Washington Township, New Jersey (Morris County)

§ 46-3 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, selling or breeding dogs for sale is carried on, except a pet shop.

§ 46-4 Licensing provisions.

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

(1) Any dog owned or kept within the Township by a resident of the Township 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 Township 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 Township by any person and kept within the Township for more than 10 days.

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

(6) Any unlicensed dog belonging to a rescue organization and brought into the Township by any person and fostered within the Township for more than 30 days.

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E. Fees. The person applying for a license shall pay a fee of $13 for each unneutered dog and $10 for each neutered dog. There shall be a late charge of $4 per month for any application made after January 31 and before March 1 of each year and an additional charge of $3 per month for any month or part of a month for any application made on or after March 1. The same fee shall be charged for the annual renewal of each license.

§ 46-5 Pet shops, kennels, shelters and 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 Township Clerk for a license entitling him to keep or operate the establishment. Any person holding the license shall not be required to secure individual licenses for dogs owned by the licensee and kept at the establishment; 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 the 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 the establishment.

D. License term. Any license 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 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: $10.

(2) Kennel accommodating more than 10 dogs: $25.

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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 Township Committee on recommendation of the State Department of Health or the Board of Health for failure to comply with the rules and regulations of the State Department of Health or the Board of Health, after the owner has been afforded a hearing by either the State Department of Health 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 Township 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 and the prevention of the spread of rabies and other diseases of dogs within and from these establishments.

G. Reports to State Health Department. The Clerk 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 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 the premises, except on leash or in a crate or other safe control.

§ 46-20 Licensing requirements.

A. Application for license; when made. Applications for licenses for cats shall be made before the first day of February of each calendar year. In all other cases, the application for a license shall be made within 10 days for any newly acquired cat of licensing age or for any cat which attains licensing age. This requirement shall not apply to a nonresident keeping a cat which is licensed in another state for the current year within Washington Township for no longer than 90 days.

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G. License fee schedule. The annual fee for a license shall be $11.50 for each unneutered cat and $8.50 for each neutered cat. There shall be a late charge of $4 per month for any application made after January 31 and before March 1 of each year and an additional charge of $3 per month for any month or part of a month for any application made on or after March 1. Proof of rabies inoculation showing that the inoculation will not expire prior to November 1 of the current licensing year, as well as proof of neutering, must be presented when applying for a license.