[Adopted 3-8-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-01]
Any dog which has attacked or bitten any human being or which
habitually attacks other dogs or domestic animals shall be deemed
to be vicious dog for the purpose of this section. An appropriate
Borough official shall receive and investigate complaints against
dogs, and when any dog complained against is deemed to be a vicious
dog, an appropriate Borough official shall report the facts to the
Municipal Judge, who shall cause the owner or person harboring such
dog to be notified, in writing, of the complaint against such dog
and to appear before him at a stated time and place. At the time set
for such hearing, the Judge shall inquire into the facts and give
all interested persons an opportunity to be heard under oath and to
be represented by counsel. The Judge shall decide in accordance with
the evidence before him, and, if he decides that such dog complained
of is a vicious dog, notice of such decision shall be given to the
owner or person harboring such dog following the regulations as listed
in N.J.S.A. 4:19-36.
