New Jersey Local Ordinances

Current Legislation

• Bill – 2024001 – CLINTON, NJ TOWN COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 24-01 amends Chapter 64 (Dogs & Other Animals), Section 64-3 (Pet Shops, Kennels, Shelters and Pounds) of Clinton, NJ Town Code by adding a new Subsection 64-3.1-1 to prohibit the retail sale of dogs or cats in town pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  CLINTON, NJ TOWN COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  INTRODUCED BEFORE TOWN COUNCIL ON 3/13/24 – ADOPTED ON 4/10/24

• Bill – 2024002 – PARK RIDGE, NJ BOROUGH COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 2024-021 amends Chapter 52 (Dogs, Cats and Other Animals) of the Borough Code of Park Ridge, NJ by creating a new Article V (Prohibiting the Sale of Dogs and Cats in Retail Stores).

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  PARK RIDGE, NJ BOROUGH COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  1ST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON 9/10/24

• Bill – 2024003 – WESTWOOD, NJ BOROUGH COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 24-29 amends and supplements Chapter 99 (Animals) of Westwood, NJ Borough Code by creating Article VII (Sales of Dogs and Cats Prohibiting the Retail Sale of Certain Dogs and Cats in the Borough).

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  WESTWOOD, NJ BOROUGH COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  1ST READING BEFORE BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ON 9/17/24 – ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY BOROUGH COUNCIL ON 10/1/24