Mansfield New Jersey (Warren County)

§ 123-1 Definitions.

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.

§ 123-2 Licensing of dogs.

Licenses shall be required for the following dogs of licensing age:

A. Any dog owned or kept within the Township by a resident of the Township on the first day of January of any calendar year.

B. Any dog acquired by any person during the course of any calendar year and kept within the Township for more than 10 days after acquisition.

C. Any dog attaining licensing age during the course of the calendar year.

D. Any unlicensed dog brought into the Township by any person and kept within the Township for more than 10 days.

E. Any dog licensed by another state brought into the Township by any person and kept within the Township for more than 90 days.

§ 123-6 License fees.

A. The person applying for a license shall pay a fee of $13 for each unspayed or unneutered dog, and $10 for each spayed or neutered dog.

Article II Licensing of Kennels, Pet Shops, Shelters and Pounds

§ 123-10 License required.

Any person who keeps or operates, or proposes to establish a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound, shall apply to the Township Clerk for a license entitling him to keep or operate such establishment. Applicant must receive a zoning permit approval from the Zoning Officer. 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 or different premises.

§ 123-11 Application information.

The application shall contain the following information:

A. The name and permanent and local address of the applicant.

B. The telephone and telefax number at both the permanent and local address of the applicant.

C. The email address of the applicant.

D. The street address where the establishment is located, or proposed to be located, together with a general description of the premises.

E. The purpose for which the premises is to be maintained.

F. The maximum number of animals of each type to be accommodated by such establishment at any one time.

G. Certification of approval from the Warren County Board of Health.

§ 123-12 License term.

Any kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound license shall be for a one-year duration, running from July 1 through June 30 of the following year in accordance with N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.8. Any license applications that shall occur after July 1 shall only be for the period until the following June 30, and the license fee shall cover the license term, whether a full or partial term.

§ 123-13 License fees.

B. Kennel fee: $25.