Township of Washington, NJ Article II Disturbances

§ 117-20 Definitions and word usage.

A. As used in this article, wherever appropriate in connection with the context, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

PERSON

Includes corporation, partnership, association and individual and shall include the plural.

B. The masculine pronoun shall include the feminine.

§ 117-21 Barking and howling.

[Amended 11-12-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-06]

No person shall, within the limits of the Township of Washington, keep or harbor any dog which shall disturb the neighborhood or any individual person(s) by excessive barking, whining, howling, or threaten the well-being of any person(s).

§ 117-22 Payment of fines.

All fines imposed and collected under and by virtue of this article shall be paid into the treasury of the Township.

§ 117-23 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 11-12-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-06]

Any person who shall violate any of the terms or provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof before the Municipal Judge or other Judge authorized to hear and determine the matter, be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days or shall forfeit or pay a fine not exceeding $2,000, or both. In default of any fine imposed hereunder, any person convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this article may, in the discretion of the judicial officers aforesaid, be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days.