[Adopted as Sec. 19-9 of the 1976 Revised General Ordinances]
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.