[Adopted 6-21-2004 by Ord. No. 03-26]
The purpose of this article is to establish
requirements for the proper disposal of pet solid waste in the City
of Bridgeton, so as to protect public health, safety and welfare and
to prescribe penalties for failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article, the following
terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings
stated herein unless their use in the text of this article 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.
The pet solid waste is removed at once, without delay.
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.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
A domesticated animal. Other than a disability assistance
animal, kept for amusement or companionship.
Waste matter expelled from the bowels of the pet; excrement.
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.
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.
Any owner or keeper who requires the use of
a disability assistance animal shall be exempt from the provisions
of this article while such animal is being used for that purpose.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced
by the Police Department, the local Board of Health and Officials
of the Department of Housing of the City of Bridgeton.
Any person(s) found to be in violation of the
provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed
$100, in the discretion of the Municipal Court.
