Glen Rock, New Jersey

§ 74-1 Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this chapter clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural number include the singular number, and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory.

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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.

§ 74-2 Licensing requirements.

A. License; when required. Licenses shall be required for the following dogs of licensing age:

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

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

§ 74-3 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 Borough Clerk for a license entitling them to keep or operate such establishment. 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 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 the establishment is located or is 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 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 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 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 June of each year.

E. License fees. The annual license fees for kennel, shelter, pound and pet shop licenses shall be as provided in Chapter 101, Fees.

F. Compliance with state regulations.

(1) All licenses 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 Borough 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 therein and the prevention of the spread of rabies and other diseases of dogs within and from such establishments.

G. Reports 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 therefor are issued, which list shall include the name and address of each licensee and the kind 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.

§ 74-20 Licensing of cats.

B. Provisions relating to rabies vaccination of cats.

(1) Vaccination and license requirements. No person shall own, keep, harbor or maintain any cat over seven months of age within the Borough of Glen Rock unless such cat is vaccinated and licensed. The provisions of this section do not apply to cats held in a cattery or those held by a state or federal licensed research facility or a veterinary establishment where cats are received or kept for diagnostic, medical, surgical or other treatments or licensed animal shelters, pounds, kennels or pet shops.

§ 101-7 Pet licenses and related fees.

In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 74, Animals, § 74-1 et seq., the following annual fees are hereby established:

A. Dog/cat spayed (neutered): $15.

B. Dog/cat not spayed (neutered): $20.

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D. Kennel (10 dogs or fewer): $10.

E. Kennel (more than 10 dogs): $25.