Passaic, New Jersey

§ 117-1 Definitions.

The following words and terms shall have the meanings herein indicated for the purposes of this article:

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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.

§ 117-2 License required.

A. License, when required. Licenses shall be required for the following dogs of licensing age:

(1) Any dog owned or kept within the City by a resident of the City on the first day of January of any calendar year.

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

(3) Any dog attaining licensing age during the course of the calendar year.

(4) Any unlicensed dog brought into the City by any person and kept within the City for more than 10 days.

(5) Any dog licensed by another state, brought into the City by any person and kept within the City for more than 90 days.

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E. Fees.

(1) The person applying for a license for a dog which is not spayed or neutered shall pay a fee of $18.20 for each dog.

(2) The person applying for a license for a spayed or neutered dog shall pay a fee of $15.20 for each dog.

§ 117-3 License required to operate kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound.

A. License required. Any person who keeps or operates or proposes to establish a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall apply to the City 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; 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 Health Department that the establishment or proposed establishment complies with local and state rules governing the location of and sanitation at such establishment.

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 June 30 of each year.

E. License fees. The annual license fees for kennel and pet shop licenses shall be as follows:

(1) Kennel accommodating 10 or fewer dogs: $25.

(2) Kennel accommodating more than 10 dogs: $50.

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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 or the Health Department for failure to comply with the rules and regulations of the State Department of Health or the Health Department, after the owner has been afforded a hearing by either the State Department of Health or the Health Department of the City of Passaic.

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

§ 117-21 Licensing requirements.

A. Cats must have a license number displayed. Any person who shall own, keep or harbor a cat of licensing age shall annually apply for and procure from the City Clerk a license and official registration tag with license number, or a registration tag, or a registration sleeve for each cat so owned, kept and harbored, and shall place upon such cat a collar or other device with the license number securely fastened or displayed thereto. Acceptable methods of displaying the license number shall include, but are not limited to, breakaway or elastic collars. License tags or sleeves are not transferable.

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G. License fee schedule.

(1) The person applying for a license shall pay a fee of $15.20 for each altered cat and $18.20 for each unaltered cat.