CITY OF NORTH WILDWOOD, COUNTY OF CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY ORDINANCE NO. 1991 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 126, ANIMALS, REGARDING THE LICENSING OF DOGS AND CATS IN THE CITY OF NORTH WILDWOOD BE IT ORDAINED, by the Council of the City of North Wildwood in the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey, as follows: Section One. The portion of Ordinance No. 490-A, adopted on December 6, 1966, that has been codified at 126-14 of the Code of the City of North Wildwood, is hereby amended so as to henceforth read as follows: 126-14. Annual dog license fee. The annual dog license fee and renewal thereof is hereby fixed at $3.80, not including any fees imposed by the State of New Jersey. Section Two. The portion of Ordinance No. 968, adopted on August 4, 1987, that has been codified at 126-25 of the Code of the City of North Wildwood, is hereby amended so as to henceforth read as follows: 126-25. Definitions. ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY Any person or agency designated or certified by the State of New Jersey to enforce the provisions of this article. CAT Any member of the domestic feline species, male, female or altered. CATTERY Any room or group of rooms, cage, or exhibition pen, not part of a kennel, wherein cats for sale are kept or displayed. NEUTERED Rendered permanently incapable of reproduction as certified by a licensed veterinarian. OWNER When applied to the proprietorship of a cat, shall include every person having a right of property (or custody) in such cat and every person who has such cat in his/her keeping, or who harbors or maintains a cat or knowingly permits a cat to remain on or about any premises occupied by that person. PERSON Any individual, corporation, partnership, organization, or institution commonly recognized by law as a unit. Section Three. The portion of Ordinance No. 968, adopted on August 4, 1987, that has been codified at 126-26A of the Code of the City of North Wildwood, is hereby amended so as to henceforth read as follows: A.Vaccination requirements. No person shall own, keep, harbor, or maintain any cat over seven months of age within the City of North Wildwood, unless such cat is vaccinated. The provisions of this section do not apply to cats held in a cattery, or those held by a state-or federal-licensed research facility, or a veterinary establishment where cats are received or kept for diagnostic, medical, surgical or other treatments, or licensed animal shelters, pounds, kennels or pet shops. Section Four. The portion of Ordinance No. 968, adopted on August 4, 1987, as amended, that has been codified at 126-27 of the Code of the City of North Wildwood, is hereby repealed in its entirety and 126-27 shall henceforth be designated as Reserved for future use. Section Five. If any portion of this Ordinance is determined to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that determination shall have no effect upon the remainder of this Ordinance, which shall remain valid and operable. Section Six. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies only, be and the same hereby are repealed. Section Seven. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage and publication as provided by law. Patrick T. Rosenello, Mayor W. Scott Jett, City Clerk CITY OF NORTH WILDWOOD, COUNTY OF CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY ORDINANCE NO. 1991 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 126, ANIMALS, REGARDING THE LICENSING OF DOGS AND CATS IN THE CITY OF NORTH WILDWOOD TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of North Wildwood, County of Cape May and State of New Jersey, on the 21st day of October, 2025. A second reading, hearing and final consideration of the above Ordinance will be held on the 18th day of November, 2025 at 10:00 AM in City Hall. The purpose of this Ordinance is to update regulations regarding the licensing of dogs and cats in the City of North Wildwood. Members of the general public who would like a copy of the Ordinance may obtain a copy, free of charge, at the office of the City Clerk in City Hall during normal business hours. CITY OF NORTH WILDWOOD W. Scott Jett, City Clerk 1 xFee=$69.73 10/29/25