Newark, New Jersey

§ 6:1-1 DEFINITIONS.

As used in this chapter:

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KENNEL

Shall mean any establishment wherein or whereon the business of boarding or selling dogs or other pets, or breeding dogs for sale is carried on.

§ 6:1-41 LICENSE REQUIRED TO KENNELS, DOG SHOPS, SHELTERS AND POUNDS.

a. Any person who keeps, operates or proposes to establish in the City a kennel, dog shop, shelter or pound shall apply to the Official designated to issue licenses for a license entitling him/her to keep or operate such establishment.

b. The requirement of a license under this Article shall be in addition to the license requirement relating to certain pet shops pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 2 of this Title.

§ 6:1-42 LICENSE APPLICATIONS; CONTENTS; APPROVAL OF CERTAIN CITY AGENCIES.

a. The application shall describe the premises where the establishment is located or is proposed to be located, and the purpose for which it is to be maintained.

b. The application shall be accompanied by the written approval of the Division of Fire, the Division of Inspections and Enforcement and the Division of Environmental Health of the City, showing compliance with the local and State rules and regulations governing location and sanitation of such establishments.

§ 6:1-43 PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHMENT TO BE STATED IN LICENSE.

All licenses issued under this Article for a kennel, dog shop, shelter or pound shall state the purpose for which the establishment is maintained.

§ 6:1-44 DURATION OF LICENSE.

All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this chapter shall expire biennially on December 30th after date of issuance. If any applicant obtains an initial license pursuant to this section after the renewal date or in between a biennial cycle, the applicant will pay a pro-rated application fee. The applicant’s license will thereafter expire on December 30th in accordance with the biennial licensing cycle. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of a dog license and registration tags.

§ 6:1-45 LICENSE FEES; NO FEE FOR SHELTER OR POUND. 

a. The biennial license fees for a kennel providing accommodation for 10 or less dogs shall be $50 and for more than 10 dogs, $200.

§ 6:1-46 INDIVIDUAL DOG LICENSES NOT REQUIRED.

A licensee under this Article shall not be required to secure individual licenses for dogs owned by him or her and kept at the establishment licensed under this Article.

§ 6:1-47 LICENSE NOT TRANSFERABLE.

Licenses issued under this Article shall not be transferable to another owner or operator or to different premises.

§ 6:1-48 CONTROL OF DOGS OFF LICENSED PREMISES.

No dog kept in a kennel, dog shop, shelter or pound shall be permitted off such premises, except on leash or in a crate or other safe control.

§ 6:1-49 REVOCATION OF LICENSE.

Licenses issued under this Article shall be subject to revocation by the Council, on recommendation of the State Department of Health or the Division of Environmental Health of the City, for failure to comply with the rules and regulations of the State Department of Health or the Division of Environmental Health of the City governing licensed establishments hereunder. Such license may be so revoked after the licensee has been afforded a hearing by either the State Department of Health or the Division of Environmental Health of the City.

§ 6:1-50 REPORT OF LICENSES TO STATE DEPARTMENT.

The Animal Control Officer shall forward to the State Department of Health a list of all kennels, dog shops, shelters and pounds licensed, within 30 days after the licenses therefor are issued. Such list shall include the name and address of the licensee and the kind of license issued.