Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • April 6, 2011
Ho-Ho-Kus
Three new ordinances take effect in borough
by Jennifer Crusco The Ho-Ho-Kus Council has approved three ordinances, one of which concerns landscapers, and two of which pertain to animal owners. Ordinance 983 requires dog owners who are out walking their dogs to immediately clean up after their animals by a sanitary method and remove the waste to the pet owner’s property to be disposed of in a proper receptacle. Individuals may not dispose of any feces, dog soil, or any type of receptacle containing same in public trash receptacles, storm water drains, or the sewage system, the ordinance states. Ordinance 984 limits the number of pets homeowners may keep. Under this newly-approved regulation, persons in single-family residences will be limited to keeping a total of four cats and/or dogs over the age of six months. Those in multi-family residences may not keep more than a total of three cats and/or dogs over the age of six months. These limits include any and all accessory structures on a given property. Those who exceed the allowable number of pets due to the recent birth of a litter of cats or dogs may apply for a 90-day waiver, after which time the owner of the animals will be required to comply with the ordinance. Only one litter of offspring will be permitted on a property at any given time. According to the ordinance, “Individuals exceeding the allowable number of cats and/or dogs at the time of the enactment of this ordinance may be permitted, in the discretion of the board of health, to retain said cats and/ or dogs for a period of no longer than 90 days from the date of enactment of this ordinance in order to provide an opportunity to find alternative placement for said animals.” Those who receive a waiver concerning the allowable number of pets must show diligent efforts to find alternative placement for the “excess” animals. Once a temporary waiver expires, pet owners will be required to comply with the limitations outlined in the ordinance.
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In extraordinary situations where strict enforcement of the pet limit would constitute a hardship for the pet owner, an individual may apply to the Ho-Ho-Kus Board of Health for a pet limit waiver, not to exceed two additional animals. Licensed kennels, pet shops, shelters, and pounds are not bound by these limits. Ordinance 985 requires “certain landscape contractors to register with the borough to ensure that the borough knows the name of such landscape contractors performing services within the borough to assist residents seeking to avoid those who engage in improper or unscrupulous business practices since the borough determines that it is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of its residents for this protective measure.” The definitions included in this ordinance include one for “exempt landscape contractor,” which refers to someone who is registered as a home improvement contractor pursuant to the Contractors Registration Act, NJSA 56:8-136 et seq. and its regulations. Exempt landscape contractors will not be required to register with the borough.
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