§ 82-21. Control of animals causing property damage or nuisance.
[Amended 10-28-2013 by Ord. No. 024-2013]
   A.   No person owning, maintaining or harboring any dog or animal shall permit a dog or animal at large or a dog or animal which has previously displayed a tendency to do damage to do any injury or damage to any lawn, shrubbery, flowers, grounds or other personal property within the Town of Hammonton. For purposes of this section, to permit a dog or animal at large to deposit excrement on the property of another shall be considered a violation of this section for all purposes.
   B.   It shall be unlawful for any person to feed or harbor a stray dog or domestic animal including, but not limited to, cats, without assuming full ownership of same and subsequently, complying with all provisions of the town's Animal Ordinance including, but not limited to, acquiring a rabies vaccination and license. In the event of a complaint filed against an individual feeding or harboring stray animals under this subsection, presentation of proof of a rabies vaccination and license shall be a defense to that complaint.