Clinton, New Jersey

§ 64-1 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 a pet shop.

§ 64-2 Licensing provisions.

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

(1) Any dog owned or kept within the Town by a resident of the Town on the first day of January of any calendar year.

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

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

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

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

§ 64-3 Pet shops, kennels, shelters and pounds.

A. License required. Any person who keeps or operates or proposes to establish a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall apply to the Town Clerk for a license entitling him to keep or operate the establishment. Any person holding such license shall not be required to secure individual licenses for dogs owned by the licensee and kept at the establishment; licenses shall not be transferable to another owner or different premises.

B. Limited to commercial district. No pet shop, kennel, shelter or pound shall be maintained in any place other than a commercial district as defined in the zoning ordinances of the Town.

C. 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 the establishment is located or proposed to be located, together with a general description of the premises.

(3) The purposes for which it is to be maintained.

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

D. Approval of Health Officer and Zoning 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 local and state rules governing the location of and sanitation at the establishment. Such license shall also be approved by the Zoning Officer.

E. License term. All licenses issued for a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall state the purpose for which the establishment is maintained and shall expire on January 31 of each year.

F. License fees. The annual fees for kennel and pet shop licenses shall be as provided in Chapter 73, Fees.

G. Compliance with state regulations.

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

(2) Any person holding a license to establish, keep or operate a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall comply with all Town ordinances and the 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 and the prevention of the spread of rabies and other diseases of dogs within and from these establishments.

H. Report to State Health Department. The Clerk 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 are issued, which list shall include the name and address of the licensee and the kind of license issued.

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

§ 64-28 Licensing provisions; fees.

A. Tag required. 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 for each cat so owned, kept or harbored. License tags are not transferable.

§ 73-3 Schedule of fees and charges.