Hopewell Township, New Jersey

§ 5-1 DEFINITIONS.

As used in this chapter:

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

§ 5-2.1 Dog License Required.

No person shall keep, harbor or maintain any dog of licensing age, within the township, without first obtaining a license therefor, to be issued by the board of health upon application by the owner and payment of the prescribed fee, and no person shall keep, harbor or maintain the dog in the township except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

§ 5-2.2 Cat License Required.

No person shall keep, harbor or maintain any cat of licensing age, within the township, without first obtaining a license therefor, to be issued by the board of health upon application by the owner and payment of the prescribed fee, and no person shall keep, harbor or maintain the cat in the township except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The provisions of this subsection 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.

§ 5-3.1 General Prohibitions.

No person owning, keeping, maintaining or harboring a domestic animal shall permit, suffer or allow their pet to:

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i. No residential property shall contain, keep, harbor or maintain for the purpose of breeding, training or sale, more than four dogs of licensing age at one time within the limits of the township except in a licensed kennel or pet shop, excepting dogs that are held and confined in a shelter or pound under the provisions of this chapter. Exceptions to this provision may be granted in accordance with the use variance procedures set forth in Chapter 17.

§ 5-4.1 Kennels, Shelters, Pounds and Pet Shops.

All kennels, shelters, pounds and pet shops shall comply with the following requirements:

a. License Required. Any person who keeps, operates, or proposes to establish a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall apply to the board of health or other designated official for a license entitling him to keep or operate such establishment.

b. Application. The application shall describe the premises where the establishment is located or is proposed to be located, the purpose for which it is to be maintained and shall be accompanied by the written approval of the zoning officer and the board of health of the township showing compliance with the local and State rules and regulations governing location and sanitation at such establishment.

c. License Fee. The annual license fee for a kennel shall be as provided in subsection 10-4.2. The annual fee for a pet shop shall be as provided in subsection 10-4.3. No fee shall be charged for a shelter or a pound.

d. Expiration and Revocation. All licenses issued for a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall state the purpose for which the establishment is maintained. All such licenses shall expire on the last day of January of each year. They shall be subject to revocation by the township committee on recommendation of the State department of health or the board of health of the township for failure to comply with the applicable rules and regulations of the State department or the local board after the owner has been afforded a hearing by either the State department or local board.

e. Exemption from Individual Dog Licenses. Any person holding such license shall not be required to secure individual licenses for dogs owned by such licensee and kept at such establishment; such license shall not be transferable to another owner or to different premises. Exempt dogs must wear identification tags while off premises.

§ 10-4.1 License for Dogs.

a. Annual license (due on or before January 31): $21.

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e. Plus a State surcharge fee for any nonneutered or nonspayed dog: $3.

§ 10-4.2 Kennels.

a. Ten dogs or less (annual): $10.

b. More than 10 dogs (annual): $25.

§ 10-4.8 Cat Registration.

a. Annual Registration fee per registration period (effective 6/2007 through 12/31/2008 then annually thereafter): $21.

Nonneutered/Nonspay fee: $3.