Howell, New Jersey

§ 57-3 Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

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COMMERCIAL BREEDER/OWNER

Any person, establishment or facility that controls, possess, owns or maintains 15 or more dogs, in whole or in part, for the purpose of sale of their offspring as companion animals, or any person, facility or establishment that purchases or breeds for sale more than three litters per year, shall be considered a commercial breeder/owner. The sale of the litters shall be calculated in the aggregate and shall be in the calendar year. A commercial breeder shall be subject to the same rules and regulations and licensing requirements as that of a kennel as promulgated by N.J.A.C. 8:23A et seq., and as required by Chapter 57 of the Howell Township Revised Ordinances. The annual cost for a commercial breeder/owner license shall be the same cost as that of a kennel license. Any person, establishment or facility shall retain the right to apply to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, regardless of what zone such person, facility or establishment is located in, for an interpretation in the event there is a question as to whether or not such person, facility or establishment will be considered a commercial breeder/owner as defined herein.

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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.

§ 57-4 License and registration tag.

A. Required; placing tag on dog. Any person who shall own, keep or harbor a dog of licensing age shall annually, in the month of March during the license period, apply for and procure from the Township Clerk 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.

§ 57-5 Kennel, pet shop, shelter, pound, dog training facility, boarding facility, pet grooming establishment, or commercial breeder.

A. License required. Any person who keeps or operates or proposes to establish or may otherwise be considered a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound, dog training facility, boarding facility, pet grooming establishment, or commercial breeder, as defined herein, shall apply to the Township Clerk for a license entitling him or her to keep or operate such establishment.

B. Application for license. The application shall describe the premises where the establishment is located or is proposed to be located and the purpose or purposes for which it is to be maintained, and shall be accompanied by the written approval of the Health Officer of the Township showing compliance with Township and state rules and regulations governing location and sanitation at such establishment.

C. Purpose of license; expiration. All licenses issued for a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall state the purpose for which the establishment is maintained, and all such licenses shall expire January 31 of each year and be subject to revocation by the Township on recommendations of the State Department of Health or the Township Board of Health for failure to comply with the rules and regulations of the State Department or Board of Health governing the same, after the owner has been afforded a hearing by the Board of Health.

D. Individual dog licenses not required. Any person holding such license shall not be required to secure individual licenses for dogs owned by such licensee and kept at such establishments, and such licenses shall not be transferable to another owner or different premises.

E. License fees for kennels and pet shops; no fee for shelter or pound. The annual license fees for kennels and pet shops shall be as set forth in Chapter 139, Fees. No fee shall be charged for a shelter or pound.

F. Permitting dogs off premises. No dog kept in a kennel, pet shop, boarding facility, pet grooming establishment, shelter or pound shall be permitted off such premises, except on leash or in a crate or other safe control.

§ 57-11 Vaccination and registration of cats.

A. Rabies vaccination.

(1) No owner of a cat that has attained registration age shall keep, harbor or otherwise maintain such cat unless it is vaccinated against rabies.

§ 139-2 License, registration and permit fees.

A. Each applicant for a license pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 57 shall pay an annual license fee in the following manner:

(1) For each and every dog so licensed which has not had its reproductive capacity permanently altered through sterilization, the sum of $17.

(2) For each and every dog so licensed which has had its reproductive capacity permanently altered through sterilization, the sum of $14.

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F. Cat registration (spayed): $4.

G. Cat registration (nonspayed): $6.

H. Cat registration (public assistance): $2.

I. Kennel license. If less than 10 dogs: $30; more than 10 dogs: $50 per annum.