A. 
Feeding prohibited. No person or persons shall feed, cause to be fed or provide food for seagulls, geese, ducks or other waterfowl on property either publicly owned or privately owned.
B. 
Exceptions. The temporary nurturing of wounded seagulls, geese, ducks or other water fowl on one's own premises shall be an exception.
C. 
Abandonment. No person shall abandon, leave or discard any seagulls, geese, ducks or other water fowl upon any public or private property.
The restrictions set forth in this article shall not apply to properties qualifying under the Right to Farm Act.[1] Nothing herein shall affect the enforceability of more stringent restrictions in place or the ability of private property owners and/or neighborhoods to create and/or enforce private restrictions (including but not limited to: deed restrictions, condominium/homeowners' association restrictions and by-laws, or private covenants), which may provide more stringent regulation.
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 4:1C-1 et seq.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit, abridge, or in any way hinder the religious freedom of any person or group. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in order to protect freedom of religion, ritual slaughter and the handling or other preparation of livestock for ritual slaughter are exempted from the terms of this chapter, except § 110-5 shall apply, and except that ritual slaughter be performed only out of public view and restricted to private property or at religious institution.
It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Officer to inspect and require correction of any conditions found to exist in violation of this chapter, and he shall have the right of inspection to enter any premises or associated enclosure during the daytime in the course of his duties. This chapter shall be concurrently enforced by the Police Director or his designee including a Humane Officer, and the Director of Community Development or his designee.
Any person or entity who shall violate any of the provisions of this article or any order promulgated hereunder shall, after a summons is issued under the terms hereof; unless otherwise specified in this chapter, be punished as follows:
A. 
For a first offense, by a fine of not less than $100 and not to exceed $250.
B. 
For a second offense within two years of any prior conviction under this chapter, a minimum mandatory fine of $500 and court appearance required.
C. 
For a third offense or any subsequent offenses within 10 years of any prior conviction under this chapter, by a fine of not less than $500 and not to exceed $2,000, or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. The continuation of such violation on each successive day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished as provided above for each separate offense.