New Jersey Local Ordinances

Current Legislation

• 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

• Bill – 2023001 – KINNELON, NJ BOROUGH COUNCIL

  Summary:

  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.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  KINNELON, NJ BOROUGH COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY BOROUGH COUNCIL ON 5/18/23

• Bill – 2023002 – MAHWAH, NJ TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

  Summary:

  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.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  MAHWAH, NJ TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY TOWNSHIP COUNCIL ON 6/19/23 – EFFECTIVE ON 7/10/23

• 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