City of Somers Point, NJ Article VIII Other Animals

[Added 9-26-2013 by Ord. No. 19-2013]

§ 120-40 Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this article clearly demonstrates a different meaning:

FOWL

Any chicken, hen, turkey, goose, duck, emu, ostrich, or any other fowl or poultry customarily found on a farm, and pigeons.

LIVESTOCK

Any animal customarily found on a farm or typically raised for use and sale, including, but not limited to, swine, pigs, hogs, sheep, bull, cow, calf, heifer, llama, goat, horse, or pony.

§ 120-41 Keeping of livestock and fowl prohibited; exception.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to keep, stable, breed or quarter livestock or fowl, as defined in § 120-40 of this article, within the corporate limits of the City of Somers Point.

B. This prohibition shall not include the keeping of cats, dogs or other domestic animals within the limits of the City as permitted by any other section of this Chapter 120.

§ 120-42 Enforcement.

The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Police Department and the Code Enforcement Officer of the City of Somers Point.

§ 120-43 Violations and penalties.

A. Any person found to have violated the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter shall be fined for the first offense not less than $200 nor more than $500.

B. Any person found to have committed a second violation of the same or any other provision of Article VIII of this chapter shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or by community service not to exceed 90 days, or any combination thereof, in the discretion of the Municipal Court.

C. Any person who violates any provision of this Article VIII, upon a third or subsequent conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of Somers Point, or such other court having jurisdiction, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $2,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or community service for a term not exceeding 90 days, or all of the above.

D. Each day that a violation occurs shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation, subject to the penalty provisions of this article.