[Adopted 11-24-1998 by Ord. No. 98-13 as
Ch. 55, Art. I, of the 1998 Code]
A.
Nonpotentially dangerous dogs. Every person owning,
keeping or harboring a dog of licensing age shall obtain a license
and official metal registration tag therefor from the Clerk of the
Township of Ewing. The owner of such dog shall place upon the dog
a collar or harness, with the registration tag securely fastened thereto.
B.
Potentially dangerous dog. Every person owning a dog
determined to be potentially dangerous, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-17
et seq., shall obtain a potentially dangerous dog license and official
red identification tag from the Clerk. Said license shall be issued
upon the payment of all licensing fees and the certification of the
Township's Animal Control Officer that the owner has complied with
the provisions of N.J.S.A. 4:19-17 et seq. The owner will secure the
red identification tag and tattoo such identification number at the
owner's expense and in accordance with law.
C.
License fee. The person applying for the license shall pay such fees as provided in Chapter 172, Fees, for each dog owned.
D.
Dog licensing age. For the purpose of this section,
the term "dog licensing age" shall mean any dog which has attained
the age of seven months or which possesses a set of permanent teeth.
The owner of any newly acquired dog of licensing age, or of any dog
which attains licensing age, shall make application for license and
registration tag for such dog within 10 days after acquisition or
age attainment.
E.
Kennel license. No person shall operate a kennel in the Township of Ewing without obtaining a license from the Municipal Clerk. The fee for such license shall be as provided in Chapter 172, Fees.
F.
Vaccination. No person shall own, possess, harbor
or have in custody within the Township any dog over six months of
age, unless such dog has been vaccinated against rabies by a licensed
veterinarian. Such vaccination shall be repeated within the range
of known immunization or annually thereafter and shall consist of
the recommended dosage as prescribed by the manufacturer, who shall
be licensed by the Veterinary Biologics Division, ARS, United States
Department of Agriculture; provided, however, that any dog may be
exempted from the requirement of such vaccination for a special period
of time by the Board of Health upon the presentation of a certificate
from a licensed veterinarian stating that by reason of age, infirmity
or other physical condition, the vaccination of such dog, for such
specified period of time, is contraindicated, and provided further
that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require the vaccination
of any dogs located in and confined to duly recognized and licensed
kennels, dog pounds, pet shops, shelters or veterinary hospitals where
dogs are offered for sale as provided by the laws of the State of
New Jersey.
G.
Free vaccination. The Health Official is authorized
and empowered to provide free vaccination of dogs at a suitable clinic
or place designated by such official and to be conducted by a licensed
veterinarian. The Health Official is further authorized and empowered
to make and adopt such rules and regulations, not inconsistent or
in conflict with the terms and provisions of this section, as the
official may deem necessary and proper for the enforcement of this
section.
H.
Issuance of license. No license required for the owning
and keeping of dogs by virtue of any law of the State of New Jersey
or ordinances of the Township of Ewing shall be issued to any person
unless a certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian on a form supplied
by the Health Official and available at the Clerk's office is presented
to and filed with the Municipal Clerk showing that such dog has been
vaccinated against rabies in the manner provided herein. The duration
of immunity for rabies set forth in the aforesaid certificate must
coincide with or extend beyond the term of the license.
No person shall suffer or permit his or her
dog to run at-large in the Township of Ewing. Every dog when on the
streets or in a public place in the Township shall be on a leash that
is securely fastened.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to protect
the health, safety and welfare of all those frequenting this Township
by preventing the needless health hazards and nuisances caused by
dog feces upon public and private property located within the Township.
B.
Permission of property owner. No person, agency or
institution owning, harboring, keeping or in charge of any dog shall
cause, suffer or allow such dog to soil, defile, defecate or commit
any nuisance upon any public or private property whatsoever, except
with the express authority or permission of the owner of the property.
C.
Curbing of dogs. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A above, it shall be permissible for the person in control of any dog or dogs to allow said dog to deposit feces within the paved portion of any public street under and subject to the following conditions:
(1)
The person in control of said dog or dogs shall have
in his or her possession appropriate sanitary means by which he or
she can collect and remove any feces deposited by said dog or dogs.
(2)
The person in control of said dog or dogs shall immediately
remove all feces deposited by said dog or dogs in a sanitary manner
and shall dispose of such feces in a sanitary manner and in a way
so as not to interfere with the rights of others.
(3)
The provisions of this section shall not apply to
a guide dog or Seeing Eye dog which is in the sole control of a blind
person.
D.
Complaints. Complaints against violators of this section
may be filed by any citizen, as well as by an officer of the Township
Police Department or the Township Animal Control Officer.
[Amended 2-14-2006
by Ord. No. 06-05]
A.
The Mayor, through the Business Administrator, will
appoint an Animal Control Officer certified pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16(a)
and N.J.A.C. 8:23A-2.1 et seq. The Animal Control Officer shall have
such powers and perform such duties relating to the position as from
time to time shall be prescribed by ordinance, by law and by direction
of the Mayor. Compensation shall be determined by the Mayor.
B.
An Animal Control Officer of the Township of Ewing
who has been certified as an Animal Cruelty Investigator pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16a is hereby authorized to investigate and sign
complaints, arrest violators and otherwise act as an officer for detection,
apprehension and arrest of offenders against the animal control, animal
welfare and animal cruelty laws of the state and ordinances of the
Township. An Animal Control Officer who has been certified as an Animal
Cruelty Investigator shall have all the powers and authority set forth
in N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16c.
C.
An Animal Control Officer who has been certified as
an Animal Cruelty Investigator who signs a complaint, issues a summons,
makes an arrest or otherwise acts pursuant to his authority under
N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16c shall forward within five business days a copy
of that complaint, summons or arrest warrant or report to the New
Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and shall
forward a report of any related court action within 30 calendar days
of final disposition.
A.
The Chief of Police or Animal Control Officer or any
designee is empowered and authorized to take into custody and impound
any dog as provided in N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16.
[Amended 3-10-2009 by Ord. No. 09-04]
B.
Any dog so taken into custody shall be forthwith delivered
to a licensed veterinarian having facilities for its detention or
to a licensed kennel or pound. Any dog believed to be vicious or potentially
dangerous shall be subject to the procedures set forth at N.J.S.A.
4:19-18 et seq., and any amendments thereto.
C.
If any dog taken into custody wears a collar or harness,
the name and address of any person or a registration tag, or if the
owner or the person keeping or harboring such dog is known, the Chief
of Police or Animal Control Officer or designee shall forthwith notify
the person whose address is given on the collar or harness or, if
known, the owner or the person keeping or harboring such dog, that
the dog has been taken into custody and will be liable to be offered
for adoption or destroyed if not claimed within seven days after the
giving of such notice. Such notice shall be given in writing.
D.
Such person shall be entitled to redeem the dog within
seven days after the giving of notice, upon establishing that person's
title to the dog to the satisfaction of the Animal Control Officer,
and if the dog was unlicensed or untagged at the time of its seizure,
upon producing a license and registration tag for the dog, and upon
paying to the Clerk a redemption fee and all expenses incurred by
reason of the dog's detention, including maintenance costs not exceeding
$4 per day.
E.
If any dog taken into custody shall not be redeemed
as aforesaid, it shall be offered for adoption or destroyed in a humane
manner, as the licensed veterinarian, kennel or pound shall see fit,
or offered for adoption seven days after seizure. At the time of adoption,
the right of ownership in the dog shall transfer to the new owner.
[Added 4-14-2015 by Ord.
No. 15-08]
A.
A person
owning, harboring, keeping or in charge of any dog shall provide the
animal access to adequate protection from extreme cold or heat that
poses a threat to the animal's health or well-being. Whether an animal
is provided adequate protection from extreme cold or heat shall be
based on, among other things, the dog's size, breed, age and condition
as determined by the Township Animal Control Officer. This provision
shall be enforceable by the Township Police Department or the Township
Animal Control Officer. Citizens aware of violations of this section
shall notify the Township Health Officer.
[Amended 11-9-2010 by Ord. No. 10-14]
