A. The words hereinafter defined shall have the meanings herein indicated for the purposes of this article as follows:
ANIMAL(S)
Any other domestic animal(s).
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.
LOCAL BOARD
The Atlantic County Board of Health.
OWNER
When applied to the proprietorship of a dog or animal, includes every person having a right of property in such a dog or animal and every person who has such dog or animal in his/her keeping.
PERSON
An individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association of persons.
PET SHOP
Any place of business which is not part of a kennel, wherein animals, including, but not limited to, dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, rabbits, hamsters or gerbils, are kept or displayed chiefly for the purpose of sale to individuals for personal appreciation and companionship rather than for business or research purposes.
[Amended 7-23-2001 by Ord. No. 26-2001]
POUND
An establishment for the confinement of dogs or animals seized either under the provisions of this article or otherwise.
SHELTER
Any establishment where dogs or other animals are received, housed and distributed.
[Amended 7-23-2001 by Ord. No. 26-2001]
TOWN
The Town of Hammonton in the County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey.
B. Word usage.
(1) The words "and" and "or" may be used interchangeably and either of the two may be applicable, whichever is more conducive towards the effectuating of this article.
(2) Personal pronouns shall mean either the singular or the plural, whichever is applicable and conducive towards the effectuating of this article.
(3) The masculine, feminine or the neuter gender shall be implied, whichever is appropriate and conducive for the effectuating of this article.