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Township of Franklin, NJ
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 151 Dogs and Other Animals
Chapter 151
Dogs and Other Animals
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Franklin as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Noise — See Ch.
272
.
Swine code — See Ch.
408
.
Article I
Dogs and Kennels
§ 151-1
Definitions.
§ 151-2
License required; fees.
note
§ 151-3
Ownership specified.
§ 151-4
Fee exception.
§ 151-5
Application requirement.
§ 151-6
Application procedure; information required.
§ 151-7
Issuance of license and tags.
§ 151-8
Scope of licensing requirements.
§ 151-9
Removal and/or transfer of tags prohibited; exceptions.
§ 151-10
Tag required.
§ 151-11
Licensing regulations for kennels, pet shops and animal shelters.
§ 151-12
Special permits.
§ 151-13
License fees for kennels and pet shops.
§ 151-14
Animals restricted to premises.
§ 151-15
Seizure and disposal of unlicensed dogs authorized.
§ 151-16
Appointment, term of office, duties and compensation of Animal Control Officer.
§ 151-17
Regulations governing control and impoundment of dogs.
§ 151-18
Notice to owners, detainment fee; disposal.
§ 151-19
Special permit investigation and revocation.
§ 151-20
Unreasonable barking and howling prohibited.
§ 151-21
Annual canvass authorized.
§ 151-22
Disposition of fees and other revenues.
§ 151-23
(Reserved)
§ 151-24
Interference with officials prohibited.
§ 151-25
Seizure authorized; exception.
§ 151-26
(Reserved)
§ 151-27
Violations and penalties.
§ 151-28
Enforcement procedures.
Article II
Domestic Animals at Large
§ 151-29
Running at large prohibited; exception.
§ 151-30
Applicability.
§ 151-31
Violations and penalties.
Article III
Animals and Fowl
§ 151-32
Keeping animals and fowl.
§ 151-33
Noncompliance with provisions.
§ 151-34
Notification to owner.
§ 151-35
Definitions.
§ 151-36
Violations and penalties.
Article IV
Vicious or Potentially Dangerous Dogs
§ 151-37
Definitions.
§ 151-38
Seizure and impoundment by Animal Control Officer.
§ 151-38.1
Notice of seizure and impoundment; determination of identity of owner; notice of hearing; return of statement by owner; destruction of dog.
§ 151-38.2
Settlement agreement.
§ 151-38.3
Finding to declare dog vicious.
§ 151-38.4
Appeal.
§ 151-38.5
Liability of owner for costs.
§ 151-38.6
Compliance schedule.
§ 151-38.7
Finding to declare potentially dangerous.
§ 151-38.8
Order and schedule for compliance requirements.
§ 151-38.9
Appeal procedure.
§ 151-38.10
Right to convene hearing for subsequent action of dog.
§ 151-38.11
Duties of owner of potentially dangerous dog.
§ 151-38.12
Violations and penalties.
§ 151-38.13
Inspection to determine compliance.
§ 151-38.14
Fees and fines.
§ 151-38.15
Exemption.
Article V
Cats
§ 151-39
Definitions.
§ 151-40
Mandatory treatment for cats.
§ 151-41
Violations and penalties.
§ 151-42
Seizure of cats; particular circumstances.
Article VI
Disposal of Pet Waste
§ 151-43
Purpose.
§ 151-44
Definitions.
§ 151-45
Requirement for disposal.
§ 151-46
Exemptions.
§ 151-47
Enforcement.
§ 151-48
Violations and penalties.
Article VII
Feeding of Wildlife
§ 151-49
Purpose.
§ 151-50
Definitions.
§ 151-51
Prohibited conduct.
§ 151-52
Enforcement.
§ 151-53
Violations and penalties.
Article VIII
Nonresident Dog Owners
§ 151-54
Definitions.
§ 151-55
Purpose.
§ 151-56
Keeping of dogs prohibited by nonresident owners.
§ 151-57
Exemption for small businesses; permit required.
§ 151-58
Reporting of violation.
§ 151-59
Service of notice.
§ 151-60
Hearing.
§ 151-61
Removal.
§ 151-62
Violations and penalties.
§ 151-63
Responsibility for costs.