Bernardsville, New Jersey

SECTION 5-1 Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings given unless the context indicates otherwise:

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KENNEL — Shall mean any establishment where the business of boarding or selling or breeding dogs for sale is carried on, except a pet shop.

§ 5-2.1 Required.

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

a. Any dog owned or kept within the Township by a resident of the Township 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 Township 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 Township by any person and kept within the Township for more than 10 days.

e. Any dog licensed by another State brought into the Township by any person and kept within the Township for more than 90 days.

§ 5-2.4 Fees.

a. The person applying for the license shall pay a fee of $19.80 for each dog. He shall also pay $1.20 for the registration tag for each dog as required by the State of New Jersey. An additional tag fee of $3 will be charged if the owner does not produce a certificate of alteration for his or her dog. The same fees shall be charged for the annual renewal of each license and registration tag.

SECTION 5-3 Pet Shops and Kennels

§ 5-3.1 License Required.

Any person who operates or proposes to establish a kennel or a pet shop shall apply to the Township Health Officer 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.

§ 5-3.2 Application Information.

The application shall contain the following information:

a. The name and permanent and local address of the applicant.

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

c. The purpose for which it is to be maintained.

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

§ 5-3.3 Approval of Health Officer.

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

§ 5-3.4 License Term.

All licenses issued for a kennel or pet shop shall state the purpose for which the establishment is maintained, and all such licenses shall expire on the last day of June of each year.

§ 5-3.5 License Fees.

The annual license fees for kennel and pet shop licenses shall be as follows:

a. Kennel accommodating 10 or fewer dogs: $75.

b. Kennel accommodating more than 10 dogs: $150.

§ 5-3.6 Compliance with State Regulations.

All licenses issued for a kennel or pet shop shall be subject to revocation by the Township Committee on recommendation 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 of Health or the Township Board of Health, after the owner has been afforded a hearing by either the State Department of Health or the Township Board of Health.

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