Newton, New Jersey

§ 57-9 Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

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Any establishment wherein or whereon the business of boarding or selling dogs or breeding dogs for sale is carried on, except a pet shop.

§ 57-10 Licensing provisions.

A. License, when required.

(1) Licenses shall be required for the following dogs and cats of licensing age:

(a) Any dog or cat acquired or kept within the Town by a resident of the Town on the first day of January of any calendar year.

(b) Any dog or cat acquired by any person during the course of any calendar year and kept within the Town for more than 10 days after acquisition.

(c) Any dog or cat attaining licensing age during the course of the calendar year.

(d) Any unlicensed dog or cat brought into the Town by any person and kept within the Town for more than 10 days.

(e) Any dog or cat licensed by another state brought into the Town by any person and kept within the Town for more than 90 days.

§ 57-11 Pet shops, kennels, shelters, 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 Town Clerk for a license entitling him to keep or operate such establishment. Any person holding such license shall not be required to secure individual licenses for dogs owned by such licensee and kept at such establishments; and 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 establishments.

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 the last day of January of each year.

E. License fees. The annual license fees for kennel and pet shop licenses shall be as set forth in § 100-13B.

F. Compliance with state regulations.

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

(2) Any person holding a license to establish, keep or operate a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall comply with all Town ordinances and the rules and regulations promulgated by the State Department of Health and Senior Services 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 Department of Health and Senior Services. The Clerk shall forward to the State Department of Health and Senior Services 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.

§ 100-13 Animals (Chapter 57).

A. License and registration (§ 57-10):

(1) Neutered dog: $16 per dog.

(2) Nonneutered dog: $19 per dog.

(3) Cat license (neutered or nonneutered): $15 per cat.

B. Kennels, pet shops and shelters or pounds:

(1) Kennel: $50.