The following fees shall be charged by the Borough in its enforcement
of the provisions of this chapter:
A. Issuance of a dog or cat license and any renewal thereof shall be
$15 for a dog that is spayed or neutered and $15 for a dog that is
not spayed or neutered. It shall be the obligation of the applicant
for a dog license or renewal of a dog license to provide proof to
the Borough (e.g., original certificate from a veterinarian) that
the dog has been spayed or neutered. One dollar of such fee shall
be forwarded to the New Jersey Department of Health as required by
state law. If the New Jersey Department of Health increases its charge,
then the foregoing fees shall be deemed automatically increased with
the increase in such state charge. No fee shall be required for Seeing
Eye dogs. All applications made after January 31 for a license renewal
will be subject to a late penalty fee of $5 per month.
B. A pickup fee of $50, plus all other applicable fees, for each single
pickup on regularly scheduled workdays (Mondays through Fridays) during
normal business hours (9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). A pickup fee of $100,
plus all other applicable fees, for each single pickup on nonscheduled
workdays (Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays) and during nonbusiness
hours (4:31 p.m. to 8:59 a.m.).
C. A boarding fee for any animal picked up pursuant to this chapter.
(1) Boarding fee per calendar day:
D. The Borough shall not dispose of any owned animals. Disposal for
such animals shall be the responsibility of the pet's owner and
veterinarian. The disposal fee for cats will be $50 and for dogs it
will be $100.
E. An impound fee for animals that are quarantined or animals that are found to be vicious or potentially dangerous, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-19 and §
66-5 of this Code. The fee shall be $20 per animal per calendar day or any part of a calendar day, plus boarding fees and any other applicable fees provided for in this Code.
F. Hopatcong pound fees.
(1) Fees.
(a)
Adoption of cat: $200 (less than one year old); $100 (10+ years
old); $175 (all others).
(b)
Adoption of dog: $375 (less than one year old); $200 (8+ years
old); $300 (all others).
(c)
Adoption of all other small animals: $50.
(2) Adoption fees shall be waived for any Borough resident honorably
discharged from active wartime service in the United States Armed
Forces upon proof of veteran status.