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Chapter 81 and 126 (as of 10/15/25 - subject to change) regarding DOGS. For full ordinances or to check for any updates please visit https://ecode360.com/WI0339

Chapter 81

ANIMALS, OUTDOOR MANAGEMENT OF

 

§ 81-1.               Definitions.

§ 81-2.               General requirements.

§ 81-3.               Animal housing.

§ 81-4.               Tethering.

§ 81-5.               Fencing.

§ 81-6.               Food.

§ 81-7.               Prohibited activities.

§ 81-8.               Violations and penalties.

 

 

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Winslow 10-27-09 as Ord. No. 0-2009-028. Amendments noted where applicable.]                                                                                       

 

 

§ 81-1. Definitions.

CAT — Any animal of the feline species (Felis catus).

DOG — Animal of the canine species (Canis familiaris), except dingoes.

DOMESTICATED ANIMAL — Any animal tamed and adopted to live in close association with and to the benefit of humans.

PERSON — An individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association of persons.

 

§ 81-2. General requirements.

No person shall at any time cause or allow any dog, cat, or domesticated animal to be kept outside on private or public property within the Township of Winslow, unless:

  1. The dog, cat or domesticated animal shall have access to and be provided with suitable and edible food of sufficient quantity on a daily basis and replenished at a minimum of every twelve (12) hours.
  2. The dog, cat or domesticated animal shall at all times have access to and be provided with clean water (cool in summer and unfrozen in the winter).
  3. The dog, cat or domesticated animal shall have access to an area to defecate or urinate separate from the areas where it must eat, drink, or lay down.
  4. Fecal matter must be removed on a daily basis and within twelve (12) hours of being deposited.
  5. The primary area where the dog, cat or domesticated animal is kept must be located behind the principal dwelling on the property.

 

§ 81-3. Animal housing.

No person shall keep, use, or maintain a dog, cat, or domesticated animal outdoors on any premises unless such dog, cat, or domesticated animal has access to housing meeting all of the following:

  1. The housing shall be provided with five (5) weatherproof sides, including a top, a bottom and a minimum of three (3) sides. The housing must have an entrance covered by a self-closing swinging door or covering or an L-shaped entrance to prevent the wind and elements from entering the house.

§ 81-3                                                      WINSLOW CODE                                                      § 81-6

 

  1. The housing must be moisture proof, weather-tight, and maintained in good repair.
  2. The housing must be placed in a dry area free of debris, feces, and standing water.
  3. The housing shall be cleaned on a daily basis and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
  4. If more than one (1) dog, cat or domesticated animal are present in one (1) location, each dog, cat or domesticated animal must have separate and clean housing.

 

§ 81-4. Tethering.

No person shall at any time fasten, chain, or tether a dog, cat, or domesticated animal or cause or allow such dog, cat or domesticated animal to be fastened, chained or tethered on private or public property within Winslow Township unless the following conditions are met:

  1. The restraint system shall be situated and terminate no less than ten (10) feet from any adjacent property boundary.
  2. The restraint system shall be situated and terminate no less than five (5) feet from any fence, pool, wall, vehicle, tree, or any other object or obstruction upon which any dog, cat or domesticated animal may harm itself.
  3. The tether shall be constructed of a secure lightweight material that shall not exceed one-eighth (1/8) of said dog, cat or domesticated animal's total body weight.
  4. The dog, cat or domesticated animal shall be provided with a properly fitting harness or buckle-type collar. Such collar attaching the tether to the dog, cat or domesticated animal shall be constructed of leather, nylon, or comparable material. Said collar shall be maintained in good condition. Metal and choke collars are prohibited.
  5. The tether shall be at least fifteen (15) feet in length and not less than three and one-half (3 1/2) times the length of the dog, cat or domesticated animal, whichever is longer, as measured from the dog, cat or domesticated animal's nose to the base of its tail.
  6. The tether shall be provided with swivels at both ends and shall be maintained tangle free.
  7. Tethered dogs and cats must be altered or sterilized.
  8. The tethered dog, cat or domesticated animal shall have access to adequate animal housing in accordance with Section 81-3.

 

§ 81-5. Fencing.

No person shall at any time cause or allow any dog, cat or domesticated animal to be kept within a fenced area on private or public property within the Township of Winslow unless:

  1. The dog, cat or domesticated animal is confined within a fenced area that has adequate space for exercise and movement, which shall not be less than one hundred (100) square feet.
  2. The fencing is constructed and maintained as to prevent the animal from leaving or escaping the fenced area and to prevent other animals from entering the fenced area.

 

§ 81-6. Food.

No person who is not a licensed owner of a dog or cat as required under Chapters 126 and 127 of the Township Code, respectively, shall place food for dogs or cats outside of his or her home. Placement of such food outside a residence without a license is prohibited.

 

§ 81-7. Prohibited activities.

  1. It shall be prohibited to allow any dog, cat, or domesticated animal to be kept outdoors at any vacant structure or premises at any time.
  2. It shall be prohibited to tether any dog or cat less than six (6) months of age.
  3. It shall be prohibited to tether any dog, cat or domesticated animal to barrels, vehicles, any object which is not stationary, or other objects which may harm or injure the dog, cat or domesticated animal.

 

§ 81-8. Violations and penalties.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter, including any person who shall hinder, molest, or interfere with anyone authorized or empowered to perform any duty hereunder, shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days, or shall be subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.) per day of the violation, or both, in the discretion of the court, and each day's continuance of the violation shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.

 

Chapter 126 DOGS

ARTICLE I

General Regulations

ARTICLE II

Killing of Unmuzzled Dogs Running at Large

 

§ 126-1.

Definitions.

§ 126-20.

Statutory authority; issuance of

§ 126-2.

License and registration tag

 

proclamation.

 

required.

§ 126-21.

Appointment of persons for

§ 126-3.

Fees; expiration of licenses and

 

enforcement.

 

tags.

§ 126-22.

Notice of proclamation.

§ 126-3.1.

Late fees.

§ 126-23.

Compensation of persons

§ 126-4.

Seeing eye, service or hearing

 

enforcing proclamation.

 

ear dogs exempt from fee.

§ 126-24.

Violations and penalties.

§ 126-5.

License forms and tags.

 

 

§ 126-6.

Newly acquired dogs and dogs attaining licensing age.

 

Kennels,

ARTICLE III

Pet Shops, Shelters and Pounds

§ 126-7.

Contents of application; records.

 

§ 126-25.

 

License required.

§ 126-8.

Dogs brought into Township.

§ 126-26.

License fees for kennels and pet

§ 126-9.             Removal or attachment of tags.

§ 126-10.            Leashing requirements.

§ 126-11.            Disposition of fees collected.

§ 126-12.            Notification to state of certain

licensed premises.

§ 126-13.            (Reserved)

§ 126-14.            Seizure and impoundment of

dogs; redemption; destruction of unclaimed dogs.

§ 126-15.            Authorization to enter certain

premises for seizure of dog.

§ 126-16.            Interference with performance

of duty.

§ 126-17.            Soil or defiling property.

§ 126-18.            Vicious and potentially

dangerous dogs.

§ 126-19.           Barking and noise disturbances.

shops; exemption for shelters and pounds.

§ 126-27.            Dogs off premises of kennel, pet

shop, shelter or pound.

§ 126-28.            Restrictions on sales of certain

animals.

 

ARTICLE IV

Dog Run at Ptlm. Daniel Calabrese Memorial Park

 

§ 126-29.            Dog Run Park.

 

ARTICLE V

Limitation of Number of Dogs in a Residential Dwelling

 

§ 126-30.            Limitation of number of dogs in

a residential dwelling.

 

 

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Winslow as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

ARTICLE I

General Regulations

[Adopted 8-28-1970 by Ord. No. O-11-70 as Art. I of Ch. 34 of the 1970 Code of the Township of Winslow1]

 

§ 126-1. Definitions.

The following words, when used in this article, shall have the meanings as specified: 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.

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.

OWNER — When applied to the proprietorship of a dog, every person having a right of property in such dog and every person who has such dog in his keeping.

PET SHOP — Any room or group of rooms, cage or exhibition pen, not part of a kennel, wherein dogs for sale are kept or displayed.

POUND — An establishment for the confinement of dogs seized either under the provisions of this article or otherwise.

SHELTER — Any establishment where dogs are received, housed and distributed without charge.

 

§ 126-2. License and registration tag required.

  1. Any person who shall own, keep or harbor a dog of licensing age in the Township of Winslow shall annually apply for and procure from the Township Clerk a license and official metal registration tag for each such dog so owned, kept or harbored and shall place upon each such dog a collar or harness with the registration tag securely fastened thereto.
  2. Current licenses and registration tags issued by any other municipality of this state shall be accepted by the Township of Winslow as evidence of compliance with Subsection A of this section and § 126-3 of this article.

 

§ 126-3. Fees; expiration of licenses and tags. [Amended 1-25-1974 by Ord. No. 0-1-74; 12-16-1981 by Ord. No. 0-29-81; 3-27-1985 by Ord. No. 0-14-85; 12-17-1996 by Ord. No. 0-16-96; 9-22-1998 by

Ord. No. 0-19-98; 3-25-2003 by Ord. No. 0-11-03; 6-26-2007 by Ord. No. 0-17-07; 2-25-2014 by Ord. No. O-2014-002; 11-12-2024 by Ord. No. O-2024-034]

The person applying for the license and registration tag or for the annual renewal thereof shall pay to the Township Clerk the following fees. All licenses shall expire on the 31st day of January following the calendar year for which license is issued.

  1. License fee of seventeen dollars and eighty cents ($17.80). The dog license fee of seventeen dollars and eighty cents ($17.80) is hereby reduced to two dollars and eighty cents ($2.80) for active volunteer firemen and active volunteer EMS squad members, including life members for each dog license issued in any given year.

     

     

     

     

     

  1. Editor's Note: This legislation was originally adopted 2-26-1965 by Ord. No. 0-1-65.

  1. State tag fee of one dollar ($1.).
  2. State Pilot Clinic Fund fee of twenty cents ($0.20).
  3. State Animal Population Control Fund fee of three dollars ($3.) for any dog of reproductive age which has not been neutered or spayed.
  4. Potentially dangerous dog license fee of five hundred dollars ($500.) when applicable by law.
  5. Lost tag replacement fee of two dollars ($2.) when applicable.
  6. For senior citizens sixty-five (65) years of age, or older, the dog license fee of seventeen dollars and eighty cents ($17.80) is hereby reduced to six dollars and eighty cents ($6.80) for each dog license issued in any given year.
  7. For active military members, veterans, and disabled veterans the dog license fee of seventeen dollars and eighty cents ($17.80) is hereby reduced to two dollars and eighty cents ($2.80) for each dog license issued in any given year.

 

§ 126-3.1. Late fees. [Added 6-26-2007 by Ord. No. 0-17-07; amended 11-12-2024 by Ord. No. O-2024-034]

If payment is made after March 31, a late fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be charged for any person who does not obtain a new license in accordance with Section 126-6 or any annual renewal thereof in accordance with Section 126-3.

 

§ 126-4. Seeing eye, service or hearing ear dogs exempt from fee. [Amended 12-17-96 by Ord. No. 0-16-96]

Dogs used as guides for blind persons and commonly known as "seeing-eye" dogs, dogs used to assist handicapped persons and commonly known as "service dogs," or dogs used to assist deaf persons and commonly known as "hearing ear" dogs shall be licensed and registered as other dogs hereinabove provided for, except that the owner or keeper of such dog shall not be required to pay any fee therefor.

 

§ 126-5. License forms and tags.

License forms and uniform official registration tags designed by the State Department of Health shall be furnished by the Township of Winslow, shall be numbered serially and shall bear the year of issuance and the name of the Township of Winslow.

 

§ 126-6. Newly acquired dogs and dogs attaining licensing age.

The owner of any newly acquired dog of licensing age or of any dog which attains licensing age shall make application for a license and registration tag for such dog within ten (10) days after such acquisition or age attainment.

 

§ 126-7. Contents of application; records.

  1. The application shall state the breed, sex, age, color and markings of the dog for which license and registration are sought and whether it is of a long- or short-haired variety, also the name, street and post office address of the owner and the person who shall keep or harbor such dog.
  2. The information on said application and the registration number issued for the dog shall be preserved

for a period of three (3) years by the Township Clerk. In addition, he shall forward to the State Department of Health each month, on forms furnished by the said Department, an accurate account of registration numbers issued or otherwise disposed of. Registration numbers shall be issued in the order of the application.

 

§ 126-8. Dogs brought into Township. [Amended 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]

  1. Any person who shall bring or cause to be brought into the Township of Winslow any dog licensed in another state for the current year and bearing a registration tag and shall keep or permit the same to be kept within the Township for a period of more than ninety (90) days shall immediately apply for a license and registration tag for each such dog, unless such dog is licensed under § 126-25.
  2. Any person who shall bring or cause to be brought into the Township of Winslow any unlicensed dog and shall keep or permit the same to be kept within the Township for a period of more than ten (10) days shall immediately apply for a license and registration tag for each such dog, unless such dog is licensed under § 126-25.

 

§ 126-9. Removal or attachment of tags.

No person, except an officer in the performance of his duties, shall remove a registration tag from the collar of any dog without the consent of the owner, nor shall any person attach a registration tag to a dog for which it was not issued.

 

§ 126-10. Leashing requirements. [Amended 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]

No person owning or having the control, custody or possession of a dog shall permit or suffer such dog to run at large or to go or be upon the public streets, sidewalks or other public places within the Township unless said dog shall be on a leash and in the custody of some person or persons capable of controlling such dog.

 

§ 126-11. Disposition of fees collected. [Amended 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]

  1. License fees and other moneys collected or received under this article, except registration tag fees, shall be forwarded to the Treasurer of the Township within thirty (30) days after collection or receipt and shall be placed in a special account separate from any of the other accounts of the Township of Winslow, and such funds shall be used, expended or transferred only in accordance with statutes of the State of New Jersey governing and regulating the use, expenditure or transfer of such funds.
  2. The State registration tag fee for each tag shall be forwarded within thirty (30) days after collection to the State Department of Health in accordance with statutes and regulations of the State of New Jersey and in the amount specified therein. [Amended 12-17-96 by Ord. No. 0-16-96]

 

§ 126-12. Notification to state of certain licensed premises. [Amended 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]

The Township Clerk shall forward to the State Department of Health a list of all kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds licensed within thirty (30) days after the licenses therefor are issued, which list shall include the name and address of the licensee and the kind of license issued.

 

§ 126-13. (Reserved)2

§ 126-14. Seizure and impoundment of dogs; redemption; destruction of unclaimed dogs. [Amended 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]

  1. The Chief of Police or Dog Warden shall take into custody and impound or cause to be taken into custody and impounded and thereafter destroyed or disposed of, in accordance with statutes of the State of New Jersey, the following:
    1. Any dog off the premises of the owner or of the person keeping or harboring said dog which said Chief of Police or Dog Warden or his agents or agent has or have reason to believe is a stray dog.
    2. Any dog off the premises of the owner or of the person keeping or harboring said dog without a current registration tag on his collar.
    3. Any female dog in season off the premises of the owner or of the person keeping or harboring the dog.
  2. If any dog so seized wears a collar or harness having inscribed thereon or attached thereto the name and address of any person or a registration tag, or the owner or person keeping or harboring said dog is known, the Chief of Police or Dog Warden or any person authorized by him in that behalf shall forthwith serve on the person whose address is given on the collar, or on the owner or on the person keeping or harboring said dog, if known, a notice in writing stating that the dog has been seized and will be liable to be disposed of or destroyed if not claimed within seven (7) days after service of the notice. A notice under this section may be served either by delivering it to the person on whom it is to be served or by leaving it at the person's usual or last known place of abode or at the address given on the collar, or by forwarding it by post in a prepaid letter addressed to that person at his usual or last known place of abode or to the address given on the collar or to the address set forth on the application for the license.
  3. When any dog so seized has been detained for seven (7) days after notice, when notice can be given as above set forth, or has been detained for seven (7) days after seizure, when no notice has been given, and if the owner of the dog or person keeping or harboring said dog has not claimed the said dog and paid all expenses incurred by reason of its detention, including maintenance not exceeding one dollar ($1.) per day, and further, if the dog is unlicensed at the time of the seizure and the owner or person keeping or harboring said dog has not produced a license and registration tag for said dog, the Chief of Police or Dog Warden or any person authorized by him in that behalf may cause the dog to be destroyed in a manner causing as little pain as possible, in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.

 

§ 126-15. Authorization to enter certain premises for seizure of dog. [Amended 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]

Any officer or agent authorized or empowered to perform any duty hereunder is hereby authorized to go upon any premises to seize for impounding any dog or dogs which he may lawfully seize and impound when he is in immediate pursuit of such dog or dogs, in accordance with laws of the State of New Jersey, except upon the premises of the owner of the dog if such owner is present and forbids the same.

 

 

 

 

2. Editor's Note: Former Section 126-13, Dog canvass; reports, as amended 3-22-2016 by Ord. No. O-2016-008, was repealed 11-12-2024 by Ord. No. O-2024-034.

§ 126-16. Interference with performance of duty. [Amended 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]

No person shall hinder, molest or interfere with anyone authorized or empowered to perform any duty under this article.

 

§ 126-17. Soil or defiling property. [Added 7-23-96 by Ord. No. 0-9-96; amended 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]

No person owning, keeping, or harboring any dog shall permit it to soil, defile or commit any nuisance on any place where people congregate or walk or upon any public property whatsoever. This provision shall apply to all privately owned property in the Township, except the property of the owner or keeper of the dog and the property owned or controlled by persons who have invited or permitted the owner or keeper of a dog to bring such dog upon the premises.

Editor's Note: See also Chapter 202, Pet Waste Disposal.

 

§ 126-18. Vicious and potentially dangerous dogs. [Added 12-17-96 by Ord. No. 0-16-96; amended 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]

New Jersey Law P.L. 1994 Chapter 187 and N.J.S.A. 4:19 entitled "Dogs, Taxation and Liabilities for Injuries Caused By" and all subsequent amendments thereto, be and the same is hereby ordained and referenced as though set forth herein.

The municipal license fee for a potentially dangerous dog shall be five hundred dollars ($500.) per year. The Animal Control Officer shall adhere to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 4:19 including, but not limited to, all periodic inspections, reports and enforcement measures provided therein.

 

§ 126-19. Barking and noise disturbances. [Added 7-17-01 by Ord. No. 0-14-01; amended 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]

It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, harbor, or have custody of any dog which frequently or for continued duration barks or makes unnecessary or unusual sounds that create a noise disturbance across residential property lines. For the purpose of this provision, a noise disturbance from a barking dog shall be defined as that created by a dog barking continually for ten (10) minutes or intermittently for thirty (30) minutes, unless said dog has been provoked.

ARTICLE II

Killing of Unmuzzled Dogs Running at Large

[Adopted 8-28-70 by Ord. No. 0-11-70 as Art. II of Ch. 34 of the 1970 Code of the Township of Winslow]

 

Editor's Note: This legislation was originally adopted 5-25-62.

 

 

§ 126-20. Statutory authority; issuance of proclamation. [Amended 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]

Pursuant to the provisions and authority granted in N.J.S.A. 26:4-90 through 4-92, inclusive, it shall be lawful for the Mayor, with the consent of the governing body, whenever the public safety may require, to issue his proclamation authorizing the killing of any dog found running at large within the limits of the Township of Winslow without being properly muzzled with a wire muzzle securely fastened about the nose.

 

§ 126-21. Appointment of persons for enforcement. [Amended 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]

The governing body may appoint one (1) or more persons to kill such dogs running at large after the issuance of a proclamation as provided in § 126-20 hereinabove, and such person or persons so appointed shall have full power and authority and are hereby authorized to kill any such dogs so found running at large.

 

§ 126-22. Notice of proclamation. [Amended 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]

Notice of said proclamation shall be given for one (1) day by written or printed handbills prior to any dog's being killed hereunder, and no dog shall be killed which is accompanied by its owner.

 

§ 126-23. Compensation of persons enforcing proclamation. [Amended 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]

The governing body may fix compensation to be paid to any person or persons so appointed to kill said dogs as aforesaid, which shall be payable by the Township.

 

§ 126-24. Violations and penalties. [Amended 7-20-93 by Ord. No. 0-17-93; amended 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter, including any person who shall hinder, molest, or interfere with anyone authorized or empowered to perform any duty here-under shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days, or shall be subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.) per day of the violation, or both, in the discretion of the court, and each day's continuance of the violation shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.

ARTICLE III

Kennels, Pet Shops, Shelters and Pounds [Added 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]

 

§ 126-25. License required. [Added 3-22-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008]

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

 

§ 126-26. License fees for kennels and pet shops; exemption for shelters and pounds.

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.

 

§ 126-27. Dogs off premises of kennel, pet shop, 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.

 

§ 126-28. Restrictions on sales of certain animals.

  1. Definitions: When used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

ANIMAL CARE FACILITY — 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.

ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION — 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.

CAT — A member of the species of domestic cat, Felis catus.

DOG — A member of the species of domestic dog, Canis familiaris.

OFFER FOR SALE — To sell, offer for sale or adoption, advertise for the sale of, barter, auction, give away or otherwise dispose of a dog or cat.

PET SHOP — 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.

  1. Restrictions on the sale of animals.
    1. A pet shop may offer for sale only those dogs that the pet shop has obtained from or displays in cooperation with:
      1. An animal care facility; or
      2. An animal rescue organization.
    2. A pet shop shall not offer for sale a dog that is younger than eight weeks old.

ARTICLE IV

Dog Run at Ptlm. Daniel Calabrese Memorial Park [Adopted 6-11-2019 by Ord. No. O-2019-015]

 

§ 126-29. Dog Run Park.

  1. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, licensed dogs are permitted to run at large within the dog run off-leash area of Calabrese Park, hereinafter known as "Dog Run Park," located in the Township of Winslow.
  2. A person having possession, custody, control and/or ownership of such dog shall at all times be present in the immediate area of dog run off-leash area when such dog is running at large in the dog run at Calabrese Park.
  3. The Township Administrator, subject to the approval of the governing body by way of resolution, is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the conduct of dogs and dog owners at Dog Run Park. The rules and regulations may be amended from time to time, as necessary, upon approval by resolution of the governing body. Said rules and regulations shall be posted and kept on file with the Director of Public Works.3
  4. With the exception of the waiver of the leash requirement, persons using the Dog Run Park shall be responsible for compliance with all ordinances of the Township of Winslow, must maintain control of their dog(s) at all times and shall be responsible for any damages or injury to any person and/or property caused by the dog. Owners of dogs of an aggressive nature shall refrain from using the facilities at Dog Run Park.

 

Dog Run Park Policy

[Adopted 6-11-2019 by Res. No. 2019-168]

DOG RUN PARK AT PTLM. DANIEL CALABRESE PARK GENERAL GUIDELINES & RULES

This is an “off-leash” dog park with inherent dangers; for your own safety and the safety of dogs, please review these rules before entering.

Chapter 126 of the Township of Code outlines regulations regarding dogs. Failure to obey any of these codes may result in fines as provide for under this law.

PLEASE BE RESPONSIBLE AND ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING RULES:

You are entering an area with unleashed dogs. Enter and use at your own risk. Winslow Township is not liable for injuries to persons or animals in the area.

Dogs must be leashed in all other areas of the Calabrese Park facility. There are no exceptions to this rule. If your dog is off-leash and not in the designated area, you are in violation of the rules and subject to ticketing and/or expulsion from the park. Owners must carry a leash at all times, and all dogs must be leashed when preparing the leave and once outside the dog run area.

Use of this dog run is a privilege extended as a courtesy by the Township of Winslow. Repeated abuse of this facility or the rules associated with its use may be cause for the permanent removal of this run as an off-leash area.

 

 

3.  Editor's Note: The Dog Run Park Policy is included at the end of this chapter.

Dog Behavior/Supervision

1.                                                                           Dogs must be supervised at all times by an owner/ handler 18 years or older.

2.                                                                           Owner/handlers are responsible for their dog’s behavior and any injuries which may be caused to other animals or persons.

3.                                                                           All dog bites must be reported to Winslow Township Animal Control, 609-567-0700 ext.1885, Winslow Township Police, 609-561-3300, or 911.

Requirements of Owners/Handlers

1.                                                                           Appropriate behavior is expected at all times by all persons who use the dog park.

2.                                                                           Children must be closely supervised by an adult at all times.

3.                                                                           Users must abide by all directions, orders and commands of any Township official or officer.

4.                                                                           No glass bottles, human food, dog food or beverage containers are permitted in gated area.

5.                                                                           Smoking, controlled substances, alcohol consumption, profanity, recklessness, disruptive behavior, trespassing and vandalism are prohibited and may be punishable by law and subject to fine.

6.                                                                           Dog owner/handlers must clean up after their dog(s).

7.                                                                           Use sanitary bags provided and trash receptacles for animal waste; use recycling receptacles.

8.                                                                           Emergencies, injuries, accidents, and vandalism shall be reported to Winslow Township Police Department, 609-561-3300, or 911.

9.                                                                           Unsafe conditions or damages should be reported to the Township Department of Public Works at 609-567-0700 ext. 2.

10.                                                                         Owner/handler must fill in all holes dug by their dog.

11.                                                                         Agility equipment in the run area is for dogs only.

Requirements for Dogs

1.                                                                           Dogs must wear a collar with a current license from their town at all times while at the Dog Park. No choke or prong collars inside the off-leash area.

2.                                                                           All inoculations must be up to date including proof of current rabies and distemper combo (DHLPP).

3.                                                                           Dogs must be four months old.

4.                                                                           Males must be neutered.

5.                                                                           Females in heat are not permitted.

6.                                                                           Dogs must be leashed when in unfenced areas.

7.                                                                           Dogs displaying aggressive behavior must be removed by their handler from the park immediately.

8.                                                                           Dogs that do not get along: the second dog to arrive must go to a different fenced area of the park.

9.                                                                           Any dog that bites any person will not be permitted at the dog park.

10.                                                                         Any food containers, play items, etc., brought to the park must be removed from the park.

11.                                                                         Dogs must not be fed or given treats at the park.

12.                                                                         No sick dogs.

ARTICLE V

Limitation of Number of Dogs in a Residential Dwelling [Added 2-25-2020 by Ord. No. O-2020-006]

 

§ 126-30. Limitation of number of dogs in a residential dwelling.

  1. Number of dogs permitted. A residential dwelling unit within the Township of Winslow shall be limited to the keeping of five dogs, with the exception of those having a valid commercial kennel license.
  2. Grandfather clause. Notwithstanding Subsection A of this section, an owner who possesses more than five dogs as of the effective date of this article and in compliance with all prior ordinances shall be permitted to keep and maintain said number of dogs as long as all such dogs are properly licensed. Any owner shall be entitled to maintain the presently existing number of dogs in excess of the number permitted by this article until such dog dies or is otherwise transferred out of Winslow Township. In such case, such animal may not be replaced unless and until the number of dogs owned or possessed by said owner is in compliance with this article.
  3. Application for waiver. An owner desirous of owning and maintaining a number of dogs in excess of that permitted by this article shall have the right to make application to the Winslow Township Administrator for a waiver of the maximum number of dogs, pursuant to the criteria in

    § 126-30C(3)(a) through (f) below. The application for a hearing before the Winslow Township Administrator shall then be set for a hearing date, not less than 14 days from the submission of the waiver application, with notice published by the applicant in the official newspaper of Winslow Township not less than seven days prior to said meeting and written notice given to all property owners within 200 feet of the applicant's property. The applicant shall obtain a certified list of all property owners within 200 feet of his/her property from the Winslow Township Tax Assessor's office.

    1. Type of notice. Notice as proscribed herein shall be made by regular and certified mail to those property owners within 200 feet, with proof of service being presented to the Township Administrator at the time of the hearing with an affidavit setting forth that the mailing has been made to the appropriate property owners and in the official Township newspaper.
    2. Content of notice. The notice shall set forth the name and address of the applicant; the address and lot and block number of the dwelling unit for which the applicant is requesting a waiver of the limitation of the number of dogs in excess of this article; the grounds for requesting the waiver; the number of dogs requested in excess of this article; and the date, time and place of the hearing before the Township Administrator.
    3. Considerations for granting of waiver, burden of proof. The Township Administrator may grant or deny an application for a request for a waiver based upon the evidence presented that the applicant has demonstrated good cause for the granting of such waiver. In examining whether or not to grant a waiver, the Township Administrator shall consider the following criteria:
      1. The size of the property of the applicant where the dogs are intended to be kept.
      2. The distance between the locations of where the dogs are intended to be kept on the applicant's property and the physical location of an adjacent property owner's home or dwelling unit.
      3. Whether the applicant's household is an apartment, condominium or townhouse or a

single-family detached dwelling.

  1. If applicable, whether the applicant's request for a waiver would be prohibited by any bylaws and/or rules of a homeowners' association having jurisdiction over the applicant's property.
  2. The breed and size of the dog.
  3. The prior history of complaints filed against the applicant for violation of animal control ordinance provisions.