Northvale, New Jersey

§ 72-1 Registration and license required.

A. It shall be unlawful for any individual, individuals, firm or corporation to own, keep or harbor a dog, either male or female, which has obtained the age of seven months or possesses a set of permanent teeth or to own, keep, maintain or operate a dog kennel within the limits of the Borough of Northvale without having the same registered and licensed in the manner provided by this chapter. Each day a dog, as aforesaid, is owned, kept or harbored or a kennel is owned, kept, maintained or operated without said registration or license shall constitute a distinct and separate offense.

B. The owner of any newly acquired dog or of any dog which attains the aforesaid age of seven months or possesses a set of permanent teeth shall make application for a license within 10 days after such acquisition or age attainment.

§ 72-3 Fees; exemptions.

A. Every person who shall own, keep or harbor a dog or cat within this Borough shall make application to the Borough Clerk for the registration and licensing thereof on or before the last day of January of each and every year or within 30 days after the dog or cat shall be acquired by or come into the possession of such person, whereupon it shall become the duty of said Clerk to issue such applicant a metal tag having stamped thereon the name of the Borough, the year in which issued and the number of the license. Said applicant shall pay therefor an annual license fee of $15 per dog/cat. If any owner of a dog or cat shall submit a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian stating that the dog or cat has been spayed or neutered, then the annual license fee shall be the sum of $12. In the event that a license has been obtained after February 15, a late charge of $5 will be added.