No person shall keep or maintain upon premises
under his or her control within the limits of the Township of South
Hackensack any wild or other undomesticated animal, more than two
dogs above the age of six weeks or more than two cats above the age
of four weeks.
No dog shall be permitted to run at large at
any time off the premises of the owner or person in control of such
dog, and no dog shall be walked on the public streets or other public
places in the township except other than when such animal is securely
leashed and under the control of a person able to control said animal
at all times.
[Amended 12-9-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-21]
A. For the purpose of this section, the following terms,
phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated
herein unless their use in the text of this chapter clearly demonstrates
a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words
used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural
number include the singular number, and words used in the singular
number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory
and not merely directory.
IMMEDIATE
The pet solid waste is removed at once, without delay.
OWNER/KEEPER
Any person who shall possess, maintain, house or harbor any
pet or otherwise have custody of any pet, whether or not the owner
of such pet.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
PET
A domesticated animal (other than a disability assistance
animal) kept for amusement or companionship.
PET SOLID WASTE
Waste matter expelled from the bowels of the pet; excrement.
PROPER DISPOSAL
Placement in a designated waste receptacle, or other suitable
container, and discarded in a refuse container which is regularly
emptied by the municipality or some other refuse collector; or disposal
into a system designed to convey domestic sewage for proper treatment
and disposal.
B. Requirements for disposal. All pet owners and keepers
are required to immediately and properly dispose of their pet's solid
waste deposited on any property, public or private, not owned or possessed
by that person.
C. Exemptions. Any owner or keeper who requires the
use of a disability assistance animal shall be exempt from the provisions
of this section while such animal is being used for that purpose.
It shall be a violation of this article for
any person in control of any premises situate within the Township
to keep or harbor any dog upon such premises which dog's barking,
between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., shall be audible on
the public street or on other premises in the neighborhood to such
extent as to disturb the comfort or repose of any person or persons
in the vicinity.
[Amended 12-19-1996 by Ord. No. 96-14]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any of the terms or provisions of this article shall, upon conviction,
be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000, imprisonment for a term
not exceeding 90 days, a period of community service not exceeding
90 days, or any combination thereof.