An article to establish requirements for the
proper disposal of pet solid waste in the City of Passaic so as to
protect the public health, safety and welfare and to prescribe penalties
for failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article, the following
terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings
stated herein unless their use in the text of this article 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.
IMMEDIATE
The pet solid waste is removed at once, without delay.
OWNER/KEEPER
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.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
PET
A domesticated animal (other than a disability assistance
animal) kept for amusement or companionship.
PET SOLID WASTE
Waste matter expelled from the bowels of the pet; excrement.
PROPER DISPOSAL
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.
[Amended 5-11-2010 by Ord. No. 1833-10]
A. All pet
owners and keepers are required to immediately and properly dispose
of their pets' solid waste deposited on any property, public or private,
which is not owned or possessed by that person.
B. All pet
owners and keepers shall properly dispose of their pets' waste deposited
on their own property immediately upon placement of the waste by the
pet.
Any owner or keeper who requires the use of
a disability assistance animal shall be exempt from the provisions
of this article while such animal is being used for that purpose.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced
by the Police Department, Health Department or Department of Public
Works of the City of Passaic.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this article shall be subject to the penalties set forth in the general penalty provisions, §
1-3 of the Code of the City of Passaic.