[Adopted 12-9-2008 by Ord. No. 4168-08[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance repealed former Art. V, Attack
and Guard Dogs, adopted 4-8-1975 by Ord. No. 1488.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any dog or canine trained to attack persons entering an area,
except for the trainer of such dog or canine.
Any dog or canine trained to attack a person at the command
or instruction of a trainer.
Any person who trains or owns an attack or guard dog or from
whom an attack or guard dog takes commands or instructions.
A.
All persons owning or controlling an attack or guard dog on premises
within the municipality shall notify the Police Department in writing
of the name of the owners and persons in control of such premises
and the street address thereof. Such notification shall be furnished
within 72 hours from the time said dog is brought to said premises.
B.
Upon receipt of such notification, the Police Department shall furnish
such information to the Boards of Fire Commissioners and each fire
company servicing the municipality or any part thereof.
A.
The owner, or other persons in control if not the owner, of all premises
upon which attack and guard dogs are maintained shall post signs on,
over or next to all exterior doors stating that such dogs are on the
premises. At least one such sign shall be posted at each driveway
or entranceway to said premises.
B.
If attack or guard dogs on said premises are owned or maintained
thereon by any guard or security service, the signs aforesaid shall
also contain the phone number of such service. No attack or guard
dogs may be maintained in the municipality by such service unless
the telephone for which such number is posted is manned by responsible
personnel 24 hours daily.
C.
Said signs shall contain lettering clearly visible from the lesser
of the curbline or 50 feet.
The Fire Inspectors, Code Enforcement Officer and the Police
Department of the Township of Toms River shall have concurrent jurisdiction
to enforce the provisions of this article.
A.
Any violation of the provisions of this article shall be punishable
by a fine of not less than $25 for the first offense or any subsequent
offenses and not more than $500, or by imprisonment for not more than
90 days, or both.
B.
Notwithstanding the penalties hereinabove provided for violations
of this article, the municipality shall be entitled to pursue any
other remedy available at law or equity to enforce the provisions
hereof.
