Berlin Borough, New Jersey

§ 89-1 License required; fees; rabies vaccinations.

Every person who shall own, keep or harbor any dog or dogs, either male or female, within the boundaries of the Borough of Berlin, that have attained the age of seven months or which possess a set of permanent teeth (licensing age) shall before the 31st day of January of each year, or within 10 days after reaching licensing age, pay to the Borough Clerk for licensing each dog the sum of $8.80 and, in addition thereto, shall also pay the sum of $1 for a registration tag, plus a sum of $0.20 as a surcharge for the State of New Jersey Pilot Clinic Fund. Additionally, for any dog of reproductive age which has not had its reproductive capacity permanently altered through sterilization, there shall be a surcharge of $3 to be paid to the State of New Jersey Pilot Clinic Fund. All such fees shall be paid annually for the renewals of such licenses and registration tags. Any person who is required to but fails to obtain or renew a license on or before May 1 of each year shall pay, in addition to the fees prescribed by this article for such license or renewal, a late charge of $25. Upon payment of the appropriate fees, the Borough Clerk shall issue to the applicant a license and an official license tag for each such dog, the same to be securely fastened to the licensed dog by means of a collar or harness. Any person applying for the license and registration tag for a dog determined to be potentially dangerous pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-17 et seq. of the laws of the State of New Jersey shall pay an annual fee of $500.