[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Borough of Caldwell
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Animals — See Ch. 60.
[Adopted 4-9-1991]
For purpose of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
set forth below:
Includes any member of the domestic feline species, male, female
or neutered, which has attained the age of seven months of which possesses
a set of permanent teeth.
A certificate issued by a duly licensed veterinarian stating that
because of an infirmity, other physical condition or regimen therapy the inoculation
of a particular cat against rabies is deemed inadvisable.
Inoculated by a duly licensed veterinarian with a rabies vaccine
of a type approved by and administered in accordance with the recommendations
of the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Department
of Human Services.
Includes any person who has a right of property in or custody of
a cat, who harbors or maintains a cat, or who knowingly permits a cat to remain
on or about any premises occupied by that person within the Borough of Caldwell.
A person whose ordinary dwelling place is within the Borough of Caldwell.
Every resident of the Borough of Caldwell who is the owner of a cat
shall have and keep such cat inoculated against rabies at all times, unless
a certificate of exemption issued as to such cat is currently effective.
Upon the request of any authorized agent of the Caldwell Board of Health,
or upon the request of any police officer or animal control officer, a resident
of the Borough of Caldwell who is the owner of a cat shall provide evidence
that such cat has been inoculated against rabies and that the period during
which such inoculation is considered to be effective has not expired.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to a cat being kept in
a pet shop or in a veterinary establishment.
Any resident of the Borough of Caldwell who violates or fails or refuses
to comply with the provisions of this article shall be subject to a penalty
of not less than $25 nor more than $500 (N.J.S.A. 26:3-70) for each day that
a violation of or failure or refusal to comply with the provisions of this
article shall constitute a separate offense.
