Action Issues:
New Jersey Local Ordinances
Current Legislation
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Bill – 2023002 – MAHWAH, NJ TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
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Ordinance No. 2010 amends Chapter 5 (Animal Control) of Mahwah, NJ Township Code by adding a new Section 5-8 (Sale of Dogs and Cats Prohibited by Pet Shops) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in township pet shops.
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Bill – 2020002 – MANVILLE, NJ BOROUGH COUNCIL
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2020-1242 would amend the Manville, NJ Code of Ordinances to restrict the retail sale of dogs, cats and other animals in borough pet shops.
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Bill – 2022001 – MULLICA, NJ TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
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Proposed Ordinance No. 9-2202 repeals and replaces Chapter 79 (Animals) of Mullica, NJ Administrative Code to include a new Article VII (Regulating the Sale of Dogs and Cats from Pet Shops) which would restrict the sale of dogs and cats in Township pet shops.
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Bill – 2022002 – CLIFTON, NJ MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
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Ordinance No. 7773-22 amends Chapter 203 (Dogs and Other Animals) of the Code of Clifton, NJ by adding a new Section 203-27 (Restrictions on the Sale of Animals) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet shops.
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Bill – 2022004 – TENAFLY, NJ BOROUGH COUNCIL
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Ordinance No. 22-22 amends Chapter 5 (Animal Control) of Tenafly, NJ Borough Code by adding a new Section 5-3.8 (Prohibition on Sale of Dogs or Cats by Retail Pet Stores, Penalty for Violation) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in borough pet stores.
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Bill – 2022003 – MONTCLAIR, NJ TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
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Proposed ordinance No. O-22-26 would amend Chapter 82 (Animals), Article I (Dogs) of the Code of the Montclair, NJ by adding a new Article VIII (Sale of Animals) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in township pet stores.
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Bill – 2023001 – KINNELON, NJ BOROUGH COUNCIL
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Ordinance No. 07-2023 amends Chapter 110 (Dogs and Other Animals), Article I (Licensing, Registration & Control) of the Borough of Kinnelon, NJ Code by adding a new Section 110-14 (Commercial Establishments; Sale of Dogs or Cats) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs or cats in borough commercial establishments.
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