No animal, whether or not domesticated, may
run at large upon the public highways or on the lands other than those
of the owner of or person keeping or harboring said animal within
the limits of the City of Egg Harbor City.
No person shall keep on any premises within
the City of Egg Harbor City any animal, whether or not domesticated,
causing a nuisance and disturbing the peace and quiet of the neighborhood
in which it is kept, whether said nuisance or disturbance of the peace
is caused by excessive, loud and continuous barking and howling or
through the excessive, loud and continuous making of any similar sounds
or noises.
No person owning, maintaining or harboring any
animal, whether or not domesticated, shall permit said animal at large
or animal which has previously displayed a tendency to do damage to
do any injury or damage to any lawn, shrubbery, flowers, grounds or
other personal property within the City of Egg Harbor City. For purposes
of this section, to permit an animal, whether domesticated or not,
at large to deposit excrement on the property of another shall be
considered a violation of this section for all purposes.
The Common Council shall appoint a special officer
to be known as an "Animal Control Officer," who shall hold his/her
office during the pleasure of the Common Council, and his/her compensation
for such services shall be set by the Common Council.
No person shall hinder, molest or interfere
with anyone authorized or empowered to perform any duty under this
Part 3.
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this Part 3 shall, upon conviction before a court of competent jurisdiction,
pay a fine not less than $50 nor more than $100 for the first offense,
shall pay a fine not less than $100 nor more than $250 for a second
offense and pay a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000
for a third offense, and in addition thereto, said court of competent
jurisdiction may impose a jail term for any violation of this Part
3 not to exceed 30 days for a first offense, 90 days for a second
offense and 180 days for a third offense.