Liberty, New Jersey

§ 49-1 Definitions; word usage.

A. As used in this article, the following terms 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, or where four or more dogs of licensing age are kept or maintained for any reason in any one place or establishment.

§ 49-7 Kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds.

A. Application for license. Any person who keeps or operates or proposes to establish a kennel, a pet shop, a shelter or a pound shall apply to the Township for a license entitling him to keep or operate such establishment.

B. Location and arrangements of building. Any kennel or pet shop to be licensed hereunder shall be so located, constructed, arranged, and operated in such a manner that it is not a nuisance as to noise, odors or actions in the neighborhood and further in such manner so that the dogs maintained therein cannot come in contact with other dogs not owned or maintained by the owner of the kennel or pet shop.

C. Information required on application. The application shall describe the premises where the establishment is located or is proposed to be located, the purpose or purposes for which it is to be maintained and shall be accompanied by the written approval of the Board of Health of the Township, showing compliance with the local and state rules and regulations governing the location of and sanitation at such establishments and compliance with this article.

D. Purpose stated on license; expiration date. 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 annually on January 31 and 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 rules and regulations of the State Department or the Board of Health of the Township governing the same, after the owner has been afforded a hearing by either the State Department or the Township Board of Health.

E. Individual dog licenses not required. 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 of different premises.

F. License fees. The annual license fee for a kennel providing accommodations for 10 or fewer dogs shall be $25 and for more than 10 dogs, the fee shall be $50. The annual license fee for a pet shop shall be $50. No fee shall be charged for a shelter or pound.

G. Dogs not permitted off premises; exceptions. No dog kept in a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall be permitted off such premises, except on leash or in a crate or other safe control.

H. Disposition of fees. All license fees and other moneys collected under this section shall be forwarded to the Treasurer of the Township within 30 days after collection or receipt and shall be accounted for and spent in accordance with N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.11, as amended.

I. List of kennels, pet shops and shelters to be sent to State Health Department 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 the licensee and the kind of license issued.