City of Brigantine, NJ Article III Wild Animals

[Adopted 2-5-1997 by Ord. No. 3-1997]

§ 153-12 Feeding prohibited.

Feeding of foxes and raccoons is prohibited. The feeding of seagulls, pigeons and any and all other wild animals within the City of Brigantine is hereby strictly prohibited if such feeding will cause a nuisance.

§ 153-13 Trapping prohibited.

The trapping of foxes, raccoons, seagulls, pigeons and other wild animals is hereby strictly prohibited within the City of Brigantine except by the Animal Control Warden with prior knowledge and approval of the City Manager of the City of Brigantine.

§ 153-14 Applicability; State Natural Area not effected.

This article shall govern all areas within the City of Brigantine with the exclusion of the City of Brigantine North End Natural Area which is owned by the State of New Jersey. Any trapping and/or feeding policies concerning such area shall be established by the appropriate officials of the State of New Jersey, and the City will take any and all actions necessary regarding the same pursuant to a license agreement signed between said City and the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection.

§ 153-15 Approval of actions by state officials.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the appropriate state officials of the Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife shall be allowed to conduct any such trapping and/or feeding activities in the City of Brigantine of wild animals, such as foxes, raccoons, seagulls and pigeons, but must first inform the City Council of the City of Brigantine and receive approval from said Council for the same prior to conducting any such activities.

§ 153-16 Applicability of Title 23.

New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 23, entitled "Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals," shall remain in full force and effect, and if any provision contained therein or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto are in conflict with this article, said statutes and regulations shall be given precedence. Further, any conditions contained in said Title 23 and any and all regulations promulgated pursuant thereto must be complied with whether set forth in this article or otherwise.

§ 153-17 Violations and penalties.

Any person who violates this article may be subject to a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment for up to 90 days and/or community service for up to 90 days in the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge.