For the purposes of this chapter, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to
them by this section:
CATTLE
Includes the following animals and their respective young:
cows, horses, mules, asses, sheep, goats, swine and other hoofed animals.
CLEANING
The thorough removal of contaminating material.
DISINFECTION
The application of any disinfected materials to infected
materials in sufficient concentration and for a sufficient length
of time to destroy pathogenic organisms.
DWELLING
Any building or portion thereof which is occupied or intended
to be occupied as a residence or sleeping place of one or more individuals,
families or households.
HEALTH OFFICER
The Village Health Officer or his designated assistants.
KENNEL
Any establishment or premises wherein or whereon the business
of boarding or selling dogs, cats or other animals or the breeding
of dogs, cats or other animals or the keeping of five or more dogs,
cats or other animals is conducted, except a pet shop.
[Amended 1-8-2020 by Ord. No. 3758]
NUISANCE
Any condition which is harmful to human life or health or
that which renders air, water, soil or any type of food hazardous
or injurious to human life or health.
PERMIT or LICENSE
A duly authorized permit or license of the Division of Health,
issued in accordance with this chapter or the regulations of the Village.
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG
Any dog declared potentially dangerous by a municipal court
pursuant to state law N.J.S.A. 4:19-30.
[Added 2-13-2013 by Ord. No. 3372]
POULTRY
Includes chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, pigeons,
pheasants and all other fowl or winged animals kept, raised or sold
for human consumption or for production of eggs.
REGULATIONS
Any regulations, whether general or special, which the Division
of Health may from time to time lawfully adopt and issue.
RUNNING AT LARGE
Off the premises of the person owning or having the care,
custody or control of an animal or on the premises of another without
his consent or on public property, unless in a vehicle or restrained
by an adequate collar and leash or unless accompanied by a responsible
person able to control the animal.
[Added 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 2375]
SANITARIAN
Includes every officer appointed by the Village Manager to
aid in the enforcement of the rules, regulations and ordinances of
the Council, excepting the Health Officer, Secretary, Registrar or
other persons performing principally clerical duties in the office
of the Division of Health.
SMALL ANIMALS
Includes rabbits, mink, guinea pigs, rodents and any other
small animals kept or raised for commercial purposes or kept and raised
for sale or for the production of meat, fur or wool or kept and raised
for exhibition or other purposes or as a source of supply for laboratories,
provided that the term "small animals" shall not apply if the animals
total in the aggregate fewer than two in number.
No person shall slaughter or engage in the business
of slaughtering any live animals.