Monroe Township, New Jersey

§ 280-7 Outdoor maintenance of animals.

A. 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 Monroe excepting that:

(7) When the outside ambient temperature is 32º F. or less, or 90º F. or higher, the animal shall not be kept outdoors for more than four consecutive hours during any twenty-four hour period.

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C. Tethering. No person shall at any time fasten, chain, or tether any dog, cat, or domesticated animal or cause or allow such animal to be fastened, chained, or tethered on private or public property within the Township of Monroe excepting that:

(1) Any restraint system shall be situated and terminate no less than 10 feet from any adjacent property boundary.

(2) Any restraint system must be situated and terminate no less than five feet from any fence, pool, wall, vehicle, tree, or any other object or obstruction upon which any animal may harm itself.

(3) The tether is to be constructed of a secure, lightweight material that shall not exceed 1/8 of said animal’s total body weight.

(4) The animal must be provided with a properly fitting harness or buckle-type collar. Such collar attaching the tether to the 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 15 feet in length and not less than 3 1/2 times the length of the animal, whichever is longer, as measured from the 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. The tethered animal shall have access to adequate animal housing in accordance with the following section of this chapter.

(8) It shall be prohibited to tether any dog or cat less than six months of age.

(9) It shall be prohibited to tether animals to barrels, vehicles, any object which is not stationary, or other objects which may harm or injure the animal.

(10) The tether area must be kept clean and clear of any debris that may harm or cause any dog or cat to become entangled.