As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ANIMAL
For the purpose of this article, dog or cat.
ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY
Any person or agency designed or certified by the State of
New Jersey to enforce the provisions of this article.
CAT
Any member of the domestic feline species, male, female or
altered.
CAT OF LICENSING AGE
Any cat which has attained the age of seven months or which
possesses a set of permanent teeth.
CATTERY
Any room or group of rooms, cage or exhibition pen not part
of a kennel, wherein cats for sale are kept or displayed.
LICENSING AUTHORITY
The agency or department of the Township of Maplewood, or
any designated representative thereof, charged with administering
the issuance and/or revocation of permits and licenses under the provisions
of this article.
NEUTERED
Rendered permanently incapable of reproduction, as certified
by a licensed veterinarian.
OWNER
When applied to the proprietorship of a cat, includes every
person having a right of property (or custody) in such cat and every
person who has such cat in his/her keeping or who harbors or maintains
a cat or knowingly permits a cat to remain on or about any premises
occupied by that person.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, partnership, organization or
institution commonly recognized by law as a unit.
[Amended 11-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2706-12]
A. Any person found in violation of the provisions of this article shall
be subject to a fine as follows:
(3) Any subsequent offense: an amount not to exceed $500.
B. Each day a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.