[HISTORY: Adopted by the Governing Body of
the Borough of Allendale 2-28-2006. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A chapter to establish requirements for the
proper disposal of pet solid waste in the Borough of Allendale, so
as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe
penalties for failure to comply.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following
terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings
stated herein unless their use in the text of this chapter clearly
demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context,
words used in the present tense include the future, words used in
the plural number include the singular number, and words used in the
singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always
mandatory and not merely directory.
Shall mean that the pet solid waste is removed at once, without
delay.
Any person who shall possess, maintain, house or harbor any
pet or otherwise have custody of any pet, whether or not the owner
of such pet.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
A domesticated animal (other than a disability assistance
animal) kept for amusement or companionship.
Waste matter expelled from the bowels of the pet; excrement.
Placement in a designated waste receptacle, or other suitable
container, and discarded in a refuse container which is regularly
emptied by the municipality or some other refuse collector; or disposal
into a system designed to convey domestic sewage for proper treatment
and disposal.
All pet owners and keepers are required to immediately
and properly dispose of their pet's solid waste deposited on any property,
public or private, not owned or possessed by that person.
Any owner or keeper who requires the use of
a disability assistance animal shall be exempt from the provisions
of this section while such animal is being used for that purpose.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Police
Department and/or Health Officer of the Borough of Allendale.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation
of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine not to
exceed $2,000.
Each section, subsection, sentence, clause and
phrase of this chapter is declared to be an independent section, subsection,
sentence, clause and phrase, and the finding or holding of any such
portion of this chapter to be unconstitutional, void, or ineffective
for any cause, or reason, shall not affect any other portion of this
chapter.
All ordinances of the Borough, or parts thereof,
inconsistent with the terms of this chapter are hereby repealed to
the extent of such inconsistency.
This chapter shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption and any publication as may be required
by law.
