Jefferson, New Jersey

§ 146-1 Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

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ANIMAL CARE FACILITIES

Collective term to include kennels, pet shops, shelters, pounds, animal rescue organizations and animal foster homes.

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KENNEL

Any establishment wherein or whereon the business of boarding or selling animals for sale is carried on, except a pet shop.

§ 146-2 License and registration tags; fees; application.

A. License and registration tag.

(1) Any person who shall own, keep, harbor or maintain a dog of licensing age within the Township of Jefferson shall, during the month of January of each year, apply for and procure from the office of the Division of Health of the Township of Jefferson, or other official designated by the governing body of the municipality, a license and official metal registration tag for each such dog so owned, kept, harbored or maintained and shall place upon each such dog a collar or harness to which there shall be secured the license registration tag and rabies inoculation tag.

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B. Fees.

(1) The person applying for the license and registration tag shall pay a fee on an annual basis of $15, inclusive of all state charges and fees, assessed through the Township, for each dog and including a registration tag for each dog; provided, however, that where the owner shall provide the registering authority with proof, in writing and signed by a veterinarian or another recognized agency of this state or another state, that said dog has been neutered or spayed, then in that event, the license and registration fee for each such dog shall be $10, inclusive of all other state charges and fees assessed through the Township. No license or registration tag shall be issued unless there shall be presented to the licensing authority evidence that the dog to be licensed has received inoculation of an antirabies vaccine for a period equivalent to that for which the license is sought or a certificate or exemption form this requirement. In addition, there shall be a fee of $2 paid to replace any license tag.

§ 146-26 Licensing requirements.

A. Cats must have license number displayed. Any person who shall own, keep or harbor a cat of licensing age shall initially apply for a license during the month of June 1993, and thereafter during the month of June annually apply for and procure from the Division of Health of the municipality, or other official designated by the governing body thereof to license cats, a license and official registration tag with license number or a registration sleeve for each cat so owned, kept or harbored and shall place upon such cat a collar or other device with the license number securely fastened or displayed thereto. Acceptable methods of displaying license numbers shall include, but are not limited to, breakaway or elastic collars. License tags or sleeves are not transferable.

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G. License fee schedule. A license shall be issued after payment of an annual fee of $15 for each unneutered cat and $10 for each neutered cat. Persons who fail to obtain a license as required within the time period specified in this section will be subject to a delinquent fee of $3 and a penalty fee of $3 per month.