[Ord. #616, § 2]
The harboring of any dog or dogs shall constitute and be evidence
of ownership for the purposes of licensing under the authority of
this Chapter.
[Ord. #94-20, § 1]
Licenses granted under this Chapter shall be effective from
January 1 of each year and shall expire January 31 of the following
year.
[Ord. #683, § 5]
Applications for licenses shall be on a form provided for by
the Clerk as well as uniform official metal registration tags, upon
both of which there shall be written or designated such matter as
prescribed by law.
[Ord. #83-21, § 1-10; Ord. #94-20, § 1]
All dogs within the City shall be annually licensed with the City Clerk. The annual license fee shall be as set forth in Chapter 30 "Municipal Fees", Schedule B. In addition to the annual license fee set forth in this Schedule, there shall be a late fee of three ($3.00) dollars unless changed by an amendment to Chapter 30, "Municipal Fees," Schedule B imposed upon any license not renewed before March 31 of any year.
At the time of annual licensing, the owner or custodian of the
animal shall show written proof that the dog has a current and effective
rabies vaccination. No licenses shall be issued to any dog, whose
owner or custodian fails to produce proof of rabies vaccination.
[Ord. #616, § 4]
Every dog so licensed shall be supplied and maintained by the
owner with a collar which shall be fastened around the neck of the
dog with a metal tag attached thereto bearing the number of the license.
This tag shall be supplied to the owner with the certificate of license,
by and at the cost of the agent of the City duly empowered to enforce
the provisions of this Chapter. The design of the certificate and
tag shall be prescribed by the agent and duplicate tags shall be issued
only upon proof of loss of the original and upon the additional payment
of the sum of twenty-five ($.25) cents.
[Ord. No. #04-19, § 1]
a.
Dogs must be able to move freely when chained or tethered and shall
be confined for a period no greater than nine (9) hours within a twenty-four
(24) hour period. The tether or chain shall be of such length as not
to place the animal in any danger and shall assure that the animal
will be confined to the owner's property. The chain or tether
shall be tangle free. Dogs must be equipped with a properly fitting
harness or buckle type collar. The tether must be made of light-weight,
yet durable material, or a chain.
b.
Dogs that are not spayed or neutered will not be allowed to be tethered
or chained for any period of time and must be in a completely enclosed
yard or housed indoors.
c.
No dogs may be tethered or chained after dark (prior to sunrise or
after sunset).
[Ord. #04-19, § 1]
a.
No owner, caretaker, guardian, or handler of a dog shall withhold
proper shelter, protection from weather, veterinary care and immune
care to any animal. No person shall fail to provide an animal with
sufficient food, drinkable water on a daily basis. Food and water
must be in an animal food consumption or water consumption type container,
feeder, or waterer.
b.
No animal shall be subjected to unnecessary suffering and cruelty,
such as subjecting the animal to prolonged fear, injury, pain, or
physical abuse. Interaction with humans and other animals shall not
be unreasonably withheld.
c.
No animal shall be left unattended in a motor vehicle without sufficient
airflow or under extreme heat conditions as to render the animal susceptible
to heat prostration, any other condition that would be caused by said
behavior, including death. No animal shall be left unattended for
more than thirty (30) minutes.
d.
Owners, caretakers, guardians or handlers of dogs will exercise diligence
and reasonable care to keep dogs under restraint. In circumstances
in which the dogs are not on premises owned, leased, or rented by
the caretakers, guardians or handlers, dogs must be handled in a humane
manner pursuant to N.J.S.A. 5A-4:22-17.
e.
Owners, caretakers, guardians, or handlers of dogs may attempt to
prevent said dogs from leaving the premises by installing an Invisible
fence®(s). Owners, caretakers, guardians,
or handlers of dogs are responsible for the maintenance of the Invisible
fence®(s) and shall exercise diligence
to keep the fence in proper working order.
[Ord. #04-19, § 1]
Any operator of a motor vehicle who accidentally strikes a dog
or cat shall stop and render immediate assistance to the dog or cat
as is possible, provided it could be accomplished safely and without
danger to the motorist, pedestrians, or other motorists. The operator
of a motor vehicle involved in such an accident shall promptly report
such injury or death of the animal to the City Police Department immediately.
[Ord. #04-19, § 1]
Any violation of any provision of subsections 11-1.6 through 11-1.8 shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand two hundred fifty ($1,250.00) dollars or imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days or community service not to exceed ninety (90) days, in the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge.
[Ord. #616, § 9]
The agent, upon being named by resolution, is empowered and
authorized to carry out the provisions herein.
[Ord. #616, § 10]
The agent shall save the municipality harmless from all actions
at law, equity or otherwise and shall furnish for the protection of
the municipality such policies of public liability insurance as may
be required in the judgment of the governing body of the municipality.
[Ord. #616, § 11]
Any person who hinders, molests or interferes with any officer or agent of the City in the performance of any duty enjoined by this Chapter, or uses a license tag on a dog for which it was not issued, or who owns or harbors without complying with the provisions of this Chapter shall upon conviction before the municipal judge be subject to the penalties prescribed in Chapter 1, Section 1-6.
[Ord. #83-21, § 1-1]
It shall be unlawful to own, harbor, keep or maintain a dog
within the City unless the owner thereof or the person or persons
harboring or maintaining the same shall exercise sufficient and proper
control and care over such animal at all times so as to prevent the
animal from becoming a public nuisance or otherwise violating this
Chapter.
[Ord. #83-21, § 1-2; Ord. #87-29, § 1]
Within the meaning of this section, a dog shall be considered
a public nuisance if it has no known owner or custodian or if it has
no known place of care or shelter, or if it trespasses upon or damages
either public or private property, or annoys, bites, scratches or
harms lawful users or occupants thereof, or frequently or continually
barks, cries, or emits other sounds disturbing to a person of reasonable
and ordinary sensitivity.
It shall also be a public nuisance for the owner of any dog(s)
to allow the habitual or continual emission of obnoxious or unpleasant
odors which would be offensive to a person of reasonable and ordinary
sensitivity from any dwelling, structure, or area housing said animal(s).
[Ord. #83-21, § 1-3]
Any dog off the property of either the owner or person exercising
custody of such animal, shall be on a leash not exceeding six (6')
feet in length and of sufficient strength to restrain the dog. The
leash shall be held by a person of sufficient strength and maturity
so as to be capable of controlling the dog.
[Ord. #83-21, § 1-4; Ord. #09-19, § 1]
a.
No dog, whether on a leash or not, shall be permitted on the boardwalk
or any public platform, pavilion, ramp, or steps adjacent or leading
thereto, nor shall any dog, whether on a leash or not, be permitted
to be carried, carted, transferred, or transported by any person or
in any object, on or above any portion of the boardwalk, or in any
public platform, pavilion, ramp, or steps adjacent or leading thereto.
No dog, whether on a leash or not, shall be permitted upon any publicly
owned park or playground. These provisions shall not apply to a bona
fide seeing-eye dog while under the care of its blind master.
b.
No dog, other than a bona fide seeing-eye dog while under the care of its master, shall be permitted on the beach from May 1 through September 30 of each year. From October 1 through April 30, dogs shall be permitted on the beach subject to the provisions of subsection 11-4.3 above, with the following exceptions:
From March 15th through April 30th, dogs are not permitted:
[Ord. #83-21, § 1-5]
The Animal Control Warden or other person authorized by the
City to enforce the provisions of this section, shall upon receipt
of a complaint that a dog is a public nuisance, as defined herein,
seize the dog and keep it within the care and custody of an animal
shelter for a period of seven (7) full days from the date of apprehension.
[Ord. #83-21, § 1-6]
If any dog seized pursuant to the provisions of this section
bears any identification of ownership or place of abode, the Animal
Control Warden or other authorized enforcement official shall, on
the date of seizure, notify the owner or the occupant of the place
of abode that the animal has been seized and that it may be claimed
at a designated location, subject to the provisions of this section.
[Ord. #83-21, § 1-7]
During the aforementioned seven (7) day custodial period, any
dog so impounded may be claimed by its owner upon payment to the animal
shelter of a reasonable fee for each day or portion thereof that the
dog remains in the custody of the animal shelter, as determined periodically
by the shelter.
[Ord. #83-21, § 1-8]
Any dog which has been seized pursuant to this section which
has not been reclaimed during the custodial period set forth herein
may be claimed by any person willing to assume the responsibility
of ownership. Otherwise, the dog may be disposed of by the animal
shelter or other designated official by being put to death in as humane
a manner as possible.
[Ord. #83-21, § 1-9]
It is unlawful for the owner or custodian of any dog to permit,
suffer or allow such dog to discharge its excreta upon any public
or private property other than the property of the owner or custodian,
unless the owner or custodian immediately removes such excreta and
disposes of it by placing it in a closed container or covered trash
receptacle.
[Ord. #83-21, § 1-11]
Violations of this section shall be punishable as follows:
a.
First offense, in any twelve (12) month period, a fine of not less
than twenty-five ($25.00) dollars;
b.
Second offense, in any twelve (12) month period, a fine of not less
than seventy-five ($75.00) dollars;
c.
Third or subsequent offenses, in any twelve (12) month period, a
fine of not less than one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars.
[Ord. #872, § 12]
In addition to the enforcement remedies by the seizure of any
dog or animal as provided for herein and by the laws of New Jersey,
the responsibility for the unlawful act of any dog or other animal
as set forth is hereby fixed upon the owner, and upon the person securing
the license for any dog, and upon the person who is the keeper or
the one in custody, possession and control of any dog or animal.
Every such person shall be responsible for the act of any dog
which runs at large contrary to the provisions of this Chapter or
otherwise violates any section or provision hereof.
[Ord. #872, § 10]
No new license for any kennel as defined by the laws of New
Jersey shall be issued; provided that nothing herein shall prevent
the renewal of any existing license at the fees established by the
laws of New Jersey.
[Ord. #872, § 11]
No pet shop, shelter or pound shall be established except in
compliance with regulations prescribed by New Jersey laws; provided
nothing shall prohibit the establishment of a shelter or pound to
be used to enforce the provisions of this Chapter.
[Ord. #83-21, § 2-1]
It shall be unlawful to own, harbor, keep or maintain a cat
within the City unless the owner thereof or the person or persons
harboring or maintaining the same shall exercise sufficient and proper
control and care over such animal at all times so as to prevent the
animal from becoming a public nuisance or otherwise violating this
Chapter.
[Ord. #83-21, § 2-2; Ord. #87-29, § 2]
Within the meaning of this section, a cat shall be considered
a public nuisance if it has no known owner or custodian or if it has
no known place of care or shelter, or if it habitually trespasses
upon or damages either public or private property, or annoys, bites,
scratches or harms lawful users or occupants thereof, or frequently
or continually cries, or emits other sounds disturbing to a person
of reasonable and ordinary sensitivity.
It shall also be a public nuisance for the owner of any cat(s)
to allow the habitual or continual emission of obnoxious or unpleasant
odors which would be offensive to a person of reasonable and ordinary
sensitivity from any dwelling, structure or area housing said animal(s).
[Ord. #83-21, § 2-3]
The Animal Control Warden or other person authorized by the
City to enforce the provisions of this section, shall upon receipt
of a written complaint that a cat is a public nuisance, as defined
herein, seize the cat and keep it within the care and custody of an
animal shelter for a period of seven (7) full days from the date of
apprehension.
[Ord. #83-21, § 2-4]
If any cat seized pursuant to the provisions of this section
bears any identification of ownership or place of abode, the Animal
Control Warden or other authorized enforcement official shall, on
the date of seizure, notify the owner or the occupant of the place
of abode that the animal has been seized and that it may be claimed
at a designated location, subject to the provisions of this section.
[Ord. #83-21, § 2-5]
During the aforementioned seven (7) day custodial period, any
cat so impounded may be claimed by its owner upon payment to the animal
shelter of a reasonable fee for each day or portion thereof that the
cat remains in the custody of the animal shelter, as determined periodically
by the shelter.
[Ord. #83-21, § 2-6]
Any cat which has been seized pursuant to this section which
has not been reclaimed during the custodial period set forth herein
may be claimed by any person willing to assume the responsibility
of ownership. Otherwise the cat may be disposed of by the animal shelter
or other designated official by being put to death in as humane a
manner as possible.
[Ord. #83-21, § 2-7]
It is unlawful for the owner or custodian of any cat to permit,
suffer or allow such cat to discharge its excreta upon any public
or private property other than the property of the owner or custodian,
unless the owner or custodian immediately removes such excreta and
disposes of it by placing it in a closed container or covered trash
receptacle.
[Ord. #83-21, § 2-8]
Each owner or custodian of a cat over the age of six (6) months
shall attach to such cat by whatever means the owner shall consider
safe and humane a visible identification marker, which identification
marker shall be carried by the cat at all times it is off the owner's
property. The marker shall bear the name of the owner, the address
of the owner and a number or name for the particular cat.
[Ord. #83-21, § 2-9]
Every owner, or custodian of a cat which is off the owner's
property within the City shall be required to have his or her cat
maintain a current rabies vaccination on the animal.
[Ord. #83-21, § 2-10]
Violations of this section shall be punishable as follows:
a.
First offense, in any twelve (12) month period, a fine of not less
than twenty-five ($25.00) dollars;
b.
Second offense, in any twelve (12) month period, a fine of not less
than seventy-five ($75.00) dollars.
c.
Third or subsequent offenses, in any twelve (12) month period, a
fine of not less than one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars.
[Ord. #812, § 2]
a.
Unlawful to Run at Large. It is unlawful for any animal to run at
large at any time.
[Ord. #872, § 3]
It is unlawful for any animal to be on or upon any part of the
ocean front public boardwalk, or on any public platform, pavilion,
approach, ramp or steps adjacent or leading thereto at any time.
[Ord. #872, § 10]
The constant or intermittent barking, loud whining, or other
objectionable noises caused by any animal, whether on or off the owner's
premises, is unlawful and a nuisance.
[Ord. #06-37, § 1]
The purpose of this section is to prohibit the feeding of wildlife
in any public park, public property, owned or operated by the City
of Ocean City at any time, to protect the public health, safety and
welfare and to prescribe penalties for the violation thereof.
[Ord. #06-37, § 1]
The following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall
have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this
section clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent
with the context, words used in the present tense include the future,
words used in the plural number include the singular number, and words
used in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall"
is always mandatory and not merely directory.
Shall mean to give, place, expose, deposit, distribute or
scatter any edible material with the intention of feeding, attracting
or enticing wildlife. Feeding does not include baiting in the legal
taking of fish and/or game.
Shall mean any individual, corporation, company, partnership,
firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject
to municipal jurisdiction.
Shall mean all animals that are neither human nor domesticated.
[Ord. #06-37, § 1]
No person shall feed, an any public park, or on any other property
owned or operated by the City of Ocean City, any wildlife, at any
time.
[Ord. #06-37, § 1]
Any person found to be in violation of this section shall be
ordered to cease and desist the feeding of such animal.
[Ord. #06-37, § 1]
Any person violating this section shall be subject to a fine
not to exceed five hundred ($500.00) dollars and imprisonment not
to exceed ninety (90) days, or both.
