be covered by the permit.
C. Proof that each animal has been appropriately vaccinated.
D. Location of where the animals will be kept.
E. Plot plan of the premises and structures provided for the care and
maintenance of the animals.
F. A plan for containment of fecal matter and methods of waste control
and disposal. Plans for food and water supply and storage.
G. A signed statement by the applicant acknowledging that the permit
may be suspended or revoked at any time for good cause by the Board
of Health for the protection of the animals or for continued or serious
violations of a sanitary nature caused by the animals.
H. The holder of a permit shall comply with all state, county and local
laws, ordinances and regulations relative to the keeping of animals.
No person shall maintain or harbor or permit to be maintained
or harbored in any household, dwelling or dwelling unit a total of
more than six dogs or cats over six months of age after the effective
date of this code. All domestic animals must be appropriately vaccinated
and licensed.