Norwood, New Jersey

§ 85-1 Definitions.

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

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KENNEL

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

§ 85-2 Licensing. 

A. License; when required.

(1) Licenses shall be required for the following dogs of licensing age:

(a) Any dog owned or kept within the Borough on the first day of January of any calendar year.

(b) Any dog acquired by any person during the course of any calendar year and kept within the Borough for more than 10 days after acquisition.

(c) Any dog attaining licensing age during the course of the calendar year.

(d) Any unlicensed dog brought into the Borough by any person and kept within the Borough for more than 10 days.

(e) Any dog licensed by another state brought into the Borough by any person and kept within the Borough for more than 90 days.

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D. Fees. The person applying for a license shall pay the following fees:

(1) For a nonspayed or nonneutered dog of reproductive age, the fee for a license shall be $13.20 for each dog of licensing age.

(2) For a spayed or neutered dog, the fee for a license shall be $10.20 for each dog of licensing age. To qualify for such reduced fee, the owner shall be required to submit to the Borough Clerk, or any other officer as may be designated by the Borough Council, a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian stating that the dog has been spayed or neutered.

§ 85-3 Kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds.

A. License required. Any person who operates or proposes to establish a kennel, pet shop or pound shall apply to the Borough Clerk, or any other officer as may be designated by the Borough Council, for a license entitling him to keep or operate such establishment. Any person holding such a license shall not be required to secure individual licenses for dogs owned by him and kept at his establishment. Such licenses shall not be transferable to another owner or different premises.

B. Application information. The application shall contain the following information:

(1) The name and permanent and local address of the applicant.

(2) The street address where establishment is located, or proposed to be located, together with a general description of the premises.

(3) The purpose for which the establishment is to be maintained.

(4) The maximum number of dogs to be accommodated by such establishment at any one time.

C. Approval of Health Officer. No license shall be issued until the proposed licensee submits a written statement from the Heath Officer of the Board of Health that the establishment or the proposed establishment complies with the local and state rules governing the location of and sanitation at such establishment.

D. License term. 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 on the last day of January of each year.

E. License fees. The annual license fee for kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds shall be as follows:

(1) Kennel accommodating 10 or fewer dogs: $10.

(2) Kennel accommodating more than 10 dogs: $25.

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F. Compliance with state regulations.

(1) Any license issued for a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall be subject to revocation by the Mayor and Council on recommendation of the State Department of Health or the Board of Health of the Borough for failure to comply with the rules and regulations of the State Department of Health or the Borough Board of Health after the owner has been afforded a hearing by either the State Department of Health or the Borough Health Board.

(2) Any person holding a license to establish, keep or operate a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall comply with all Borough ordinances and rules and regulations promulgated by the State Department of Health governing the sanitary conduct and operation of kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds, the preservation of sanitation therein and the prevention of the spread of rabies and other diseases of dogs within and from such establishments.

G. Report to State Health Department. The Borough Clerk, or any other officer as may be designated by the Borough Council, shall forward to the State Department of Health a list of all kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds licensed within 30 days after the licenses therefor are issued, which list shall include the names and addresses of the licensees and the kinds of license issued.

H. Control of dogs off premises. No dog kept in a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall be permitted off such premises, except on a leash or in a crate or other safe control.

§ 85-17 Licensing requirements.

A. Cats must have license number displayed. Any person who shall own, keep or harbor a cat of licensing age 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/she resides a license and official registration tag with license number or a registration sleeve for each cat so owned, kept or 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 or sleeves are not transferable.

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G. License fee schedule. A license shall be issued after payment of a fee of $8 for each unneutered cat and $6 for each neutered cat.