[Adopted 7-11-1989 by Ord. No. 1495 (Ch.
115, Art. IV, of the 1990 Code); amended in its entirety 8-11-1992 by Ord. No.
1724]
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout §§ 115-31 through 115-35 of this article.
An entity acting alone or in concert with other local governmental
units for enforcement of the animal control law of the Township, county
and state and the shelter and welfare of animals.
Any individual employed, contracted with or appointed by
the Township for the purpose of aiding in the enforcement of this
article or any other law or ordinance relating to the licensure of
animals, control of animals or seizure and impoundment of animals.
Any person, firm, corporation, organization or department
possessing, harboring, keeping, having an interest in or having control
or custody of an animal.
Any dog declared potentially dangerous pursuant to the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 4:19-17 et seq. as amended.
Any dog declared vicious pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A.
4:19-17 et seq. as amended.
A.
It is unlawful for an owner to have a potentially
dangerous dog in the Township without an annual license issued under
this article.
B.
The Animal Control Officer shall issue a license to
the owner of a potentially dangerous dog if the owner presents to
the Animal Control Officer sufficient evidence of compliance with
any and all conditions imposed under N.J.S.A. 4:19-24, as amended.
C.
The annual cost of such license shall be $700, payable
at the time of issuance of the license.
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Editor’s Note: Former §§ 115-33, Muzzling
and restraint required, and 115-34, Confiscation, were repealed 8-11-1992
by Ord. No. 1724.
Any person who shall violate the provisions hereof shall, upon conviction by the Judge of the Municipal Court, be subject to the penalties as provided in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty. Each instance where such person shall not comply with the provisions hereof shall be considered as a separate incident and subject to a separate prosecution, each day that the violation shall continue shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.
