[Adopted 5-17-1993 by Ord. No. 1-93 (Ch. 72, Art. III, of
the 1981 Code)]
A.
Any person who keeps or proposes to establish a kennel, pet shop,
shelter or pound shall apply to the Warren County Health Department
for a license entitling that person to keep or operate such establishment.
Such application shall describe the premises where the establishment
is located or is proposed to be located and the purpose or purposes
for which it is to be maintained and shall be accompanied by the written
approval of the Sanitary Inspector of the Township of Allamuchy showing
compliance with municipal and state rules and regulations. These facilities
may be located within the Township only where permitted by the Township
Zoning Ordinance.[2]
B.
The annual fee for any license required to be issued pursuant to
this section, including a license for a boarding or breeding kennel,
shall be as stated in N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.9.
C.
The application for a license issued pursuant to this section shall
state the name and address of the owner of the facility and the number
of animals that shall be accommodated at the facility and shall be
accompanied by the written approval of the Health Officer and Certified
Animal Control Officer showing compliance with the municipal and state
rules and regulations governing the location and sanitation of such
establishment. The license application may further require proof of
liability and property insurance in adequate amounts as determined
by the Township Council and/or any individual acting as an agent of
the Township of Allamuchy. Prior to issuance of a license, the Allamuchy
Township Land Use Board must approve a site plan of the subject facility,
and the applicant must obtain a certificate of occupancy before commencing
operations. Any license issued pursuant to this article shall be nontransferable.
D.
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
and may be subject to revocation by the municipality on recommendation
of the New Jersey State Health Department, Township Council and/or
any individual acting as an agent of the Township of Allamuchy or
the Certified Animal Control Officer of the Township of Allamuchy
for failure to comply with the rules and regulations of the state
or the municipality, after the licensee has been afforded a hearing
by either the New Jersey State Health Department or the Warren County
Health Department.
E.
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the general penalty in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty, of the Township Code. For purposes of this subsection, each week during which a person operates such facility without a license shall constitute a separate offense.
A.
The welfare of animals is of prime concern to the governing body
of the Township of Allamuchy. Therefore, all kennels, pet shops, shelters
and pounds shall comply with the regulations set forth at N.J.A.C.
8:23A-1.1 et seq.
B.
In addition to the standards set forth at N.J.A.C. 8:23A-1.1 et seq.,
the following standards shall apply:
(1)
All dog kennels shall be located on a minimum of three acres of land.
(2)
The owner or operator of a kennel shall reside on the premises in
a single detached home.
(3)
Any kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound which sells any animal to a laboratory, hospital or any other person or facility for purposes of experimentation upon said animal shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the general penalty in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty, of the Township Code and loss of license.
