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Township of Wayne, NJ
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 68 Dogs, Cats and Other Animals
Chapter 68
Dogs, Cats and Other Animals
[HISTORY: 1988 Code §§ 68-1 — 68-57 adopted as amended through December 31, 2013 and further amended by
Ord. No. 7-2015
,
Ord. No. 57-2016
,
Ord. No. 22-2022
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Dog Regulations
§ 68-1
Definitions.
§ 68-1.1
Adult owners.
§ 68-2
License and registration tag; placing tag on dog.
§ 68-2.1
(Reserved)
§ 68-3
Newly acquired dogs; dogs attaining licensing age.
§ 68-3.1
Animal Shelter adoption fees.
§ 68-4
Dogs brought into Township.
§ 68-5
Exemption from licensing and tag requirements.
§ 68-6
Fees; expiration of license; Service dogs; number of dogs limited.
§ 68-6.1
Delinquent fee; violations and penalties.
§ 68-7
License forms and tags to be furnished by Township.
§ 68-8
Application for license; information to State Department of Health.
§ 68-9
Removal of tag or attaching to another dog prohibited.
§ 68-10
Running at large prohibited.
§ 68-11
Adequate leash required.
§ 68-12
Curbing of dogs.
§ 68-13
Injury to property.
§ 68-14
Barking or crying.
§ 68-15
Enforcement officials.
§ 68-16
Seizure and impounding.
§ 68-17
Notice of impoundment; destruction or other disposal; vicious dogs; humane care of dogs.
§ 68-18
Reports and records as to disposal of dogs.
§ 68-19
Entry upon premises for seizure.
§ 68-20
Interference with authorized officials.
§ 68-21
(Reserved)
§ 68-22
Annual canvass; report.
Article II
Kennels, Pet Shops, Shelters and Pounds
§ 68-23
Definitions.
§ 68-24
Veterinarian's establishment exempt from licensing requirements.
§ 68-25
License required; exemption for individual dogs; restrictions on the sale of animals.
§ 68-26
Application for license.
§ 68-27
Contents of license; expiration; revocation.
§ 68-28
License fees.
§ 68-29
Control of dogs off premises.
§ 68-30
Information to State Department of Health.
Article III
Rabies Control
§ 68-31
(Reserved)
§ 68-32
Vaccination of dogs required; exemptions.
§ 68-33
Certificate of vaccination; filing; tag.
§ 68-34
Certificate prerequisite for dog and cat license.
§ 68-35
Free vaccination of dogs and cats.
§ 68-36
Rules and regulations for enforcement of vaccination requirements.
§ 68-37
Duty to report infected animals.
§ 68-38
(Reserved)
Article IV
Farm Animals
§ 68-39
Definitions.
§ 68-40
Requirements for keeping.
§ 68-41
Restrictions on places for keeping.
§ 68-42
Running at large prohibited.
Article V
Waterfowl
§ 68-43
Definitions.
§ 68-44
Feeding waterfowl.
§ 68-45
Violations and penalties.
Article VI
Pigeons
§ 68-46
Raising and breeding permitted.
§ 68-47
Regulations for raising and breeding.
Article VII
Fowl
§ 68-48
Definitions.
§ 68-49
Confinement.
§ 68-50
Location of coop, house or runway.
Article VIII
Cat Regulations
§ 68-51
Definitions.
§ 68-52
Rabies vaccination and cat license required.
§ 68-53
Licensing requirements.
§ 68-54
Limit on number.
§ 68-55
Interference with enforcement.
§ 68-55.1
Humane care of cats.
§ 68-56
Enforcement.
§ 68-57
through § 68-58. (Reserved)
Article IX
Potentially Dangerous Dogs and Vicious Dogs
§ 68-59
Potentially dangerous dogs.
§ 68-59.1
Definitions.
§ 68-59.2
Findings to declare dog potentially dangerous.
§ 68-59.3
Order and schedule for compliance for potentially dangerous dog; conditions.
§ 68-59.4
Duties of owner of potentially dangerous dog.
§ 68-59.5
Violations by owner; penalties; enforcement; seizure and impoundment of dog; destruction by order of court.
§ 68-59.6
Potentially dangerous dog registration number, red identification tag and license; issuance; telephone number to report violations; publicity.
§ 68-59.7
Potentially dangerous dog; license required; fee.
§ 68-60
Vicious dogs.
§ 68-60.1
Definitions.
§ 68-60.2
Findings to declare dog vicious; grounds.
Article X
Petting Zoos
§ 68-61
Definition.
§ 68-62
Handwashing facilities.
§ 68-63
Signage.
§ 68-64
Trash receptacles and refuse.
§ 68-65
Animal Containment, Safety and Health.
§ 68-66
Approval to Operate Required.
Article XI
Violations
§ 68-67
Violations and Penalties.
Article XII
Dog Park Regulations
§ 68-68
Wayne Township Dog Park.
§ 68-69
Renewals.
Article XIII
Animal Feeding
§ 68-70
Definitions.
§ 68-71
Feeding of wildlife and feral cats prohibited.
§ 68-72
Feeding of TNVM (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Manage) community cat colonies permitted.
§ 68-73
Community cat caregiver requirements.
§ 68-74
Licensing requirements for community cats.
§ 68-75
Animal Control authority.
§ 68-76
Nuisance complaints.
§ 68-77
General restrictions.
§ 68-78
Violations and penalties.