A code regulating premises on which swine are
maintained; establishing minimum standards governing the location
and maintenance of such premises; authorizing inspections of such
premises; declaring and defining certain acts or conditions on such
premises as nuisances; declaring and fixing penalties for violations
thereof is hereby adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:3-69 to 26:3-69.6.
A copy of the code is annexed hereto and made a part hereof without
inclusion of the text herein.
The code established and adopted by this article
is described and commonly known as the "Maintenance of Swine Code
of New Jersey (1957)."
Three copies of the Maintenance of Swine Code
of New Jersey (1957) have been placed on file in the office of the
Secretary of the Department of Health and will remain on file in such
office for the use and examination of the public.
No person shall maintain more than 10 swine,
as defined in the code, on premises within the boundaries of the Township
until a valid license therefor shall have been issued by the Department
of Health, excepting that persons now maintaining swine as defined
by the code shall not be obliged to obtain a license for one year
from the effective date of the code.
Licenses required by this article or code may
be denied or suspended by the Department of Health for failure to
comply with this article or code. The Department of Health shall afford
the person whose license to maintain swine on premises has been denied
or suspended an opportunity to be heard in public hearing; and following
this to be informed of the Department's decision within two weeks
thereafter.
[Amended 12-5-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-030]
The fee for a license to maintain swine on premises shall be set forth in Chapter
135, Fees and Costs.
Licenses issued for the maintenance of swine
on premises shall expire annually on December 31 of each year, and
application for renewal thereof shall be submitted together with the
required fee prior to January 15 of each year.