§ 9.32.030. Keeping of certain animals prohibited.

The borough of Ship Bottom prohibits the keeping of the following animals anywhere in the borough:

A.

The keeping of animals commonly designated as "wild animals," such as a lions, tigers, primates, bears or any other similar animals or members of the dog or cat family usually living in a wild, state, are prohibited from being kept or housed within the borough of Ship Bottom.

B.

Horses, ponies, donkeys, mules and any animals commonly referred to as "livestock" such as swine, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, chickens, ducks, geese, pheasants, pigeons, or any other fowl, singly or in any number, and any other species when, in the judgment of the governing body based upon a recommendation from the Long Beach Island Board of Health, that the continued keeping of such animals is a public health nuisance.

C.

For any and every violation of the provisions of this section, the owner of the animal who neglects or refuses to abate the violation within five (5) days after written notice has been served upon him or her by personal service or by certified mail shall, for each and every violation, be subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), to imprisonment for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days, and/or to a period of community service not to exceed ninety (90) days, in the discretion of the court before whom a conviction is had. Each and every day that such violation continues after such notice shall be considered a separate and specific violation of this section.

(Ord. 2000-17 § 1, 2000)

(Ord. No. 2015-08, § 1, 4-28-2015)