South Hackensack, New Jersey

§ 82-1 License required.

It shall not be lawful for any persons within the limits of the Township of South Hackensack to own, keep, harbor or protect a dog, either male or female, without having the same registered and licensed in the manner provided by this article.

Article II Kennels

§ 82-15 Definitions.

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

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KENNEL

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

§ 82-16 License required.

Within the limits of the Township of South Hackensack, no person, firm or corporation shall have or keep more than two dogs at or upon any one premises unless and until there shall be granted by the Township Committee of the Township of South Hackensack, in accordance with the terms of this article, and shall be in force and effect a license so to do for the place or premises in or upon which the same shall be kept.

§ 82-17 Application for license.

Said license shall be applied for by written application filed with the Township Committee. Said application shall set forth the full name of the applicant, the location of the premises in or at which said dogs are to be kept and a detailed description of the structure or structures thereon. Said application shall also be accompanied with a deposit to cover the license fee for the current year in the amount hereinafter provided.

§ 82-19 Denial or revocation of license.

For sufficient cause, after notice and hearing, the Township Committee may refuse to grant any application for a license hereunder or may revoke any such license previously granted for any violation of this article. No dogs in premises licensed or to be licensed shall be kept in the open or otherwise permitted in the open except on a leash under the control of an adult. No license shall be granted and any license heretofore issued shall be revoked if the structure on the licensed premises where such dogs are to be kept is or would be within 250 feet of any public street or within 250 feet of the line of any other property owner. Such licensed place or premises shall at all times comply with the proper police, health and zoning regulations imposed by the Township of South Hackensack, and said place or premises shall at all times be subject to inspection by the police, health and building authorities of the Township of South Hackensack.

§ 82-20 Violations and penalties.

A. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the terms or provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not exceeding $2,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof.

B. Each day that a violation of any of the terms or provisions of this article shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

§ 108-7 Chapter 82, Animals.

A. The following fees are established pursuant to § 82-2:

(1) License and registration tag fee: $6.80.

(2) Annual registration fee: $1.20 for each dog.

(3) Annual surcharge on all licenses issued for nonspayed and nonneutered dogs: $3.

B. The following kennel license fees are established pursuant to § 82-18:

(1) For 10 or fewer dogs: $10.

(2) For more than 10 dogs: $25.