[Adopted by Ord. No. 2004-23]
[Amended 8-8-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-20]
No person or persons shall feed, cause to be fed or provide
food for seagulls, Canada geese, ducks or other water fowl in the
Township of Ocean on property either publicly owned or privately owned.
[Amended 8-8-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-20]
This article shall not be construed to prohibit humane acts
toward seagulls, Canada geese, ducks or other water fowl, in individual
cases, such as the temporary nurturing of a wounded bird on one's
own premises.
[Amended 8-8-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-20]
No person shall abandon, leave or discard any seagulls, Canada
geese, ducks or other water fowl upon any public or private property
within the Township of Ocean.
The Police Department, Code Enforcement Officer, the Board of
Health and the County Board of Health are authorized and directed
to enforce the provisions of this article.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates or neglects to
comply with any provisions of this article or any rule or regulation
promulgated thereto shall be punishable, upon conviction thereof,
by a fine not to exceed $100. As an alternate penalty, a convicted
person may be ordered to perform community service not to exceed 10
hours.
