Mannington, New Jersey

§ 10-3 Definitions.

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.

§ 10-4 License required.

A. No persons shall own, keep or harbor any dog within the municipality except in compliance with the provisions of this article and unless such person shall first obtain a license and official metal registration tag therefor issued by the Township Dog Registrar upon application by the owner, payment of the prescribed fee and proof of rabies vaccination as per state law.

§ 10-6 Fees; exemptions; late fees.

A. The person applying for a dog license and registration tag shall pay to the municipality a fee of $16.80. In addition to this fee, and in accordance with Title 4:19-15.2 and 15.3, any person applying for the license and registration tag shall pay a state fee of $3 for any dog of reproductive age which has not had its reproductive capacity permanently altered through sterilization and an additional state registration fee of $1 and $0.20 for spay/neuter clinics. Said license and registration tags and renewal thereof shall expire on April 30 of each year.

§ 10-23 License for kennel, pet shop, shelter, or pound.

A. Any person who keeps or operates or proposes to establish a kennel, pet shop, shelter, or pound shall apply to the municipality for a license entitling him or her to keep or operate such establishment. Any person holding such a license shall not be required to secure individual licenses for dogs owned by such licensee and kept at such establishment. Such licenses shall not be transferable to another owner of different premises. It shall be unlawful to keep more than five dogs six months of age or older at one location, premises or facility without first obtaining a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound license.

B. The application shall describe the premises where the establishment is located or proposed to be located, the purpose(s) for which it is to be maintained, and shall be accompanied by the written approval of the local municipal and health authority showing compliance with the local and state rules and regulations governing location and sanitation of such establishment. The application will also describe the maximum number of dogs, cats, or other animals to be accommodated by such establishment at any one time.

C. All licenses issued for a kennel, pet shop, shelter, or pound shall state the purpose for which the establishment has been maintained. All such licenses shall expire on the last day of June of each year, and be subject to revocation by the municipality on recommendation of the State Department of Health or Township Dog Registrar for failure to comply with the rules and regulation of said Board, after the owner has been afforded a hearing by either the State Department or local board.

D. Any person holding such license shall be required to secure individual licenses for dogs owned by such licensee and kept at such establishment since licenses shall not be transferable to another or different premises.

E. The Animal Control Officer, as agent of the Township Dog Registrar, shall ensure that any person holding a license to establish, keep or operate a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound, shall comply with applicable state and local laws.

F. Annual license fees for kennel and pet shop license shall be as follows:

(1) Kennel accommodating 10 or less dogs: $10;

(2) Kennel accommodating more than 10 dogs: $25;