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Township of Egg Harbor, NJ
Atlantic County
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[Amended 12-8-1982 by Ord. No. 70-1982; 7-9-1986 by Ord. No. 28-1986]
Any person who keeps or operates or proposes to establish a kennel or pet shop, shall apply to the Licensing Office for a license entitling him or her to keep or operate such establishment. Any person holding such license shall not be required to secure individual licenses for dogs owned by such licensee and kept at such establishments; such licenses shall not be transferable to another owner or different premises.
A. 
The application shall contain the following information:
(1) 
The name and permanent and local address of the applicant.
(2) 
The street address where the establishment is located, or proposed to be located, together with a general description of the premises.
(3) 
The purposes for which it is to be maintained.
B. 
Each application shall be accompanied by the written approval of the Health Officer of the Atlantic County Board of Health that the establishment or proposed establishment complies with local and state rules governing the location of and sanitation at such establishment.
[Amended 7-9-1986 by Ord. No. 28-1986]
[Amended 12-8-1982 by Ord. No. 70-1982]
All licenses issued for a kennel or pet shop shall state the purpose for which the establishment is maintained, and all such licenses shall expire on May 31 of each year.
The annual license fees for kennel and pet shop licenses shall be as follows:
A. 
Kennel accommodating 10 or less dogs: $10.
B. 
Kennel accommodating more than 10 dogs: $25.
C. 
Pet shop: $10.
[Amended 7-9-1986 by Ord. No. 28-1986]
All licenses issued for a kennel or pet shop shall be subject to revocation by the Township on recommendation of the State Department of Health or the Atlantic County Health Officer for failure to comply with the rules and regulations of either, after the owner has been afforded a hearing by either the State Department of Health or the Atlantic County Board of Health.
No dog kept in a kennel or pet shop shall be permitted off such premises, except on a leash or in a crate or under other safe control.
[Amended 12-8-1982 by Ord. No. 70-1982; 7-9-1986 by Ord. No. 28-1986]
The Licensing Officer shall forward to the State Department of Health a list of all kennels, pet shops and pounds licensed within 30 days after the licenses therefor are issued, which list shall include the name and address of the licensee and the kind of license issued.