§ 106-1. Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

AT LARGE

Any animal, registered or unregistered, muzzled or unmuzzled, traveling unattended by at least one person and under no control by halter, harness, rope, leash or other effective controlling device.

CERTIFIED ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER, ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER OR MUNICIPAL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

A person, 18 years of age or older, who has satisfactorily completed the course of study approved by the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services and the Police Training Commission as prescribed by N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16a or has been employed in the State of New Jersey in the capacity of, and with similar responsibilities to those required of, a certified animal control officer pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1983, c. 525, for a period of three years prior to January 17, 1987.

DOG

Any dog, bitch or spayed bitch.

DOG OF LICENSING AGE

Any dog which has attained the age of seven months or which possesses a set of permanent teeth.

DWELLING UNIT

For purposes of this article, means and includes any residence, house, apartment, store or other building, whether or not actually used as a residential dwelling.

FOWL

Any mature chicken, turkey, duck, mallard, goose, guinea, pigeon or other poultry.

[Added 1-14-2008 by Ord. No. 2007-30]

KENNEL

Any establishment wherein or whereon the business of boarding or selling dogs or breeding dogs for sale is carried on, except a pet shop.

NEUTERED OR SPAYED DOG

A dog without intact sexual organs or which is unable or incapable of reproduction by way of medical procedure performed by a licensed veterinarian. A dog with intact sexual organs shall be considered nonneutered or nonspayed for purposes of this article.

[Added 10-14-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-9]

NONDOMESTICATED ANIMAL

All mammals, including, but not limited to, horse, mule, pony, donkey, burro, cow, goat, sheep, pig or other farm animal or any other animal not routinely kept, maintained or sold as a pet.

[Added 1-14-2008 by Ord. No. 2007-30]

OWNER

When applied to the proprietorship of a dog, shall include every person having a right of property in that dog and every person who has a dog in his keeping, and when applied to the proprietorship of any other animal, including but not limited to a cat, shall include every person having a right of property in that animal and every person who has that animal in his keeping.

PET SHOP

Any place of business which is not part of a kennel, wherein animals, including but not limited to dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, rabbits, hamsters or gerbils, are kept or displayed chiefly for the purpose of sale to individuals for personal appreciation and companionship rather than for business or research purposes.

POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG

Any dog or dog hybrid as declared potentially dangerous pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-23.

POUND

An establishment for the confinement of dogs or other animals seized either under the provisions of this article, N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.1 et seq. or otherwise.

PROPERTY

An individual block and lot as defined by the Tax Map of the Township of Mount Holly.

[Added 1-14-2008 by Ord. No. 2007-30]

SHELTER

Any establishment where dogs or other animals are received, house and distributed.

VICIOUS DOG

Any dog or dog hybrid declared vicious pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-22.

Amended 1-14-1991 by Ord. No. 1990-19; 2-9-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-2