Hillsdale, New Jersey

§ 96-1 Definitions.

KENNEL

Any establishment wherein or whereon the business of boarding or selling dogs or breeding dogs for sale is carried on, except a pet shop.

§ 96-3 Annual license and registration tag required; placing tag on dog.

Any person who shall own, keep or harbor a dog of licensing age in the Borough shall, in the month of January in each year, apply for and procure from the Clerk of the Borough a license and official metal registration tag for each such dog so owned, kept or harbored, and shall place upon each such dog a collar or harness with the registration tag securely fastened thereto.

§ 96-11. Kennel and pet shop licenses.

A. Any person who keeps, operates or establishes a kennel or a pet shop in the Borough shall obtain from the Clerk of the Borough a license entitling him or her to keep or operate such establishment.

B. Such license shall not be transferable to another owner or to different premises.

C. Any person holding such license shall not be required to secure individual licenses for dogs owned by such licensee and kept at such establishments.

§ 96-12 Application for kennel or pet shop license.

The application for a license to keep or operate a kennel or pet shop shall:

A. Describe the premises where the kennel or pet shop is located or proposed to be located.

B. Specify the purposes for which the establishment is to be maintained.

C. Be accompanied by the written approval of the Health Officer of the Borough showing compliance with the local and state rules and regulations governing location of and sanitation at such establishments.

D. Be accompanied by payment of the license fee prescribed by § 96-13.

§ 96-31 Display and procedure of licensing.

Cats must have a license number displayed. Any person who shall own, keep or harbor a cat of the minimum age or older set forth in § 96-30A of this Article shall annually apply for and procure from the Clerk of the municipality, or other official designated by the governing body thereof to license cats in the municipality in which he or she resides, a license and official registration tag with license number for each cat so owned, kept, harbored and shall place upon such cat a collar or other device with the license number securely fastened or displayed thereto. Acceptable methods of displaying license number shall include but are not limited to breakaway or elastic collars. License tags are not transferable.

§ 138-7 Fees: Chapter 96, Animals.