Long Branch, New Jersey

§ 109-1 Definitions.

As 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.

§ 109-2 Licensing provisions. 

A. Dog and cat licensing provisions.

(1) Dog licensing provisions.

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

[1] Any dog owned or kept, harbored or maintained within the City by a resident of the City 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 City 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 city by any person and kept within the city for more than 10 days.

[5] Any dog licensed by another state brought into the city by any person and kept within the city for more than 90 days.

(2) Cat licensing provisions.

(a) License; when required. Licenses shall be required for the following cats of licensing age:

[1] Any cat owned, kept, harbored or maintained within the City by a resident of the City on the first day of January of any calendar year.

[2] Any cat acquired by any person during the course of any calendar year and kept within the City for more than 10 days after acquisition.

[3] Any cat of licensing age during the course of the calendar year.

[4] Any unlicensed cat brought into the City by any person and kept within the City for more than 10 days.

[5] Any cat licensed by another state brought into the City by any person and kept within the City for more than 90 days.

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E. Fees.

(1) The dog license fee shall be as follows:

(a) Annual license: $18.

(2) A dog owner who presents a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian stating that the dog has been spayed or neutered shall be subject to a reduced fee as follows:

(a) Annual license: $12.

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(5) The cat license fee shall be as follows:

(a) Annual license: $7.

(6) The cat owner who presents a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian stating that the cat has been spayed or neutered shall be subject to a reduced fee as follows:

(a) Annual license: $5.

§ 109-3 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 Health Officer 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 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 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 December 31 of each year.

E. License fees. The annual license fees for kennel and pet shop licenses shall be as follows:

(1) Kennel accommodating 10 or less dogs: $50.

(2) Kennel accommodating more than 10 dogs: $50.

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F. Compliance with state regulations.

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

(2) Any person holding a license to establish, keep or operate a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall comply with all city 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 Health Officer 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 the 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.