[Added 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]
[Added 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]
A.
Any person who keeps or operates or proposes to establish a kennel,
a pet shop, a shelter or a pound shall apply to the Township Clerk
for a license entitling him to keep or operate such establishment.
B.
The 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 local Board of Health, showing compliance
with the local and State rules and regulations governing location
of and sanitation at such establishments.
C.
All licenses issued for a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall
state the purpose for which the establishment is maintained. Such
license shall expire on the last day of June of each year and shall
be subject to revocation by the Township on recommendation of the
State Department of Health or the local Board of Health or Animal
Control Officer for failure to comply with the rules and regulations
of the State Department or of the local Board of Health governing
the same, after the owner has been afforded a hearing by either the
State Department, the local Board of Health or proper court of law
in accordance with the statutes providing for such hearing.
D.
Any person holding such license shall not be required to secure individual
licenses for dogs owned by him and kept at such establishments. Such
license shall not be transferable to another owner or to different
premises.
The annual license fee for a kennel providing accommodations
for 10 or less dogs shall be$10, and for more than 10 dogs, $25. The
annual license fee for a pet shop shall be $25. No fee shall be charged
for a shelter or pound.
No dog kept in a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall be
permitted off such premises except on a leash or in a crate or other
safe control.
A.
ANIMAL CARE FACILITY
ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION
CAT
DOG
OFFER FOR SALE
PET SHOP
Definitions: When used herein, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
An animal control center or animal shelter, maintained by
or under contract with any state, county, or municipality, whose mission
and practice is, in whole or significant part, the rescue and placement
of animals in permanent homes or rescue organizations.
Any not-for-profit organization which has been granted tax
exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal
Revenue Code and whose mission and practice is, in whole or in significant
part, the rescue and placement of animals in permanent homes.
A member of the species of domestic cat, Felis catus.
A member of the species of domestic dog, Canis familiaris.
To sell, offer for sale or adoption, advertise for the sale
of, barter, auction, give away or otherwise dispose of a dog or cat.
A retail establishment where dogs and cats are sold, exchanged,
bartered or offered for sale as pet animals to the general public
at retail. Such definition shall not include an animal care facility
or animal rescue organization, as defined.
B.
Restrictions on the sale of animals.
