Bordentown Township, New Jersey

§ 183-4 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings indicated:

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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.

§ 183-5 License and tag required.

No person shall keep or harbor any dog within the Township without obtaining a license therefor, to be issued by the Township Clerk or by any other person as may be authorized from time to time by resolution of the Committee, upon application of the owner and payment of the prescribed fee. No person shall keep or harbor any dog in this Township except in compliance with the provisions of this article. Any person who shall own, keep or harbor a dog of licensing age shall apply for and procure from the Township Clerk or other authorized person a license and official metal registration tag for each such dog, and shall place upon each such dog a collar or harness with the registration tag fastened thereto.

§ 183-11 Kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds; business license and inspection required.

A. Any person who keeps, operates or proposes to establish a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall apply to the Township Clerk for a license entitling the operation of such an establishment in accordance with Chapter 214, Business Licenses.

B. Prior to issuance or renewal of such business license the Health Officer shall inspect the premises to be licensed for compliance with all applicable state and local laws and regulations governing sanitation, care and treatment of animals, and other matters relevant to proper operation of the premises. No license shall be issued or renewed unless the facility is in full compliance with such laws and regulations. The application for issuance or renewal of such license shall be accompanied by the inspection report.

C. Inspections of licensed premises may be made by the Health Officer at any time, upon complaint or at the request of any person, to assure continued compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

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

E. Every pet shop licensed pursuant to this article shall submit annually to the Township, and no later than May 1 of each year, records of the total number of cats and dogs, respectively, sold by the pet shop, and the Township shall provide this information to the local health authority.

§ 183-22 License required.

No persons shall own, keep, harbor or maintain any cat over seven months of age within Bordentown Township unless such cat has a current vaccination against rabies and has a current cat license. The Township Clerk, or other person designated by resolution of the Township Committee, shall be responsible for issuing cat licenses upon application therefor. Cat licenses shall be renewed annually and shall expire on April 1 of the year following issuance. The Township Clerk shall perform the duties of the licensing authority.

§ 260-14 Animals.

A. Dog license and registration fees (annual license fee) (see N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.12): (§ 183-6)

(1) Dogs that are spayed/neutered: $10.

(2) Dogs that are not spayed/not neutered: $13.

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D. Cats (annual license fee). (§ 183-23)

(1) Cats that are spayed/neutered: $10.

(2) Cats that are not spayed/not neutered: $13.