[Adopted 3-31-1975 as Ord. No. 1975:263 (Art. IV of Ch.
7 of the 1967 Code)]
As used in this Article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A lion, tiger, bear or any other animal of large size belonging
to the biological order of Carnivora or any other undomesticated mammal
or reptile of large size.
A horse or any other animal belonging to the biological order
of Perissodactyla.
A cow, sheep, pig, goat or any other animal belonging to
the biological order of Artiodactyla.
Domestic cats and domestic dogs are specifically
excluded from the definitions of animals herein. For purposes of this
exclusion:
A.
A domestic cat is a member of the Felidae family long
kept by man as a pet, but not including members of the Felidae family
that usually live in a wild state.
B.
A domestic dog is a member of the Canidae family long
kept by man as a pet, but not including members of the Canidae family
usually living in a wild state.
No animal of Class I shall be kept or maintained
in the Borough of Closter.
No animal or animals of Class II and Class III
shall be kept or maintained in the Borough of Closter unless such
animal or animals have a building for shelter and a fully enclosed
corral or coop for containment.
No building, stable, outhouse or accessory building
used for housing an animal or animals of Class II and Class III shall
be located within 100 feet of any adjoining building nor within 20
feet of the adjacent property line.
The keeping or maintaining of any animal or
animals of Class II and Class III shall be forbidden unless such animal
is kept on land of sufficient area so that there shall be 40,000 square
feet for each animal with an additional 20,000 square feet required
for each additional animal. There shall also be provided a pen or
enclosure of at least 1,600 square feet for each animal, with 400
square feet of pen or enclosure required for each additional animal.
Within the pen there must be provided a stable or similar roofed enclosure
having an area of at least 100 square feet for each animal to be held
therein.
In the keeping or maintaining of any animal
or animals of Class II and Class III, the following rules and regulations
shall be followed:
A.
All structures and accessory buildings shall be painted
inside at least every twelve (12) months with nonabsorbent, lead-free
paint.
B.
All stables and accessory buildings shall be treated
at least twice a week with a substance which is designed to kill flies
and rodents. The name of this substance, as well as the record of
such treatment with the signature of the person performing this work,
shall be posted conspicuously in the stable.
C.
All stables shall have a sufficient supply of water
for cleaning and flushing purposes. All stables, accessory buildings
and corrals shall be cleaned of all manure, feculent matter and waste
at least once daily.
D.
All manure, feculent matter and waste must be placed
in sealed, nonporous containers or a closed manure pit of such design
and construction that flies, insects or rodents cannot have access
to the contents thereof and that noxious odors do not emanate therefrom.
No such container or pit shall be placed within 40 feet of an adjoining
dwelling or property line.
Each animal must be free from sickness and disease.
Should the Borough Health Officer question the health of any animal,
he or she shall have the authority to require an examination by a
doctor of veterinary medicine, such examination to be at the expense
of the owner.
In accordance with the purposes set forth in the introductory clauses, a violation of §§ 71-21, 71-22, 71-23, 71-24 and 71-25 of this article will be deemed to constitute a condition that will endanger the health, safety and welfare of the public and is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. Such nuisance is subject to abatement at the expense of the property owner.
[Amended 1-3-1994 by Ord. No. 1993:633]
Any person who shall do an act or omit to do an act which is in violation of any operative provision of this article shall be in violation of the law and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a penalty as set forth in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, Violations and Penalties, of this Code.
The Health Officer of the Borough of Closter
is charged with the responsibility of administering this article.[1]
